Posco Future M said Tuesday it will apply artificial intelligence across its battery material business, from raw material procurement and manufacturing to product development, quality control and customer collaboration, under a digital innovation vision called “Battery of Things Ecosystem Game Changer.” The South Korean battery materials maker plans to complete the related systems by the first half of 2028. The company said the technology could improve manufacturing productivity by 30 percent and halve product development times, and it will also double its response speed to quality issues by automating quality inspection. AI will be integrated in raw material price forecasting, customer demand projection and price negotiations. Regarding ESG management, AI will automatically detect inefficient plant operation and optimize energy usage. Posco Future M plans to enhance customer confidence in quality stability and manufacturing competitiveness, and based on data accumulated across the entire product lifecycle, it plans to identify new business opportunities and build a platform that leads the battery industry. Moving forward, the company will minimize human intervention through the AI agent and train at least one AI expert per department.