Signify boosts crop productivity and cost competitiveness at Yonam University smart farming hub with intelligent Philips LED lighting

• Philips horticulture LED lighting and the Philips GrowWise control system are applied to a five-layer commercial vertical farm and four-layer research vertical farm at Yonam University, South Korea
• University-based smart farming hub supports research, student training and validation of scalable commercial farming models
• System optimization delivers a 25% increase in energy efficiency and a 20% reduction in labor costs

Seoul, South Korea – Signify, the world leader in lighting,  has installed Philips horticulture LED production modules and the Philips GrowWise control system in the vertical farm at at Yonam University’s Green Technology Innovation Center (GTIC)  a research and training hub for smart farming in South Korea. These solutions enable precise control of light intensity and spectral composition, along with time- and date-based scheduling to support the development of optimized growth recipes for a wide range of crops and varieties including romaine lettuce, pak choi and marigold.

As a result, the project successfully reached benchmark productivity levels, while minimizing nutrient input and energy for lighting, achieving a 25% improvement in energy efficiency and a 20% reduction in labor costs through automation. In addition, integrated control powered by AI-driven farm management systems has enhanced overall system productivity and operational stability.

The project is being carried out in collaboration with LG CNS, LG Electronics, LG Science Park and FarmHannong. Mr. Jong Myung Lee, Project Lead at LG CNS, commented: “This project represents the development of a new production model where cultivation technology is seamlessly integrated with energy, data, and automation technologies. In particular, the collaboration with Signify has played a crucial role in enhancing the overall system performance through advanced lighting and cultivation expertise.”

Signify and LG CNS continue to collaborate on fine-tuning system parameters and light recipes, while accumulating data to simultaneously improve productivity and energy efficiency. The project is also expected to generate data and operating insights that support standardized growing recipes and future automation for commercial indoor farms. It aims to develop next-generation cultivation systems that shorten growing cycles while maintaining consistent crop quality.

The site is part of Yonam University’s broader K-smart farm hub initiative, designed to a establish a scalable smart farming model suitable for implementation in educational, research, and commercial settings by integrating automation, logistics, and operations, ensuring economic viability for eventual commercialization.

For further information, please contact:

Philips horticulture LED solutions by Signify

Daniela Damoiseaux – Global Marcom Manager

For further information, please contact:

Philips horticulture LED solutions by Signify

Daniela Damoiseaux – global marcom manager

Tel: +316 40578311

E-mail:Daniela.damoiseaux@signify.com

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2021, we had sales of EUR 6.9 billion, approximately 37,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We achieved carbon neutrality in 2020, have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for six consecutive years and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

New Zealand – Australian Contact:

Aart Slobbe

Account Manager Horticulture LED Solutions

+ 61 448 881 338

Email  aart.slobbe@signify.com  

Suite 022, 44 Lakeview Drive

Scoresby, VIC 3179, Australia

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. With 2020 sales of EUR 6.5 billion, we have approximately 38,000 employees and are present in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light with smart lighting solutions that improve quality of life, and by working towards a sustainable future. We became a carbon-neutral company in 2020, since our stock market listing, we have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for four years in a row and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

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