Shin Woong Sung
Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Tech University of Korea
Laboratory: Manufacturing Operations Optimization Lab. (MO2 Lab.)
Ph.D. Data oriented Automation Intelligence for Manufacturing
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
E-mail: swsung@tukorea.ac.kr
Research Interests
1. "Digital Twin - Optimization and Simulation for Smart Manufacturing Systems"
Design and analysis of production systems based on data-driven optimization and simulation models
Process design automation using Bill of Process (BOP)
Task allocation and workforce planning for assembly lines
Simulation-integrated optimization for process balancing
Production scheduling and capacity optimization
SMD component placement and warehouse layout optimization
AGV/ACS/MCS control logic for material handling
2. "Applied AI and Data Analytics in Manufacturing Systems"
Application of optimal algorithms to smart factory logistics
Data-driven modeling of production performance and line configuration
AI-based decision support for material handling and outbound logistics
Exploratory design optimization through simulation–metaheuristic integration
3. "Operations Research and Business Analytics for Retail and Distribution"
Application of mathematical modeling and analytics to optimize complex supply chains
Inventory distribution and replenishment optimization in fashion retail
Large-scale packing, assortment, and shipping optimization
E-commerce recommendation systems using deep learning
Education
Ph.D., Industrial & Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2018.
Thesis: Optimization of inventory distribution in fashion retail supply chain
M.S., (Honors Student), Industrial & Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2014.
Thesis: Optimization-based system for production planning and sequencing at Woongjin Chemical
B.S., (Honors Student), Industrial & Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2012.
Thesis: Research on designing smart road for OLEV considering traffic conditions and electric grid system
Industry Experience
Global Technology Research, Samsung Electronics, Suwon, Korea.
Staff Engineer, Sep 2018 - Aug 2025
Digital Twin Group, Manufacturing Innovation Team (Jul. 2023 – Aug. 2025)Led development of automated process design through optimization of resource (2P2M) placement, sequencing, and quantity decisions based on Bill of Process (BOP)
Built optimization algorithms for production planning and optimal workforce estimation
Built task allocation algorithms through simulation-driven optimization methods
Maintained and enhanced in-house simulation tools for process analysis and line balancing
Manufacturing Logistics Solutions Group, Smart Factory Team (Mar. 2019 – Jun. 2023)
Designed and operated Material Control System (MCS)
Maintained and enhanced AGV Control System (ACS)
Designed material placement optimization algorithm
Developed ML-based subcontractor supply forecasting algorithm
Conducted optimal capacity analysis across global subsidiaries
Advanced Development Group, Automation Technology Team (Sep. 2018 – Feb. 2019)
Developed deep learning–based defect inspection models
Built task sequencing optimization algorithms for robotic material loading and unloading in assembly lines
Deloitte Analytics, Deloitte Consulting, Seoul, Korea.
Intern, March 2012 - August 2012
International Journals
Heuristic for the Assort-Packing and Distribution Problem in the Fashion Apparel Industry
Shin Woong Sung, Young Jae Jang*
In International Journal of Production Research (SCI/SCIE), Vol. 56, No. 9, pp. 3116-3133, 2018.
Business Analytics for Streamlined Assort-Packing and Distribution of Fashion Goods at Kolon Sport
Shin Woong Sung, Young Jae Jang*, Jung Hoon Kim, and Juyeong Lee
In Interfaces (SSCI/SCIE), Vol. 47, No. 6, pp. 555-573, 2017.
Production Planning Method Using the Push-back Heuristic Algorithm: Implementation in a Micro Filter Manufacturer in South Korea
Shin Woong Sung, Young Jae Jang*, and Sung Wook Lee
Industrial Engineering & Management Systems (SCOPUS/ESCI), Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 401-412, 2015.
Domestic Journals
전자 제조 산업에서의 스마트팩토리를 위한 자재 배치 최적화 연구
정승민, 성신웅, 김종근, 심억수
In 대한산업공학회지 (KCI), Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 198-210, 2022.
International Conferences
Proceedings (selected)
Warehouse storage assignment for surface mount components using an improved genetic algorithm
Shin Woong Sung, Seungmin Jeong, Siwoo Park, Eoksu Sim, Chong Keun Kim
In Proceedings of the 2021 Winter Simulation Conference.
Production Planning and Sequencing Optimization at Woongjin Chemical
Shin Woong Sung, Young Jae Jang*, and Dong Seop Lee
In Proceedings of the 14th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering & Management Systems Conference, 2013.
Presentations (selected)
Image-based Inventory Distribution System for Fashion Products using Convolutional Neural Network
Shin Woong Sung, Hyeonjun Sim, Hyunsuk Baek, and Young Jae Jang
In INFORMS Annual Meeting 2017, Houston, U.S., Oct 2017.
The Prepack Optimization: A Case Study of a Korean Fashion Retailer
Shin Woong Sung and Young Jae Jang
In INFORMS Annual Meeting 2015, Philadelphia, U.S., Nov 2015.
Domestic Patent
Patent
Apparatus for selling product based on base stores, method thereof, and computer recordable medium storing the method (거점 매장을 기반으로 하는 상품 판매를 위한 장치, 이를 위한 방법 및 이 방법이 기록된 컴퓨터 판독 가능한 기록매체) / Registration date: Jul.10, 2018 / Patent No. 10-1878716
Apparatus for distributing goods based on production rate, method thereof, and computer recordable medium storing the method (생산량 비율을 기초로 하는 상품을 분배하기 위한 장치, 이를 위한 방법 및 이 방법이 기록된 컴퓨터 판독 가능한 기록매체) / Registration date: Jun.21, 2018 / Patent No. 10-1872070
Apparatus for distributing goods based on assorting box, method thereof, and computer recordable medium storing the method (분류 박스 기반의 상품을 분배하기 위한 장치, 이를 위한 방법 및 이 방법이 기록된 컴퓨터 판독 가능한 기록매체) / Registration date: Mar.12, 2018 / Patent No. 10-1839609
Apparatus for distributing goods with considering demand uncertainty, method thereof, and computer recordable medium storing the method (수요 불확실성을 고려한 상품을 배분하기 위한 장치, 이를 위한 방법 및 이 방법이 기록된 컴퓨터 판독 가 능한 기록매체) / Registration date: Sep.7, 2018 / Patent No. 10-1898762
Apparatus for estimating demand using regression model, method thereof, and computer recordable medium storing the method (회귀 모형을 이용한 수요 추정을 위한 장치, 이를 위한 방법 및 이 방법이 기록된 컴퓨터 판독 가능한 기록 매체) / Registration date: Sep.7, 2018 / Patent No. 10-1898761
Domestic Conferences
Presentations (selected)
인공지능 딥러닝 기반 패션 상품 이미지 분석 및 이를 활용한 패션 리테일 상품 배분 최적화 연구
Shin Woong Sung and Young Jae Jang
In 한국의류학회 2017 춘계학술대회, Apr 2017.
Case Study: Packing and Distribution Optimization for Fashion Goods
Shin Woong Sung and Young Jae Jang
In 대한산업공학회 2016 춘계공동학술대회, Apr 2016.
패션 상품에 대한 박스 패키징 및 배분 최적화 사례연구
Shin Woong Sung, Juyeong Lee, and Young Jae Jang
In 대한산업공학회 2015 춘계공동학술대회, Apr 2015.
Optimization-Based System for Production Planning and Sequencing at Woongjin Chemical
Shin Woong Sung and Young Jae Jang
In 대한산업공학회 2013 추계학술대회, Nov 2013.
Projects
Retail Distribution Optimization with Business Analytics – 3rd Year (빅데이터 & 비즈니스 애널리틱스 활용연구)
Jun 2016 - August 2017, Sponsored by Kolon Industry, KRW 100 million
Retail Distribution Optimization with Business Analytics – 2nd Year (빅데이터 & 비즈니스 애널리틱스 활용연구)
Jul 2015 - Jun 2016, Sponsored by Kolon Industry, KRW 100 million
System Design and Analysis of Retail Logistics Optimization
Aug 2014 - Mar 2015, Sponsored by Kolon Industry, KRW 50 million
Retail Distribution Optimization with Business Analytics – 1st Year (빅데이터 & 비즈니스 애널리틱스 활용연구)
Feb 2014 - Feb 2015, Sponsored by Kolon Industry, KRW 100 million
Education and Program Development for Business Analytics – 2nd Year (비즈니스 애널리틱스 교육개발 연구)
Jun 2013 - Nov 2013, Sponsored by Deloitte consulting, KRW 30 million
Education and Program Development for Business Analytics – 1st Year (비즈니스 애널리틱스 교육개발 연구)
Dec 2012 - Feb 2013, Sponsored by Deloitte consulting, KRW 30 million
Achievements / Honors
3rd Place Finalist ($2,000 scholarship), Korea Management Innovation Best Student Paper Competition, 2017
3rd Place Finalist ($2,000 scholarship), Korea Management Innovation Best Student Paper Competition, 2015
Honor Awards, Tourism Big Data Analysis Competition (Planning Field), Korea Tourism & Culture Institute, 2014
Honors Student (Song-Hyun Award), Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, KAIST, 2014
Award Winner, Honorable Mention, SAS-INFORMS Analytics Section Student Analytical Scholar Competition 2013
Selected Member, INFORMS Professional Colloquium 2013
Honors Student (Song-Hyun Award), Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, KAIST, 2012
Experiences
Session Chair (CP224 – Retail Management), INFORMS Annual Meeting 2017
Assistant Instructor (Grand Prix - first prize), Undergraduate Research Program, KAIST, Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
Head Teaching Assistant, Case Study of Industrial & Systems Engineering, KAIST, Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
Academic Researcher, Deloitte-KAIST Business Analytics Academy, Seoul, Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Teaching Assistant, Supply Chain Management, KAIST, Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Teaching Assistant, Manufacturing Process Innovation, KAIST, Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Researcher, Undergraduate Research Program, KAIST Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
Researcher, Office of Academic Affairs, KAIST, Feb 2011 - May 2011
Guest Lectures
Introduction to Modeling and Simulation (IE363), KAIST, May 23rd, 2017
Case Studies for Industrial & Systems Engineering (IE436), KAIST, Sep 29th, 2016
Manufacturing Process Innovation (IE251), KAIST, May 24th, 2016
Manufacturing Process Innovation (IE251), KAIST, May 21st, 2015
Case Studies for Industrial & Systems Engineering (IE436), KAIST, Apr 12th, 2014
Production Management (IE321), KAIST, Nov 27th, 2013
Production Management (IE321), KAIST, Oct 1st, 2013
Business Analytics and Optimization, SAS Korea, Sep 13th, 2013
Case Studies for Industrial & Systems Engineering (IE436), KAIST, Apr 12th, 2013
Supply Chain Management (IE426), KAIST, Nov 13th, 2012
Press
Kolon Sport project (May 9, 2014)
Woongjin Chemical project (Jul 4, 2013)
SAS-INFORMS Analytics Section Student Analytical Scholar Competition award (May 2, 2013)
