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How FDT 3.0 Optimises Next Generation Automation Solutions

For many manufacturers, flexible, adaptable, and safe autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are optimising workflows throughout manufacturing and warehouse environments.

Graham Conlon, VP, head of SAP Digital Supply Chain, SAP Asia Pacific & Japan discusses the 2020 edition of ITAP, the digital supply chain, and SAP’s role in the SIRI.

The end of 2020 will see only two percent of the world’s eight billion mobile subscriptions using 5G.  But, even though the vision for 5G is still far from being realised, the work on 6G has begun.

Distance and physical barriers are hampering data transmission to remote locations, but new technologies are evolving to break down these barriers.

IAA spoke with Christian Ploner, Go-to-Market Manager Service Solutions and Min Ling Chan, VP, Head of Industrial R&D, Industrial Asia Pacific, Schaeffler on Concept1 and automation trends to expect in 2021.

Businesses in Asia-Pacific (APAC) expect continued disruption and transformation amid continued impact from COVID-19 through 2021

Google Cloud and Nokia has announced a global, strategic partnership to bring new solutions for communications service providers (CSPs).

We’re on the edge of the next wave of visibility technologies. By Aik Jin, Tan, vertical solutions lead, Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific.

The Vietnamese renewables industry has been gaining traction lately as the country considers renewable energy to play a pivotal role in achieving the optimistic Power Development Plan.

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved a series of measures to accelerate investments, to encourage business to adopt digital technologies.

D’Crypt has embarked on a pilot project with Shell Singapore, to deploy specially modified BluePass devices for COVID-19 contact tracing for its employees at Pulau Bukom.

AA interviewed Heng Kwee Tong, head of engineering and customer solutions at SPTel, on network resiliency, managing costs, and automating in times of crisis.

In 2020, the world experienced an unprecedented public health crisis – the coronavirus pandemic. 

EU Automation looks at some of the key manufacturing trends from 2020 and assesses which of these are mostly likely to play a more prominent role in 2021 and beyond.

Frost & Sullivan forecasts that the advancement of 5G and the implementation of IoT technology will help the market reach $18.94 billion by 2025.

Basler AG has appointed Alexander Temme (50) to the Management Board as Chief Commercial Officer effective from January 01, 2021.

Slewing gear on the trolley enables the rotation of the load beneath the crane girder. Such a relatively simple movement can turn into a design challenge.

A DHL perspective on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains and logistics.

Daimler AG and Infosys has announced a long-term strategic partnership for a technology-driven IT infrastructure transformation.

Leading automation companies in ASEAN give their thoughts on the challenges, trends, and opportunities in the year ahead as the world begins to emerge from a global pandemic.

LG and Magna announced a joint venture (JV) to manufacture e-motors, inverters and on board chargers and, for certain automakers, related e-drive systems to support the growing global shift toward vehicle electrification

A new IBM study of global C-suite executives revealed that nearly six in ten responding organisations have accelerated their digital transformations due to the covid-19 pandemic.

In Asia, Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG) has grown its portfolio of operating solar PV projects by 60 MW in 2020, double that of 2019.

Singapore Polytechnic to train its students using Zebra Technologies’ advanced technology

End-to-end value chain optimisation enables you to reduce value leaks, sustain productivity and ultimately make better decisions quicker.

Alvin Yap, sales director, Geek+ speaks with IAA on the current state of the logistics sector and trends in logistics automation.

Trend Micro Incorporated predicts that home networks, remote working software and cloud systems will be at the center of a new wave of attacks in 2021.

NexAIOT expects the reshaping of geographically-distributed supply chains and agile manufacturing will cause digital transformation to boom in the coming years in this insightful interview.

The digitisation of supply chains has today emerged as one of the key priorities to not only achieve operational efficiencies and meet rising demand, but to also futureproof business models, according to a new industry report released today.

Volocopter has announced its commitment to launching air taxi services in Singapore after two years of close collaboration with the city. 

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Rockwell Automation, Inc. along with its PartnerNetwork, held its 29th signature industry showcase event, Automation Fair At Home.

ADLINK Technology Inc. has been awarded the Compass Intelligence 2020 IoT Innovator Award for Machine Vision Technologies for its NEON-1000-MDX AI Smart Camera series.

Here we share key stats from IAA’s digital growth illustrating our continued growth despite external conditions. Stay tuned for IAA continued evolution in 2021!

Elliott Middleton, Director of Product Management, Aveva, sets out seven steps to data-driven decision making.

Dassault Systèmes has unveiled ‘Water for Life,’ to increase awareness of societal and environmental challenges and to drive sustainable innovations.

John Young, APAC director at EU Automation, looks at four areas where greater automation could have a significant impact in helping speed the process of bringing a new drug to market in the years ahead.

In the age of Industry 4.0, the manufacturing industry was gaining more momentum than ever—until the outbreak of Covid-19 threw a spanner in the works.

IAA spoke with Emerson Automation Solutions on what can be learned from top-performing terminals and digital transformation best practice for O&G.

In its new whitepaper, ABI Research identify 37 trends that will shape the technology market and 31 others that are less likely to move the needle over the next twelve months.

Infineon Technologies has signed agreements with four organisations to boost the AI ecosystem in Singapore on back of global AI innovation hub announcement.

Composite 3D printing is a young technology, but one with huge, largely untapped, potential.

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved the roll out of a comprehensive set of incentives covering all major aspects of the EV supply chain.

FDT Group has released two FDT 3.0 communication protocol annexes, HART and Profibus which supports the new FDT 3.0 standard.

New precision irrigation carriage reduces water and fertiliser consumption by 75 percent – e-chain in a trough guides hoses with additional energy saving.

EVs and internal combustion engine vehicles are likely to reach sticker price parity sometime in the next decade.

According to Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, the Global Gigabit Ethernet Testing Market is estimated to reach $2 billion by 2025 from $1.5 billion in 2020.

The company’s new certifications and expanded product line can help protect industrial operations and customer information.

Schneider Electric has been selected by Colas Rail to supply the electrical distribution system for Singapore’s Bukit Panjang LRT.

Google Cloud announced it has been selected by ABB to further expand the cloud footprint of its Information System (IS) services.

Flexible housing material ensures that the ball stud is firmly enclosed and prevents dirt from penetrating into the bearing.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. is collaborating with NTU Singapore to develop a transceiver test bench for a hybrid vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system.

Indosat Ooredoo has announced its continued partnership with Huawei Indonesia to build a state-of-the-art, programmable, 5G-ready transport network powered by Segment routing IPv6 (SRv6). 

Infineon partners with Tribe, the first Singapore Government supported blockchain ecosystem builder, which brings together government agencies, corporates and blockchain companies to foster innovation and collaboration. 

As manufacturers increasingly pivot towards ASEAN, what challenges remain for electronics manufacturers in search of low cost, high-yield production.

During today’s times of profound change, some manufacturing organisations are falling into the trap of trying to maintain existing processes

After a tumultuous 2020, organisations need to re-examine their outlook on what emerging tech innovations will be critical for their future opportunities.

Covid-19 has impacted global supply chains to varying degrees. What risk management lessons can we learn from our experience?

300mm fab investments in 2020 will grow by 13 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to eclipse the previous record high set in 2018.

WiMi Hologram Cloud has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, VIYI Technology, has entered into an agreement to acquire Fe-da Electronics Company.

On November 14, 2020, USI held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Vietnam Facility in Dinh Vu Industrial Zone (‘DVIZ’) located in Haiphong City, Vietnam.

RS Components, a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers, has partnered with Parker Hannifin.

What false expectations are raised using RPA in companies? By Zakir Ahmed, Senior VP and GM, Asia Pacific & Japan at Kofax.

As the coronavirus pandemic evolves, the focus is now firmly on response. But the recovery may be even more challenging.

In this article, we will look at where power analytic capabilities are used – from the device to the edge to the cloud – and examples of applications.

AVEVA has announced that it has signed an agreement to help accelerate Shell Global Solutions International B.V’s  digital transformational strategy by deploying AVEVA’s cloud software solutions.

Cainiao Network has announced the full implementation of Apollo system, a proprietary logistics technology across 11 Asian countries.

Will cars be able to sense and react to your emotions?

ABI Research has highlighted the lesser-known stats that illuminate the direction in which digital transformation is truly heading in a new whitepaper.

IAA interviewed Marcelo Tarkiieltaub, regional director of Southeast Asia, Rockwell Automation on digital transformation best practice.

The global automation lifecycle services (LCS) market is estimated to reach $61.11billion by 2022 from $52.64 billion in 2020, at a CAGR of 7.2 percent.

Automotive HMIs have become a crucial part of modern automobiles. By Robert Huntley for Mouser Electronics

The COVID-19 pandemic and the US-China trade friction have failed to slow Thailand’s resilient electronics and electrical (E&E) industry which on the contrary many investors see as a haven.

Micron Technology, Inc and Tata Communications are joining forces to create a worldwide cellular-enabled connectivity solution that will accelerate large-scale global deployment of IoT devices.

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in Healthcare 4.0 as healthcare systems and providers have been forced to accelerate their digital transformation journeys.

Singapore’s JTC and the Singapore Business Federation have signed an MoU to support manufacturers in the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.

ADLINK Technology Inc. has signed an agreement Sageran Network Technology to deepen collaboration in developing end-to-end 5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions.

The partnerships between Singapore and German companies are expected to grow as both countries deepen business ties through a suite of initiatives.

In process industries today, all organisations, regardless of their level of smart machine sophistication, are interested in reducing downtime

The Singapore Economic Development Board has entered a partnership with the World Economic Forum, to drive adoption of the Smart Industry Readiness Index.

Honeywell has partnered with Vertiv to create integrated solutions to optimise data centre sustainability, resiliency and operational performance.

AVEVA and SCG has announced their strategic partnership to develop a Digital Reliability Platform (DRP), a complete asset performance management (APM) solution.

With innovative technical upgrades, SIG have reduced water consumption up to 50 percent on new and already installed third generation filling machines.

Unit 2 of Java No. 7 2×1.05 MW coal-fired power generation project was fully put into operation in late September.

Industry 4.0 is all about enterprises transforming their entire digital value chain through the power of analytics and AI to harness and unlock the inherent value of their data.

Singapore is set to open a new manufacturing training office amid a renewed drive to upgrade the country’s local workforce.

Rockwell Automation has released the PlantPAx 5.0 distributed control system (DCS).

Trungnam Group has inaugurated the 500KV transformer station and 220/500KV Grid line, and the 450 MW Trung Nam Thuan Nam solar power plant in Vietnam.

SEA Logistic Partners (“SLP”) and GLP has announced a new joint venture to invest in and develop modern logistic real estate in Vietnam.

Innovative digital technologies go hand in hand with sustainability when it comes to increasing business performance and resilience.

For many manufacturers, flexible, adaptable, and safe autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are optimising workflows throughout manufacturing and warehouse environments.

The new IE5+ motor generation from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers a constant high efficiency over the entire adjustment range

Businesses in Singapore are fairly confident about their ability to survive the next global disruption, as they have adapted to the COVID-19 situation with their digital transformation (DX) initiatives largely on track.

Hyundai is opening a $400 million Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) set to be completed by the end of 2022.

How has Schneider Electric been managing their global supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic and what steps have had the most positive impact?

Creaform will be offering 24/7 support for all of its R-Series automated quality control solutions.

Basler together with CCS has released the Basler Camera Light series which is ideally suited for the specific requirements of an image processing system.

Körber has completion of its project with Pet Lovers Centre to install a multi deep Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS).

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how many companies view the necessity for digital transformation and their use of data.

SPTel, a joint venture company of ST Engineering and SP Group has launched the new Software Defined Network (SDN) for enterprises in Singapore.

Cars are tech-powered devices that can enhance your life, and machine learning is behind the wheel of innovation. By Vincent Tang, regional VP, Asia, Epicor

Asset Performance Management (APM) with Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics enables hydrocarbon producers and refiners to not only remotely monitor asset health but also improve asset reliability.

Rockwell Automation and Microsoft has announced a five-year partnership expansion to develop integrated, market-ready solutions that help industrial customers improve digital agility.

AVEVA has launched the latest enhancement to its AVEVA Unified Supply Chain platform, Real-time Crude, designed to help customers gain visibility into their business and operations.

Claroty has found that a majority of IT and OT security professionals at industrial enterprises have seen an increase in cybersecurity threats since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Plastic and heavy loads? This time igus proves that the combination works with a new lead screw nut design.

During the coronavirus pandemic, the 3D printing industry has successfully set up on-demand production facilities.

A ‘Robotic Crawler’ cleans, inspects and removes steel structures on the Danish gas platform, Tyra, with the help of high-performance polymers from igus.

As businesses continue to embrace IoT, the sheer quantity of connected devices in warehousing today opens innumerable points of access for cyberattacks with costly repercussions.

Digital oilfield technologies need timely, accurate and relevant data before they can transform and improve production.

The world’s first polymer telescopic rail from igus demonstrates what 100 percent plastic can do.

Zyllem and Infor has partnered to digitise and optimise logistics value chains across ASEAN.

Guiding energy safely on long travels and at a low cost: this was the goal behind the development of the autoglide 5 from igus.

ADLINK Technology Inc. has joined nine other companies to explore technology after 5G.

Trend Micro Incorporated has revealed that COVID-19 related threats are the single largest type of threat in the first half of the year

Sustained low oil prices are driving adoption of digitalisation across the oil and gas industry, ramping up the stakes for cybersecurity.

Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis encompasses nine key trends that will emerge from industries reshaping as a response to COVID-19.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) sees four main areas where machine learning is powering a mobility revolution for the transportations and logistics industry.

The global healthcare cloud computing market is expected to reach USD 64.7 billion by 2025 from USD 28.1 billion in 2020, at a CAGR of 18.1 percent.

How microgrids use advanced analytics to intelligently manage energy assets is explored.

EU Automation takes a closer look at the Japanese vision of Society 5.0.

Creaform has announced the latest release in its R-Series lineup, including the new MetraSCAN-R BLACK|Elite.

Air Products has been awarded a long-term onsite contract from a global leader in memory and storage solutions to supply its state-of-the-art new facility in Penang.

BreadTalk Group and ADERA have established a joint venture to develop innovative fintech and digital solutions targeted at SMEs.

Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) and Total Solar DG have signed an agreement for solar power to be implemented at the Singapore LNG Terminal on Jurong Island. 

A new paradigm in pipeline management – Pipeline Management 4.0 – is introduced, which integrates leak detection and safety systems to fully address challenges.

COVID-19 initially slowed mobile phone sales in the Asia Pacific and disrupted supply chains and demand for certain 5G-related end verticals.

Cellier Activity, of ABB in France, has been awarded the contract to install new blending technologies and its unique process control system at the Marunda LOBP in Jakarta

Johnson Controls has opened its S$50 million OpenBlue Innovation Centre to create a future-ready built environment for Singapore and the region. 

With the current pandemic surpassing all countries globally, the life sciences industry is under pressure to find a vaccine through clinical trials and deliver high quality medicines.

TM Insight has acquired XAct Solutions to enhance its supply chain capabilities and expands its footprint across Asia.

To improve the risk culture of an organisation businesses need first to adopt a holistic business risk identification process that helps the company identify the most critical part of its business.

Cainiao Network has announced the expansion of its last mile network in Singapore to shorten delivery time for cross-border eCommerce parcels.

 Digital technology is transforming the oil and gas industry, improving efficiencies and boosting safety. Contributed by Emerson

BEYOND Lab and BFI@SMU will be running two complimentary blended courses on digital transformation to help Singapore SMEs strengthen their resilience

Hyundai Motor has announced that it plans to manufacture its electric vehicles (EVs) in Singapore.

The scope of what is required in deploying a digitalisation strategy across oil, gas or chemical (OGC) companies is immense and technological solutions are evolving at a fast pace.

Enterprises in the BFSI sector are increasingly adopting cloud-based solutions to minimise risk, maximise output and offer innovative service delivery methodologies to customers.

Helping manufacturers build a position of strength to operate in a COVID-safe world remains mission critical for this year’s ITAP.

Climate change, sustainability, and digital transformation will drive massive change for future chemicals companies.

How FDT 3.0 Optimises Next Generation Automation Solutions

With radar technology that is robust, flexible and economical all at the same time, VEGA is setting the course for more efficient production processes involving bulk solids.

Siemens has launched its Advance Manufacturing Transformation Centre intended to provide guidance, support and training to companies in Southeast Asia.

Chor-Chen Ang, CEO of Sesto Robotics spoke with IAA on the current COVID-19 crisis and the timing of their new Autonomous Mobile Disinfectant Robot.

FARO Technologies Inc. has hired two industry veterans to join its senior leadership team and manage the global hardware and software R&D teams. 

The IoT chip market was valued at US$25.837 billion for the year 2019, according to a Research and Markets report.

What is automation and how can an SME owner automate process?

Taking giant steps toward preserving sustainable energy, NewX Energy unveiled plans to launch SEA’s first IoT backed Mega offshore floating wind turbine

Can healthcare instruments survive signals competing for attention?

COVID-19 has accelerated the road to digitalisation, but is that a good thing?

2020s will be crucial for all the participants in the power industry as the transition toward renewable energy is expected to increase.

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, offers a unique solution to diversifying the modern supply chain, which due to Covid-19 is a much-needed resource.

JJ-Lurgi has successfully commissioned its largest oilseed crushing and solvent extraction plant for Sinograin Oils & Fats Industrial Dongguan Co. Ltd.

Helping to solve the specific power challenges of today’s unique industrial applications, ABB has expanded its line of proven CC-series conduction-cooled rectifiers.

Industry 4.0 has long been hailed as a new frontier for Asia’s businesses, particularly the manufacturing sector which is the lifeblood of many of the region’s economies.

Mixed Reality headset HoloLens 2 underpins clinical education breakthrough at La Trobe University. Contributed by Microsoft.

National Water Agency PUB and Sembcorp Floating Solar Singapore has commence construction of the 60 MWp floating (PV) system on Tengeh Reservoir

In the industrial automation field, the increased pace of innovation and global competition has made product differentiation more important than ever.

A rising wave of automation and digitalisation is sweeping across Asia. Can Singapore stay competitive amid this growing shift towards smart manufacturing?

Governmental regulations all over the world created an urgent need for solutions to secure social distancing in public buildings in order to support slowing down the spread of Covid-19.

This article explains the drivers and essential steps hospitals can take to enable a clinically integrated, patient-centered supply chain.

From power lift gate and sunroof to electric seat adjustment and fuel pumps, an increasingly large number of electric motors ensure safety and comfort in modern cars.

The edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) chipset market is expected to exceed the cloud AI chipset market for the first time in 2025

Infineon Technologies AG is expanding its product offering for battery management systems with a new sensing and balancing IC, the TLE9012AQU.

If there is a silver lining to the current pandemic, it is the realisation that digital transformation is no longer a prospect for the future.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. has released the results of a survey that shows nearly all companies who develop electronic products, experience costly and preventable delays related to test equipment misconfiguration, maintenance or training issues.

Trend Micro has announced that its XDR suite is officially available in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA).

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the manufacturing industry on a massive scale. What will the “New Normal” be for manufacturers?

Watch live: Mouser Electronics, Digi-Key Electronics & Jabil, Inc. discuss how changes to the global supply chain affect the way practicing electrical engineers design circuits and bring products to market

Efficient signal acquisition is fundamental to applications ranging from industrial process control and measurement to high-speed communications and imaging.

The ICT market in the Philippines is set to continue to grow in 2020 driven by wider digital transformation initiatives taken by local enterprises and growing customers’ needs despite COVID-19 crisis.

HIMA asks four critical safety questions to achieve post-COVID-19 success in smart and safe automation.

More than 70 percent of ICS vulnerabilities disclosed in 1H 2020 can be exploited remotely, highlighting the importance of protecting internet-facing ICS devices and remote access connections.

Grundfos Philippines has launched its Prefabricated Pumping Stations (PPS) to help meet the country’s growing flood and wastewater management needs.

Looking back, there are things we wished we could have prepared for during these uncertain times. Although we can’t turn back the clock, we can use the bad times to prepare for the good ones.

The Singapore-developed  C3 system is a smart system that can sense, think and respond in order to optimise patient flow and care delivery, and acts as the ‘brain’ of the hospital

Digitisation and advancements in IoT are driving the large-scale adoption of sensor technologies across cities, according to Frost & Sullivan.

The COVID-19 has highlighted the need for business continuity informed by technological trends. By Ravi Gopinath, Chief Cloud Officer, AVEVA 

Silicon carbide in electric vehicles stands for more efficiency, higher power density and performance.

The stability of power grids supplying energy to our homes and businesses is emerging as a critical success factor for maintaining both physical and economic security.

Organisations continue to embark on their digital transformational journey with enterprise applications through challenging times.

COVID-19 has shocked markets and supply chains globally. At Microsoft, together with our partners, we are working with manufacturers to help them respond to these challenges and adapt to the new conditions, as well as reimagine their businesses for the new normal. 

Facilities management market within the six member nations for ASEAN is estimated to drop by 3.7 percent in 2020, according to a study by Frost & Sullivan

Sensitive and collaborative robots look set to play a defining role in the future of robotics in medicine. By Sebastian Schuster, Global PR & Content Manager, Kuka.

The coming years will see exciting innovations to develop better power devices and a larger charging infrastructure with electronic design and test technology occupying a critical component of this progress.

The COVID-19 has highlighted the need for business continuity informed by technological trends. By Ravi Gopinath, Chief Cloud Officer, AVEVA