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Against a background of transformation in the ASEAN electronics and semiconductor industries, IAA profiles three promising Taiwanese companies, making inroads in Southeast Asia. Read more here –> https://bit.ly/3Brd0r9
The latest survey by Fact.MR provides a compilation of first hand information about the factors affecting the growth in automotive powertrain market. Read more here –> https://bit.ly/3TVz0AM
Beyond financial incentives. Southeast Asia’s manufacturers can track towards their advanced manufacturing ambitions with RPA and IPA. By Isabella Kusumawati Read more here –> https://bit.ly/3AIQWrt
Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has released key findings from the latest edition of its “Singapore Green Pulse” survey. IAA magazine finds out about strategic and practical implications underlying key findings of the survey. Read more here –> bit.ly/3GFA8W4
Zero Ingress with the best low-power-to-flow performance solenoid valve Contributed by Tatsuo Ueoka, Engineering Manager for Fluid Control & Pneumatics at Emerson Japan
Applied Materials South East Asia Pte. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to develop and implement continuing education and training (CET) programmes for Applied Materials employees. The initiative underscores the importance of building and maintaining a future-ready talent pipeline in Singapore to serve the global semiconductor …
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Homegrown leading Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) and maintenance service provider, ROTARY ENGINEERING PTE LTD, celebrated its golden jubilee in the chemicals and energy industry on 22 July 2022 at Marina Bay Sands, Roselle Simpor Ballroom. The 50th Anniversary Gala dinner was graced by Guest of Honour, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister & Coordinating Minister for …
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Development Of Advanced Robotic Technologies To Be Deployed Globally
In an exclusive interview, Monica Truelsch, Senior Director, Solution Strategy, Infor shared with IAA magazine on improving transparency, collaboration, and visibility between stakeholders and the importance of innovation.
IAA magazine’s recent Oriental Motor Survey Campaign has ended in a nice way with a prize presentation award to lucky winner and long-time personal fan of IAA magazine, Dr Ng Teck Chew, SimTech.
MiRXES strengthens global fight against cancer with launch of world’s first research project for a multi-cancer screening test using microRNA and multi-omics technology
Authored by Budiman Tsjin, Solutions Engineering Manager, ASEAN, CyberArk
Modern cars today contain dozens of computerized modules executing billions of instructions every second. These modules perform diverse tasks from monitoring tire pressure, controlling suspension and steering, applying and monitoring breaks, to advanced driver assistance systems like navigation and entertainment.
Getting to modularity. With increasing demand for custom products, and life cycles becoming shorter and shorter, controllers and machines can scarce not be modular.
MiRXES Pte Ltd, a Singapore-headquartered biotechnology company, and A*STAR spinoff, focused on saving and improving lives with miRNA-powered cancer early detection tests, announced the opening of the first industry 4.0 (i4.0) in vitro diagnostic (IVD) manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia. This S$8 million facility at JTC MedTech Hub is the largest i4.0 IVD manufacturing site …
New issue charts some of the most exciting innovations in the ABB Ability portfolio of digital solutions Articles from ABB experts examine key use cases for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) in enabling better decision-making at scale Readers are invited to provide their feedback on future editorial directions for the journal ABB today released …
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As a global leader in the design and manufacture of microconnectors for the banking industry, Linxens’ products and services enable card manufacturers to easily integrate the latest innovations such as the dynamic three-digit security code or biometrics.
Braun Sondermaschinen GmbH relies on high-performance positioning drives from SIKO GmbH to enable an automated size changeover for more precise adjustments when changing products, and achieve faster refitting times.
Despite encouraging efforts driven by the governments to create thriving digital ecosystems, most enterprises in Southeast Asia continue to be stuck in the first stage of RPA, which is desktop task automation, said Cyclone Robotics.
The team at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been liaising with industrial partners to generate prototypes of public stainless steel products such as lift buttons, doorknobs, and handrails for further tests and trials.
As we are soon heading on to the following year, IBM Vietnam recently issued its predictions for the future of cybersecurity in 2022 developed from its IBM X-Force and Security experts.
According to Gartner, the tech trend of 2021 is hyperautomation — a business approach of automating as many processes as possible. Gartner predicts that, by 2024, hyperautomation will help organisations reduce operational costs by 30 percent.
Behind the scenes, JD’s technology – a combination of big data and algorithms – plays an essential role in enabling a highly efficient logistics network that is flexible enough to be applied for normal and emergency conditions. So, how is it done?
This article looks at the Internet of Things (IoT) as an enabling technology for the Smart City.
Renewables combined with energy storage could provide a viable route to a sustainable grid.
Schneider Electric addresses the misperception that modernising control systems means jeopardising operational safety and money.
Schneider Electric experts work with supply chain partners to identify and extract energy savings and sustainability benefits throughout the entire product creation, delivery, and support lifecycle.
Baidu, Inc., the Chinese Internet giant, is flexing its muscles for the future and proposes itself as a leader in AI and mobility.
Date: 5 October 2021 Time: 2pm SGT Schaeffler is pleased to introduce a new era of condition monitoring to improve the reliability, productivity and profitability in your manufacturing operations. Register for this free webinar, produced in collaboration with Industrial Automation Asia magazine, to learn how with Industry 4.0-based condition monitoring systems you can easily, …
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As We Move Deeper Into the 21st Century, We Must Address The Challenges We Created In Those Previous Industrial Revolutions
The successes of Mitsubishi Electric’s energy management have resulted in multiple CDP awards for Climate and Water and are the source of a drive to share its experience and know-how.
Vertical farming and the future of automation in agriculture. By John Young, APAC country manager, EU Automation
Proactively protecting ICS is a crucial aspect of successfully mitigating risks in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era. By Peerapong Jongvibool, senior director, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, Fortinet
The ARC Industry Forum Asia event (July 13-15) will discuss industrial digital transformation and the latest technologies available from market leaders.
Every application places different demands on the safety concept and the selection of safety solutions varies accordingly. Like, for example
Rebooting urban living to deliver wellness safety & sustainability. By Swarup Biswas, VP for Customer Solutions and Portfolio Growth, Johnson Controls.
Delta recently helped a PCB plant in China to improve production efficiency by introducing its original articulated robot and machine vision system.
Now more than ever, a leaner, stronger, and smarter supply chain is crucial for organisations and industries to adapt and excel in this new normal.
Register now and learn how create your own industry 4.0 high-end controller!
How connected devices increase a business’s vulnerability to cybercrime.
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.
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.
AA interviewed Heng Kwee Tong, head of engineering and customer solutions at SPTel, on network resiliency, managing costs, and automating in times of crisis.
A DHL perspective on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains and logistics.
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.
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.
Covid-19 has impacted global supply chains to varying degrees. What risk management lessons can we learn from our experience?
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.
Will cars be able to sense and react to your emotions?
IAA interviewed Marcelo Tarkiieltaub, regional director of Southeast Asia, Rockwell Automation on digital transformation best practice.
Automotive HMIs have become a crucial part of modern automobiles. By Robert Huntley for Mouser Electronics
How has Schneider Electric been managing their global supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic and what steps have had the most positive impact?
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how many companies view the necessity for digital transformation and their use of data.
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
Sustained low oil prices are driving adoption of digitalisation across the oil and gas industry, ramping up the stakes for cybersecurity.
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.
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.
Digital technology is transforming the oil and gas industry, improving efficiencies and boosting safety. Contributed by Emerson
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.
Can healthcare instruments survive signals competing for attention?
COVID-19 has accelerated the road to digitalisation, but is that a good thing?
This article explains the drivers and essential steps hospitals can take to enable a clinically integrated, patient-centered supply chain.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the manufacturing industry on a massive scale. What will the “New Normal” be for manufacturers?
HIMA asks four critical safety questions to achieve post-COVID-19 success in smart and safe automation.
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
The COVID-19 has highlighted the need for business continuity informed by technological trends. By Ravi Gopinath, Chief Cloud Officer, AVEVA
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.
Animal husbandry is a labour-intensive industry on many Southeast Asian farms to this day. Yet traditional methods can hamper an industry already facing labour shortages and climate change.
Machine vision is an integral part of today’s smart factory. And with advancements in AI and ML, it’s changing the way manufacturers work.
The world changed overnight. Globally, we still have communities under lock-down and we are slowly progressing to “business as unusual”.
When hundreds of millions of workers were forced to quarantine themselves, the ability to work remotely became a basic requirement for business continuity.
Do you want your machine vision applications to be more successful, reliable, and cost-effective now and in the future? By Allied Vision.
John Young, APAC director at automation parts supplier EU Automation, suggests three key ways in which forward-thinking manufacturing companies will respond to the current period of uncertainty.
In light of the continued impact of COVID-19, IAA conducted a survey on how the pandemic has changed business as usual for many regional manufacturers.
Four technologies are explored that improve food safety across the global supply chain.
Jonathan Wilkins, director of industrial parts supplier EU Automation, explains the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for inventory management.
When power grids, water networks and gas utility systems are targeted by cyberattacks, systems that are essential to our everyday lives are affected.
With global supply chains significantly disrupted, we are seeing more manufacturers bypassing distributors and retailers to sell directly to customers.
Manufacturing supply chains are designed to save costs by moving the manufacturing process to the most efficient locations and by minimising inventory.
As climate change continues to impact water supplies, coastal cities around the world are exploring how technology can make water continues to flow.
With data analytics businesses have the ability to maintain confidence that they are preparing for and will be able to recover from climate hazards.
Traceability remains a major concern in the food production industry and thus the MES is being introduced into factories to track and record the production process.
Oil markets can expect more pain to come in the weeks and months ahead as they face an uphill battle back to “normal.”
City governments are adjusting to a new reality, with COVID-19 driving urban resilience and digital transformation strategy agendas, finds ABI Research.
Hospitals around the U.S. are facing the challenge of adding capacity faster than ever before. What once may have taken months or years of planning is now happening in weeks, even days.
IBM, IMDA, M1 and Samsung has announced Singapore’s first 5G Industry 4.0 trial, to demonstrate the transformative impact of 5G for enterprises.
The current situation around COVID-19 will most probably induce a shift in the verticals that look into 5G deployment.
ABB’s technology will be at the heart of the first tug in South Asia capable of switching between low emission LNG engines and zero-emission battery power.
Smart factories drive exponential growth of data-driven sensors, increases the use of mobile devices in plant operations, and converges the traditionally separate OT and IT systems.
Yokogawa believes that the transition from industrial automation to industrial autonomy is already underway. The key to a successful evolution will be to proceed in a linear fashion, one step at a time.
With the onset of COVID-19, is it time to reassess the global manufacturing supply chain?
UPS has revealed that its freight forwarding operation at Changi Airport, Singapore, has received IATA CEIV Pharma Certification for pharmaceutical logistics.
