RSK Australia expands APAC advisory and project delivery capabilities with acquisition of Projence; completes third acquisition in eight months    Recognising immense potential in Australia, RSK Group continues to invest in organic and acquisitive growth to build a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering business spanning each state and territory   Projence is the fourth business acquired …

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·    Siemens brings technology expertise in decarbonization ·    SGS provides carbon accounting competency, advisory and reporting ·    Partnership will help companies evaluate existing operations and chart sustainability strategies

Future Energy Asia 2022 & Future Mobility Asia 2022 successfully converged more than 13,500 participants in the energy and clean mobility sectors to drive a transformative motion in Southeast Asia Future Energy Asia (FEA) and Future Mobility Asia (FMA) 2022, the only integrated event in Southeast Asia dedicated to modernising and driving ASEAN’s energy transition …

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Policyholders of FM Global, which include one of every three Fortune 500 companies and similar size organizations worldwide, will collectively receive approximately US$300 million in a first-of-its-kind ‘resilience credit,’ providing them with additional means to invest in climate resilience solutions. The credit has the potential to help those organizations reduce total loss expectancies related to …

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  This year, Mitsubishi Electric MELFA ASSISTA Cobots are augmenting packing operations of National Day Parade packs, which are issued at the Parade annually. “I hope we will continue to adopt automation… so that we can expose our servicemen to greater learning opportunities.” Major Chua Boon Kiat, Head of Production, NDP Pack Committee 2022, Singapore …

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  In light of Parliament passing amendments this week to the SAF Act that paves the way for the formation of a new Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) to defend Singapore against threats in the digital domain, Kaspersky’s General Manager for Southeast Asia, Yeo Siang Tiong offers comments as follows:

To Develop A Truly Sustainable Built Environment

New Claroty xDome empowers enterprises to both modernize and protect the continuity of the cyber-physical systems that sustain our lives

Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, has reported Q2 revenue of USD 83 million.

GE Gas Power Awarded $4.2 Million in Funding from ARPA-E to Develop Breakthrough Decarbonization Technologies ·       Funding is part of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) OPEN 2021 Program to strengthen novel approaches for the advancement of transformational technologies supporting a more decarbonized energy future GE Gas Power has been selected to advance breakthrough technologies in …

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ABB publishes new edition of ABB Review, focused on better decisions New issue shows how augmented and virtual reality as well as artificial intelligence are combined in ABB solutions to optimize decision making ABB experts explain how energy efficiency of data centers can be increased significantly Examples from EV-charging and high-tech vessels show the benefits …

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Schaeffler further strengthens industrial business with purchase of Ewellix Group • Innovative market-leading linear technology products provide an attractive complement to existing portfolio in Industrial division • High-growth business area fueled by increasing customer investment in electromechanics, efficiency optimization, and automation and robotics • Integration of highly experienced team promises excellent cultural fit • Major …

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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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Together To Create More Opportunities  33.BI-MU international biennial exhibition of machine tools, robotics and automation systems, additive manufacturing, digital and auxiliary technologies. Plus Xylexpo, biennial exhibition of woodworking technology and components for the furniture industry. Along with Viscom Italia, Europe’s leading visual communication trade fair, all kick off concurrently on the second week of October …

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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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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed at Energy Innovation (EI) 2022 seeks to upskill more engineering talent with strategic three-year collaboration to supercharge expertise in the energy sector

The Schmersal Group has named Anton Ivanov as the new industry manager for food, beverages, medicine, and packaging. In this position, his tasks include supporting and consulting customers at home and abroad. In addition, he will also be responsible for the development of new products and maintenance of the existing product ranges tailored to this …

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Development Of Advanced Robotic Technologies To Be Deployed Globally

ABB and Red Hat will deliver ABB automation and industrial software solutions at the intersection of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), equipping the industrial ecosystem with extended deployment capabilities and greater agility ABB will deliver digital solutions to customers on-demand and at scale using Red HatOpenShift Customers will be better able to harness …

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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.

Singtel 5G solutions ensure enhanced quality control in EV manufacturing operations at HMG’s state-of-the-art innovation hub in Singapore

Bersih Indonesia: Eliminasi Sampah Plastik programme aims to serve 6.5 million people and provide a blueprint for financially sustainable waste management systems in emerging markets

Universal Robots has reached a new milestone with 100 certified training centres worldwide. This comes following the opening of a new centre in Täby near Stockholm in Sweden, with other centres spread across 23 countries.

Integrated test solutions enable WSCT to certify 5G mobile devices and validate E112 caller location functionality

Polytechnic signed a memorandum of understanding with the software and deep tech solutions provider to co-develop and co-deliver an Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) curriculum

Preliminary 2021 Robot Sales In Europe +15% Year-On-Year

Developed a path planning method that enables multiple autonomous mobile robots to move efficiently

With the creation of DeepTechXL Fund I, the Dutch province of Brabant gets a unique fund which will invest in promising Dutch deep-tech startups and scale-ups.

The Freiburg-based generator manufacturer provides process energy to industries with a bright future, including the chip sector

Company plans to achieve net zero operations by 2030, net zero value chain by 2045

AEM, a global leader in test innovation, has announced its expansion plans.

Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) concluded after four successful days of events at the Singapore Expo and The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore from 31 May – 3 June.

Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mahidol University in Thailand to accelerate research and development (R&D) in the field of science over the next three years.

Photo: Chuttersnap / Unsplash In a new global Zebra study, about 60% of associates worldwide report improving work conditions and better adoption of technologies that make their jobs easier

Key announcements from IBM across AI, sustainability, clients and ecosystem signals a ‘rapid reordering of business’ across Asia

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 …

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Zero-emission means for APUS not only that pure water-vapor is the sole emission of the hydrogen fueled power train, but also that considerably noise reduction is achievable. To reach this ambitious goal, APUS has partnered with industry leaders like PowerCell (Hydrogen Fuel Cell), Fraunhofer (High-Voltage applications), COTESA (hydrogen storage solutions) HEGGEMANN (hydrogen supply and safety systems) and Rolls-Royce (aircraft propulsion). The APUS i-2 is a four-seater aircraft accommodating one pilot …

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Digital solutions help Toyota incorporate sustainable fuel generation Global software and technology leader Emerson and Toyota Australia have collaborated to transform part of Toyota Australia’s operations into a commercial-grade hydrogen production, storage and refueling plant. The project, supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), adopts Emerson’s automation expertise to provide the control system that helps …

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Singapore IT Leaders Wrestling with Cloud Transformation Talent Shortages, According to New Rackspace Technology Research Local Organizations Exploring More Sophisticated Cloud Technologies, But are Hampered by Skill Shortages   Rackspace Technology, a leading end-to-end, multicloud technology solutions company, announced the Multicloud Annual Research Report 2022 that finds that Singapore organizations are becoming more comfortable with more sophisticated …

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HKPC Attains Regional PR Accolade Winning the Best Corporate Affairs Strategy Award at PR Awards 2022   (Hong Kong, 17 May 2022) The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) proudly announced that its PR campaign entitled “Make Smart Smarter” has been recognised in the Asia-Pacific region at the MARKETING-INTERACTIVE’s PR Awards 2022, winning a Bronze Award …

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  Render of a cargo vertiport (Photo credit: Skyports)   Skyports, the world’s leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure developer and drone delivery services operator, and Jurong Port, the operator of Singapore’s only multi-purpose cargo port, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to explore the development of ship-to-shore infrastructure at Jurong Port.

New IRB 5710 and IRB 5720 robots support electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers with improved speed and precision, robust design that enables improved productivity and performance with higher uptime.

The food and packaging industry, and the robotics industry, are two sectors with a high global demand for innovative solutions, and will be the main focus of Schaeffler’s attention at this year’s Hannover Messe.

The new multi-year partnership will see Lightsource bp leveraging Envision Digital’s AIoT platform for Net Zero.

ABB has been awarded a major contract by NatureWorks, a leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA), a low-carbon bioplastic made from renewable agricultural resources, to automate their new, greenfield plant in Thailand, converting sugar cane to the polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymer, Ingeo.

Envision AESC to supply Mercedes-Benz high-performance battery cell modules for the production of its all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in Alabama.

The third edition of the EY Reimagining Industry Futures Study reveals that enterprises are looking to 5G to help alleviate immediate business pressures brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and related global events.

The partnership sees both companies working together to sell Centrin Data’s data centres and services in China including their Wuhan and Kunshan data centres which have a strong financial customer base.

“By 2025, we aim to achieve double digit growth rates and increase our market share by twofold. We also plan to expand our Vietnam team by 50 percent by the end of this year,” said Pham Kieu Trinh, Country Manager, Rockwell Automation Vietnam.

HKPC sets up intelligent production line for local fresh liquid eggs manufacturer in Hong Kong to significantly enhance production capacity and food safety to help “Made in Hong Kong” brand shine in GBA market.

ABB to showcase its latest advanced automated handling and robotics solutions at MACH 2022 (NEC Birmingham, 4-8 April), including a high payload collaborative robot, machine tending systems to suit every production need and a magnetic levitation-based conveyance system.

Going forward, LG will leverage its renewable energy expertise to unlock value for customers in new ways.

The world is digitally transforming at a pace that is accelerating every day. Across Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), organisations are turning to digital technology to increase efficiencies and transform customer experiences.

Siemens has appointed Isabel Chong as the new Head of Digital Industries for ASEAN, effective 1 February 2022. She succeeds Raimund Klein, who ended his tenure at Siemens in December 2021.

IBM is the first partner to offer cloud infrastructure and technical managed services as part of the RISE with SAP offering.

For ASEAN to accelerate and meet the requirements by its global partners for greater sustainable trade and commerce, leaders must adopt a mega shift in behaviour and mindset. They must recognise that sustainability will require fundings and it should be accepted as an investment to the business; not a cost to doing business.

Mitsubishi Electric Asia, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, has announced its participation as a Tier 2 member of the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), a unit of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).

The study examines the current take-up of the Industrial Internet of Things and its potential for improving energy efficiency, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and driving change.

During the 2021 Pertamina Energy Webinar held in Jakarta, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesia’s Minister of Finance, believes that PT Pertamina (Persero), the largest Indonesian state-owned enterprise (SOE) in the energy sector, is a pillar in reaching the Government of Indonesia’s target of Net Zero Emissions by 2060.

The Institute of Microelectronics (IME) at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Soitec (Euronext Paris) have announced a research collaboration to develop next-generation silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor devices to power electric vehicles and advanced high-voltage electronic devices.

At its recently concluded Winterstock event, Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) unveiled Lenovo TruScale High Performance Computing as a Service (HPCaaS), delivering the power of supercomputing to organisations of all sizes through a cloud-like experience.

A survey by Yokogawa found that more than half of decision-makers from global process industries are increasing their investments in industrial autonomy.

Smart AC charger enables electric vehicles (EV) to be charged quickly, safely and cost-effectively.

The newest generation of planetary gearboxes by Melior Motion GmbH is ideally suited to high-precision industrial robots with medium to high payload capacity for applications such as welding, mounting, and applying adhesives and paints.

Schaeffler pilots project with Hydron Energy to generate green hydrogen from seawater on the Dutch island of Texel. A similar design could be used in offshore wind farms in a few years’ time.

The new vertical device architecture demonstrates path to scaling beyond nanosheet, which can enable 85 percent energy reduction compared to scaled finFET transistors.

Regionally, China, Korea, and Taiwan are projected to remain the top three destinations for equipment spending in 2021.

Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, said on Sunday (12 December 2021) that it had officially begun the construction of the VinES Battery Manufacturing Factory in Ha Tinh, a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam.

Amcor unveils new healthcare packaging facility in Singapore to serve accelerating customer demands in Asia Pacific.

The IDTechEx report finds Renault, BYD, and Hyundai all announced new 800V vehicle platforms which will adopt silicon carbide MOSFETs in their power electronics through to 2025.

Tencent Cloud highlights commitment to global digitalisation in newly launched data center covering Brazil and other Latin American countries

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has revealed its plans to build the industry’s most flexible and open additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem to help overcome complexities in 3D printing processes and support customers in effectively building their product development and manufacturing workflows.

Thailand and Indonesia are positioned to become an EV ecosystem hub in South East Asia, according to Roland Berger’s 10th edition Automotive Disruption Radar (ADR).

EV Charging Technology (EVCT), a home-grown Singapore EV solutions company, is one of the first two charging operators to be approved by Land Transport Authority (LTA) for its ECC Grant.

Across Australia and Asia, the industrial cybersecurity company supports companies in the oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, water, and electrical power industries, and of late, the food and beverage sector, and notably, the pharmaceutical sector for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation of Thailand (DPO) has introduced a new “National Milk” product range in SIG’s on-the-go combiblocXSlim carton packs with SIGNATURE Full Barrier packaging material, where the small amount of polymers used is linked to certified forest-based renewable materials – an innovation in Asia.

Siam Cement Group (SCG)’s Cement-Building Materials Business utilises cloud-based solution with enhanced SAP S4/HANA to streamline and enhance operations.

The Robotics Research & Innovation Centre (RRIC) is launched to co-create customised robotics solutions with industry and develop talent pipeline for the growing sector.

The IES-Incubator and Accelerator (IES-INCA), Singapore’s deep tech incubator for entrepreneurial engineers, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BOP Hub Ltd, an incubator for Social Enterprise businesses operating in base-of-the-pyramid communities throughout Asia.

The TBM Council APAC was formed to cultivate a regional community of technology and financial leaders who leverage data on cost, consumption, quality and performance to improve alignment and continuously optimise technology spend.

ABB is launching an innovative all-in-one Electric Vehicle (EV) charger, which provides the fastest charging experience on the market.

Building on Years-Long Collaboration with PTC, Volvo Group to Expand Use of PTC Technologies. Volvo Group’s Use of PTC Technologies to Establish a Digital Thread of Connected Data to Drive Productivity Across All Levels of the Organisation.

Mr Matthias Gunkel, managing director and executive vice president of the Factory Automation Division for Asia Pacific of German industrial sensors and components company Pepperl+Fuchs since 2016, will retire on 1 October 2021.

ComfortDelGro and Engie win tender to provide electric vehicle charging to over 200 public car parks in Singapore by 2022.

Vingroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam, and Google Cloud have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support Vingroup’s ongoing digitisation and innovation strategy.

OPTIME from Schaeffler allows for comprehensive condition monitoring that is both easy and affordable.

Signatories of the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonisation urge world leaders to align shipping with the Paris Agreement temperature goal.

The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) unveils the ADM Food Technology (Pinghu) Co., Ltd., a fully automated flavor production facility situated in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China.

Fact.MR launched a report on Lithium-ion Battery Cathode Market

Evolving E-commerce Fulfillment Operations And Technical Improvements In Robotics Tech And AI Are Rapidly Growing The Commercial Robotics Market

NEA issues green bond in support of Singapore’s green finance market

Guest of honour Mr. Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, will kick off the SEMICON SEA 2021 conference, 23-25 August 2021.

Clenergy and JJ-LAPP are partnering, helping Malaysia acheive its target to generate 20 percent of energy consumption from renewable sources by 2025.

SSAB has announced its intention to be the first steel company in the world using HYBRIT technology to bring fossil-free steel to the market.

Java Integrated Industrial Ports and Estate is officially ratified as a Technology & Manufacturing Special Economic Zone per Government Regulation No. 71.

PwC Singapore and BasisAI, are collaborating in a bid to increase trust in the use of AI through a Responsible AI framework and platform.

Vortex Energy, a renewable energy platform managed by the private equity arm of EFG Hermes, has reached first close of US$200 million for its fourth fund

The ARC Industry Forum Asia event (July 13-15) will discuss industrial digital transformation and the latest technologies available from market leaders.

Ultimaker has announced that Final Aim utilised the Ultimaker S3 to rapidly design the first autonomous delivery robot in use for Singapore.

AWS has announced that construction and mining equipment maker Komatsu has chosen AWS to power the company’s DX Smart Construction solution.

Singapore-based Durapower Group is pleased to announce that it will be electrifying Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam’s Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).

Hyundai Motor Group and Grab Holdings Inc. (Grab) have announced an enhancement of their ongoing strategic partnership in mobility services.

A*STAR and Singapore-based Arcstone have opened a joint laboratory at A*STAR’s Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre.

Globalfoundries has announced it is expanding its global manufacturing footprint with the construction of a new fab on its Singapore campus.

BioNTech has expressed its aim of establishing new production sites for Covid-19 vaccine production, starting with a production facility in Singapore.

The biennial SIWW gathers the international water community to share best practices, co-create innovative urban water solutions.

The market for advanced electric vehicles (xEVs) is continuing to expand worldwide. Developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)

Telescopic triflex TRX energy chain from igus saves space on the robot and ensures a retraction length of up to 40 per cent To ensure that cables on industrial robots can be guided in motion safely, easily and compactly, igus has now developed the four-dimensional triflex TRX energy chain. The new design study replaces classic …

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The collaboration between Siemens and Schaeffler combines Sidrive IQ – the digital platform for drive systems and solutions from Siemens

The real-life/virtual trade show invites visitors to use high-performance polymers to improve their moving applications More new products, product extensions and digital offerings than ever before: the 2021 “igus Motion Plastics Show” is opening digitally. Visitors can look forward to 168 innovations from all departments – from telescopic robot tube packages to dry-running ball bearings …

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Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has revealed a new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Centre in Singapore.

The report features security trends over the past year from Keysight’s ATI Research Center and highlights three areas of concern to network security.

Siemens Digital Industries Software has signed an agreement with Azini Capital to acquire OneSpin Solutions, a provider of formal verification software.

esmo group has announced a partnership agreement with Kassow Robots to market, sell, and integrate the collaborative robots in Singapore.

Petroliam Nasional Berhad has partnered with Aveva to provide a modern enterprise solution that promotes integration across the entire value chain.

ABB will deliver an end-to-end electrification package for landmark natural gas project off the coast of Africa.

Automation Anywhere and Google Cloud today announced a strategic, multi-year collaboration to accelerate intelligent automation adoption with enterprises.

Braskem, Latin America’s largest petrochemical company, has entered into a strategic partnership with global logistics player A.P. Moller and PSA.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Johnson Controls will be initiating a joint venture and commit S$5 million for a smart buildings research programme.

Sandvik Coromant has bolstered its digital machining offering by appointing Albert Waloni as Digital Machining Manager for Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO).

Infineon Technologies has introduced a new IMD110 SmartDriver series.

Two-thirds of threat intelligence (TI) analysts are involved in professional communities, but 52 percent are not allowed to share threat intelligence artifacts discovered through those communities.

nfineon Technologies AG is expanding its wireless portfolio of high performance, reliable and secure offerings.

5G will be the most transformative communications technology in a generation and enable a universe of new services.

igus is presenting a new modular gearbox kit for cobots at the Hannover Trade Show.

Endress+Hauser has weathered the crisis year 2020 in good shape.

Following the successful launch of “Cloud Move for Azure” last year, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE will deepen its collaboration with Microsoft.

Shell, C3 AI, Baker Hughes, and Microsoft has launched an Open AI Energy Initiative (OAI), a first-of-its-kind open ecosystem of artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions for the energy and process industries.

The consumer robotic market pushed through the pandemic’s disruption to deliver continued growth in 2020.

Dell Technologies has launched its tech skills accelerator initiative to empower up to 3,000 fresh graduates, mid-career professionals and students in Singapore with digital knowledge and skills over the next two years.

Throughout the second half (2H) of 2020, 71 percent of ICS vulnerabilities disclosed were remotely exploitable through network attack vectors

It’s harder than ever before to be a food or agriculture company.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that six institutes of higher learning in Singapore will standardise on AWS cloud computing technologies and methodologies as the curriculum.

Keysight Technologies has introduced end-to-end solutions that enables Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) vendors and mobile operators to verify interoperability, performance, conformance and security.

SAS has announced that the Bank of Singapore will implement SAS’ artificial intelligence powered communications surveillance analytics in their training and monitoring of client representatives’ performance.  

Zebra Technologies Corporation has opened its expanded Asia Pacific (APAC) headquarters in Singapore.

AVEVA has joined the United Nations Global Compact and the UN Global Compact Network UK.

Endress+Hauser has become a member of the Eplan Partner network with the goal of further intensifying the long-standing partnership.

Schneider Electric has doubled down on its long-standing strategy to embed environmental, social and governance considerations into every facet of its activities.

Grundfos has launched a new service model in Thailand that can help local businesses cut energy consumption by more than one-third.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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!

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

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.