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Secutech Vietnam 2022 caters to growing market for security solutions

Security, fire safety and smart building industry players are busy planning their trips to Secutech Vietnam as the countdown to the 2022 edition enters its final two months. Excitement is also rising among overseas participants after the Vietnamese government recently reopened borders for international tourism in March and lifted pre-departure COVID-19 test requirements for vaccinated travellers. Highly anticipated by the industry, this year’s Secutech Vietnam has signed up a large contingent of major international and domestic brands, and has confirmed overseas pavilions from Japan and Singapore. Huge demand for fire safety, smart building and security solutions is expected at the fairground after a number of large industrial zones were set up across the country from the beginning of this year[1]. Local and overseas developers are also showing a great deal of enthusiasm to establish major residential, industrial and commercial property projects in Ho Chi Minh City[2]. According to a recent report, Vietnam will remain one of the best investment destinations for industrial real estate in Southeast Asia over the next 10 years and beyond[3]. Meanwhile, smart city projects are underway in municipalities across the country, including in Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong. On the back of this favourable business environment, this year’s Secutech Vietnam will provide a great opportunity for exhibitors, distributors, property developers and system integrators to re-engage with each other. The 2022 edition takes place from 18 – 20 August at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City. As the region’s most influential trade fair for comprehensive security, fire safety and smart building solutions, Secutech Vietnam provides an unrivalled gateway for domestic and overseas players to gather genuine business leads and find cutting-edge technologies. The show has confirmed participation from many key industry brands such as AVIGILON (Motorola), ASTEC, […]

Mitsubishi Corp signs agreement for carbon sequestration

Mitsubishi Corporation has signed a participation agreement with Sempra Infrastructure, TotalEnergies and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the development of the proposed Hackberry Carbon Sequestration (HCS) project at the site in Southwest Louisiana. The project aims to capture, transport and sequestrate carbon dioxide (CO2), primary sourced from Cameron LNG, and the participation agreement provides the basis for the parties to potentially enter into a joint venture with Sempra Infrastructure for the HCS project. Last summer, the Hackberry Carbon Sequestration, LLC, which is owned by Sempra Infrastructure, filed an application for a Class VI injection well permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for permanent storage of up to 2 million tonnes per annum of CO2. As underpinned in both Roadmap to a Carbon Neutral Society and Midterm Corporate Strategy 2024, announced in October 2021 and May 2022 respectively, MC is placing greater emphasis on energy transformations (EX). By lowering the carbon footprint throughout the LNG value chain through CCS and other EX initiatives, MC hopes to spearhead future transformations and help societies to decarbonise by providing a stable supply of clean energies. “We are thrilled to participate in a business opportunity that could potentially lower the carbon intensity of LNG produced from the Cameron LNG Project, through which we will be able to provide additional value to our customers,” said Masaru Saito, Senior Vice President and Division COO, North America Div., Mitsubishi Corporation. “CCS promises to play an important role in achieving net-zero emissions on a global scale, so we are excited about making this project happen and looking forward to expanding our CCS business portfolio.” The development of the HCS project is subject to risks and uncertainties, including signing definitive agreements, securing all necessary permits, and reaching a final investment decision.

Embedded system powered by AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Processor

IBASE Technology Inc. has unveilled its CMI211-989 embedded system powered by AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 processors based on the innovative “Zen 2” x86 core architecture using advanced 7nm manufacturing process. The system harnesses the power AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748/V2718 CPU with Radeon Graphics to enable 25% more PCIe lanes and deliver 40 percent better graphics performance over the previous generation SoC. CMI211-989 houses IBASE’s MI989 Mini-ITX motherboard supporting up to four independent 4K displays via DP 1.4 ports to create 3D immersive experiences in retail, gaming, and factory automation applications. Measuring 269(w) x 193(d) x 31.5(h) mm, it offers rich I/O connectivity, storage, expansion capabilities and supports 4x COM, 3x USB3.1, 2x USB2.0, a 2.5” drive bay and a PCIe(x16) slot for riser cards expansion. CMI211-989 has a planned product availability of 10 years and is suitable for use with operating systems such as Windows 10 (64-bit) / 8.1 (64-bit) / 7 (32-bit / 64-bit) and Linux Ubuntu (64-bit). CMI211-989 FEATURES: AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V2000 Series 4x DisplayPort 1.4 Supports 2x RS232 & 2x RS232/422/485 Dual Intel® Gigabit LAN 3x USB 3.1, 2x USB 2.0, 1x SATA III Expansion PCI-E(x16) slot Supports 1x 2.5″ SATA HDD drive bay and mSATA drive IBASE Technology specialises in the design and manufacture of robust industrial PC products, delivering high-quality products and excellent service since its establishment in 2000.

Global systems makers accelerate adoption of Grace and Grace Hopper

Monday, May 30, 2022 A range of the world’s leading computer makers are adopting the new NVIDIA Grace superchips to create the next generation of servers turbocharging AI and HPC workloads for the exascale era. Atos, Dell Technologies, GIGABYTE, HPE, Inspur, Lenovo and Supermicro are planning to deploy servers built with the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip and NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchip. All these new systems benefit from the just-announced Grace and Grace Hopper designs in the NVIDIA HGX platform, which provide manufacturers the blueprints needed to build systems that offer the highest performance and twice the memory bandwidth and energy efficiency of today’s leading data center CPU. “As supercomputing enters the era of exascale AI, NVIDIA is teaming up with our OEM partners to enable researchers to tackle massive challenges previously out of reach,” said Ian Buck, vice president of Hyperscale and HPC at NVIDIA. “Across climate science, energy research, space exploration, digital biology, quantum computing and more, the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip and Grace Hopper Superchip form the foundation of the world’s most advanced platform for HPC and AI.” Early Adopters Leading InnovationLeading supercomputing centers in the U.S. and Europe will be among the first with systems featuring the superchips. Today, Los Alamos National Laboratory announced that Venado, its next-generation system, will be the first system in the U.S. to be powered by NVIDIA Grace CPU technology. Built using the HPE Cray EX supercomputer, Venado is a heterogeneous system that will feature a mix of Grace CPU Superchip nodes and Grace Hopper Superchip nodes for a wide and emerging set of applications. When completed, the system is expected to exceed 10 exaflops of AI performance. “By equipping LANL’s researchers with the performance of NVIDIA Grace Hopper, Venado will continue this laboratory’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of scientific breakthroughs,” said Irene […]

Partner companies announced

Rockwell Automation has announced the winning partner companies coming out of the inaugural PartnerNetwork Awards at the Asia-Pacific PartnerNetwork Conference 2022 held on May 18 and 19 in Singapore. The conference was an exclusive, invite-only event which saw the participation of close to 500 partners. It also included a virtual experience where attendees had access to live streams of keynote presentations and on-demand content post-event. Following the theme “Better Together,” the conference focused on redefining possibilities together with its partners, through collaboration, while reinforcing the value of the global community, to advance customer successes. From discussion sessions to engaging industry networking events, partners were on full display throughout the event, but especially during the first edition of the PartnerNetwork Awards. The awards showcase honors the achievements of organisations that have successfully planned and executed innovative and transformational solutions. These organisations have found ways to impact one or more areas of their business through the application of Rockwell Automation and other partners’ digital and disruptive technologies. “The quality of award submissions we received was truly impressive,” said Donald Shoemaker, regional vice president of global market access, Asia Pacific, Rockwell Automation. “Our partners in the region, across many industries, have worked together to not only help their customers transform digitally but also improve their manufacturing and supply chain processes, and build resilience to withstand unexpected disruptions.” Rockwell Automation would like to congratulate the winners, as well as all who entered: Distributor Partner of the Award Winner Systems Integrator Partner of the Year Award Winner Winners Automation (Korea) Greenwave Solutions (India) Distributor OT Innovation Award Winner Automation System Integrator Innovation Award Winner NHP Electrical Engineering Products (Australia) ATSYS (Australia) Distributor IoT Innovation Award Winner Information Software System Integrator Innovation Award Winner Ningbo Jetron Technology (China) Birlasoft (India) Distributor Customer Experience Award Winner System […]

Singtel to deploy 5G millimetre wave solutions

Singtel has been appointed by semiconductor giant Micron Technology to deploy its 5G millimetre wave (mmWave) solutions with localised edge core at the semiconductor manufacturer’s largest 3D NAND flash memory fabrication plant in Singapore, in a first for Singapore and the semiconductor manufacturing sector. This commercial deployment is the first time Micron is exploring 5G for Industry 4.0 semiconductor manufacturing – making it the first company in Singapore to deploy mmWave campus solution plus edge core on-premises and operationalise 5G at scale. Micron will also be leveraging Singtel’s Paragon, the industry’s first all-in-one platform for 5G network, edge computing and services orchestration, to conduct real time performance monitoring and feedback. Singtel’s 5G mmWave solutions will be used at Micron’s cleanroom to support the development of a variety of digitally enabled and enhanced applications from automated visual inspections of individual chips to augmented reality (AR) for operations and maintenance. The rollout follows successful trials using Singtel’s GENIE – the world’s first portable 5G-in-a-box platform, which helped validate the mmWave solution, verify its performance and demonstrate the operational benefits of Singtel’s 5G solutions in Micron’s next generation cleanroom.

Baseload Capital completes third power plant in Japan

Baseload Capital is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Baseload Power Japan, has completed a third geothermal power plant. Developed in partnership with Furusato Power generation and the Sansui hot spring inn, Sansui Geothermal Power Plant will produce 350 MWh annually, equivalent to the annual power consumption of roughly 100 households. The electricity generated by the new plant will be sold to Kyushu Electric Power through a feed-in tariff (FIT) mechanism. The surplus of hot water will be provided to the Sansui hot spring inn to be used as bathing water for its hot spring operations. “The Japanese government has committed to carbon neutrality by 2050 and expanding the use of renewable energy is critical to achieving that goal”, said Ryuta Hiratsuka, Representative Director of Baseload Power Japan KK. “Geothermal power generation, which can be sourced and consumed locally, will become an important part of the country’s energy mix.” While Japan is estimated to have the third largest geothermal resources after the United States and Indonesia, the ratio of geothermal power generation in the county stands at a mere 0.2%. “Geothermal energy can help invigorate local areas”, said Furusato Power generation Co., Ltd. CEO Kazuyuki Akaishi. “As a local company with strong roots in the region, we have a stake in building an ecosystem that promotes the increased use of renewable energy and creates more prosperous and sustainable communities.” “We are thrilled to open our third power plant here in Kumamoto”, said Alexander Helling, CEO of Baseload Capital. “Japan has over 20,000 hot spring facilities, presenting us with exciting opportunities to tap into the country’s abundant geothermal resources.”

Plex smart manufacturing platform for Southeast Asia

Rockwell Automation now offers world leading cloud-native smart manufacturing platform Plex Systems through its channels in Southeast Asia. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform is the only single-instance, multi-tenant Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution operating at scale, providing businesses a real-time view of the entire production lifecycle. The platform includes solutions for advanced manufacturing execution (MES), ERP, quality, supply chain planning and management, asset performance management, production monitoring, process automation and analytics, along with machine connectivity capabilities. Plex delivers tremendous value to customers in high-volume, highly repetitive discrete and process manufacturing sectors such as automotive, metal fabrication, electronics, food and beverage, and aerospace. Businesses can easily connect, automate, track, and analyse every aspect of their business to achieve precision, efficiency, and agility. Demand for industrial automation and Industry 4.0 solutions is on the rise in the region. Southeast Asia’s industrial automation and process control market is expected to be worth US$4.97 billion by 2025[1]. This demand is driven by high technical awareness around the usage of robotics and the manufacturing sector’s robust production capabilities. Additionally, a McKinsey report estimated that embracing Industry 4.0 measures—the adoption of smart, data-driven systems and technologies to improve inventory and computing capacities—could boost ASEAN’s regional productivity by up to US$600 billion by 2025.[2] “IDC revealed that investment in cloud infrastructure, software, and platforms is one of the top three technology areas of focus for Asia Pacific manufacturers. The critical need for data monitoring and tracking has driven manufacturers to shift from on-premises to cloud platforms and this adoption will continue to rise. “IDC estimates spending on cloud applications and infrastructure will reach US$124 billion by 2025 at a year-on-year growth rate of 28.8%[3],” said Marcelo Tarkieltaub, regional director, Southeast Asia, Rockwell Automation. “Cloud-based software-as-a-service solutions can have an incredible impact on manufacturing, accelerating innovation, streamlining operations, and contributing […]

Smart manufacturing solutions across Southeast Asia

Rockwell Automation, is strengthening its partner network in the region with its latest partnership with CAD-IT, a Singapore-based leading Industry 4.0 technologies provider. Among other information software solutions, the partnership will see CAD-IT offer Rockwell Automation’s smart manufacturing and automation solutions: newly acquired Plex Systems, a cloud-native smart manufacturing platform; and Fiix, a cloud-based, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered computerised maintenance management system. Both Plex and Fiix cater to the food and beverage, household and personal care, and automotive industries across Asia Pacific. “Global manufacturing took a hit during the beginning of the pandemic. Businesses in Southeast Asia started facing supply chain disruptions, lower productivity, and rising manufacturing costs,” said Marcelo Tarkieltaub, regional director for Southeast Asia, Rockwell Automation. “As we recover from the pandemic, businesses must address these key issues, improve their manufacturing capabilities, and supply chain processes, and build resilience to withstand unexpected disruptions. Digital technologies, smart manufacturing, human-machine interaction, and advanced analytics are helping manufacturers optimise processes and strengthen their position as ‘factories of the world.” CAD-IT: Industry 4.0 capabilities in Asia Pacific CAD-IT delivers end-to-end Industry 4.0 solutions encompassing additive manufacturing, augmented reality (AR), industrial internet of things (IIoT), engineering simulation and more. With manufacturing expertise gained through its production facilities in China, the company has delivered numerous multi-factory digital transformation projects in various verticals across Asia Pacific. CAD-IT has a wide network in Southeast Asia, with presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam, serving more than 1,000 customers. Beyond the sub-region, it has offices in China, South Korea, and Australia to serve Asia Pacific customers. Rising demand for automation and Industry 4.0 solutions CAD-IT joins the growing PartnerNetwork of Rockwell Automation channel partners to support the increasing demand for industrial automation and Industry 4.0 solutions in Southeast Asia, with plans to expand the coverage across […]

King Steel rolls out proprietary mechatronic technology MICS

King Steel Machinery Co., Ltd (King Steel), a worldwide full service steel supplier with a long-term commitment to injection molding machines with multiple injectors and multiple tool workstations, has developed a multiple injectors and mold clamps system (MICS). This is a mechatronic system that can be equipped with four injector sets and is used flexibly to produce double/single-color finished products with linear, disc or mould configuration, reducing costs by 15 per cent to 20 per cent. By increasing the number of injector sets for double-color offerings from two to four, King Steel has significantly enhanced the production capacity of such machines by 70 per cent, with an equipment utilisation of up to 95 per cent. By doing so, the company has become a leader in the footwear machinery sector. “Machines that were developed based on MICS have helped customers improve efficiency and costs”, said Chang Chia-ling, director of marketing at King Steel. Use of Siemens’ digital twin software NX-MCD (an integrated cyber-physical system) has increased R&D efficiency while lowering development costs. King Steel has applied for some 100 international patents across 17 categories for its proprietary machinery in a move to protect the firm’s intellectual property as well as the rights and interests of customers and brands. MICS technology has been widely applied across various injection processes and sectors, including sports goods (sneakers, yoga bars, non-inflatable footballs, bike gadgets and accessories), healthcare products, protective gear as well as toys for children and pets, in addition to electronics and packaging materials. Through the application of MICS, the company aims to maximise output with minimum investment by assisting a wide range of sectors in increasing production capacity and achieving environmental benefits from energy savings and carbon reduction.

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