Manufacturing Technology

How 3D printing will transform design and engineering in the future

3D printing is now mainstream within schools and businesses because of its flexibility and ability to unleash users’ creativity. 3D printing offers a fast, inexpensive way to create prototypes, test ideas, and even manufacture components and products for commercial sale or use. This is triggering a change in the way organisations build and design their products. The results include cost reductions and the ability to improve products by applying design thinking principles such as latticing, part consolidation, and light weighting. On top of this, savings in supply-chains, product storage, and waste can be realised. 3D printing is maturing and changing quickly, and so too is the future of engineering and design. For example, the automotive industry can now benefit from much shorter lead times when using 3D printing, which allows for much faster development and testing of components. As 3D printing technology evolves, and new materials are developed, products that were previously not viable to print because of size, accuracy and material constraints become feasible. There has been a huge surge across the industry recently towards end-use parts. 3D printing’s ability to manufacture and combine parts has become more effective and is increasingly being integrated into an augmented manufacturing process. For example, dentistry companies can embed 3D printing into manufacturing process to create digitally engineered molds for patients. 3D printing has made this process much more cost effective. Eric Holtsmark, general manager – strategy, transformation and technology, Konica Minolta Australia, said, “The future of product development can also be aided by 3D printing. The design of consumer goods such as electronics depends heavily on current market needs. As these needs change, 3D printing not only offers manufacturers a way to adapt quickly by shortening the design stage, but also the ability to produce cost-effective short production runs to test the […]

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Industry leaders in Bangkok to discuss Asia’s future energy needs

Almost 200 Global Leaders will take the stage at Future Energy Asia Exhibition and Conference 2020 to address Asia’s rapidly evolving energy mix and showcase strategies that energy professionals can adopt to accelerate energy transition towards a cleaner sustainable energy future. H.E. Sonthirat Sontijirawong, Minister, Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of Thailand, will officially open the conference and exhibition and deliver the inaugural keynote at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (BITEC) when the event starts on 12 February 2020. Attendees will hear from C-level executives representing Thailand’s energy leading organisations, including EGAT, PTT Group, PTTEP and the Ministry of Energy. Energy leaders from Thailand’s ASEAN neighbors Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore will also attend the conference, as public and private sector experts around the region share what they are doing at a policy and project level to meet the estimated 60 percent energy demand growth. The three-day conference presents a complete tool kit for energy transition in Asia. The first day focuses on Integration: discussions will give deep insights into how renewables and natural gas can be used to deliver a sustainable and clean energy future. On day two, the focus will be on partnerships, especially regional energy partnerships within ASEAN, as well as partnerships between the public and private sectors that can help drive energy transition. The final day focuses on transformation, and looking into how disruptive innovation can impact the region’s future energy mix. A unique feature of the Future Energy Asia Exhibition and Conference is its Centres of Technical Excellence Theaters (COTES). These provide free-to-attend technical and technology ‘TED talk’-type content, covering a wide range of energy-related topics including energy transition and digitalisation, as well as will showcasing the most important new energy projects in the region. Chriptopher Hudson, President of DMG Events the […]

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Autotalks’ Chipset selected for mass production C-V2X program in China

Autotalks, a world leader in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions, has had its chipset was selected for a mass production C-V2X program in China, one of the first to be deployed in the huge Chinese market. This is the first mass-production C-V2X program for Autotalks, which consists of a Telematics Control Unit (TCU) with C-V2X powered by Autotalks’ chipset, built by a top Tier1 automotive provider. The selection of Autotalks’ chipset for the project followed rigorous testing and evaluation that proved the leading radio performance and greater level of security of its C-V2X solution, as well as the chipset’s thermal resiliency and true transmit diversity. Additionally, Autotalks’ ability to meet the strict schedule was instrumental. The company’s production grade C-V2X solution meets all Chinese performance, configuration, throughput and security requirements and is now ready for deployment there as well as in other markets. This follows extensive testing in China over the past year. According to the research firm IHS Markit, China is expected to lead the global V2X market, with an estimated 629,000 light vehicles produced in the region equipped with C-V2X technology in 2020, and the country is expected to stay in the lead through to 2024. In October 2019, Autotalks successfully showcased its chipset’s conformance to the Chinese C-V2X standard and its OSCCA-compliant security in the first-ever large-scale interoperability demonstration of multi-brand C-V2X communication. “We are proud to be part of this pioneering production program to deploy our mature C-V2X solution in the near future on the streets of China,” said Hagai Zyss, CEO of Autotalks. He stressed that “this important win is a clear testimony to the trust that leading OEMs and Tiers put in Autotalks and to our differentiation as a standalone global V2X chipset provider setting the benchmark on performance and security.” Autotalks will be showcasing its […]

TAG Aviation Asia authorised service facility for Bombardier business aircraft in Hong Kong

TAG Aviation Asia has been appointed as an Authorized Service Facility for Bombardier Aviation in Hong Kong. This approval includes the Bombardier Global 5000 GVFD, Global 6000 GVFD, Global 7500, and the Challenger 605, for line maintenance services in the region. “We are proud to receive this appointment by Bombardier. TAG Aviation is excited and eager to provide our high quality of maintenance service support to the Bombardier fleet in the Greater Bay area and surrounding region,” said Jolie Howard, CEO of TAG Aviation Asia. “This welcome extension will further reinforce Bombardier’s strong OEM support in the region. The new capability will strengthen TAG Asia’s service offerings for the Bombardier* product line and complements the wide range of high-quality maintenance service facilities at Hong Kong Airport maintenance bases,” said Phil Balmer, Director Maintenance. “This important partnership with TAG Aviation will ensure that our customers in the Greater China region will continue to receive the outstanding aftermarket service they demand and deserve,” said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Vice President and General Manager, Customer Experience, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “We are committed to expanding our aftermarket services in this region, where we see a bright future for our growing aircraft portfolio.” TAG Aviation Asia has maintenance centres in Hong Kong and Macau. The company provides world class maintenance and cleaning services include internal and external aircraft cleaning services, and Permaguard paint protection at either Hong Kong / Macau permanent stations or across APAC region with Mobile Repair Party teams. TAG Aviation Hong Kong is located in one of the busiest and most important business aviation airports in Asia.

Manufacturing in 2020

How does your company see the year ahead? We’re using our crystal ball here and invite you to do the same. Tell us how you see things and developments you are looking forward to. – ed. Manufacturing in 2020 will be exciting, dynamic, and competitive. With the emergence of billions of new consumers into the “developed” world, the emphasis on education, the pressure to raise or maintain living standards while consuming fewer resources, and the global availability of knowledge, manufacturers will have unprecedented market opportunities. The development of adaptive, reconfigurable equipment, processes, and systems will enable the rapid reconfiguration of enterprises to meet competitive pressures but will also improve the integration of human and technology resources, enterprise-wide concurrency, and the development of revolutionary processes. Second, research on modelling and simulation will help meet the challenges for enterprise-wide concurrency, the utilisation of human and technological resources, the conversion of information to knowledge, and the rapid reconfiguration of manufacturing enterprises. Finally, research on information technology will help to meet all the grand challenges. Information technology is the primary technology for converting information to knowledge and will be a key technology for concurrency, the integration of human and technical resources, and the rapid reconfiguration of enterprises. Recommendation. Establish priorities for long-term research with an emphasis on crosscutting technologies, i.e., technologies that address more than one grand challenge. Adaptable and reconfigurable manufacturing systems, information and communication technologies, and modelling and simulation are three research areas that address several grand challenges. Breakthrough Research Technological breakthroughs in two areas—innovative submicron manufacturing processes and enterprise modelling and simulation—would have a profound impact on manufacturing of the future.Bottom of Form Submicron Manufacturing Submicron manufacturing promises to provide economic solutions to meeting increasingly demanding customer needs and, at the same time, decreasing time to market, energy consumption, and environmental costs. […]

Hitachi completes construction of H1 Tower in Guangzhou

Hitachi Elevator (China) Co., Ltd., a manufacturing, sales and service company for the elevators and escalators of Hitachi, has completed its construction of the H1 TOWER, one of the world’s tallest (1) elevator test towers, in its research, development, and manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China. The H1 Tower, whose purpose is researching and developing elevators and demonstrating relevant leading-edge technologies, is a facility that functions as a global base for Hitachi’s elevator and escalator business. The building is 288.8 meters in overall height, including a tower of 273.8 meters above ground and a basement that reaches 15 meters below ground, and features one of the world’s tallest (1) elevator test towers. The tower, equipped with 15 test shafts, the total length of which exceeds 2.2 kilometers including a shaft over 250 meters long, has the capability to develop and test a variety of technologies and products such as ultra-high-speed elevators, high-capacity elevators, double-deck elevators and operation control system. Hitachi and Hitachi Elevator (China) seek to develop innovative technologies and products by leveraging the research and development conducted at the H1 Tower. In April 2010, Hitachi constructed the G1 Tower, the world’s tallest elevator research tower (at the time) reaching 213.5 meters above ground in Japan, to respond to the growing demand for high-speed, high-capacity elevators in the global elevator and escalator market. In September 2019, an elevator with a speed of 1,260 m/min (2), which was developed and tested at the G1 Tower and delivered to Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, a skyscraper complex building in Guangzhou, China, received a Guiness World Records title as the world’s fastest elevator (3). The newly completed H1 Tower will play an important role in collaboration with the G1nTower in facilitating Hitachi’s global elevator and escalator development strategy, and address a range of market needs […]

Suprema unveils latest facial recognition solution at INTERSEC 2020

Suprema Inc., a leading global provider of biometrics and security solutions, unveiled its latest facial recognition solution at INTERSEC 2020, the largest security exhibition in the Middle East, held in Dubai from January 19 to 21. At the show, Suprema showcased its latest mobile credential solution, facial recognition technology and enterprise access control solutions. In particular, the company announced the new FaceStation, which will be released this year, and successfully introduces significant improvements over existing face recognition products. The company expects to see high growth in the facial recognition market, as it receives inquiries from various customers before its launch in the 2nd half of the year. Suprema also offers a unique and differentiated value with its BioStar 2 platform, a web-based, open, and integrated security platform that provides comprehensive functionality for access control and time & attendance. It offers a broadened solution that can control various accesses in multiple spaces and manage all credentials including fingerprint, card, face, mobile and QR. About Suprema Suprema is a leading global provider of biometrics and security. By combining world renowned biometric algorithms with superior engineering, Suprema has introduced a number of technology initiatives and innovations to the security industry over the last couple of decades. Suprema’s extensive portfolio includes biometric access control systems, time and attendance solutions, fingerprint live scanners, mobile authentication solutions and embedded fingerprint modules. Suprema has established itself as a premium global brand in the physical security industry and has a worldwide sales network in over 130 countries. Suprema has no.1 market share in biometric access control in the EMEA region and was named to the world’s top 50 security manufacturers. For more information visit www.supremainc.com.

Hitachi’s Omika Works recognised as “Advanced 4th Industrial Revolution Lighthouse” by the WEF

Hitachi is first Japanese company to be listed. Hitachi Ltd. has announced that the Omika Works, which manufactures information control systems for social infrastructure systems and industries, was recognised by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a Lighthouse advanced factory. The Omika Works is a factory showcasing Hitachi’s Lumada solutions which combines OT, IT and products. It has been solving issues and creating new businesses by mobilizing its technologies and expertise in a variety of fields leading to total optimisation and sophistication in the entire value chain which were recognised by WEF. The Omika Works is the first factory of a Japanese company to be recognized as a manufacturing Lighthouse. There were sessions for Lighthouse at the WEF Annual Meeting (the Davos Conference) held in Davos, Switzerland in January. Since 2018, the WEF has been recognising and announcing the most advanced factories that are world leaders in the adoption and integration of the cutting-edge technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution as Lighthouses. From the start of operations in 1969, the Omika Works has been providing information control systems for important social infrastructure systems, such as railway, electricity, water supply and sewerage. It has been engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of hardware and software as well as the maintenance and operation of customers’ systems. The Omika Works has expertise in high-mix, low-volume production tailored to the individual needs of customers. Onsite improvement activities has been pursued for years to achieve the mass customisation with productivity equivalent to mass production and the reliability required for mission-critical systems at the same time. The Omika Works was identified as a Lighthouse because of its years of efforts to contribute to the stable supply and operation of critical social infrastructure systems by achieving optimisation in the entire value chain ranging from the development […]

SmArtr app to reduce downtime for critical infrastructure

In line with Thailand’s transformation into a digital economy, global pump manufacturer Grundfos today announced the launch of its new cloud-based service app in Thailand to reduce downtime for key infrastructure in the country. The growth of consumer-centric apps reflects the country’s ambition for ‘Thailand 4.0’ – incorporating digitalisation in key processes to tackle common issues and challenges, which has already impacted sectors across banking, investment, telecom, broadcasting, e-commerce, logistics and tourism. In fact, 61 per cent of the Thai economy is projected to be ‘digitalised’ by 2022. Complementing these efforts, Grundfos’ newly launched mobile app, SmArt Serv, leverages digitalisation to enable the smooth operation of Thailand’s key infrastructure, ranging from industries to water utilities that use Grundfos products. The SmArt Serv app is designed to provide prompt and efficient service to resolve any issues with Grundfos pumps, reducing the service process and minimising the downtime on any repair. Grundfos pumps are used for various applications in Thailand, supporting key infrastructures such as airports, transport systems, commercial buildings including medical institutes and shopping complexes, and industries. These applications range from water distribution for consumers to water temperature regulation in air-conditioning in commercial buildings to wastewater management. Nicolai Thrane, Regional Service Director, Grundfos Asia Pacific Region, said: “With water playing such a crucial role in many aspects of Thailand’s public and private sectors, any downtime on critical infrastructure not only has a negative impact on business continuity and revenue, it also has far-reaching consequences when it comes to disruption in water supply.” “In line with Thailand’s new growth direction to become a high-income economy through technology and innovation, the SmArt Serv app is one of Grundfos’ many efforts to incorporate digitalisation with our service, ensuring a fast response rate and minimise any downtime for our customers as much as possible.” Through […]

CIMC Vehicles eyes emerging cold chain logistics

A few important policies have been released to support the ongoing development of the manufacturing industry. These, along with the deployment of policies in recent months by the People’s Bank of China, China Banking Regulatory Commission and other departments, help to guide the financial industry in increasing support for manufacturers. All signs show that these policies have somewhat favoured the overall profitability of the manufacturing industry. Among which, CIMC Vehicles (1839.HK), which has received much attention since its Initial Public Offering (“IPO”), has rallied much faster than many of its counterparts and continues to outperform the market. Looking at the segmented fields of the semi-trailer industry, we draw attention to the growth prospects of the cold chain logistics industry. Since 2014, China’s cold chain industry has experienced a period of rapid development. According to the China Cold Chain Logistics Development Report (2019), the growth rate of China’s cold chain logistics increased from 19% in 2014 to 20.3% in 2018. The annual growth rate of circulation services and related equipment introduced by cold chain logistics has exceeded 30%. With the improvement of China’s economy, the continued trend toward urbanisation and the implementation of a series of promotional policies for consumption upgrades and domestic consumption expansion, it is expected that the total volume of China’s cold chain logistics will continue to increase. The report also pointed out that the total amount of cold chain logistics in 2018 accounted for only 1.7% of total social logistics, which is still far off the numbers being registered in developed countries, suggesting that the industry is still in its early stages of development. With the development of cold chain logistics towards warehouse integration and logistics automation, the research and development (“R&D”) as well as production of cold cars and core components for cold car demand has […]

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