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Atlas Copco opens new vacuum pump manufacturing facility in Asan City, South Korea

Edwards, part of the Atlas Copco Group, has today inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for vacuum pumps used in the global manufacture of semiconductors. The factory is situated in Asan City, in Chungcheongnam-do province, South Korea. Semiconductor manufacturing is essential to supporting developments across the technology, electronics, automotive, scientific and healthcare sectors. A recent surge in demand has seen widespread investment in global semiconductor manufacturing capability. The investment in the new Korea facility represents a significant step forward in ensuring the supply chain capacity required to support that growth. ”Our new vacuum pump factory in Korea will play a critical role in supporting our customers as they seek to respond to the growth in global demand for semiconductors,” said Geert Follens, Business Area President Vacuum Technique. Environmental sustainability has been a key consideration in the construction of the new 16,000 m2 facility, which utilises advanced data technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. The new factory began production this month and will provide job opportunities for around 150 people.

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.

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.

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.

Digital manufacturing for aerospace

Efficient production when failure is not an option Aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must strive to manufacture aircraft that can travel sustainably for longer distances and support net zero goals. They must produce quality components with tight tolerances from difficult-to-machine materials like HRSAs, while also keeping production cost-effective and error-free — but how? This is where digitalisation and big data come into play. Here, Francis Richt, Digital Machining Business Manager at the metal cutting tool specialist Sandvik Coromant, explains how combined digital and tooling solutions will be essential for error-free production in tomorrow’s aircraft manufacturing industry. That includes its own CoroPlus Machining Insights, CoroPlus Tool Library and Silent Tools™ Plus process control solutions, which enable users to monitor their machining process and secure a successful output. The aerospace industry faces unique manufacturing challenges. The complexity of the component shapes and structures, combined with the varying tolerances required for different components can make the production process demanding and costly. The nature of aerospace — and its strict quality assurance rules — also means that component production must be error-free. To optimise manufacturing, proper planning and preparation informed by accurate and reliable data is absolutely essential. To support aerospace OEMs, Sandvik Coromant offer several solutions to improve machining processes and to ensure quality and reliability of components. An increasing number of industries are incorporating digital technologies into their manufacturing operations. Digital tools and the data that they can generate on key parameters can give a level of intuition and insight that traditional machining lacks. This is particularly key in heavily regulated industries such as aerospace where accuracy and efficiency are crucial at every stage. The Sandvik Coromant CoroPlus Tool Library is a web-based software that allows users to build and manage their tool library and tool assemblies from standard data on over […]

tesa tape unveils new factory

Group invests 55 million Euro with completion in 2023. Haiphong. tesa is growing: The company has laid the foundation stone for a new plant in the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong. On approximately 70,000 square metres, tesa will create new production capacities for Asia, one of the fastest growing markets. 40 million square metres of adhesive tape will be produced every year. The company will expand its local presence and shorten the routes to customers and suppliers. In the first phase, there will be about 140 employees working at the plant. The groundbreaking ceremony began with a traditional Buddhist ritual, whereby Dr. Norman Goldberg, CEO of tesa SE, took part in the event virtually. He expressed his thanks not only to the tesa team, but also to the authorities in Haiphong and to the German ambassador, Dr. Guido Hildner, for their great support. “The laying of this foundation stone is an important milestone for tesa: the Asian adhesive tape market is experiencing very dynamic development, which we will take advantage of,” explains Goldberg. “The fact that tesa is making an investment of approximately 55 million Euro in times of COVID-19 sets a strong signal from the shareholders for the future.” “Access to markets, fast and flexible delivery to customers as well as the development of local raw materials are important factors in international competition,” explains Stefan Schmidt, Head of tesa Supply Chain and Operation, responsible for logistics and production at tesa worldwide. All these requirements are fulfilled by the additional capacities created on site. tesa currently operates 14 production sites worldwide, including large plants in Germany (Hamburg, Offenburg), Italy, USA, and China. The plant in Suzhou, China, has been operating since 2005. From Suzhou, tesa supplies high-tech tapes, such as those used in electronic devices to bond components and displays […]

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Zoomlion ramps up efforts to strengthen global Cooperation through BRI

The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has carved out a path for the world to consolidate economic cooperation by creating a platform for promoting multilateralism, inclusive growth, peace and cohesion. In line with the vision of BRI, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd., a leading high-end equipment manufacturing enterprise, is advancing its pledge to bring commercial and economic prosperity to the rest of the world through BRI, building a global community with a shared future. Zoomlion helps build Africa’s tallest building – the “Iconic Tower” in Egypt While BRI is evolving into a beacon of economic growth for participating countries, Zoomlion has set up multiple R&D hubs and trade platforms across the globe and has been providing products and services in over 80 countries, serving customers in sectors including hydropower, nuclear power, road, and bridge construction. Its ongoing construction of BRI projects, designed for both commercial and cultural purposes, have been game-changers in those countries where they have fuelled connectivity, creativity, and trade activities. Landmark projects include Padma Bridge which is dubbed “the Dream Bridge of Bangladesh,” Colombo Lotus Tower, and Iconic Tower in Egypt. Zoomlion has made six acquisitions over the past few decades, through which the company has forged a greater creative synergy to drive innovation in the global machinery industry, unleashing new possibilities brought by its state-of-the-art technology to boost productivity and efficiency. Despite the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, all the companies acquired by Zoomlion have achieved 30 percent year-on-year increase in revenue, helping the local government to boost employment and tax revenue. Zoomlion’s acquisition of Compagnia Italiana Forme Acciaio SpA (Cifa), a leading machinery innovators and manufacturers based in Italy, demonstrated Zoomlion’s five pillar management strategy of inclusiveness, rules, responsibility, co-creation, and sharing. Cifa has been incorporated into […]

Rockwell Automation announces new Vietnam country manager

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has appointed Pham Kieu Trinh as Country Manager for Vietnam effective immediately. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Trinh will be responsible for the company’s business operations and direct sales in the country. She reports to Marcelo Tarkieltaub, Rockwell Automation Regional Director for Southeast Asia. Trinh has over 17 years of experience with global enterprises in diverse technology and manufacturing sectors. Prior to joining Rockwell Automation, she was Country Manager for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand for a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions, driving their automatic identification and data capture solutions. In that role, Trinh also strengthened the company’s government relations, strategic business planning and brand awareness. “I am delighted to join Rockwell Automation as the Country Manager for Vietnam and look forward to developing our business here. I aim to leverage my knowledge to build our capabilities and improve sales across Vietnam by developing our distributor and partner ecosystems, serving the market’s growing automation demand adequately with highly relevant products and services,” said Trinh. “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% by the end of this year,” she added. Present in the country since 2007, Rockwell Automation aims to boost its sales performance by 40% in Southern Vietnam and by 30% in Northern Vietnam this year, with the long-term goal to increase its market share by twofold by 2025. This is in line with plans to boost its presence across Southeast Asia, tapping into the region’s growing industrial automation and process control market, which is expected to reach US$4.97 billion by 2025[2]. Rockwell Automation has offices in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi, […]

Seamless connectivity between manufacturing plants

Epsilon Telecommunications (Epsilon), a global connectivity provider, has been selected by Belton Technology Group, a full turnkey contract manufacturer headquartered in Hong Kong, to completely re-architect its wide-area network (WAN). Epsilon is replacing Belton Technology’s legacy Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) with a software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN), to fully transform its connectivity between manufacturing plants and its offices across mainland China, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Thailand. Traditional MPLS is dependent on Points of Presence (PoP) in a specific country. Epsilon’s SD-WAN solution combats the inflexible nature of MPLS WAN and enables a cost effective, highly available and flexible data communication network to keep up with Belton Technology’s surging business growth and customer demands. “Our SD-WAN solution unleashes the full potential of on-demand connectivity. It enables Belton Technology to support new ICT innovations with a WAN that is elastic and built to scale as the business grows,” said Warren Aw, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Epsilon. “It’s been great to work together with Belton Technology to evolve its legacy WAN and provide a cost-effective, secure and high-performance network that meets its changing business needs.” Epsilon’s SD-WAN solution provides a modern WAN architecture that can drive maximum value from cloud and digital investments. It enables flexible interconnection across the entire network and full control over routing and security services, with support for cloud-based applications and services. “We chose Epsilon because its SD-WAN solution met our needs from the start. We needed to expand into new locations seamlessly while maintaining high performance connectivity between our manufacturing plants and offices in mainland China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the Philippines,” said Alice Lai, Senior IT Manager at Belton Technology Group. “We’re excited to see where our relationship with Epsilon will go as we continue to grow our footprint. The team recognised how we could improve […]

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