Smart Manufacturing

Chai Kiam Soy and Hong Yeh Engineering Honored at Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022 Malaysia

Enterprise Asia, the organiser of the 13th Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2022 Malaysia, is pleased to recognise 47 exceptional business leaders and enterprises that have played a vital role in shaping Malaysia’s entrepreneurial landscape for the post-pandemic era. Organised annually across 16 countries and markets, the APEA is the most reputable award recognition program recognizing entrepreneurial excellence across Asia. The Awards aim to congregate outstanding business leaders and enterprises across Asia into one unparalleled platform for fostering the continuity of sustainable entrepreneurial growth in Asian economies. Chai Kiam Soy, the Founder and Managing Director of Hong Yeh Engineering Sdn Bhd, was named Master Entrepreneur by the APEA. Chai commenced his career in the rubber glove dipping machine fabrication, installation, upgrading/ modification in 2005 and founded Hong Yeh Engineering Sdn Bhd in 2018. He has led the steady growth of the company’s sales turnover and attracted many passionate, talented, and creative people to join the team. Hong Yeh Engineering Sdn Bhd is also among the elite award recipients under the Fast Enterprise Category in the Engineering industry. Hong Yeh Engineering’s dynamic and experienced team of skilled workers had successfully handled and completed glove dipping machine projects worldwide. Currently, it has projects in Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Brazil, the Middle East, and African Countries. Hong Yeh Engineering strives to eventually become the leading Total Solution Provider in the Glove Dipping Line Manufacturing Industry. The company’s mission is to expand its business further and bring up the standard of glove dipping lines across the globe and consequently improve the quality and cost of gloves. It also aims to help glove manufacturer startups to realise their own vision of building up their production lines. Hong Yeh Engineering places immense importance on the upskilling and training of new […]

TradeWindow pushes into Thailand with new sales agency agreement

Auckland, NZ. TradeWindow, a leading Australasian TradeTech company, has further expanded its reach into Southeast Asia. The company has inked a sales agency agreement with Mastersoft Solution Co Ltd, which provides software solutions in the major cargo market of Thailand. Last month TradeWindow announced a similar agency agreement in the Philippines with InterCommerce Network Services Inc. TradeWindow CEO AJ Smith, says the agreement reflects the company’s ongoing strategy to forge deep connections in the extensive cargo eco-systems across Asia. “Thailand is an incredibly dynamic freight market with large consumer, manufacturing and primary industries sectors. In such a large and nuanced market, it’s important to have Thai-speaking people on-the-ground with expert market knowledge to ensure TradeWindow’s solutions are integrated into local and regional networks in the most relevant way,” Mr Smith said. Mastersoft Solution Co Ltd offers solutions that include freight management, factory and warehouse automation systems, eGovernment solutions, and HR and payroll systems. Mastersoft’s CEO, Apilak Waengwan, says that the agreement is a strategic move for the two companies, expanding TradeWindow’s reach into Southeast Asia and Mastersoft’s suite of product offerings to the Thai market. “This agreement is one with many benefits to both parties, and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with TradeWindow”, said Mr Waengwan. The business will become a sales agent for the TradeWindow Freight solution, which provides a cost-effective and reliable operating system for small to medium sized freight forwarders – from quotation to freight management and reporting. “Freight forwarders and their customers are under constant pressure, so we are passionate about supporting greater efficiency in the sector. This is another exciting step for TradeWindow, and we look forward to working with Mastersoft Solutions to support more efficient trade for their customers,” Mr Smith said. Thailand […]

FedEx Logistics moves into new office in Singapore

Facility provides supply chain solutions, customs brokerage, and trade management tools. FedEx Logistics, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and provider of integrated solutions that facilitate global trade, announced the move of its office in Singapore to the city-state’s Changi Business Park, in the latest expansion of its Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) worldwide network. “This move enables us to better serve our customers not just in the AMEA region but around the world,” said Patrick Moebel, President of FedEx Trade Networks. “Our local, regional, and global customers who trade with Singapore benefit from our global reach and the many integrated services and solutions offered by FedEx Logistics. We are continuing to deliver for our customers by helping them navigate global commerce with the guidance of local expertise.” The FedEx Logistics Singapore office expansion further elevates the company’s overall global portfolio, providing one-source, end-to-end logistics solutions and delivering best-in-class services. FedEx Logistics Singapore operates a robust suite of supply chain services including air freight, ocean freight, customs brokerage, air and ocean consolidation service, multimodal transportation services of sea/air, air/sea and truck/air, and cross-dock services. The company also operates as the air and ocean gateway with its road freight network for Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore.

JE Cleantech expands capabilities into tech hardware

JE Cleantech Holdings Limited has announced the receipt of a new order by its subsidiary, JCS-Echigo Pte Ltd, from a major customer in Singapore. Under this new order, the group will design, develop and manufacture a new precision cleaning system under the customer’s specified requirements. The new order is valued at approximately US$700,000 and represents an expansion of JE Cleantech Holding’s presence in the tech hardware industry. The new customer designs and manufactures sensor products. The new customer is part of the international group that serves clients worldwide. With the new precision cleaning system by JCSE, the new customer will be able to deliver better services to its customers. JE Cleantech Holdings has experience in manufacturing precision cleaning systems for a wide range of sectors – past orders include cleaning and equipment manufacturing for hard disk drives, semiconductors, biomedical, food and beverage, and industrial electronics companies. As a leading homegrown industrial manufacturer with a long and proven track record, the entry into this new sector demonstrates JE Cleantech’s ability to apply its expertise to different sectors to scale and support its growth. The precision-cleaning equipment manufacturing market in Singapore is estimated to reach an estimated S$143.0 million by 2025, marking a CAGR of 9.0 percent over the forecasted period. It also reflects an optimistic market outlook for the precision cleaning industry. The group also provides cleaning equipment and centralised washing services for food courts, hawker centers, restaurants, cookhouses, eldercare homes, and an inflight catering service provider. The company has also maintained a healthy balance sheet through the height of the pandemic, the new partnership is the first step in a strong recovery for Singapore’s industrial sector and positive prospects for the years to come. In the near term, JE Cleantech intends to double production capacity. The company is looking to […]

Rockwell Automation brings smarter drive capabilities to more applications

The new PowerFlex 755TS drive, now available across Asia Pacific, plays a major role in motor control applications, helps reduce downtime and gets motors running faster Singapore — Rockwell Automation, Inc. has launched PowerFlex AC variable frequency drive portfolio in Asia Pacific to support a broader range of motor control applications. This will give customers more flexibility, performance and intelligence in their next generation drive through TotalFORCE Technology. The PowerFlex 755TS drive is the first six-pulse drive to incorporate TotalFORCE technology from Rockwell Automation to help customers get the most out of their equipment. Previously only available in PowerFlex 755T drives with active front-end technology, TotalFORCE can now be used in a wider range of applications. This includes traditional fan, pump, and conveyor applications, and more advanced motor control processes that require high-performance features typically found in specialised drive solutions. This addition brings a simplified and consistent user experience to virtually any motor control application in three key ways: Flexible, high-performance control: The drive’s power range, voltage classes and performance capabilities meet the requirements of a wide range of motor control applications. This allows users to leverage a common drive for multiple applications, which can simplify support and reduce burdens on staff. Operational intelligence: Built-in predictive models use continuous operation monitoring to calculate the expected remaining life of drive components. These insights help users reduce unplanned downtime and maintenance costs by replacing components as needed instead of on a fixed schedule. Eased commissioning and optimisation: Using a suite of features referred to as Adaptive Control, the drive monitors machine characteristics that can change over time and automatically compensates for changes. This helps users commission the drive quickly and maintain it for the life of the drive without a tuning expert. It also helps reduce mechanical wear and improve uptime. “Significantly […]

12th Gen Intel Core processors powered ATX motherboard

Taipei, Taiwan-IBASE Technology Inc., a world leading manufacturer of industrial motherboards and embedded computing solutions, has the 12th Gen Intel Core processors (formerly Alder Lake) powered MBB-1000 ATX motherboard. The industrial platform is built with long-term reliability for graphics-intensive applications such as AIoT, digital signage, medical imaging, video surveillance and interactive kiosks. The latest Intel processors integrate up to 8 P-cores and E-cores, drives up to 1.35x times faster in performance with enhanced Intel® Iris® Xe graphics engine. The MBB-1000 supports four 4K independent displays with 1x HDMI (2.0b), 1x DVI-D, and 2x DisplayPort 1.4a (DP++). It features 5G/4G/LTE connectivity with a 5G-compatible M.2 B3052 socket and discrete WiFi 6E with the new frequency band ranging from 5.925 to 7.125 GHz. The board comes with four high-speed DDR4-3200 RAM sockets with a total capacity of 128GB and extensive I/O interfaces with 2x Intel® 2.5G LAN, 10x USB ports, 4x SATA III, 4x serial ports, and multiple expansion slots including 1x PCI-E(x16), 2x PCI-E(x4), 1x PCI-E(x1), 2x PCI, and 4x M.2 slots. “Like all IBASE motherboards, MBB-1000 uses only long-term stable capacitors and durable components combined with stringent testing procedures to meet mission-critical computing needs of our customers,” said Wilson Lin, Director of IBASE Product Planning Division. “Delivering consistently high-quality products and services enable our business and those of our partners to prosper and grow throughout the years.” The MBB-1000 will be available with three different Intel chipsets (R680E/Q670E/W680) and Win10 (64-bit), Linux Ubuntu (64-bit), and Windows Server 2022 OS support. MBB-1000 Features: 12th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors 4x DDR4 DIMM, Max.128GB Supports HDMI (2.0b), DVI-D, and DisplayPort 1.4 (DP++) Dual Intel 2.5G LAN 8x USB 3.1, 2x USB 2.0, 4x SATA 3.0, 4x COM 1x PCI-E(x16) (Gen5.0), 2x PCI-E(x4) (Gen4.0), 1x PCI-E(x1) (Gen3.0), 2x PCI 4x […]

Hyundai Motor Group to develop advanced manufacturing facility of the future with 5G

Singtel in agreement with Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) will deploy Singtel’s 5G infrastructure network solutions at its Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore (HMGICS) which includes an electric vehicle production facility. The HMGICS, the first of its kind in the world, will leverage Singtel’s leading-edge 5G campus network with mobile edge core solutions that will provide uninterrupted high-speed connectivity and massive bandwidth to enhanceHMGICS’s high-precision quality control in manufacturing operations. HMGICS is the HMG’s open innovation hub for research and development in advanced mobility ecosystems with the aim of revolutionising the future mobility value chain. Apart from introducing smart mobility solutions in areas such as electric vehicles (EV), autonomous vehicles, and new forms of mobility products and services in Singapore, the HMGICS will also serve as a testbed for human-centred intelligent manufacturing and verification of Industry 4.0 technologies. Augmented by Singtel’s capabilities in 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT), and Hyundai’s deep expertise in smart automotive manufacturing solutions as well as robotics, HMGICS will be the leading facility for the development of a metaverse for the manufacturing industry. Mr Lim Seng Kong, Managing Director, Singtel Enterprise Business, said, “Singtel’s 5G network and MEC solutions will overcome the performance limitations of WiFi to deliver the promise of digital twins and eventually metaverse for advanced manufacturing operations. “With innovation from Hyundai and enablement from our 5G solutions, we are looking at a new concept of manufacturing where the stationcomes to the cell, unlocking opportunities for hyper-customisation and other novel applications. “Together, we are paving the way for Singapore to be the centre for Smart Manufacturing in the region.” Singtel’s Paragon, an all-in-one platform for 5G networks, edge computing management and services orchestration, will enable the factory to manage and analyse the manufacturing process and performance of the networks, […]

MVDE achieves production of 200,000 small diesel engines

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-VST Diesel Engines Pvt. Ltd. (MVDE)*, has achieved a cumulative production of 200,000 units of industrial-use, small diesel engines. This achievement was made possible by the acknowledgement of the engine’s durability in harsh environments and the manufacturing quality originated in Japan, as well as the high demand for engines to be used in industrial applications including agricultural equipment and generators. MVDE is a subsidiary of MHIET, established in 2007 as a joint venture with V.S.T. Tillers Tractors Ltd. (VTTL), a local agricultural machinery manufacturer. MHIET holds a 96.8% stake in the company, and VTTL 3.2%. MVDE’s diesel engines are trusted by OEMs of agricultural machines, generators and other equipment around the world and reached a cumulative production total of 100,000 units in 2018. OEMs in India have been focusing not only on the domestic market, but also Europe and other markets, resulting in a steady increase in the sales of MVDE engines. Taking advantage of the momentum from reaching this milestone, MHIET and MVDE strengthen the sales, procurement, manufacturing and aftersales service further to respond to the growing demand in the Indian market and other markets by utilising its global network.

UPM Raflatac launches world’s first certified label material to fight ocean bound plastic pollution

Kuala Lumpur– UPM Raflatac has launched Ocean Action labels, the world’s first label made from Ocean Bound Plastics (OBP) sourced predominately from Malaysia using a mass balance approach. Mass balancing means enabling the gradual shift to a sustainable economy by allowing fossil and virgin materials to be replaced with sustainable ones, like recycled plastics waste. The new innovative label material is made possible through a collaboration with multiple partners including Malaysia’s Heng Hiap Industries (HHI), Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) and Taghleef Industries. UPM Raflatac is a global producer of labelling materials from Finland. In Malaysia, it has a manufacturing plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor. UPM Raflatac is leading in sustainable labelling through its innovative self-adhesive label materials and services. The Ocean Action label material is available as white and clear top-coated polypropylene (PP) films. Complete with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified glassine and post-consumer recycled content (PET PCR) liners, it is a robust sustainable solution. These label materials are a perfect fit for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), such as household goods, personal care, packaged foods, and beverages. Ocean bound plastic is abandoned plastic waste recovered from areas up to 50km inland from waterways, defined as “at risk of ending up in the ocean” by Ocean Bound Plastic Certification (OBPCert) under the Zero Plastics Oceans NGO. According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), 60% of the estimated 8 million tonnes of plastic that enter the world’s oceans each year is contributed by China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Malaysia ranked highest among the six countries analysed in terms of annual per-capita plastic packaging consumption, at about 16.8 kg per person. According to a Science Advances study, more than a thousand rivers are accountable for 80% of plastic waste found in the ocean, with the Klang River named among the top contributors[3]. […]

Asia-Pacific most receptive to smart manufacturing usage globally

Companies believe smart manufacturing is key to their business’ future success, The State of Smart Manufacturing Report reveals. Plex Systems, a Rockwell Automation company in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, has announced the results of its 7th annual study, “The State of Smart Manufacturing Report.” The research reveals that smart manufacturing adoption accelerated by 50% globally in 2021, and these new technologies are now solving the industry’s critical challenges. Asia-Pacific (APAC) organisations (93%) view smart manufacturing as “very” or “extremely” important to future success, compared to North America (NA) (84%) and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) (75%). Reflecting their optimistic attitude towards smart manufacturing, most APAC companies reported a shorter timeframe – “within the next 7 to 11 months” – for adoption of smart manufacturing solutions, compared with NA and EMEA’s majority response of “within the next 1-2 years”. The global study surveyed more than 300 manufacturers in a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, food and beverage, electronics, consumer goods, plastics and rubber, precision metal forming, and more. This year’s report, conducted in collaboration with Hanover Research, offers valuable insights into trends, challenges, and future plans for global manufacturers. The report aims to help manufacturers benchmark their technology strategy and incorporate smart manufacturing best practices to stay competitive and thrive. A scalable technology strategy makes it possible to incrementally adopt solutions and achieve value quickly. As manufacturers look to streamline processes and solve today’s challenges, they are placing significant value on using smart technology to address and improve actual business outcomes. The report’s findings show the pandemic both exposed and exacerbated pre-existing conditions in manufacturing. Skilled worker shortages, competition, and supply chain disruptions are the top three challenges being faced by Asia-Pacific companies because of the pandemic. With that in mind, nine in 10 APAC respondents (93%) believe smart […]

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