Description of coverage

- Why, how, and what plants change

- Digital transformation journey

- Identify your plant challenges among the top 40:

- Reliability, integrity, and maintenance

- Energy and emissions

- Health, Safety, and Environment

- Production

- Identify proven solutions already used by others or need to co-create

- Understand the components

- Roadmap

 

Description of Demo

- Operational dashboard software

- Mobile notifications

- Predictive analytics software

- Non-intrusive wireless sensor hardware (pass around)

- Connected service reports (pass around)

 

Workshop Presenter

Jonas Berge, Senior Director Applied Technology, Emerson Automation Solutions, Singapore

Jonas is responsible for helping plants and EPCs to adopt new technologies, moving the industry forward with digital transformation. He has over 30 years’ experience in the field of instrumentation and controls, and is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of Digital Transformation (DX) including fieldbus, wireless, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). He is the author of two books and has contributed to several others.

Synopsis:

Change is constant, and well accepted by the thought leaders, policy makers, and captains of industries. The landscape of industries and businesses as well as the nature of future jobs are forecasted to change dramatically over the coming two decades. Aim of this talk is to illustrate and discuss them in the context of Asia-Pacific.

 

Shifting Supply & Value Chains – Why You Should Pay Attention

First, the international developments in recent years are re-drawing the technology supply chains and value chains. Asia-Pacific based industries, businesses and supply chains are not immune from these global developments, rather getting affected significantly.

 

Understanding the Technological Implications of Industry 4.0

Secondly, a significant high-technology development which is impacting companies as well as individuals is the Industry 4.0 or digitalisation of industries and supply chains. Specific technologies include robotics, automation, machine learning, additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, IIOT, big data analytics, data security, block chain and 5G.  Smart Manufacturing Readiness Index is available to guide SMEs, MMEs and MNCs to embrace Industry 4.0 and transform, sustain and grow.

 

Looking Not Only at the Bottom Line – Why Sustainability Matters  

Thirdly, United Nations, UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs led momentum towards zero-waste and circular economy. This involves carbon pricing or tax on emitters, tracking of waste streams and quality waste management regulations and standards, extended producer responsibility on waste, higher recycling and upcycling targets on plastics and construction materials, materials substitution and redesign. Companies are embracing corporate social responsibility and reporting on respective sustainability credentials. International lenders and banks are basing investments decisions on the circular economy credentials of the companies, businesses and communities. 

 

Keeping Up with Change – How Can You Be Future-Proof?

Fourthly, pace of innovation is faster and more globally distributed than yester years. Some technical skills are becoming obsolete faster while the need for newer and more complex skills are growing.

 

Reconfiguring Value & Purpose in the Future of Work

Fifthly, millennials are seeking meaningful career and purposeful life. They are choosing to be technology entrepreneurs, thus redrawing the landscape of enterprises and jobs.

 

Setting Foundations for Growth & Scale

Sixthly, growing proportion of company revenues are from the overseas operations. New technologies are aimed at improving efficiency and productivity.

 

This lecture and follow on Q&A will provide the audience an opportunity to gain an overview of the industrial transformation in Asia-Pacific and opportunities to seek, understand and apply.

 

 

Workshop Presenter:

 

Professor Seeram Ramakrishna, FREng, Chair, Circular Economy Taskforce, National University of Singapore and Chair, Future of Manufacturing, Institution of Engineers Singapore

Professor Seeram is the Chair of Circular Economy Taskforce at the National University of Singapore (NUS), which is ranked among the top 11 universities in the world. He chairs the Future of Manufacturing technical committee at the Institution of Engineers Singapore.  He is a member of World Economic Forum’s Technology and Innovation for the Future of Production committee. He is a member of Enterprise Singapore NMC on ISO/TC323 on Circular Economy.  He is an advisor to the Singapore National Environmental Agency’s CESS events.

His academic leadership includes University Vice-President (Research Strategy); Dean of Faculty of Engineering; Director of NUS Enterprise; Director of NUS Industry Liaison Office; Director of NUS Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Initiative, NUSNNI; and Founding Chairman of Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore, SERIS. 

He received PhD from the University of Cambridge, UK and the TGMP from the Harvard University, USA. He is a Highly Cited Researcher in the world (Clarivate Analytics). Thomson Reuters recognized among the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds. A European study placed him among the only 500 researchers with H index over 144 in the history of science and technology. He is an elected Fellow of major professional societies and academies of Singapore, India, UK and USA.

 

Time: 2.30pm to 3.00pm

 

 

Workshop Title:

Prescriptive Analytics for Smarter Manufacturing – A Case Study in Precision Machining Process

 

Synopsis:

Smart manufacturing today is developing rapidly with the Industry 4.0 revolution, the Made in China 2025 wave & the Factory of the Future formation to reap the fullest benefits of digital transformation. Machines, factory production systems, manufacturing execution systems & even resource planning systems are no longer in silos but fully integrated in automated environments with prescriptive analytics making for smarter manufacturing tomorrow, and edge computing is THE solution.  This presentation will include a case study to illustrate the design flow of a prescriptive analytics implementation in precision machining process

 

 

Workshop Presenter:

 

Dr Tan Yen Kheng, PhD CEO - Printed Power, Senior Member of IES, Electronics & Computer Engineering Technical Committee, & Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers USA

Dr Tan Yen Kheng is the CEO & co-founder of Printed Power, a high-tech company headquartered in Singapore that develops edge computers for smarter buildings & manufacturing globally (China & ASEAN) that empower customers with sensor-end to application-end platform solutions to discover opportunities & capture value from actionable insights, co-create with domain experts & advanced AI/ML tools.

Dr Tan is concurrently chairing the Industry Applications & Power Electronics joint chapter of IEEE Singapore where electrification is the chapter theme for the year. He was also Chair/Professor at Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)’s School of Electrical Engineering/Hanergy School of Renewable Energy to build up international partnership programmes, deliver seminars, short courses & perform research exchanges with research staffs & students.

Yen Kheng obtained his PhD degree in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department of the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2011 and the Master of Technological Design (Mechatronics Engineering) degree jointly offered by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and NUS in 2006. 

 

Time: 3.00pm to 3.30pm

 

 

Workshop Title:

Cybersecurity in Industrial IoT/ OT and Dynamic, Integrated Operations Centres for Critical Infrastructure

 

Synopsis:

The applications of connected IIoT devices have created unprecedented productivity and efficiency gains but have also exposed previously unreachable critical infrastructure systems to attack from a range of malicious groups with varying motivations.

 

Advancement in emerging technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics creates tremendous opportunities to develop smart solutions and value-added services which were not possible before.  According to the research firm Gartner, by 2020 there will be 20.4 billion IoT devices, and approximately 37 percent of those will be used in the enterprise environment including large numbers dedicated to critical infrastructure monitoring and control system.

 

However, the growing threat of advanced cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure and interconnected industrial control systems (ICS) presents a unique and complex challenge for organizations, governments and city planners and IIoT projects.

 

The resilience of critical services requires the various system and operations centers to be secured, dynamic and integrated in responding to risks. This applies not only to information technologies (IT), but also the technologies that are relied upon to operate essential services; also known as cyber-physical systems, operational technology (OT).   Many of these IT and OT systems that used to be segregated, are now becoming increasingly integrated to drive smart critical infrastructure initiatives across various agencies to serve citizens and the businesses.

 

In this presentation CK will share the cybersecurity challenges and best practices organizations shall address in Industrial IoT and OT environments, and why Integrated, Dynamic and Secured operations center are critical for the IIoT and smart cities projects.

 

Workshop Presenter:

 

C. K. Vishwakarma, CEO of AllThingsConnected & Founder of IoTSG, Chair of the Electronics & Computer Engineering Technical Committee, IoT & Intelligent Systems (IES)

C. K. is a senior business strategy & digital transformation leader with over 16 years’ extensive international experience in solutions architecture, program management & business process transformation. He works with organizations to craft their digital transformation, projects strategy & implementation frameworks.

C. K. conducts business & technology research and has spoken at 80+ leadership forums & prestigious international conferences. He advises senior leaders on how advanced technologies can prime enterprises for the future. He has created new strategies & frameworks on how traditional operational technologies can be integrated with new & emerging technologies for successful implementation of digital Initiatives. He has successfully led & managed complex system integration projects in industrial, broadcast & media technologies.

C. K. earned his Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee & a Master of Technological Design, Mechatronics from National University of Singapore.

 

Proposed Agenda:

1. About the Internet of Things (IoT) & smart factories

- Market requirements & demands for measuring equipment

 

2. Tools for Achieving a Smart Factory

2.1 How to achieve a non-stop factory

- Condition monitoring systems and how they work to provide information on machine condition

- Examples of in-line and line-side measurement systems

 

2.2 How to know & improve the efficiency of your measurement equipment

- Discussion on monitoring systems and how they measure efficiency

- Discussion on new systems to improve measurement equipment efficiency

 

2.3 How to determine process stability

- Explanation and discussion on how statistical process control (SPC) works, and types of software available

 

Workshop presenter: 

 

Daisuke Sakata, Manager of Sales Planning, Mitutoyo, Singapore

Daisuke started his career at Mitutoyo in 1998 as a CMM, VMM service engineer in Japan, where he also worked as VMM, CMM technical supervisor in Mitutoyo UK for 6 years.  At the Sales Engineering department in Mitutoyo Japan, he was in charge of building measurement solutions of CMM & data management system for customers.  Currently, he oversees Sales Planning as Manager in Mitutoyo Asia Pacific and is in charge of building measurement solutions for customers.

Synopsis:

There’s no more stopping the disruptive force of 3D printing technology.  It is transforming everything; changing the way we conceive, design, produce, distribute, and consume nearly everything, with enormous impact to jobs, industries, and economies.

It is driving a digital industrial revolution and its leaders will be defined by their ability to harness the full power of this truly disruptive technology

Join us at this exclusive seminar to understand why industries are racing to adopt 3D printing technology in this time of radical change – and the key role HP’s technological innovations play in their journey toward shaping the future.  Gain valuable insights on how HP’s 3D printing technology can help accelerate the digital transformation of your business. 

 

Takeaways:

• Understanding 3D printing technology
• Benefits of adopting 3D printing technology across key verticals such as Healthcare, Automotive and Manufacturing processes
• Customer case studies

 

Sharon NG  

Marketing Manager, 3D Print & Digital Manufacturing

HP Inc.

1 Depot Close, Singapore 109841

Mobile : +65 975 333 65

ng.sharon@hp.com

Synopsis:

How can your government help you implement advanced manufacturing technology? Looking at the experience of Brazil’s Ministry of Economy and World Economic Forum to create industrial policy that brings industrial IoT and other technologies to small and medium sized enterprises, this workshop will bring business leaders and policy makers together to develop solutions for the Asian manufacturing reality.

The session will examine proven policy tools in break-out groups, providing the opportunity for business to ensure the policy works for them. Learning from this workshop will be used by World Economic Forum and its business and government partners to put in practice industrial policies that works in Asian manufacturing businesses.

 

Workshop presenters: 

 

Geoff Wylde, Lead, IoT, Robotics and Smart Cities – World Economic Forum

Geoff is a business leader with 15 years’ experience developing corporate growth strategies & investment analysis across industrial, infrastructure & technology sectors. He leads Industrial IoT related business & policy initiatives for the World Economic Forum's Center for the Fourth industrial Revolution, where he works to bring the benefits of IoT & other advanced technologies to the world's manufacturing sector.

Prior to joining the World Economic Forum, Geoff was a Director in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Strategy consulting team. As a leading member of PwC’s Industrial IoT practice, he helped non-tech companies navigate economic and technological transformations.

He holds an MBA from the University of Toronto & London Business School as well as a BA in Classics from Queen’s University, Canada

 

Tatsunori Yamashita, Fellow, IoT, Robotics and Smart Cities – World Economic Forum and Suntory Holdings

Tatsunori is an IoT Fellow at the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where he helps to accelerate industrial IoT technology implementation in manufacturing sector. Prior to his current position, he served as a Quality Control factory staff member & Technologist in research & development. Tatsunori received an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University & a Master of Science in Bioscience & Biotechnology from Kyushu University.

Synopsis:

A platform curated for industrial leaders across various segments to share insights on industry trends, pain-points and the latest innovation. Exchange business ideas and discover how Intel® IoT is revolutionizing intelligence in machines, buildings, supply chains, factories, and electrical grids, helping the industrial world respond to new challenges in the age of big data, security breaches, and information and operations technology (IT/OT) convergence.

This session will showcase successfully deployed use cases in Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities and Logistics, providing the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and gain a better understanding on the importance of industrial technologies that power tomorrow’s innovation—machine vision, artificial intelligence and deep learning for predictive analytics, workload consolidation, robotics and real-time operations.

 

Workshop speaker & facilitator: 

Jeffery Jackson, Senior Director & Principal Engineer, IoT Group, Intel

The workshop will feature also presenters who are industry end-users of these technology solutions

Synopsis:

As title partner of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, ABB is pushing the boundaries of e-mobility to ensure a more sustainable future. The strong focus on sustainable and ecological development was a decisive factor for ABB in entering the partnership. But the partnership has also taught us a lot about agility and collaboration – values that can benefit industrial players. We will take our learnings from the race-track and share it with participants in this workshop where Markus will serve as the ‘firestarter’ for a panel discussion and thereafter will have break-out sessions where participants will be grouped based on their industries for an in-depth strategy discussion.

 

Workshop presenter: 

 

Markus Brettschneider, Head of Marketing & Sales, Industrial Automation and Head of Global Account Management, ABB

Markus Brettschneider leads marketing and sales for ABB’s Industrial Automation business and is also head of global account and segment management. He joined ABB in 2016 to lead the company’s growth in the food and beverage industries. Prior to ABB, he worked as a Managing Director at one of the world’s largest dairy companies steering the business units he was responsible for to profitable growth. He has lived and worked across Europe, Asia and the United States. He began his career working in the medical device industry, working in Switzerland and Japan. Markus holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Germany and a MBA from Scotland.

Synopsis:

With every new challenge comes opportunities.  With the world moving towards consumer customization and personalization of products; the consciousness of reducing carbon footprint and excess manufacturing; and the speed need to design, engineer, manufacture and deliver to the end customers have create the opportunities for nimble small and medium-sized manufacturers to ride the wave of technology disruption and thrive with it. 

 

To excel, the current manufacturing process would need to go through a digital transformation where adaptability, agility and flexibility are part of the DNA of the design, engineering and production lifecycle. 

 

Using Siemens Fürth Factory as a case study – a plant specialized in high-mix, low-volume production of printed circuit boards, electronics instruments and monitoring devices, this interactive workshop will share the know-how of starting the journey of achieving Smart Manufacturing for brownfields, focusing on:

 

1. Achieving the Digital Enterprise

Various methodological approaches to move to digitalization

 

2. Digital Twins Become Real

From idea to machine:  Virtual commissioning is demonstrated by the practical example of an entire software chain up to the hardware and IoT connection

 

Workshop presenters:

 

Siew Pai Oak, Head of PreSales, Siemens Industry Software, SEA, Singapore

Siew Pai Oak started his IT career in 1991 in the airlines industry. He switched to the semiconductor manufacturing industry in 1994, starting with National Semiconductor & then Chartered Semiconductor. He subsequently joined the consulting, SI v& software business, focusing on semiconductor manufacturing IT solutions. In his consulting & professional services career, he has managed & executed multiple strategic IT programs that successfully implemented sophisticated value chain solutions (advanced planning & scheduling, automation/CIM, BI & DW, PLM, MES, quality, yield engineering, and many others) for MNC & multi-site semiconductor clients. He & his team of professionals have assisted clients in transitioning to contemporary, comprehensive, and encompassing systems & processes to stay ahead of competition.

In his current position at Siemens Industry Software, Pai Oak leads a team of technical consultants in providing solution consulting to clients & partners in product design & engineering, production planning & execution, using the full span of Siemens Digital Industries Software.

 

Benedict Lim, Director, Manufacturing Operations Management, Siemens Industry Software, SEA, Singapore

Benedict joined Siemens Industry Software in January 2018 and is responsible for developing and leading the MOM portfolio business for the South East Asia region.

With over 15 years of experience in the industrial software space, Benedict has secured & delivered various MES/MOM programs across the Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas and Life Science industry.  Prior to Siemens, he was a Senior Business Development Manager for Schneider Electric & Regional Software Solution Leader for General Electric.   

Synopsis:

Every company leader knows that to succeed, they have to put innovation into the core of their business. But reimagining the way products and services are made—at scale—is easier said than done.

 

Case in point: An Accenture survey of 1,350 companies found that while all of them invested in scaling digitization efforts, only a very small group – the “Champions” – managed to make the expected returns. How did these companies succeed where others struggle?

 

In this workshop, Accenture Managing Director and Industry X.0 research lead Raghav Narsalay will explain. Join him to explore some of the survey’s key findings, and to learn more about the Champion’s best practices:

 

The workshop will cover (i.e., key takeaways)

1. The average return on digital investments earned by companies in each of the industries in our sample.

2. The organizational challenges that come in the way of companies from securing returns on their digital investments;

3. The incremental value, by percentage, in return on digital investment that could be achieved by overcoming these challenges;

4. The four ways to scale digital innovation like champions.

 

 

Workshop presenter:

 

Raghav Narsalay, Managing Director, Accenture Research and IX.O Global Lead

Based in Mumbai, Raghav Narsalay is the Global Research Lead for Accenture’s Industry X.0 business and a Managing Director with Accenture Research. As part of this role, he drives new-to-market thought leadership in the space of technology strategy, technology innovation and digital transformation. Raghav’s work in these areas stands published in tier-1 publications such as the Harvard Business Review and The European Business Review amongst others.

Synopsis:

Electrical switchgear & control automation panels are very often individual solutions for many projects. With rising cost in employment and shortage of employees with the right skillset, this presentation will provide insights on how panel builders can standardize products & processes, right from engineering design to the production on the shop floor.

 

By reducing errors and repetitive work, this can have a huge cost saving and increase efficiency over the complete value chain of panel building.  The ease of assessing ready information, fast selection of enclosures and accessories, and quality documentation, will help to facilitate a truly seamless production. 

 

Attendees will understand how they can easily configure products individually or customised them with easy software tools.

 

Reduce Cost, Shorten Processing Times and Increasing Productivity with the right solutions.

 

Workshop presenter:

 

Koh Keng Lim, Country Manager, EPLAN (SEA & ANZ)

Keng Lim graduated from National University of Singapore, majoring in Electrical Engineering. He has been in the industrial automation space for more than 12 years, taking on leadership positions in MNCs, delivering high end automation solutions to customers.

 

In his current role, he is responsible for EPLAN in Southeast Asia and Pacific Market, leading a team of sales and technical consultants, to bring about digitalisation in the Value Chain of Panel Building.

Date: 24 Oct 2019 Time: 2 pm to 5.30 pm
2.00 pm	Welcome Remarks Goh Koon Eng, SCIC - Advanced Manufacturing Committee Sponsor
2.05 pm	Ecosystem of Chemical Industry for Industry 4.0  Ms Jessy Yau, SCIS - Advanced Manufacturing Committee Member  Centre Director, Energy & chemicals Training Centre  Singapore Polytechnic
Energy & Chemical ITM: Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) Assessment Matrix Score
2.20 pm	E&C ITM: SIRI Assessment Prioritisation Matrix Score • Overview of Singapore’s Advanced Manufacturing Strategy • Introduction to the Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) • 3 Building Blocks, 8 Pillars and 16 Dimensions • Assessment Matrix • Sharing of Insights from 200 SIRI Assessments • Introduction to the SIRI Assessors Programme and Certification Scheme By Singapore Economic Development Board
Industry Transformation & Envisioning Digitalization – Sharing Perspectives on Industry Transformation Journeys
2.40 pm	An Industry’s Perspective: Case-study Perspectives on Transformation Efforts Manufacturer Topic: Digital Organizational Capability and Fluency (TBC) Mr Sivarajan Sankaran IoT & Projects Lead Chevron Oronite Pte Ltd   Logistics / Service Provider Topic: Motivating your Workforce through Digitization Mr Koen Cardon CEO Katoen Natie Singapore   Industrial Gas Producer Topic: SIO- Smart and Innovative Operations: The digital transformation of the operations of Air Liquide in Asia Pacific Mr Bernard Dhainaut Regional VP for South East Asia and Pacific Air Liquide Group
The Role of Educational Institutes and Agencies(s) in Industry Transformation
3.30 pm     3.45 pm	Educational Institutes Journeying with Companies and Upskilling Workforce Towards Industry 4.0 Ms Jessy Yau, SCIS - Advanced Manufacturing Committee Member  Centre Director Energy & chemicals Training Centre  Singapore Polytechnic   Government Agencies Skills Frameworks for Enterprises – HR Processes Made Easier Find out how you and your enterprise can tap on a ready and fully customisable resource to enhance your HR strategies and processes from Talent Attraction to Career and Performance Management Mr Hu Jiatao Specialist, Skills Development Division SkillsFuture Singapore
4.00 pm	Q&A session
4.10 pm	Closing Remarks by SCIC
4.15 pm	Afternoon Tea
4.30 pm	Exhibition Tour: Introductory tour to provide insights on the adoption of Industry 4.0 processes, technologies and solutions relevant for the chemical industry that can help businesses start, scale and sustain individual transformative efforts. Curated tours for: Chemical plant operators with manufacturing activities Logistics Service providers with warehouse/transport/supporting activities
5.30 pm	End

 

 

Synopsis:

To remain competitive in a global market, companies must be at the forefront of the digital transformation and adopt sustainable production methods. Sweden, despite being a small nation, managed to become well known and trusted brand within the manufacturing landscape. The benefits of openness and sustainable approach towards production processes paid off, enabling Swedish companies not only to be an early adopter but also to be one of the pioneers in introducing cutting edge technologies for inclusive growth in the manufacturing landscape.

Both the Swedish industry and Swedish government are dedicated to keeping the country at the forefront of innovation and digital transformation, making Sweden a solid base for investment and partnerships. This is the foundation of the Sweden Co-Lab concept — Sweden's openness to collaboration and commitment to innovation. A breeding ground for forward-thinking ideas that grow into new business opportunities.
The proposed session will focus on innovative solutions that can help APAC manufacturers to increase their productivity and be better integrated with evolving manufacturing value chain. Invited speakers, from the leading Swedish industrial technology companies, will share the latest development and user cases in the area of 5G impact on the manufacturing industry, remote monitoring, energy efficiency and optimization, machine learning & prognostics and flexible production models.

The session will be also utilized to launch and share key findings from the latest report by Business Sweden – The Swedish Trade and Invest Council on “Manufacturing in Southeast Asia - technologies, trends & transformations”. The event will be officiated by representatives from the Swedish Embassy in Singapore.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Get insights on how disruptive technologies are expected to shape future of production in Southeast Asia
• Understanding 5G impact on the manufacturing industry
• Understand benefits of adopting industrial technology for productivity improvements and cost reduction
• Witnessing user cases and demos of industrial technology available today and how it can be implemented

 

Conducted by: Team Sweden with invited speakers from: ABB, Ericsson, Atlas Copco, SKF and HMS

 

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Synopsis: GMIS Connect Asia-Pacific, taking place on 23 October 2019 in Singapore, will be hosted at Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific, in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and in collaboration with Hannover Messe and SingEx.

 

GMIS was established in 2015 as an industry association to build bridges between manufacturers, governments and NGOs, technologists, and investors in harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution’s transformation of manufacturing to the regeneration of the global economy. A joint initiative by the United Arab Emirates and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), GMIS is a platform that presents the manufacturing sector with an opportunity to contribute towards global good, working to the benefit of all.

 

As part of the GMIS aim to unite global stakeholders in dialogue around issues related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, GMIS runs a series of events in key global markets to discuss universal topics within a local context, under the name GMIS Connect. GMIS Connect is the starting point in engaging the local manufacturing community with our global partners to discuss trends, opportunities and challenges brought by the fourth industrial revolution. By bringing together governments, local and international manufacturers, start-ups and SMEs, NGOs and academia, the roadshows are a key component in gathering insights and shaping the discussions for the next Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit.

 

GMIS Connect Asia-Pacific will focus on supply chain sustainability within the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and will shed light on Singapore’s, and the wider Asia-Pacific region, supply chain business, and its growth prospects and sustainability as the world grows more and more digital.

 

Conducted by: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Synopsis:

Change is constant, and well accepted by the thought leaders, policy makers, and captains of industries. The landscape of industries and businesses as well as the nature of future jobs are forecasted to change dramatically over the coming two decades. Aim of this talk is to illustrate and discuss them in the context of Asia-Pacific.

 

Shifting Supply & Value Chains – Why You Should Pay Attention

First, the international developments in recent years are re-drawing the technology supply chains and value chains. Asia-Pacific based industries, businesses and supply chains are not immune from these global developments, rather getting affected significantly.

 

Understanding the Technological Implications of Industry 4.0

Secondly, a significant high-technology development which is impacting companies as well as individuals is the Industry 4.0 or digitalisation of industries and supply chains. Specific technologies include robotics, automation, machine learning, additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, IIOT, big data analytics, data security, block chain and 5G.  Smart Manufacturing Readiness Index is available to guide SMEs, MMEs and MNCs to embrace Industry 4.0 and transform, sustain and grow.

 

Looking Not Only at the Bottom Line – Why Sustainability Matters   

Thirdly, United Nations, UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs led momentum towards zero-waste and circular economy. This involves carbon pricing or tax on emitters, tracking of waste streams and quality waste management regulations and standards, extended producer responsibility on waste, higher recycling and upcycling targets on plastics and construction materials, materials substitution and redesign. Companies are embracing corporate social responsibility and reporting on respective sustainability credentials. International lenders and banks are basing investments decisions on the circular economy credentials of the companies, businesses and communities. 

 

Keeping Up with Change – How Can You Be Future-Proof?

Fourthly, pace of innovation is faster and more globally distributed than yester years. Some technical skills are becoming obsolete faster while the need for newer and more complex skills are growing.

Reconfiguring Value & Purpose in the Future of Work

Fifthly, millennials are seeking meaningful career and purposeful life. They are choosing to be technology entrepreneurs, thus redrawing the landscape of enterprises and jobs.

 

Setting Foundations for Growth & Scale

Sixthly, growing proportion of company revenues are from the overseas operations. New technologies are aimed at improving efficiency and productivity.

This lecture and follow on Q&A will provide the audience an opportunity to gain an overview of the industrial transformation in Asia-Pacific and opportunities to seek, understand and apply.

 

Conducted by: Professor Seeram Ramakrishna, FREng, Chair, Circular Economy Taskforce, National University of Singapore and Chair, Future of Manufacturing, Institution of Engineers Singapore

Professor Seeram is the Chair of Circular Economy Taskforce at the National University of Singapore (NUS), which is ranked among the top 11 universities in the world. He chairs the Future of Manufacturing technical committee at the Institution of Engineers Singapore.  He is a member of World Economic Forum’s Technology and Innovation for the Future of Production committee. He is a member of Enterprise Singapore NMC on ISO/TC323 on Circular Economy.  He is an advisor to the Singapore National Environmental Agency’s CESS events. His academic leadership includes University Vice-President (Research Strategy); Dean of Faculty of Engineering; Director of NUS Enterprise; Director of NUS Industry Liaison Office; Director of NUS Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Initiative, NUSNNI; and Founding Chairman of Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore, SERIS. He received PhD from the University of Cambridge, UK and the TGMP from the Harvard University, USA.  He is a Highly Cited Researcher in the world (Clarivate Analytics). Thomson Reuters recognized among the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds. A European study placed him among the only 500 researchers with H index over 144 in the history of science and technology.  He is an elected Fellow of major professional societies and academies of Singapore, India, UK and USA.

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Synopsis:

1. 1. An overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) and why security is important as connected devices continue to increase in number

- Learn what are the seven properties of highly secured devices

2. Introducing Azure Sphere – empowering manufacturers to create highly-secured, connected microcontroller (MCU) devices

- A new class of secure MCUs – and what’s the difference from existing MCUs

- An OS architected for security and economy – why is it considered a defense-in-depth OS

- A cloud-based security service – how to broker trust for device-to-device and device-to-cloud communication

3. Extending the Microsoft IoT with Azure Sphere

- IoT Hub – learn how a central message hub can facilitate for bi-directional communication between IoT applications and the devices it manages

- IoT Central – discover how to make it easy to create products that connect the physical and digital worlds

4. Discover Machine Learning on Azure Sphere – case sharing

5. Open discussion

 

Workshop presenter:

 

Michael Yu, Azure Sphere China and South Asia

Michael currently leads Azure Sphere's sales, marketing & ecosystem activities in China and South Asia, aiming to position Azure Sphere as the highest standard for IoT security solutions.

 

10.20am - 10.40am	What is OPC UA – Why do we need companion specifications?    Stefan Hoppe, OPC Foundation, Chairman joint OPCF & PLCopen working group    Target Audience: Early adopters interested in a brief introduction into OPC UA and companion specification
10.40am - 11.00am	International Standard “OPC UA for PackML” - Horizonal and vertical integration of packaging machines    Christian Hock, Siemens – active member PackML working group    Target Audience: Early adopters from packaging industries
11.00am - 11.20am	Loading and Mapping of OPC UA Companion Specs into existing or new PLC data - Demo based on the released international standard “OPC UA for PackML”    Christian Hock, Siemens – active member PackML working group    Target Audience: Advanced audiences interested in generic engineering for PLC functionality
11.20am - 11.50am	International Standard “OPC UA for IEC61131-3” and “OPC UA Client for OPC UA - Generic semantic identical expose of IEC61131-3 information for external interaction via OPC UA - Common interface for OPC UA communication out of IEC61131-3 for PLC client communication    Stefan Hoppe, OPC Foundation, Chairman joint OPCF & PLCopen working group    Target Audience: Early adopters interested in engineering for PLC functionality
11.50am - 12.00pm	Real world solution: Intelligent water management based on OPC UA reduced 90% initial engineering cost    Stefan Hoppe, OPC Foundation, Chairman joint OPCF & PLCopen working group    Target Audience: Early adopters interested in engineering for PLC functionality
12.00pm - 12.20pm	International Standard “OPC UA interfaces for Plastics and Rubbery machinery” e.g. Injection moulding machines and extruders    Andreas Faath, VDMA, Project Manager Interoperability    Target Audience: Early adopters interested in plastics and rubbery machinery
12.20pm - 12.40pm	International Standard “OPC UA for Robotics – Part1 vertical integration” - How to connect a robot in 10min to SAP and Microsoft Azure    Andreas Faath, VDMA, Project Manager Interoperability    Target Audience: Early adopters interested in robotics
12.40pm - 1.00pm	International Standard “OPC UA for Machine Vision” - Standardized input and output data as black box for management of vision systems and status machines    Andreas Faath, VDMA, Project Manager Interoperability    Target Audience: Early adopters interested in machine vision

 

Workshop Presenters:

 

Stefan Hoppe, President & Executive Director, OPC Foundation, Germany

Stefan has headed OPC Foundation since end 2018 & coordinates its expansion into the Internet of Things & Industrie 4.0. Since 2009, he has been the technical lead of the joint working group PLCopen & OPCF, which resulted in beneficial international & cross industry adoption.

 

Andreas Faath, Head of Interoperability, VDMA, Germany

Andreas leads the Industrie 4.0 OPC UA activities & strategy of VDMA. He coordinates VDMA’s 30+ branches on their journey for OPC UA Companion Specification development for factory automation.

 

Christian Hock, Project Leader and System Architect, Siemens, Germany

Christian joined Siemens in 1985 in factory & process automation as a Project Leader & System Architect. A senior key expert, he has worked with the OPC UA technology since the beginning 14 years ago. He is an active member of several OPC UA Working groups like UA, DI, PackML & PLCOpen.

Synopsis:

Following the introduction of mechanical production systems, work-sharing mass production and the automation of production processes, a fourth industrial revolution is now on the horizon. And the term introduced for this – “Industrie 4.0” – already points toward intelligent, networked systems: previously separated production environments are combined to produce universal production worlds, which are partly of a physical nature, and partly attain a new functionality in the cyber space of web connectivity. The focal point in this development is the convergence of information and automation technology, for which Beckhoff laid the foundation already in 1986 with PC-based Control, and it still offers the optimum control architecture for future Industrie 4.0 concepts. 

 

In order to realise Industrie 4.0 following a genuinely holistic approach, three aspects have to be implemented: horizontal integration across company boundaries, vertical integration through networked production systems, and integrated engineering throughout the product lifecycle. PC control offers the right solution for all of that, especially since it can be adapted very flexibly to varying application requirements: intelligence can be arranged in a hierarchically modular fashion under the central controller, but also decentralised, i.e. with equal rights if necessary. In addition, there are hardly any technical systems today that cannot be operated by PC or at least be connected to a PC via software. Considering the great variety of manufacturing systems and technologies that are used in industrial enterprises, the key role of PC technology as an open platform and defacto industry standard for automation is obvious. The openness and universality of PC Control can also be seen – entirely in the sense of Industrie 4.0.

 

During the seminar, technical specialists from the Beckhoff team will share the different component that contributes to the open automation concept, from the open IPC architecture, flexible motion and control software, to the integrated I/O technology. Come and find out more about how you can start or enhance your Industrie 4.0 journey with Beckhoff.