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DIGITALISATION OFMANUFACTURING
INSIGHTSMade in Singapore, plugged into the world
INDUSTRY FOCUSEmbracing manufacturing opportunities for the future
INNOVATIONTransforming through collaborations: O.E. Manufacturing
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FOREWORD
It is heartening that the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) has recently recommended to retain manufacturing at 20 per cent of our GDP.
With manufacturing remaining as a key pillar for our future economy, SMF will continue to partner with our government, industry partners and enterprises to drive innovation-led productivity in transforming our manufacturing companies towards Industry 4.0
The transformation to digitalise manufacturing is necessary for the future of our economy and Singapore’s relevance in the global marketplace. Some examples include advanced manufacturing that is enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT) or what we call Smart Factories.
I am encouraged to observe the increasing number of our SME manufacturing companies embracing the opportunities to grow while confronting the challenges in moving towards Industry 4.0. The federation’s emphasis on driving business model innovation and business transformation in the last couple of years has helped many enterprises.
O.E. Manufacturing is one such member company that has scaled up their capabilities with innovation. I hope reading their story and the other insightful featured articles about Industry 4.0 in this debut issue of our revamped CONNECT will inspire many of us.
Do also look out for our upcoming SMF key events in this October – the Manufacturing Solutions Expo (MSE) 2017 and the Singapore Innovation & Productivity Conference 2017.
These two major events are going to present future manufacturing solutions especially for our SMEs to ride the wave of Industry 4.0. For more details and to register, please do visit SMF’s website.
As manufacturing advances towards Industry 4.0, I invite you to ride with us on this exciting journey into the future as we redefine manufacturing for Singapore, and to position ourselves to be future ready.
Mr Douglas FooPresidentSingapore Manufacturing Federation
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HIGHLIGHTSSMF MTIG and AMDI join forces to strengthen the medical devices industry in Singapore 4
Food manufacturers dialogue with MUIS 5
Learning from Rockwell Automation 6
UBS: Succession planning more than passing of wealth 7
InSIGHTSMade in Singapore, plugged into the world 8
VIewS from THe InduSTry 12
Go GLobaLSingapore manufacturing to leverage on Linkages with Indonesia 14
Upcoming trade fairs and mission trips 15
Dialogue with British High Commissioner to Singapore on BREXIT 17
Local packaging companies visit Germany to learn from the best 18
Opening new markets for ASEAN businesses in Africa 19
InnoVaTIonTransforming through collaboration: O.E. Manufacturing 20
enTerprISeSSiPi and ST Kinetics join hands to create, develop and deliver value 22
Retail and e-commerce in Singapore 23
Connecting SMEs with Practising Management Consultants 24
SMF-SDO goes digital with new app 25
Local SMEs explore new innovations during study trip to Japan 26
InduSTry focuSEmbracing Manufacturing Opportunities for the Future 28
SnapSHoTS 30
SpoTLIGHTCongratulations to Ms Angeline Suparto! 32
conTenTS
execuTIVe commITTeepresident, Smfmr douglas foo, bbmSakae Holdings Ltd
deputy presidentmr Sunny Koh, pbmChinatown Food Corporation Pte Ltd
Honorary Secretarymr ryan chioh, pbmFarEastFlora.com Pte Ltd
Honorary Treasurermr philip LeeKPMG LLP
Vice presidentdr ahmad magad, JpII-IV Singapore Pte Ltd
emeritus presidentmr George Huang, pbm, dSm Amoy Canning Corporation (S) Ltd
exco member mr Saw Ken wyeCrimsonLogic Pte Ltd
mr Tay Jih-HsinSwee Hin Power Systems Pte Ltd
dr ong Siew HwaAcumen Research Laboratories Pte Ltd
mr melvin TanCyclect Holdings Pte Ltd
mr adam HamidNaina Mohamed & Sons Pte Ltd
ms angeline SupartoAngeline Suparto Law Corporation
dr Stuart KoeICM Pharma Pte Ltd(On leave of absence)
InduSTry Group cHaIrmenautomation Technologymr brandon LeeATS Applied Tech Systems Pte Ltd
building products & construction materialsmr Jason KurekSimonsVoss Security Technologies (Asia) Pte Ltd electrical, electronics & allied Industriesmr Tay Jih-HsinSwee Hin Power Systems Pte Ltd
energy & chemicals Industry Groupmr Simon LiFeoso Oil (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
food & beveragemr Sunny Koh, pbmChinatown Food Corporation Pte Ltd
Lifestylems Zhang Jia LinInflo Health Sciences Pte Ltd
Life Sciencesdr Stuart KoeICM Pharma Pte Ltd(On leave of absence)
medical Technologymr albert LeeSingapore Johnson & Johnson
metal, machinery & engineeringmr James wongO. E. Manufacturing Pte Ltd
packaging council of Singaporems betty TanSin Cheong Containers Mtg Co Pte Ltd
NB: In alphabetical order by industry group
mr Samson wongAsia Pacific Breweries (Singapore) Pte Ltd
mr Low beng Tin, bbmAssimilated Technologies (S) Pte Ltd
mr birch SioConcord Associates Pte Ltd
mr rowan Tandormakaba Singapore Pte Ltd
mr yeo cheong GuanEng Bee Paper Merchant Pte Ltd
mr neo eng chongMakino Asia Pte Ltd
mr billy wongMetrohm Singapore Pte Ltd
mr John KongM Metal Pte Ltd
mr patrick changPaclin Office Products Pte Ltd
mr paul maguireSenoko Energy Supply Pte Ltd
mr Lim meng weeSP Consulting (International) Pte Ltd
mr Teo eng cheongSurbana Jurong Pte Ltd
NB: In alphabetical order by company
Smf SecreTarIaTmr Lam Joon KhoiSecretary-General
dr michael TengAssistant Secretary-General
Information is accurate as of May 2017
councIL memberS
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HIGHLIGHTS
MTIG and aMDI join forces to strengthen the medical
devices industry in Singapore
The MOU was signed by representatives of SMF MTIG and AMDI, Mr Albert Lee, Chairman, SMF MTIG (left) and Mr Henry Tan, President, AMDI on 31 march 2017.
A significant milestone was inked when Mr Albert Lee, Chairman of SMF Medical Technology Industry Group (MTIG) and Mr Henry Tan,
President of Association of Medical Device Industry (AMDI) signed a MOU with the purpose of collaborating to strengthen Singapore’s medical devices industry.
AMDI was set up in 2011, to represent the medical devices industry in Singapore and to advocate good practices to help raise industry standards. Like SMF MTIG, it works closely with industry partners and relevant government agencies to advance the industry’s interest. With these similar objectives in mind, both associations and its members agreed to collaborate.
The benefits of this collaboration was summed up by Mr Albert Lee, Chairman of the SMF MTIG:
1. Equal partnership – Both associations are equal partners as one industry body in SMF
2. clarity of Voice – Strategically representing as a unified voice to champion the interest of the medical devices industry
3. Value add to Members – Shared resources to provide higher value propositions to the combined membership base.
Currently, Singapore is the most developed healthcare provider in ASEAN with the medical devices industry targeted to grow from its current SGD$4.3 billion to SGD$5 billion in manufacturing output. With the signing of the MOU, members of both associations will be better positioned to tap on the potential economic growth with Singapore as an emerging hub. n
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A representative from Coca-Cola Far East Limited seeking clarification with Mr Munir Hussain, Head of Halal Certification
for MUIS.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Food & Beverage Industry Group hosted a dialogue session with Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) on 27 April 2017 at the SMF
Building. This was chaired by Mr Sunny Koh, SMF Deputy President who is also the F&B IG Chairman.
Both global and local food manufacturers came prepared with questions and concerns on current procedures and processes for MUIS which is the primary halal-certifying and ritual cleansing body in Singapore.
One of the key concerns raised was the mutual recognition of Halal among ASEAN countries by Halal authorities from each local market. This was not only to address the inefficiencies and wastage of resources, but also with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in mind.
Food manufacturers dialogue with
MuISMembers and partners who attended the dialogue session were:
1. Coca-Cola Far East Limited2. Fassler Gourmet Pte Ltd3. Gardenia Food (S) Pte Ltd4. Hanbaobao Pte Ltd (Licensee of McDonald’s)5. Heng Khwee Heng Poultry Factory Pte Ltd6. Hock Lian Huat Foodstuff Industry Pte Ltd 7. Kee Song Bio-Technology Holdings Limited8. Nestle Singapore (Pte) Ltd9. NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Limited10. Pacific refreshments Pte Ltd (Coca-Cola)11. PepsiCo International12. Prima Food Pte Ltd13. Poultry Merchant Association14. Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association15. Seafood Industries Association Singapore
Ms Lee Gee Chyn, regulatory and Scientific Affairs Manager of Nestle Singapore (Pte) Ltd said, “The dialogue was very useful because as a global manufacturer with a global supply chain, we need to identify any gaps in our Halal processes that might potentially impact our bottom line.”
The global halal market of which the food market alone is found to be worth over US$1.1 trillion and potentially US$10 trillion by 2030. A growing Muslim population as well as growing economic development and disposable income in Muslim countries are the main drivers behind the halal growth. n
Member companies from the F&B Industry Group and staff team of MUIS after the fruitful dialogue session.
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Members from the Metal, Machinery & Engineering and Food & Beverage Industry Groups visited the business center and plant of
rockwell Automation for a tour to learn about smart manufacturing. With untapped potential in making use of new manufacturing concepts and technologies for food processing and production, the tour provided useful insights of how data from machines could be used to improve productivity and reduce inefficiency.
Mr Jacky Tay, Business Development Manager of Motion Solution was impressed with what he saw at rockwell Automation and said, “It is very amazing to learn how rockwell Automation leverages on technology in its manufacturing processes especially as a MNC in Singapore. Positioning itself with high value manufacturing, the Singapore operations has kept its competitive edge and relevance in the global market in spite of the high cost. n
Learning from
ROcKWELL auTOMaTIOn
HIGHLIGHTS
SMF members with hosts of Rockwell Automation Singapore on 30 March 2017.
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HIGHLIGHTS
It is frequently quoted that only 30 per cent of family businesses make it to the second generation, 10-15 per cent make it to the third and 3-5 per cent make it to
the fourth generation. Hence, it is vital that succession planning is prioritised for the longevity of a business.
Ms Long Lee Syin, Director of Wealth Planning, USB Wealth Management went further to say that succession planning should not be solely focused on the passing of wealth but also the values and identity of the business.
One of the panel speakers, Mr Melvin Tan, Managing Director of Cyclect Holdings Pte Ltd, who belongs to the third generation of the engineering construction company said that for him, the succession plan was laid out for him right after he graduated from university. However, his start at the company was from the bottom.
Mr Tan cited three values that were inculcated in him since his grandfather started Cyclect:
1. Servant leadership – his grandfather knew everyone in the company by name and his grandmother cooked for the employees from Mondays to Sundays.
2. perseverance – all workers banded together with tenacity to strive their hardest especially during the early years when the company was going through many challenges.
3. Integrity – there is always high level of trust amongst the management and operations.
“Today, these values have been passed on not only to the family but to the extended families of the company,” he concluded.
However, passing down of values in running a family-run business is not the only concern that plagues business owners. It is also not uncommon for the next generation to prefer pursuing their own passion and interest over that of inheriting their parents’ business.
Ms Jully An who manages 121 Signs, a digital B2B business said, “This afternoon’s session was very insightful as I got to view things from my parents’ perspective. After what I’ve heard today, I will may join my family’s business for a year or two. right now I prefer to gain some experience to be better prepared for the future.”
The sharing session of family-run business succession planning was jointly organised by SMF and UBS with more than 70 participants in attendance on 19 May 2017.
To find out more about UBS Wealth Management, you may reach Ms Grace Yeo, Associate Director, UBS, at [email protected]. n
ubS: Succession planning more than passing of wealth
From left to right: Mr Melvin Tan, Managing Director of Cyclect Holdings Pte Ltd, Ms Phyllis Ong, Group Deputy CEO & Executive Board Director of Amrstrong Industrial Corporation Limited, and moderator Mr Ng Aik Ping,
Director, Family Advisory, UBS Wealth Management.
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MaDE In SInGapORE,plugged into the world
By Mr Arnoud de Meyer
For more than 30 years of my professional career, I have been passionate about manufacturing.
I love factories, how to streamline and operate them, how to automate them, how to enhance the quality of their output, and how to make the logistics flow smoother. But over dinner conversations in Singapore, I am often asked why this country still needs a robust manufacturing sector.
Would it not be better for Singapore to become a pure services economy? As only slightly more than 15per cent of the world’s GDP is generated by manufacturing, would it not be better to leave that to China, India, Vietnam and other countries with low labour costs?
My answer is a resounding no!
Manufacturing accounts for 20 per cent of Singapore’s GDP. I am deeply convinced that we need to keep it that way, if not increase it.
Why? I see three good reasons.
JObS anD InnOVaTIOn: THE caSE FOR ManuFacTuRInG First, many service jobs are directly generated by manufacturing activities, and often need to be located close to the factories. Think about simple service activities such as canteens, logistics and accountancy or security services. They are often related to the factories and need to be located in the vicinity.
Estimates of the service GDP generated by manufacturing vary considerably. The studies that I have seen for Europe and the United States indicate that at least 30 per cent of service jobs are directly linked to manufacturing, and, in some cases, the estimates go up to 55 per cent of all service jobs.
Second, according to a series of studies in the United Kingdom, manufacturers are more inclined to innovate. Of the manufacturers with more than 10 employees, 41 per cent carry out some form of research and development (r&D), 26 per cent engage in process innovation and 44 per cent in some form of product and services innovation.
InSIGHTS
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InsIghts
The percentages for non-manufacturers are significantly lower: only 23 per cent of them carry out some form of R&D, only 14 per cent engage in process innovation and less than 20 per cent introduce services innovation. As a mature economy, Singapore needs more innovation, and manufacturers can help ensure that we engage in it.Finally, without manufacturing, it is often difficult to capture the value in the other parts of the value chain.
You need manufacturing activities to be able to capture the value of R&D, engineering, distribution, service after sales, etc.
Take France, for example. It has a very sophisticated agri- and agro-industry because of its agricultural sector. Agriculture is very small, both in employment and GDP creation, but it is essential to ensure the existence of big companies in the food industry like Danone or in the wine and beverage sectors. It is also needed for the upstream producers of fertiliser, agricultural equipment, etc.
In the same way, Singapore needs a significant manufacturing sector in order to enable value-creating activities in the service sector.
I often hear that Singapore’s manufacturing sector is no longer competitive because of labour costs, notwithstanding many other advantages. But that may be a case of looking at the wrong trade-off: that of creating a single plant to produce here versus building that plant elsewhere. That is not the way modern multinational manufacturers look at their plants.
In an empirical paper I recently co-authored with Kasra Ferdows (based in the US) and Ann Vereecke (based in Europe), we argue that these multinational manufacturers think a lot more in terms of networks,
both those internal to the company and those external, with the latter comprising the networks of universities, suppliers, technical institutes, engineering companies and distributors in which these plants are embedded.
The questions these multinational manufacturers often ask themselves are what kind of knowledge a factory can generate and contribute to the network, how a plant takes advantage of the external local network or what is also known as the industrial “commons”, and how to evaluate the performance of a plant as a node in a global network.
Together with my colleagues, we elaborate on a model to characterise manufacturing plants. The accompanying diagram gives you a flavour of the model.
ROOtED V FOOtLOOsE PLAntsWe classify manufacturing plants according to two dimensions. One reflects the complexity and proprietary design of the products they produce and the second reflects the complexity and proprietary design of the processes they use to produce them.
Without going into details, you can imagine that in the right top quadrant (for companies with complex designs and processes) you find factories that produce products with unique and often advanced designs. Many plants in a company like Intel or Huawei are of such a nature.
Their products usually need to be supported by continuous research and their advanced and rather sophisticated process technologies must also be frequently upgraded. They need highly skilled operators and technicians as well as access to expertise and knowledge in their industries, resources that are usually found more easily in industrialised countries.
Framework for gauging plant networks
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InSIGHTS
We call these factories “rooted”, because they are so intertwined with the local technical capabilities, the schools and the suppliers, that it is difficult to uproot them.
At the other end are “footloose” factories. These are companies in the bottom left quadrant, whose products and processes are neither complex nor proprietary. They produce commodity-type goods using processes that are standard in the industry. For example, many plants making products for Ikea, Dell, Levi’s, Li & Fung or Toys r Us are in this quadrant. While some of these companies have proprietary designs, they tend to be simple ones that are easily copied. Their products and processes are not complex.
The critical mission for these plants is usually minimising production costs while meeting the required quality and delivery specifications. Hence, being located in low-cost environments would generally be advantageous for the plants in these sub-networks.
Singapore is not the right place for such footloose factories. We need to attract and retain the rooted type of factories, the ones that do not require low-cost labour and can benefit from our industrial commons.
But how do we do that? How do we ensure that Singapore remains an attractive place for investments in rooted factories?
I have four suggestions.
First, our mindset has to be that of being a node in a network. Singapore is successful in logistics and supply chain management because it has been, for at least two centuries, an inescapable node in the maritime networks in East and South Asia. In the same way, we need to ensure that we envisage manufacturing investment in Singapore not as an investment in a local plant, but as an investment in a node in a global network.
The wrong question to ask about an investment in Singapore would be: What is it that the plant produces in Singapore? The real question has to be: What has the Singapore plant to contribute to the global network?
It also means that we need to see a manufacturing investment in Singapore as a sort of switchboard between other plants in that global network. A switchboard where information is generated as well as exchanged with and between other plants of the same company, or with partners in the local commons.
That will require a lot of flows of people. Indeed, a lot of manufacturing knowledge is non-codified and tacit by nature and needs to be exchanged through people moving around. That will require Singapore to remain a very open country where competent manufacturing experts can move in and out easily, or where foreign talent can come to be trained.
Second, rooted plants need long-term clarity of their development. That requires a stable macroeconomic environment. The Singapore Government, labour organisations and civil society can ensure that to some extent, but our macroeconomic environment does not stop at our borders.
We are part of a larger area, with more than 600 million people in South-east Asia. Hence, we need to play our part to help ensure that the macroeconomic stability extends to the whole of Asean. A strong commitment to Asean’s continuing development is needed.
Third, these factories require an attractive industrial ecosystem. r&D on advanced manufacturing systems as planned under the research, Innovation and Enterprise 2020 is necessary, but not sufficient.
We also need a sophisticated network of engineering firms, vendors and suppliers who are able to generate and share sophisticated knowledge. We don’t need more suppliers that rely on cheap labour. I am convinced that those are actually poisonous to our long-term development in manufacturing.
Finally, we need an outstanding ecosystem of institutions that can provide good skills and human capital. Universities, polytechnics and ITE all have a significant role to play.
The private education sector needs further upgrading and has to embed itself in international networks so as to provide effective international exposure to our young people.
With the right mindset, a stable macroeconomic environment, a policy for open exchange of talent, a vibrant industrial commons and an outstanding ecosystem for talent development, we have a good chance of becoming an essential node in global manufacturing, thus ensuring our long-term economic prosperity. n
The writer is President of Singapore Management University. A version of this article appeared in printed version The Straits Times on 20 March 2016.
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VIEWS FROM THE InDuSTRy
Mr SIMON LIcEO, Feoso Oil (Singapore) pte. Ltd
By 2030, the world will have evolved into the era of gig and sharing economies. Our workforce will be built upon a core of digitally savvy millennials supported by skilled, on-demand, independent freelancers who will select the jobs they’re interested in based on short-term engagements.
The workforce will be mobile and work can be done from anywhere so that job and location are decoupled. The extended “workforce” will also incorporate an army of robots with some degree of artificial intelligence that will supplement the job scopes of their human counterparts, maximizing efficiency.
THIS ISSuE’S TOpIc:With digitalisation sweeping across your industry, how might the profile of your workforce change by 2030?
Mr NEO ENG CHONGcEO/president, Makino asia pte Ltd
Riding on the digitalisation wave that is happening across the manufacturing industry, Makino Asia is transforming itself towards Advanced Manufacturing with our new “Smart Factory” project. This will obviously focus a lot on Advanced Automation & IIoT or Smart Connectivity.
By 2030, we envisage our workforce comprising more automation related engineers and data analysts who will work to provide valuable business insights from operational data collected from machines and sensors. Nevertheless, technicians will continue to play relevant roles in the shop floor to handle tasks requiring common sense and rational thinking but will likely be very much aided by robots equipped with artificial intelligence.
Mr BrANDON LEEcountry Manager, aTS Global
The continuous digitalisation movement among manufacturers and service providers can only result in a collaborative future between man and machine that aims to produce high value per capita. This means many of the conventional labor/instruction intensive tasks will be displaced and people will have to be retrained for higher level tasks. We will see operator role being upgraded to operation improvement, maintenance role changed to asset optimisation, and warehouse operators becoming supply chain optimisation expert etc.
Speaking for the Automation Technology Industry Group as well, since our primary functions are to provide technologies and solutions to the manufacturers, our workforce will need to be upgraded even faster than others. Besides doing the conventional factory automation tasks, we need to invest more in acquiring process automation knowledge coupled with the use of advanced digital technologies and data science.
Digital consultancy is another area of focus since the whole Industry 4.0 journey will take at least 20 years in development and many manufacturers are still unclear about the future development direction. Therefore I foresee an acceleration in the workforce development both vertically and horizontally within my industry which is a good news for us.
VIEWS FROM THE InDuSTRy
Mr EDDIE LEEDirector, xDel Singapore pte Ltd
Digitalisation has proven to be the sweeping change in many industries today and we will see the benefits of increased speed and productivity brought about by digitalisation and big data analytics. Businesses must keep up with the pace of change through innovation.
By 2030 we should expect to see more digitisation in the workplace as our workforce becomes younger due to the retirement of the older workforce.
Although our industry is still very reliant on manpower to do the last mile delivery, we have been able to equip and re-skill our people with mobile digital tools to allow them to focus on their core activities while the status tracking and data capturing is now automated.
XDel is fortunate to be one of the early adopters of digital technology since 1998 and we will continue to innovate and ensure we maintain our business relevance in the industry.
Mr MAH CHOr KIATExecutive Director, MagicForest.com.sg
With digitisation sweeping across our daily lives, majority of my human resources are mobile or part-timers, due to the agility of a well-trained and well-informed labour force required by 2030.
Mr VINCENT LAUchief Technology Officer, Takatack Technologies
In a study by CIPD and HCLI on the future of talent in Singapore 2030, there is a scenario of disintermediation, which resulted in the redrawing of value chains, and the emergence of new skills and ways of deriving value. Today, we are looking at the second wave of digitalization; the rise of chatbots, and machine learning (ML) has begun to render many jobs obsolete.
To ensure that our workforce remains highly adaptable, we encourage our employees to constantly reskill themselves. We believe that by 2030, new job roles (e.g. ML Trainer) will require our workforce to be multi-disciplinary.
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SMF organised a trade and investment business mission trip to Bandung and Jakarta, Indonesia from 15 to 17 March 2017. The trip, led by SMF
President, Mr Douglas Foo, was made in conjunction with the celebration of Singapore-Indonesia 50 years of bilateral relations.
These were the members that participated in this business mission trip:1. Sakae Holding Ltd/Sakae Corporate Advisory Pte Ltd2. AcuMed Medical Pte Ltd 3. AllAlloy Dynaweld Pte Ltd 4. Angeline Suparto Law Corporation 5. App Systems Services Pte Ltd 6. Armor Asia Imaging Supplies Pte Ltd 7. ASTech Pte Ltd 8. Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow9. Biodyne Labs (S) Pte Ltd 10. Buenoz Consulting Pte Ltd 11. Cyclect Holdings Pte Ltd 12. Franklin Offshore International Pte Ltd 13. Gracezone Marketing Pte Ltd 14. Mentor Media Ltd 15. Oriental Hardware & Marine Pte Ltd 16. rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 17. rHB Bank Berhad 18. S.E.A Trading Company Pte Ltd 19. Sin Cheong Containers Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd 20. Syed Mohamed Traders (Singapore) Pte Ltd 21. Tri-Star Industries Pte Ltd 22. YCH Group Pte Ltd 23. ZANE Pte Ltd 24. Zinnia Packaging (S) Pte Ltd
During the trip, SMF also signed an MOU with the West Java Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) in Bandung, West Java of Indonesia, to strengthen business ties and facilitate collaborations between SMF members and the business community of West Java, where up to 60% of manufacturing activity lies. This was signed by Mr Foo and Mr Agung Suryanal Sustino, Head of KADIN West Java.
“With the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) which now forms the third largest economy in Asia and the seventh largest in the world collectively, the economic appeal of the huge Indonesian market, coupled with the fact that conditions have become so much more attractive for foreign investors, makes Indonesia an irresistible magnet for business people. Other than competitive manufacturing costs, manufacturing in Indonesia allows direct access to a market of 255 million people,” said Mr Foo.
With the MOU in place, SMF members are now better positioned to tap on the establishment of the AEC by leveraging on Indonesia’s robust market, large talent pool and pro-business environment. For example, manufacturing companies can now produce some parts of their products in West Java before returning to Singapore, and in turn, Singapore manufacturing companies can transfer industrial knowledge and technical expertise to its Indonesian partners. n
Singapore manufacturing to leverage on
LInKaGES WITH InDOnESIa
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(L-R): Mr Ricky Kusmayadi ,Singapore Director, Indonesia Investment Coordination Centre (IIPC); Mr Sugih Rahmansyah, Trade Attache, Embassy Indonesia in Singapore; Mr Sigit Widiyanto, Minister Counsellor, Embassy Indonesia in Singapore; Mr Douglas Foo, SMF President;
Mr Agung Suryamal Sustino, Head of KADIN West Java; Ms Lina Chantika Aulia, Chairman, Committee on Certification, KADIN West Java; Mr Yusuv Suhyar, Chairman Permanent Committee of Foreign Affairs, Trading, Promotion & Investment.
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upcOMInG TRaDE FaIRS anD MISSIOnS TRIpSsupported with iMAPInTERnaTIOnaL MaRKETInG acTIVITIES pROGRaMME (IMap)The funding allows eligible companies to receive up to 50% subsidy on total eligible costs in space rental and stand construction.For more details please visit: https://www.iesingapore.gov.sg/Assistance/Market-readiness-Assistance/Financial-Assistance/IMAP
Date From Date To Event Venue Industry Group
2017
JuLy 2017
5-Jul 7-Jul INTERPOL WORLD 2017 Suntec City Convention Centre, Singapore
Building Products & Construction Materials
14-Jul 16-Jul PhilAuto 2017 Philippines, Manila Automation Technology
17-Jul 20-Jul Cosmobeaute Asia 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lifestyle
SEpTEMbER 2017
3-Sep 5-Sep Speciality & Fine Food Fair Inc., Speciality Chocolate Fair
London, UK Food & Beverage
5-Sep 6-Sep BreakBulk Southeast Asia 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia SMF
6-Sep 8-Sep IFSEC Southeast Asia 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Building Products & Construction Materials
6-Sep 8-Sep Medical Fair Thailand 2017 Bangkok, Thailand Medical Technology
7-Sep 9-Sep CamBuild 2017 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Building Products & Construction Materials
13-Sep 15-Sep SEMICON Taiwan 2017 Taipei, Taiwan Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
27-Sep 28-Sep SEAMLESS Philippines Manila, Philippines Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
27-Sep 28-Sep TANK STORAGE ASIA 2017 MBS, Singapore Energy & Chemicals
OcTObER 2017
10-Oct 12-Oct Lab Asia 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Life Sciences
11-Oct 12-Oct SEAMLESS Indonesia 2017 Jakarta, Indonesia Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
11-Oct 13-Oct COSMOBEAUTE Indonesia 2017 Jakarta, Indonesia Lifestyle
12-Oct 14-Oct Metalex Vietnam 2017 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Metal, Machinery & Engineering
24-Oct 26-Oct BuildTech Asia 2017 Singapore EXPO, Singapore Building Products & Construction Materials
24-Oct 27-Oct KORMARINE 2017 Busan, South Korea SMF
25-Oct 28-Oct COMMUNIC Indonesia 2017 Jakarta, Indonesia Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
25-Oct 28-Oct BROADCAST Indonesia 2017 Jakarta, Indonesia Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
25-Oct 28-Oct INTERCHAM 2017 Moscow, Russia Lifestyle
25-Oct 27-Oct Manufacturing Solutions Expo 2017 Singapore EXPO, Singapore SMF
25-Oct 28-Oct Food Week Korea 2017 Seoul, South Korea Food & Beverage
26-Oct 28-Oct Xi’An Halal Expo 2017 Xi’an, China Food & Beverage
26-Oct 28-Oct Myanmar Water 2017 Yangon, Myanmar Energy & Chemicals
nOVEMbER 2017
2-Nov 4-Nov MyanFood & Myanhotel 2017 Yangon, Myanmar Food & Beverage
6-Nov 8-Nov Africa-ASEAN Business Expo (AABE) 2017 Johannesburg, South Africa Other
6-Nov 9-Nov Defense & Security 2017 Bangkok, Thailand Building Products & Construction Materials
8-Nov 10-Nov Konstruski Indonesia - The Big5 Construct Indonesia 2017
Jakarta, Indonesia Building Products & Construction Materials
13-Nov 16-Nov MEDICA 2017 Dusseldorf, Germany Medical Technology
17-Nov 19-Nov MyanAuto 2017 Yangon, Myanmar Automation Technology
23-Nov 25-Nov MYANENERGY 2017 Yangon, Myanmar Energy & Chemicals
30-Nov 2-Dec MEDEX 2017 Yangon, Myanmar Medical Technology
DEcEMbER 2017
30-Nov 2-Dec MyanBuild 2017 Yangon, Myanmar Building Products & Construction Materials
TBC TBC Business Mission to India: Mumbai & Chennai Mumbai & Chennai, India SMF
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JanuaRy 2018
16-Jan 18-Jan Asia Infrastructure 2018 Kuching, Malaysia Energy & Chemicals
31-Jan 1-Feb Inside 3D Printing Singapore 2018 Singapore Automation Technology
MaRcH 2018
TBC TBC Business Mission to Indonesia: Jakarta & Medan Jakarta & Medan, Indonesia
1-Mar 2-Mar Last Mile Fulfilment Asia 2018 Singapore SMF
13-Mar 15-Mar SEMICON CHINA 2018 Shanghai, China Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
15-Mar 18-Mar Mega Build Indonesia 2018 Jakarta, Indonesia Building Products & Construction Materials
apRIL 2018
4-Apr 6-Apr LAB INDONESIA 2018 Jakarta, Indonesia Life Sciences
17-Apr 19-Apr Cosmobeaute Vietnam 2018 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Lifestyle
24-Apr 27-Apr Food&Hotel Asia 2018 Singapore Food & Beverage
24-Apr 28-Apr SEMICON SOUTHEAST ASIA 2018 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
May 2018
23-May 26-May MetalTech Malaysia 2018 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Metal, Machinery & Engineering
31-May 3-Jun THAIFEX - World of Food Asia 2018 Bangkok, Thailand Food & Beverage
JunE 2018
7-Jun 9-Jun Cosmobeaute Myanmar 2018 Yangon, Myanmar Lifestyle
14-Jun 16-Jun LaoBuild 2018 Vientiane, Laos Building Products & Construction Materials
16-Jun 18-Jun China International Food Exhibition and Guangzhou Import Food Exhibition 2018 (IFE 2018)
Guangzhou, China Food & Beverage
18-Jun 19-Jun Asian Utility Week 2018 Bangkok, Thailand Energy & Chemicals
20-Jun 23-Jun Manufacturing Expo 2018 Bangkok, Thailand Metal, Machinery & Engineering
24-Jun 26-Jun Africa’s Big Seven Johannesburg, South Africa Food & Beverage
26-Jun 28-Jun Broadcast Asia 2018 Singapore Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
26-Jun 29-Jun CommunicAsia 2018 Singapore Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
26-Jun 29-Jun NXT@CommunicAsia 2018 Singapore Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
JuLy 2018
16-Jul 19-Jul Cosmobeaute Asia 2018 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lifestyle
auGuST 2018
22-Aug 24-Aug OS+H ASIA 2018 Singapore Building Products & Construction Materials
SEpTEMbER 2018
6-Sep 8-Sep CamBuild 2018 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Building Products & Construction Materials
12-Sep 14-Sep SEMICON TAIWAN 2018 Taipei, Taiwan Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
24-Sep 26-Sep Communic Indonesia 2018 Jakarta, Indonesia Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
25-Sep 27-Sep Broadcast Indonesia 2018 Jakarta, Indonesia Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries
For interest of enquiries please contact: [email protected]
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A dialogue session with the British High Commissioner to Singapore, His Excellency Mr Scott Wightman, was organised for members to
get up to speed on the latest development of Britain’s exit from the EU. Taking place on 12 April, the session saw a turnout of more than 100 industry leaders and practitioners.
“We believe that there is going to be scope for us to explore ways in which the UK and countries like Singapore can be even more ambitious for the future. For example both the British and Singaporean governments are embracing opportunities of the digital economy and I’m sure the UK is going to be much more open than the EU to ambition liberalisation in this area,” said Mr Wightman.
With over 4000 British companies in Singapore, the country remains a critical hub for British business in East Asia. Mr Wightman continued: “I am also confident that British companies can contribute even more to the economic development of Singapore. Our business relationships between Singapore and the UK goes
back almost 200 years and it’s clear that there’s huge untapped potential for our partnership to grow.”
The view of mutual trade benefits was echoed by Mr Saw Ken Wye, Council Member of SMF and Chairman of SMF Global Business Groups: “Whatever the outcome of Brexit, the longstanding ties between Singapore and the UK will remain strong and business-as-usual as Singapore, as a small nation, has always depended on open trade and cooperation with others.”
Singapore is the United Kingdom’s (UK) largest trading partner in ASEAN and remains an essential source of foreign investment for Singapore. With total trade between Singapore and Britain amounting to approximately $11.5 billion in 2016 and the EU being Singapore’s third largest trading partner, trade with the EU and UK continue to be a significant contributor to Singapore’s economy.
To seek partnership opportunities with European companies, register with Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Singapore at http://www.een-singapore.sg. n
His Excellency Mr Scott Wightman, British High Commissioner to Singapore and Mr Saw Ken Wye, Council Member of SMF and Chairman of SMF Global Business Groups led the dialogue session.
Dialogue with British High Commissioner to Singapore on
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The Packaging Council of Singapore (PCS) of SMF led a business mission trip to Düsseldorf, Germany to learn about the advanced technological
solutions from German companies in the packaging industry from 3 to 7 May 2017.
Ms Betty Tan, PCS Chairman and SMF Council member, who led the business mission, gives us an insight into her learnings from the trip. What were the reasons for choosing Germany as the destination for pcS’s first overseas business mission trip to Europe?Germany is a country that is much advanced in terms of technology in Europe. Aside for that reason, it was our intention to visit Interpack Expo that takes place every three years in Germany. Interpack Expo is a trade show for all sectors, and covers the entire supply chain of the packaging industry.
What were the objectives of the trip?We wanted to learn more about packaging technology, innovative solutions, and as well as the industry trends and market demands. The trip also coincides with the annual World Packaging Organization (WPO) meeting and the WorldStar Awards 2017, which saw 5 Singapore entries emerging winners out of 291 submissions from worldwide. I would like take this opportunity to congratulate our winners: GreenPac (S) Pte Ltd; Leica Instruments Singapore Pte Ltd; Magna International Pte Ltd and Starlite Printers (Far East) Pte Ltd.
What were some of the learning points? and could they be adapted and applied to Singapore’s context?I learnt that food handling is becoming a critical issue with the world’s population growing rapidly. The huge loss of foodstuff from farm to plate are attributed to poor handling, distribution, storage and purchase and consumption behavior. In the context of Singapore, we rely heavily on imported goods and not too much on our own produce. As such, it is imperative that we learn and improve on means to remain sustainable.
Looking forward, what are some of the follow up plans from this trip?We would be organising a networking session to allow those who went for the mission trip in Germany share their experiences and learning points to our PCS members. any thoughts on digitalisation in the packaging industry?In Germany, we saw some machinery suppliers who offer digitalised control system for production such as monitoring the production output; tracking the products’ movement etc. In my opinion, such technological solutions will take time for certain trades in the packaging industry to adopt. The reason because an adoption of change impacts and involves the entire supply chain. Hence, there are many factors to consider when implementing these changes. n
Local packaging companies VISIT GERMany TO
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The PCS delegation led by PCS Chairman Ms Betty Tan (4th from the right), comprised of Bake Mission Pte Ltd, Bericap Asia Pte Ltd, Magna International Pte Ltd, Sin Cheong Containers Mfg Co Pte Ltd, The Eco Trading Company Pte Ltd, Transicom Engineering Pte Ltd.
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On 24 April 2017, SMF welcomed a South African National Parliamentary Select Committee delegation to foster collaborative efforts towards
the upcoming inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo (AABE) in Johannesburg, South Africa from 6 to 8 November 2017.
Mr Douglas Foo, SMF President said during his welcome address, “As ASEAN celebrates 50 years of its establishment, SMF would like to play a leading role to assist to expand ASEAN’s business partnership to the emerging Africa market and help business people in Singapore and ASEAN to forge closer business links with Africa through South Africa as the gateway.”
With internationalisation identified as one of the key engines of growth, SMF have been working closely with the Singapore government to assist member companies in expanding in overseas markets. One such new market is Africa.
With Africa’s huge population set to become the world’s largest working-age population of 1.1 billion by 2034, this continent is becoming an attractive market for businessmen and investors. In addition, the abundance of natural resources and low cost of doing business are also contributing factors.
“We know that we are in a warm, welcoming space when we are Singapore. We are looking at how we can pull together to benefit our people while respecting the dignity and humanity of our people and encourage each
other to a peaceful place co-existence of cooperation and collaboration. We are, therefore excited about the opportunities that exists in the present economic context for us to collaborate,” said Mr Makue Edwin ronald, Chairperson of Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade and International relations and Member of Parliament of republic of South Africa. n
africa-aSEan business Expo (aabE) 2017
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa6 – 8 November 2017
Visit www.aabexpo.com for more information.
(L) Mr Douglas Foo, SMF President and (R) Mr Makue Edwin Ronald, Chairperson of Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade and International Relations and Member of Parliament
of Republic of South Africa.
The entire South African National Parliamentary Select Committee delegation.
Opening new markets for aSEan buSInESSES In aFRIca
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O.E. ManuFacTuRInGMoving up the value chain of manufacturing is vital
for the long-term future of our manufacturing companies, particularly the small and medium
enterprises (SMEs).
However, the rise of disruptive business models, rising business costs and increasing competition from abroad are not making the climb up the value chain any easy.
Although challenging, but the climb up is not unsurmountable as demonstrated by O.E. Manufacturing.
InnOVaTInG anD ScaLInG upO.E. Manufacturing, a member of SMF is a leading Singapore-based hydraulic cylinder manufacturer for various industries such as the Marine & Offshore, Oil & Gas, Mobile and Transportation.
As one of the local pioneers in this field since 1996, O.E. Manufacturing has achieved much success in Singapore and abroad with its highly qualified manufacturing capabilities and process from design to delivery of its customised hydraulic cylinder products.
Transforming through collaboration:
But realising the need to compete on the next level in the global marketplace, O.E. Manufacturing invested in its own research & Development lab a few years ago. And the investment paid off.
Collaborating with a government research agency, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), O.E. Manufacturing developed the Ceracote – a ceramic coated hydraulic cylinder that would withstand high corrosion up to 20 times more resistant than traditional hard chrome coatings.
MaDE-In-SInGapORE aDVanTaGEWith Ceracote, O.E. Manufacturing is now able to offer a superior product especially useful in the marine and offshore applications. Thus enhancing O.E. Manufacturing’s competitive advantage as this technology is available only in the USA, Europe and recently China.
For O.E. Manufacturing, this newly developed capability also creates new business opportunities as ceramic coating has many potential applications in the aerospace, automotive, electronics and energy sectors and medical technology.
Established since 1996 with plants in Singapore and China, O.E. Manufacturing serves clients all over the world.
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bEInG FuTuRE REaDyO.E. Manufacturing didn’t just stop there at developing Ceracote and went further by collaborating with another government agency, SPrING to install its own ceramic coating facility.
With its own facility, O.E. Manufacturing is able to customise the requirements of their clients and ensure consistent of quality of their ceramic coated hydraulic cylinder products.
Mr Wong added, “In the past, with the outsourcing of the coating to a coating provider, there is no way of checking whether the received coating meets specifications. Now, we are able to instruct the coating provider exactly what to do and take full control in the product quality.”
Now with Ceracote and innovative capabilities, O.E. Manufacturing is better positioned to compete in the global marketplace by providing high value manufacturing products and services. n
We are very happy to have a new product series with added reliability and quality that are truly made-in-Singapore. With the new knowledge, we are in full control of the product design and production.”
Ceracote, a ceramic coated hydraulic cylinder built to withstand high
corrosion.
Thermal spray system used to coat ceramic on cylinders using advanced surface coating technology.
Mr James Wong, Managing Director of O.E. Manufacturing said,
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Sipi anD ST KInETIcSjoin hands to create, develop and deliver value with robotics hub
The rise of the sharing economy has brought about a new business model whereby providers may not own any assets and yet having the capability to
provide a service.
AirBnb and Uber are cases in point. Both do not own properties such as hotel or vehicles respectively, but have offer a service by leveraging on technology.
In smart manufacturing, automation and robotics can also be shared by different manufacturers on different
terms. Common services like maintenance, logistics and supply chain, can be co-located and shared so that they can be provided at a lower overall cost.
SMF and ST Kinetics teamed up to invite local manufacturing SMEs for a seminar to initiate a collaborative business model whereby no heavy investment would be required in the adoption of automation and robotics technologies for their production through a shared service robotics.
Dr Michael Teng, CEO of Singapore Innovation & Productivity Institute (SiPi) encouraged the audience of SME owners to consider a review of their existing business models especially with the rising costs, a tight labour market, globalisation and disruptive technologies. “It is no longer business as usual and companies need to go beyond just cost-cutting measures. To survive and succeed, companies today need to re-look at their business model to bring their business to the next level,” said Dr Teng.
With its long track record in engineering and manufacturing, ST Kinetics would play a leading role in the robotics Shared Services Hub leveraging on its manufacturing know-how and capability. n
Manufacturing SME member companies listening in on the importance of Business Model Innovation by Dr Michael Teng on 4 April 2017.
Mr Loh Wee Lee, ST Kinetics Vice President Business Strategy & New Business presenting the one-stop hub of shared
manufacturing services with member companies.
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RETaIL anD E-cOMMERcEin Singapore
The year 2016 was one of the most challenging for the retail industry in Singapore and continues to be with the constant disruption of technological
advances and changing consumer trends. The decline in traffic for brick & mortar shops has shifted to an increase in traffic online.
IMpROVE OnLInE VISIbILITyWith the shift to more online traffic, it is safe to say that online visibility is crucial for a business.
Online visibility is the overall presence of a brand or its products in the general consumer environment. A business can have a great website, but how are users expected to find it if it’s not visible enough? An e-commerce platform typically provides SEO tools, but is this sufficient? That is why GS1 SmartSearch is needed.
WHaT IS GS1 SMaRTSEaRcH2?GS1 SmartSearch is a GS1 standard that uses text-based data format to describe a product comprehensively using structured data. To search engines, a web page with GS1 SmartSearch contains structured data it can easily add to its index.
WHy IS GS1 SMaRTSEaRcH nEEDED?GS1 SmartSearch is needed because majority of online product information is not provided consistently in a structured, machine-readable format. GS1 SmartSearch helps to translate your unstructured data into structured data, so that search engines are able to clearly identify your product information without compromising on your web page design.
The more structured your data is, the easier it is for search engines (and other automated systems) to accurately and objectively present your product information to the consumer.
cOncLuSIOnBy implementing GS1 SmartSearch, businesses can boost the visibility of the products sold on the web without compromising the design of their web page.
Businesses are also able to increase consumer experiences by allowing consumers to more accurately see product information that they have searched for in a way that is ideal for them to make their purchasing decisions.
After all, consumers cannot buy what they cannot see, and placing your product information right in front of your consumers does indeed increase the possibility of a purchase.
To find out more about GS1 SmartSearch, email: [email protected]. Alternatively, you can call GS1 Singapore hotline: +65 6826 3077. n
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Connecting SMEs with
pRacTISInG ManaGEMEnT cOnSuLTanTSSince the launch of PMC ConneXion by the
Singapore PMC Certification Pte Ltd (SPMCC), many business partners have registered. This is a
complimentary online service.
If you have not, here’s why you should as explained by Mr Lim Poh Guan, General Manager of SPMCC:
“This portal creates an effective way for PMCs to reach out to companies and international clients. And companies who are seeking PMCs will have some level of assurance when relying on this portal searching for qualified, reliable and competent PMCs.”
PMC ConneXion may be an online matching portal, but companies also rely heavily on face-to-face interactions and this portal encourages that. Meetings between companies and consultants are part of the process prior to confirmation of appointments.
What is pMc connexion?
PMC ConneXion is an online project matching portal which allows a direct way for companies to reach out to Practising Management Consultants (PMCs). Leveraging on the growth of the internet, PMC ConneXion provides a platform for PMCs to provide proposals for consultancy projects.
THE MaTcHInG pROcESS bETWEEn cOMpanIES anD pMcS
To create a new account:
1. Go to www.pmccertification.sg and click on the “SME corner” menu and select pMc connexion.
2. Click on the “Register now!”
3. Fill your information and “cREaTE nEW accOunT” button
4. Click on the “yes” button to agree with the declaration and undertaking if you wish to participate
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SMF-SDO GOES DIGITaLwith new app
In its efforts to better connect with its stakeholders, SMF-Standards Development Organisation (SDO) has launched its own app.
Key features of The SMF-SDO app:
• MonthlyStandardspublic consultation notifications and Latest International Standards news.
• LatestStandards Training Workshops and Events.
• On-going new standards projects.
• Standards relatedResources and e-Shop all in one mobile application.
• Registration platform for new standards partners.
The SMF-SDO app provides users the ease in managing participation in standards events/activities with reminder notifications; enable efficient communication of latest standards being reviewed or developed and be kept abreast of latest international standards events.
The SMF-SDO app can be download on IOS or Android platforms and get connected to the world of standards and explore how you can implement standards for your company. n
about SMF-SDO
With the support of SPRING, SMF-SDO’s objective is to promote the awareness and adoption of Singapore Standards and International Standards among manufacturers and manu-service providers of the entire value chain, in Singapore.
SMF-SDO’s administers standards development and promotional work of the Standards Committees under the Singapore Standardisation Programme including but not limited to the four Standards Committee listed below:
• Biomedical and Health Standards Committee• Food Standards Committee• Quality and Safety Standards Committee• Manufacturing Standards Committee
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A 20-member Singapore delegation – which comprised representatives from local companies and government agencies and led by Minister of
State for Manpower Mr Teo Ser Luck – went on a study Lean Enterprise Development (LED) study mission trip to Tokyo, Takasaki and Osaka, Japan from 16 April to 21 April.
The delegation had the chance to learn of the productivity and manpower-lean solutions that Japanese enterprises had implemented to enhance efficiency. One example is a 100-room hotel that reduced its manpower to only seven backroom staff by fully integrating the hotel with robotics solutions.
Said SMF President, Mr Douglas Foo, who was part of the delegation, “This mission has provided an opportunity for us to learn and be exposed to the good practices by Japanese enterprises. Besides leveraging technology to enhance productivity, lower manpower reliance, they also adopt progressive Hr practices to motivate employees in embracing business model innovation and new innovation-driven productivity practices.”
The Singapore delegation visited 17 enterprises and organisations in Tokyo, Takasaki and Osaka, including the Takasaki City Government, OWNDAYS, MOrINAGA and OMrON. The city of Takasaki is distinctive to SMF – in November last year, SMF signed by MOU with Takasaki. One of the largest city in Gunma Prefecture, it is a manufacturing host to food, plastic products and metal industries.
Minister Teo said: “Japanese enterprises are known for their innovation and constant striving for improvement. Better quality jobs are created in the process and the workers understand the need to learn new skills to take on the higher value work. The delegation has learned how innovation is an integral part of Japanese company’s culture.”
The study trip, organised by SMF, was supported by the Ministry of Manpower, SPrING Singapore and Workforce Singapore. n
Local SMEs explore new innovations during
STuDy TRIp TO Japan
The Singapore delegation at the Meiji Chocolate factory in Osaka, Japan, led by Minister Teo Ser Luck.
Mr Foo trying out a self-check-in at a hotel reception, staffed by a dinosaur.
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EMbRacInG ManuFacTuRInG OppORTunITIES
for the FutureBy Professor Tan Sze Wee
The Precision Engineering ITM was launched last October and it identified new growth areas that will lead Singapore’s manufacturing into the future.
With this ITM projected to grow the industry’s Value Added from S$8.8 billion in 2014 to S$14 billion and create 3,000 PMET jobs by 2020, there are opportunities for our enterprises to tap on as they upgrade their capabilities to drive this growth.
Navigating the sea of technological innovations to upgrade capabilities can be challenging, especially for our small medium enterprises (SMEs). But there is help.
Here are some avenues from A*STAr that SMEs can explore to brace themselves for the new manufacturing frontier of the future.
Tap On TEcHnOLOGy SOLuTIOnS anD aDVancED EquIpMEnTTo address immediate operational challenges, local enterprises can look to Tech Depot (techdepot.com.sg), which provides a quick overview of easy-to-adopt technological solutions by A*STAr, the Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and SPrING Singapore. These solutions can enhance businesses’ operations such as asset tracking processes, supply chain management and planning processes.
One such solution is the web-based FITPrISE Business Process Automation and Tracking System. It is a highly customisable Enterprise resource Management solution for SMEs.
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This system supports a company’s end-to-end business workflows, such as managing sales transactions and job order processing. Once implemented, SMEs can potentially achieve at least 50% reduction in time needed for the creation of transactions such as quotations, and purchase orders.
Another initiative that will give local enterprises a leg up in the Industry 4.0 technology adoption curve is Tech Access, which allows companies access to A*STAr’s base of advanced manufacturing facilities, equipment and expertise.
The aim is to help companies, especially SMEs, build capabilities in advanced manufacturing through the use of advanced machine tools, new processes, prototyping and testing. These companies can then go on to acquire its own equipment to capture new business opportunities.
A*STAr is partnering the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) and Singapore Precision Engineering and Technology Association (SPETA) to promote Tech Access to their members.
GET cOnnEcTED Companies can also grow capabilities and seize new business opportunities through collaborative platforms and projects to gear towards ‘factories of the future’.
By networking and building relationships with local suppliers, multinational companies (MNCs) and government agencies, companies can be matched more effectively with technology buyers, suppliers, research collaborators to gain new business leads and address technological shortfalls.
The A*STAr Collaborative Commerce Marketplace (ACCM), accessible at accm.a-star.edu.sg, provides the manufacturing industry with an avenue for business opportunities. It gains insights of customers’ requirements and acts as a platform to match other local companies and MNCs’ requirements with local manufacturing suppliers. Companies can also connect with A*STAr’s research institutes to collaborate and bridge technological gaps.
For instance, ACCM can help match or connect precision engineering SMEs looking to enter high value sectors such as aerospace to MNCs and other local companies for possible collaborations. Both parties are likely to achieve a win-win outcome, building business connections and potentially leading to greater business opportunities.
aDDITIVE ManuFacTuRInGA*STAr’s Additive Manufacturing Collaborative Industry Project initiative (CIP) launched in 2016 also helps SMEs grow additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities to venture into new manufacturing sectors and become qualified suppliers. So far, nine participating SMEs have gained AM expertise through this initiative. One of them is 3D Matters Pte Ltd.
3D Matters Pte Ltd, one of the longest established additive manufacturers in South East Asia, is in the business of helping clients enter and grow their 3D printing needs. Through CIP, the company is now in its next wave of growth and is developing a one-stop shop to support their clients through all stages of 3D printing from diagnostic, consulting, to design and printing. This initiative enabled 3D Matters Pte Ltd to stay relevant in the industries by tapping on A*STAr’s expertise and resources for r&D.
STROnGER THROuGH cOLLabORaTIOn
To seize opportunities of Industry 4.0, synergy needs to be created through complementary collaborations along the innovation value chain.”
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Just designing a model factory with a suite of solutions is not enough. That is why A*STAr is establishing two Model Factories at the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and the Advanced remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ArTC) to facilitate public-private partnerships for the future of manufacturing.
These platforms allow companies to experience the latest manufacturing technologies first-hand in a learning environment. Not only will companies be able to evaluate the benefits of adopting advanced manufacturing technologies and develop capabilities in this area, the model factories allow them to collaborate with stakeholders to run trials and co-develop innovative solutions for their processes.
LOOKInG aHEaDAmid intense competition and technological disruption, companies can transform and stay relevant by tapping the various avenues offered by others and collaborating closely.
From 5 - 15 September 2017, A*STAr, with support from EDB and SPrING, is organising the Future of Manufacturing Week - a series of industry events which include the inaugural Future of Manufacturing Singapore Summit, the World remanufacturing Summit, the Launch of A*STAr’s Tech Access Initiative, and the IIoT World Tour. To find out more about the technological solutions, ACCM or upcoming events, you may email to [email protected]. n
The writer is Executive Director of Science and Engineering Research Council, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
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SnapSHOTS
Event: Life Sciences Industry Group and SeerPharma Symposium Training Workshop
Date: 16 March 2017Venue: Royal Plaza on Scotts
Mr Louis Wong, Senior Executive, SME Centre@SMF, gave an introduction on the services offerings and the different grants
available for SMEs to tap on.
SMF’s Life Sciences Industry Group (LSIG) organised a workshop for stakeholders in the industry to encourage the application of best business practices for managing their health
products.
Event: MOU signing between SMF and Nansha of Guangzhou, China
Date: 20 March 2017Venue: SMF Building
The MOU was signed with the General Affairs Office of China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone Nansha Area of
Guangzhou, to encourage companies in Nansha and Singapore to form business
partnership to expand in China and Singapore.
Mr Lv Liang Wei, Deputy Director, Administration Committee of Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone (left), and Mr Simon Li, Head of SMF China Business Groups (right) shaking hands to usher a
new partnership.
Event: Visit by Kansai Economic Federation (KANKEIREN) Alumni Network
Date: 23 March 2017Venue: SMF Building
SMF President received the delegation from the Kansai Economic Federation (KANKEIREN) Alumni Network.
Mr Yoshihiko Kobayashi, General Manager (Planning) of
International Affairs Department of KANKEIREN (left), with SMF
President, Mr Douglas Foo (right) who presented a souvenir gift for
their visit.
Event: SMF Staff BBQ NightDate: 24 March 2017Venue: SMF Building
The first ever BBQ night held at the federation’s own grounds where the staff could chill over the grill
after work.
Ms Cynthia Leong, SMF HR Director hands Jacob Toh, Office Assistant (right) his prized
bottle of wine from the lucky draw.
All smiles from the ladies of SMF Centre for Corporate Learning (CCL) on a Friday evening.
Ms Regina Lim, Executive, Membership and Industry Groups (MEMIG) with her
lucky draw prize presented by Ms Janice Kwok, Senior Director of MEMIG (left).
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SnapSHOTS
Event: Official Visit by US Ambassador to Singapore - Chargé D’affaires
Date: 13 April 2017Venue: SMF Building
Led by Mr Foo, the guests took a tour around the premises of SMF to learn how the federation served its members through its Industry
Groups and Centres of Excellence.
SMF President, Mr Douglas Foo, received the US Ambassador to Singapore - Chargé D’affaires, Ms Stephanie Faye Syptak-Ramnath
(middle). Mr Yan Hao Ng, Policy Analyst, Economic and Political Affairs US Embassy stands on the left, and Mr Stephen Jacques, Deputy Senior
Commercial Officer, Commercial Service Singapore, U.S. Embassy Singapore stands on the far right.
Event: MOU signing between SMF and Kansai Economic Federation
Date: 19 April 2017Venue: Kansai Economic
Federation, Osaka, Japan
Mr Douglas Foo, SMF President (front row, right) and Mr Shosuke Mori, Chairman of Kansai Economic Federation (KANKEIREN) (front row, left), witnessed by Minister of State for Manpower Mr Teo Ser Luck (2nd row, 2nd from right) and Mr Ryan Chioh, SMF
Honorary Secretary (2nd row, far right).
Event: SMF New Members Networking Session
Date: 21 April 2017Venue: SMF Building
Mr Adam Hamid, Chairman of SMF MEMIG Function Committee welcomed the new members.Members viewing the products at one
of the sponsors’ exhibition booth.
New ties forged and old ties strengthened among SMF members.
The new members with SMF Council members taking a SMF family portrait.
Event: Official visit by Taiwanese delegation from the medical devices industry
Date: 5 May 2017Venue: SMF Building
The dialogue session begun with the visitors introducing themselves to members of SMF Medical Technology Industry Group (SMF MTIG) and Association of Medical Device
Industry (AMDI).
A member of the Taiwanese delegation expressing his interest to collaborate with
Singapore’s medical devices industry.
The entire group made new connections and learnt better about each other’s import
regulations and market trends of the medical devices industry.
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SpOTLIGHT
cOnGRaTuLaTIOnSto Ms Angeline Suparto!
Ms Suparto, SMF Council Member received the “Her Times Excellence Award” during the rising50 Women Empowerment Awards 2017
on 21 April 2017.
SMF WELcOMES yOu!SMF is pleased to welcome the following new members* as part as our family.
1. 121Signs.Com Pte Ltd2. 2359 Media Pte Ltd3. Advent2 Labs Consultation Pte Ltd4. Age D’or Pte Ltd5. Angsana Routes Pte Ltd6. AnPro PressFit Pte Ltd7. Avicomp Singapore Pte Ltd8. Beckhoff Automation Pte Ltd9. CARL ZEISS PTE LTD10. CentiForce Instruments Pte Ltd11. Convatec (Singapore) Pte Ltd12. Eltron Interconnection System Pte Ltd13. Flex - Solver Pte Ltd
14. Fortune Food Manufacturing Pte Ltd15. Hawk Electronics Pte. Ltd16. Hengxin Offshore Marine Engineering (Asia) Pte Ltd17. JCS Consultancy Pte Ltd18. Kairos-Green Pte Ltd19. M Tech Global Pte Ltd20. SAP Asia Pte Ltd21. Sequoia Pte Ltd22. Sing Mah Wooden Cases Manufacturer Pte Ltd23. TP Vision Singapore Pte Ltd24. Venvici Pte Ltd25. WMF Singapore Pte Ltd
Ms Suparto is also Managing Director of Angeline Suparto Law Corporation. The award recognises outstanding women who have contributed to Singapore-Indonesia relations in both countries.
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