Connecting Member Vol 26

Vol. 26, 2022 In partnership with:



Contents Our Members PAGE New Member Onboard 4 Key Engagement in Q2 2022 5 Events in 1H 2022 6 Upcoming Events 8 ARTC 10th Anniversary Celebration 10 Land Transport Pillar 12 Fast Moving Consumer Goods Pillar 14 Aerospace Pillar 16 Energy & Infrastructure Pillar 18 Future of the Manufacturing Workforce 20 22

4 Our Members Anchor Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3

5 New Member Onboard We are happy to announce that Amazon Web Services (AWS) will be joining our membership consortium as a Tier 2 member to drive the innovation journey for manufacturing together. As the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, AWS offers over 200 services from data centres globally. With more features from infrastructure technologies such as compute, storage, and databases to emerging technologies such as machine learning, AI, and IoT, AWS offers faster, easier and more cost-effective solutions to move existing applications to the cloud and build nearly anything you can imagine. We are excited to collaborate closely with AWS in areas of IIoT, AI/ ML, digital twinning, 5G and computer vision to accelerate the pace of innovation and we look forward to develop and deploy new technologies jointly for the industry. For more information, please visit https://aws.amazon.com/

6 Key Engagements in Q2 2022 Hyundai AutoEver Becton Dickinson & Company (Mr Soh Jung-Sik, CEO) (Mr Tom Polen, Chairman, CEO and President) Cynosure Strides Mobility (Mr Todd Tillemons , CEO) (Mr Tan Kian Heong, President, SMRT Roads) Korea Industrial Technology Association (KOITA), Republic of Korea (ROK) (Mr Kim MinEung, Chairman, R&D Directors Council, CEO, Daerim Metal Technology Industries Co. Ltd)

7 Boeing Schneider Electric (Dr Todd Citron, CTO) (Mr Yoon Young Kim, President for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei) Ministry of Trade and Industry Shell (Mr Gabriel Lim, Permanent Secretary) (Sir Andrew Mackenzie, Chair of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) and Shell Board Chairman) SICK AG and Microsonic GmbH (Mr Tosja Zywietz, Member of SICK AG’s Executive Board & Mr Niels Syasse, Member of SICK AG’s Executive Board, Mr Johannes Schulte, Managing Director, Microsonic GmbH)

8 EVENTS IN 1H 2022 A*STAR Advanced Manufacturing Startup Challenge – Pitch Day The A*STAR Advanced Manufacturing Startup Challenge – Pitch Day came to a successful closure in March 2022. The challenge originated with the need to solve 3 industrial problem statements proposed by our members (P&G, Kennametal, MiRXES, and OmniMold) to tackle challenging issues in advanced manufacturing industries. At the same time, the intention was also to enable startups to develop their own capabilities in disruptive technologies in advanced manufacturing. 12 startups were selected from the many submitted proposals to present and 6 semi-finalists were finally shortlisted to proceed to the next stage of the challenge – A 4-month Accelerator Program from May 2022 to Aug 2022. The 6 semi-finalists are: We look forward to journeying with these semifinalists over the next 4 months where they will receive mentorship and guidance from ARTC professionals and industry members to develop proofs-of-concept to showcase them at the upcoming Bi-Annual Technical meeting in October 2022.

EVENTS IN 1H 2022 9 Reimagine Manufacturing with 5G On the 25 May 2022, ARTC jointly organised the “Reimagine Manufacturing with 5G” event with our partners, Singtel and Ericsson. We had the honor of hearing from senior leaders from Singtel, Ericsson, and ARTC to share insights on how the partnership between the three will be able to support industry players and our partners to drive further collaborations within the manufacturing sector. The presentation was followed by a fireside chat segment where Scan to find out we invited representatives from Micron and ABB to share their more about 5G experiences in the digitalisation journey through 5G. Find out more about our key industrial use cases in ARTC here: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/artc/technology-development-services/5g

10 UPCOMING EVENTS ARTC 10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner 5 Oct 2022 | 6pm to 10pm Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel Guest of Honour: Dr Tan See Leng Minister for Manpower & Second Minister for Trade and Industry In conjunction with ARTC’s Bi-annual representatives of ARTC steering board Technical Meeting 2022 that will happen committee, industry partners and on 4 – 6 October 2022, We will be holding partner agencies. The dinner will be a a dinner to celebrate our 10th Anniversary great opportunity for guests to reconnect, as a Public-Private Partnership consortium. engage and build new connections. The celebration will be held at the Grand We look forward to connecting with our Ballroom of Singapore Marriott Tang industry partners through this dinner in Plaza Hotel with guests from A*STAR, October.

UPCOMING EVENTS 11 ARTC Bi-Annual Technical Meeting 4 - 6 Oct 2022 ARTC Level 3 Boardroom With the introduction of the industry workshop. The 10th Anniversary Dinner pillars categorisation, the Bi-annual celebration will be held at Singapore technical meeting (BTM) this October is Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel in the evening. set to be much more exciting this year! On the last day of the BTM, join us at the On the first day of the BTM, one of our event to witness the latest technology industry members is invited to give a showcase from our technology providers keynote speech about their sustainability in the consortium. Not to forget our efforts in their journey towards a net- A*STAR Advanced Manufacturing startup zero manufacturing future. Additionally, challenge pitch day where startups will ARTC’s technical leads will present their present their proofs of concept on the progress on Cycle 9 of the Core Research problem statements provided by the Projects (CRP). industry members. On the second day of the BTM, be updated We look forward to seeing you at October on the latest news from the 5 industry 2022 BTM. pillars and participate in the CRP Cycle 10

12 ARTC 10th Anniversary Celebration ARTC Turns 10! 2022 marks ARTC’s 10th Anniversary. Established in 2012 as a research institute under A*STAR, ARTC provides a collaborative platform for like-minded industry partners to collaborate and co- develop R&D solutions across the value chain. From 29 industry members in 2015, partners, as well as a dedicated team at ARTC’s industry consortium has grown ARTC with expertise across Advanced and transformed into a vibrant ecosystem Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, with partner agencies such as Land and Robotics Application fields. Moving Transport Authority (LTA) and over 90 forward, ARTC’s goal is to continue industry members comprising of MNCs, delivering successful industry outcomes, LLEs and SMEs across Aerospace, Oil & and building more robust collaborations Gas, FMCG, MedTech and Automotive in the ecosystem. industries. During this decade-long journey of learning, innovation, and commitment to public-private partnerships, ARTC has put its best foot forward, creating value and delivering business outcome for and with industry partners. These achievements were possible due to committed industry

ARTC 10th Anniversary Celebration 13 Capsule Ceremony on 31 May 2022 31 May 2022 marks a special moment for ARTC as we celebrate our 10th Birthday. On this special day, a capsule ceremony was prepared where Dr David Low, CEO of ARTC, placed some of our old awards, brochures, and company-customised shirts into the capsule which will be opened again to reminisce 10 years later on 31 May 2032.

14 Land Transport Pillar Realising the future of mobility today Imagine a future where our roads are free of congestion and pollution from vehicles, where transport networks will become more inclusive for the community while operating in a safer, healthier, and liveable environment with clean energy fleets, more covered link-ways, new technology for safety. Innovation and technology will play a significant role in realising these goals and providing safe and seamless connectivity and services for commuters and road users. The Land Transport Pillar is formulated as a platform to collaborate with public agencies such as Land Transport Authority (LTA), our anchor member, in realising the Land Transport Master Plan 2040 in Singapore. In addition, with the alliance of Hyundai as our anchor member, the platform also boosts collaboration by bringing together various players of the advanced manufacturing ecosystem to develop capabilities in areas of electric vehicle transition to drive the future of mobility. The pillar will focus on 3 key themes: Advanced Emerging Solutions Intelligent Operations Manufacturing for for the Future of and Maintenance Mobility of Transportation the Automotive Systems Industry Transport Engineering Research Arena (TERA) As a collaborative space in the ARTC premises, the TERA serves as a platform for land transport pillar members to engage in R&D activities for the advancement of technologies related to autonomous inspection, robotics automation, and training in land transport. Currently, Hyundai is utilising this space to train and develop their future workforce in the production of Electric Vehicles in preparation for Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore’s (HMGICs) grand opening in 2022.

Land Transport Pillar 15 Under this Anchor membership, Hyundai will collaborate with ARTC to develop technologies to be implemented to the Group’s HMGICS facility to improve productivity, save cost and enhance business competitiveness. Open innovation and strategic partnerships with A*STAR and other local research partners will also support faster and efficient adoption of Hyundai’s future mobility solutions. We are confident Hyundai’s efforts will also contribute to Singapore’s mobility roadmap. Dr. Youngcho Chi, President and Chief Innovation Officer of Hyundai Motor Group Land Transport Steering Committee Meeting On 4 July 2022, ARTC Land Transport Pillar of the projects in collaboration with LTA hosted their inaugural Land Transport Pillar was also shared such as the LTA depot Steering Committee meeting at the Land digitalisation roadmap. Transport Authority Hampshire Office. The meeting began with an opening address The LTP is furthering the development by Dr. David Low, CEO of ARTC followed of the land transport membership by a self-introduction of the participants ecosystem through potential member with representatives from Hyundai, LTA, engagements of over 13 visits including Mckinsey, Shell, ABB, National instruments, government bodies and industrial leaders. and SingPost. The ARTC Membership 2.0 Mr. Kelvin Chan, Technical Leader of Land and the new membership credit allocation Transport Pillar, presented the results of were explained to the participants the survey conducted with our members emphasising the need for the 5 new to understand their challenges, their industry pillars and the changes in the Core technological interests, and feedback Research Projects (CRP) due to the new and participatory level in these interest structure. areas. Our participants also shared their involvement in land transport activities Dr. Wang Wei, Coordinating Director (Tech and the meeting concluded with the Division) and Director (Land Transport sharing of the next steps for the CRP Pillar) presented the 3 key strategic themes topics. The committee meeting received highlighting TERA - A dedicated space good feedback from the participants, and in ARTC for research activities of the land we look forward to organising the next transport. The space is currently utilised for Land Transport Committee meeting in the training of HMGICS future workforce the second half of 2022. and R&D testing. Additionally, the progress

16 Fast Moving Consumer Goods & E-Commerce Pillar Riding the wave of FMCG and e-commerce acceleration Empty supermarket shelves - In no other industry is the effect of the supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 laid bare quite like the FMCG industry. The disruptions have made headlines in national media, trended hashtags, and caused many frustrations in consumers. The pandemic has created significant volatility in the supply chain because of large changes in supply and demand. On top of this epidemic, the growth in internet- savvy users and increased urbanisation led the FMCG industry into a new era driven by automation and digitalisation. The FMCG and E-commerce pillar is the platform for industry members to collaborate and co-develop solutions to facilitate digital transformation in supply chain - from manufacturing, inventory, and warehouse management to customer-facing entities. Drawing on digital and robotic automation technologies and programmes from Model Factory and Next Generation Hyper-Personalisation Line (NGHPL), research activities will concentrate on test-bedding manufacturing processes and implementing future- proof production operations that will create a more resilient and agile manufacturing shop floor.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods & E-Commerce Pillar 17 The pillar will focus on 4 main areas: Resource Connected Development Sustainability- optimisation supply chain of key enabling focused and productivity optimisation in improvement in a high-volume technologies technology and high-mix to support development factory e-commerce operation and logistics towards a industries carbon-neutral operation FMCG Pillar Steering Committee Meeting In the bid of shaping the future of FMCG and e-commerce, the Steering Committee of the FMCG & E-commerce Pillar had gathered in ARTC. During the visit, the steering committee had a tour around the ARTC facilities, showcasing capabilities in areas of robotics and automation, inspection, digitalisation, supply chain and sustainability. It was collectively agreed among members of the pillar to organise subsequent focus group discussions to identify common technology topics in R&D and enable cross- learning opportunities.

18 Aerospace Pillar Pioneering Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Manufacturing for the aerospace industry is a challenge - with parts that are extraordinarily complex and the stringent requirements to be structurally sound and to meet the highest quality assurance standards of almost any industry. Starting as one of the core research realms of ARTC, the aerospace pillar aims to provide an end-to-end manufacturing solution from design development to delivery by embracing advanced manufacturing processes through industry 4.0 processes, digital manufacturing, smart manufacturing, and additive manufacturing to overcome many traditional manufacturing challenges. The pillar will focus on 2 areas: Advancing maintenance, Net Zero repair, and overhaul Manufacturing for by capitalising on Aerospace advanced manufacturing technologies

Aerospace Pillar 19 Aerospace Steering Committee Meeting On 31 May 2022, members of the Aerospace Steering Committee attended an online workshop to officially reconstitute the Aerospace pillar in ARTC. Representatives from Rolls-Royce, IHI, Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited, and Barnes Aerospace participated in this workshop. The meeting covered the new framework of ARTC under Membership 2.0 to discuss and formalise specific innovation opportunities related to the Aerospace industry. The technology strategy and focus areas were also shared with participating members to align and enhance collaboration within the membership ecosystem.

2200 Energy & Infrastructure Pillar Creating a clean and sustainable energy future As the world progress towards a net-zero manufacturing future, sustainability is no longer a nice to have, but a business imperative. A transition of energy, material, and infrastructure is needed in the next two decades to keep global temperature increases below 1.5 degrees while ensuring the energy future is affordable, secure, and inclusive. We desperately need a sustainable energy future, and this signifies the need to take on advanced technology required to help improve energy efficiency and increase the use of renewables in the existing infrastructure. The Energy Pillar aims to create a robust ecosystem that unites industry members in the consortium that operates within the energy value chain or provides valuable services to these companies to create sustainable energy laying the foundation for a resilient and low-emission society through advanced manufacturing. The pillar seeks in-depth and focused conversations with members to gain insights into their business challenges and integrate innovation into advanced manufacturing technology to

Energy & Infrastructure Pillar 21 overcome them. The pillar will also serve as a venue for members to provide strategic inputs to the generation of core research projects that will create tangible long-term benefits for them. The pillar will focus on 3 key areas: Sustainability for Autonomous Additive Energy Transition Operations to Manufacturing & Net Zero Carbon minimise human Digital Warehouse exposure to for Working Capital Emission hazardous situations Optimisation Energy and Infrastructure Steering Committee Meeting On 28 June 2022, members of the Energy & Infrastructure Steering Committee held an inauguration meeting for the formation of the pillar in ARTC. The meeting hosted by Mr Tan Ker Kuan, Energy & Infrastructure Director of ARTC, commenced with the introduction of the team members behind the pillar and sharing of how the pillar shapes the Membership 2.0 process. Members of the Steering Committee can utilise the pillar as a venue to discuss and identify common innovation opportunities. The meeting concluded with a networking session and a survey to collect topics of interest and problem statements.

22 Future of the Manufacturing Workforce The Future of Manufacturing Workforce The future of manufacturing workforce and workshops for students and team is a joint initiative by ARTC and the teachers from various schools and Non- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Government Organisations. Engineers Technology (SIMTech) to bring awareness and industry professionals from our on the role of advanced manufacturing industry members also showed their today to the younger generation of support by giving an insightful sharing Singapore. . of their working experiences within the manufacturing industry in Singapore. Over the past few months, ARTC has collaborated with the Ministry of With positive feedback from the Education (MOE), Infocomm Media education community, ARTC will Development Authority (IMDA), and continue its efforts in generating Science Centre Singapore to arrange awarenessofthemanufacturingindustry virtual tours, webinars, in-person tours, among the youths and we would like to

Future of the Manufacturing Workforce 23 call out to our industry members to join us in creating more enriching experiences for our future leaders of the manufacturing industry in Singapore. Join us today to collaborate on the following opportunities: • Learning Journeys: Tours to Advanced Manufacturing facilities • Ask-Me-Anything sessions with students and teachers • Webinars, video sharing, and virtual tour sessions • Workshops – e.g. LEGO workshop, collaborated workshops • Competitions • Support for your student outreach events Enquire here for more details: [email protected] Scan here to email us

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