ARTC Connecting Members May 2020 Issue

MAY 2020 ISSUE 01 Welcome of 03 Industry 04 CRP New Members Members Updates 09 Technical 10 New 12 Special Capabilities Equipment Features 15 Event 16 ARTC Calendar Highlights of Events NEWSLETTER CONTENT IS STRICTLY FOR MEMBERS ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE.

WELCOME OF NEW MEMBERS TIER 2 MEMBER ASTM ASTM International is a globally recognised leader in the development and delivery of voluntary consensus standards. Today, over 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen market access and trade, and build consumer confidence. Their leadership in international standards development is driven by the contributions of their members: more than 30,000 of the world’s top technical experts and business professionals representing 140 countries. Working in an open and transparent process and using ASTM’s advanced IT infrastructure, ASTM’s members create the test methods, specifications, classifications, guides and practices that support industries and governments worldwide. Research Interests: Standards Development, Emerging Technologies For more information, visit: https://www.astm.org/ TIER 3 MEMBERS DataVLT DataVLT is building a blockchain data analytics platform – designed to deliver affordable business intelligence to small and medium businesses. The engine employs correlational algorithms to integrate enterprise data and consumer behavioural data to meet the everchanging requirements of the business landscape. The world churns out more than 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day, and less than 1% of all data is analysed and used. The demand for analysed data far exceeds the availability. As consumption patterns evolve rapidly with technological disruption, relying on traditional means of tracking consumer data may no longer be enough to facilitate important decision making. The amount of data generated continues to increase at a rate so fast that businesses and organisations must adapt quickly, or risk becoming obsolete. Backed by artificial intelligence and learning capabilities, the engine aims to track, gather, analyse and correlate different types of data, e.g. Enterprise data, online marketing performance data, third-party reports and information, etc., onto a singular smart dashboard that can empower businesses, especially small medium enterprises (SMEs) that are looking to grow their internal capabilities cost efficiently. Research Interests: NLP, Neuro Networks and Data Processing as a part of Blockchain For more information, visit: https://www.datavlt.com/ 01 CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020

WELCOME OF NEW MEMBERS TIER 3 MEMBERS Quincus Quincus began their logistics journey in 2014, first setting up home in London before moving to Brazil, then Singapore. Built on resolving real-time supply chain challenges businesses face, Quincus technology is designed to ease shipping issues—wherever in the world they may be. They are committed to designing effective supply chain solutions through a dedicated technology ecosystem. This offers users a personalised experience that bypasses traditional and expensive logistics options. Every business is unique to them. This is why simple, transparent, and cost-effective Quincus solutions are always specifically crafted to fit businesses. They specialise in custom solutions, both large and little. Reconfiguration of basic functions, tweaking of existing operations, or overhauling entire operations systems are part of their tailored solutions made to fit businesses’ supply chain. Research Interests: Digital Supply Chain, Manufacturing 4.0, Smart Logistics, Autonomous Transport, Supply Planning, Fulfilment, IoT, Shipment Tracking For more information, visit: https://www.quincus.com/ WaveScan WaveScan is an A*STAR spin-off company specialising in the R&D of disruptive beamforming electromagnetics based smart sensor systems and advanced AI algorithms. Their proprietary technology builds upon nearly a decade-long R&D on microwave & millimeter-wave wireless sensors and is capable of high-resolution 4D sensing for non-destructive testing (NDT) applications. They provide an end-to-end AI-enabled asset inspection solution, addressing the specific needs of the built environment sector. Smart sensor systems, integrable with autonomous vehicles, along with a centralised AI-enabled analytics solutions, are the future of active inspection systems for sustaining resilient infrastructure. WaveScan envisions safer, productive & livable cities by creating a predictive maintenance ecosystem through data-driven standardisation of inspection processes. They are looking for global partners & early-adopters to join them in disrupting the practices of how infrastructure & facilities are planned, built & managed today. Research Interests: Robotics-based Smart Scanning Technology for Inspection (Non-destructive testing) & adapting/integrating our tech solution with the relevant ARTC members for their specific industry use cases. For more information, visit: https://www.wavescan.sg/ CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020 02

INDUSTRY MEMBERS INDUSTRY MEMBERS Anchor Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 03 CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020

CRP UPDATES CYCLE 7 CORE RESEARCH PROJECTS (CRP) CRP TECHNOLOGY INDEX PROJECT TITLE PROJECT PROJECT THEME TECHNICAL LEAD MANAGER Ham Yean How C20_01_ARTC 3D Printing of High Entropy Superalloys Shashwat Shukla Ham Yean How for High Temperature Applications Ham Yean How Ham Yean How Additive C20_02_ARTC Media Selection for Abrasive Flow Muhammad Adri Manufacturing C20_03_ARTC Machining of Internal Channel Maharjan Niroj (AM) Coating Removal and Surface Preparation C20_04_ARTC Powder And Wire LMD Chia Guo Yong C20_05_ARTC X-ray Inspection of Additively Bisma Mutiargo Ham Yean How C20_06_ARTC Manufactured Components - Phase 2 Joshua Wong C20_07_ARTC Joshua Wong C20_08_ARTC Process Monitoring & Control Deepesh Joshua Wong for Direct Laser Deposition (DLD) Upadrashta Applications - Phase 2 Intelligent Seal Integrity Sensor based on Wong Zheng Zheng Verification Capacitive Imaging (IV) Surface Defect Inspection using Zhang Jie 3D Scanning Data C20_09_ARTC Mobile Manipulation - Phase 3 Nikhil Somani Victor Quek Smart C20_10_ARTC Optimized Traffic Management for AGV/ Walter Frank Victor Quek Automation AIV Fleets Phase 2 Victor Quek (SA) C20_11_ARTC Versatile Robot Grasping And Alberto De San Zhou Yu Manipulation Based On Cognitive Bernabé Clemente Zhou Yu Smart Zhou Yu Factory Analytics (SF) C20_12_ARTC Proof of Concept Digital Twin for Next Nimisha Agarwal Generation Supply Chain C20_13_ARTC A Demonstrator of 5G Enabled Parts Lim Cheng Leong Delivery System C20_14_ARTC Tool Wear Prediction using Transfer Amir Bahador Machine Learning CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020 04

CRP UPDATES ARTC COATING REMOVAL AND Project Manager SURFACE PREPARATION Jolynn Leong [email protected] ARTC Project Technical Lead Niroj Maharjan maharjan_niroj @artc.a-star.edu.sg CRP Technical Theme: Project Background Additive Manufacturing • Removal of damaged layer is often a pre-requisite for repair Mechanical and maintenance overhaul. Current removal processes such grinding as blasting, grinding and chemical stripping are slow, manual, non-environment friendly and create damage to substrate. This Paint Adhesives Chemical project explore the use of two new techniques – laser shock stripping loading and pulse water jet processing to remove various types of coatings. Media blasting Objective Metal coating Composites • To achieve a clean removal of common coatings (paints, adhesive, metallic bond) without damaging the substrate as Coating types and current removal processes well as de-bond damaged layer in laminated structure for repair by employing laser shock processing and pulse water jet processing. Benefits/ Potential Industrial Applications • Clean removal of hard coatings without damaging the substrate. • Precise de-bonding capability suitable for any kind of material with any thickness. • Environment-friendly technologies with no media wastage. Technology Groups Involved • Data-driven Surface Enhancement (DSE). • Advanced Remanufacturing (AR). Laser shock processing Current Status Pulsed water jet processing • Selected following use cases for coating with members - Adhesive residue removal - Carbon fibers (CFRP) debonding - Cold Spray Metal Coating removal - Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) Metal Coating removal - Physical vapor deposition (PVD) Metal Coating removal • Experimental trials for CFRP delamination, Adhesive residual removal to be completed in August 2020. 05 CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020

CRP UPDATES ARTC X-RAY INSPECTION Project Manager OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED Ham Yean How COMPONENTS (PHASE II) [email protected] ARTC Project Technical Lead Bisma Mutiargo [email protected] CRP Technical Theme: Objective Additive Manufacturing • To analyse the uncertainty of the deep learning method developed in Phase 1 with a method of experiment that yields in a tracible statement of uncertainty. • To develop a method, using deep learning, to identify broken lattice structure and unfused powders in a metal additive manufacturing print. • To be able to share training data repository for future applications. Overview of process workflow for Phase II Benefits/PotentialIndustrial Applications • Adaptive defect detection algorithm that is accurate, and has low user influence. In noisy sets of X-ray CT images • Fast detection for applications in the shop floor environment. • Shorter time to shop-floor implementation (pre-existing data repository). ARTC Technology Groups Involved • Intelligent Product Verification (IPV) , Additive Manufacturing Industrialisation (AMI), Data-Driven Surface Enhancement (DSE). Reference coupon for powder detection (Left) Current Status & broken lattice structure (Right) verification • Design for reference coupon has been completed.Printing Project Background will commence shortly after reopening of laboratory. • In the Phase 1, a deep-learning method for porosity and • A 2D and 3D customised neural network, based on crack measurements in X-ray computed tomography (CT) Variational Autoencoder (VAE) for broken lattice detection images was established. When compared to a manual has been designed, and tested with simulation data. labeler,these methods have shown significant improvement in accuracy. However, a more tracible method of accuracy • Review of technology for unfused powder detection is quantification is needed. ongoing. • AM print of complex structure often create unwanted defects such as broken lattice structure and loose powder. Which is often very difficult to detect. CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020 06

CRP UPDATES ARTC SEAL INTEGRITY Project Manager SENSOR BASED ON CAPACITIVE IMAGING Joshua Wong [email protected] ARTC Project Technical Lead Wong Zheng Zheng wong_zheng_zheng @artc.a-star.edu.sg CRP Technical Theme: Project Background Intelligent Verification • FMCG industry needs to detect defects in package seals at a FMCG products with seals speed matching production rate. • CRP Cycle 5 project had identified capacitive imaging (CI) for its high accuracy and fast response time as a nondestructive testing technique. • No commercial CI system in the market for seal inspection. Objective • To fill technology gaps on (1) frequency suitable for inspecting seals, (2) defect detection limits of CI, (3) probe and sensor design. • A prototype CI sensor designed for seal integrity inspection. Benefits/ Potential Industrial Applications • Low-cost, high-speed / real-time sensor. • Applicable to plastic & metallised packaging materials. • Reconfigurable for package size and type. • Direct integration with packaging equipment. Technology Groups Involved • Intelligent Product Verification (IPV). Current Status • Completed defect creation in seals and conducted proof-of- concept experiments. • Ongoing multiple  sensors design and integration with seal sample to be completed by October 2020. • Pending  delivery of key equipment for prototype by August 2020.  Artificially created 20-µm defect 07 CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020

CRP UPDATES ARTC A DEMONSTRATOR Project Manager OF 5G ENABLED PARTS DELIVERY SYSTEM Dr. Zhou Yu [email protected] ARTC Project Technical Lead Dr. Lim Cheng Leong Lim_Cheng_Leong @artc.a-star.edu.sg CRP Technical Theme: Objective Smart Manufacturing • To design and implement a 5G enabled manufacturing demonstrator on parts delivery system to show the high-bandwidth video streaming, low-latency monitoring and edge computing over 5G. • To capture the know-how and best practice on 5G implementation for industrial assets in manufacturing environment. Benefits/ Potential Industrial Applications • Reduce time needed for feasibility test and deployment with 5G implementation know-how. • Offer flexible testbed for manufacturing to develop smart factory solution using 5G technology in powerful computation process at the edge server, and large data transfer for mass real-time remote inspection and control, etc. Schematic diagram for 5G enable manufacturing network Technology Groups Involved Project Background • Smart Manufacturing Group (SMG). • Advanced Robotic Applications (ARA). • 5G technology is poised to transform manufacturing, meeting the critical and diverse demands of industrial Current Status applications with the high bandwidth, low latency and deterministic wireless connectivity. However, there is still • Design the E2E 5G connectivity architecture for parts no obvious adoption of 5G in the manufacturing. This is delivery system; pending completion of connectivity partly due to the lack of 5G manufacturing demonstrator test on the actual assets. to showcase its capability and compatibility of integrating a mobile network into existing industrial systems. • Development of automatic network benchmarking capability on the demonstrator. CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020 08

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Recovering component surface geometry with 3D scanner Overview of the NDTestbed showing operator workstation and platform Close-up image of water-coupled UT probe in close proximity to the component Background Potential Applications and Benefits Thepresenceof flawsaffectsmechanical,thermal,electrical, Industrial chemical and other material properties. Therefore it is • Selection of the optimum NDT method for a new necessary to find flaws in industrial components without affecting their usability. component/defect type. • Benchmarking different NDT equipment against the test There are many NDT methods working on different physical principles capable of detecting flaws. Due to the defects. many influencing factors on the detectability of a particular flaw, it is not always immediately clear which NDT method Educational is the most suitable for specific application. • Easy to understand visualisation of advantages and ARTC’s Development & Outcomes limitations of different NDT methods, and the influence of flaw type, component geometry and material on flaw To speed up the process of NDT method selection, to detection. make it reliable and repeatable, and to easily quantify • Accessible software and hardware platforms allow the capability of different NDT methods regarding flaw students and educators to integrate alternative detection and characterisation in a specific component, experiments and training plans. ARTC NDE Team has developed NDTestbed. Using a cobot, NDT sensors follow a predefined scanning For more information, please contact Andrew at path while inspecting the component. The NDT data is [email protected] immediately shown on screen, overlaid on the component geometry. 09 CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020

NEW EQUIPMENT Department SMG Owner Lim Cheng Leong and Tan Sin Guan Location Model Factory Lean Line and Level 1 Workshop 5G PILOT NETWORK FOR INDUSTRY 4.0 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Description Potential Applications and Future Work 1. To assess suitability and usability of using 5G 1. Assessment of 5G capabilities for Smart Manufacturing technologies in advanced manufacturing environment (Testing & Certification) that can achieve: • To understand the requirements, capabilities, and • Coverage requirements and radio propagation limitations of 5G in a manufacturing environment, characteristics in factory environment taking into consideration aspects like deployment, commissioning and security • Required connectivity throughput to support use cases 2. Network Slicing • Latency improvement using Distributed Core • The demands and functions of multiple 5G use cases to be optimized and served through a shared physical 2. 5G as the catalyst to drive advancement in Industry 4.0 infrastructure with network compartmentalization in Singapore. 3. AGV/Mobile Robot Technical Data • Real-time remote control (User to Machine) - “Instant” 1. ARTC’s 5G radio network, in partnership with SingTel controlled of remote objects to improve the and JTC, is based on non-standalone architecture application usability in terms of precise movement, compliant to 3GPP Release 15 Option 3X with Distributed Core as well as optional connection to operation safety and efficiency SingTel Centralized Core • Real-time large data transfer (Machine to User/ 2. Supported radio spectrums Cloud/Edge) - “Instant” access of large data files (i.e. CAD models, high-res streaming) to improve • Low band 28 (~700 MHz), channel bandwidth 20 MHz operating efficiency and overall user experience • High band 257 and 261 (~28 GHz), channel • Navigation bandwidth of 400 MHz (mmwave) CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020 10

NEW EQUIPMENT Department Description Intelligent Product • Flexible, Fast, and Reliable Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Verification Integrity Management Solution • Eddyfi Lyft® can scan through thick insulation, as well as Owner aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized steel weather jackets Mato Pavlovic • It also benefits from a range of PECA, single-element PEC, [email protected] and application-specific probes to support various applications Location Technical Data ARTC Level 1 NDT lab • Dynamic data acquisition - up to 15 points/s Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) System Lyft® • Dynamic scan speed - up to 75 mm/s (3 in/s) • Grid mapping scan speed - Instant, less than 1 second (typical) • Automatic configuration of PEC pulser-receiver parameters • Reliable measurements even with liftoff variations, weather jackets overlaps, straps, and corrosion scabs Potential Applications and Future Work • Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI), Corrosion Under Fireproofing (CUF) • Insulated pipes and vessels • In-service scab corrosion assessment, no need to remove the scale • In-service inspection of storage tank annular plates • Underwater and splash zone structures • Marine vessels • Future work: integration on a robotic mobile vehicle for automatic inspection 11 CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020

SPECIAL FEATURE TRAINING FOR DIMENSIONAL METROLOGY National Physical Laboratory (NPL), UK in partnership with Hexagon Metrology, Singapore Dimensional Measurement - Level 1 Measurement User A three-day training course introducing dimensional metrology and its under-pinning principles and methods. Trainees were taught how to better interpret technical drawings, make fundamental measurement calculations and implement a measurement strategy in a manufacturing engineering environment. Training is composed of 5 modules which includes • Fundamentals of dimensional measurements • Geometrical tolerances • Tolerance types • Measurement Strategy and principles of measurements • Measuring instruments Five written knowledge assessments, one per modules and four practical exercises help to reinforce the theoretical concepts learned. This training was organised in ARTC with 6 participants, with trainers from NPL, UK and Hexagon. For more enquiries contact, Mr. Bertil Brandin, [email protected] Trainees in Level 1 training class in ARTC 12 CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020

SPECIAL FEATURE Research Innovation Enterprise (RIE)2025 RIE sets Singapore’s national strategy to develop innovation for the economy and society. It establishes funding over the next 5 years to invest in competitive R&D programmes Set RIE priorities based on capabilities needed across a broader spectrum of national and economic needs Seek to build peaks of research excellence that are internationally - competitive, SbiynRdgIraEap2wo0irn2eg5Rt(IoE2g0ee2cto1hse–y2rs0ete2xmp5e) rtise that has been developed over time across the RIE2025 (2021–2025) RIE2025 Domains: Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity ‘Singapore as a global business, innovation, thought leadership and talent hub’ Verticals Continued from New RIE2025 Supporting RIE2020 Verticals Horizontals Manufacturing Trade & Connectivity • Additive Manufacturing • Advanced Materials • Aerospace • Air, Land and Sea • Al/ML/Digitalisation/Analytics/ • Biomedical Manufacturing Transport • Electronics Modelling & Simulation • Energy & Chemicals • Logistics • Carbon Capture, Storage and • Food Manufacturing • Wholesale Trade • Marine & Offshore Utilisation • Precision Engineering • Cybersecurity/Blockchain • Electrification • Power Electronics • Sensors • Robotics How can Members Participate in Programmes with ARTC? Competitive Grant Funding Schemes Industry Alignment Fund-Industry Collaboration Projects (IAF-ICP) – Supports public research performers in R&D projects with companies to create potential economic impact. Companies are expected to provide tangible commitments (cash and in-kind) Industry Alignment Fund-Pre-Positioning (IAF-PP) – Supports public research performers in forward-looking programmes to seed and build capabilities ahead of industry interest, so as to generate industry traction. 13 CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020

SPECIAL FEATURE Cobot Arena Spacious and versatile area to recreate shop floor environments Area for Safety Assessment & Training to aid in product and process safety verification Allow for interaction, development and testing of industry-grade machines Current Setup of Arena About the Arena Traffic Management of Mobile Robot The Robot Arena is a Robotictechnological development space created at ARTC by the Advanced Robotics Applications Team to benefit members and partners through collaborative synergy. Achievements • Physical set up of Arena including • Kickboard to contain mobile robot’s movement • Charging stations for different mobile robots • Scalable and customisable map for traffic management of mobile robots • Testbed for Core Research Project 6 and 7 involving mobile robot • Demonstration of robotic capability during Bi-annual Technical Meeting in Feb 2020 Mobile Manipulation 14 CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ARTC LEAP WEBINAR SERIES 15TH MAY 2020 On the 15th of May, ARTC organised and held the first edition of the Leap Webinar Series; a series of webinars spanning across the period of a few months to give our members the opportunity to share their thoughts regarding the current COVID-19 situation from a business perspective, and how they keep their heads above the water. Two members were invited to speak at the first webinar, namely McKinsey and P&G. Mr. Alpesh Patel, Partner and Leader of Digital Capability Centre from McKinsey shared about McKinsey’s perspectives on the COVID-19 crisis and how companies can stay ahead of the curve. He also shared about how Industry 4.0 is relevant in this crisis. Mr. Sam Garcia, Vice President Supply Chain from P&G also shared about P&G’s perspectives of the COVID-19 crisis, and how P&G is responding and adapting to the current situation, to settle down in the new normal that all businesses will see in the foreseeable future. A total of 138 attendees graced this webinar. ARTC held its second edition of the Leap Webinar Series entitled “Reimagining @ Work, Post COVID-19 – The New Norm” on the 29th of May in a similar setting in the morning. The two ARTC members who presented this time were Siemens and Microsoft. Mr. Tan Woei Kuan, Channel Sales Manager of Siemens presented on the perspectives on business operations Post COVID-19, specifically on Simulating Existing Production Floor to Ensure Safe Distancing to share on the ways and means a business may cut down risks of infection while keeping workshops running. His presentation was supported by ARTC Development Scientist Li Wenkai to demonstrate via video how a Plant Simulation looks like. Mr Richard Koh, Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft shared about The Future of Remote Everything, a look into how more companies are looking into adopting a remote working business model and how Microsoft focuses on growth via other means in these tough times. The webinar was graced by 158 participants. We have much to learn from our members and we can take this chance to observe and know how other successful companies operate and adopt different perspectives towards a common problem. 15 CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020

ARTC CALENDAR OF EVENTS SAVE THE DATE SEPTEMBER 2020 BI-ANNUAL TECHNICAL MEETING 2020 2ND – 4TH NOVEMBER 2020 A*STAR SME DAY 2020 Kindly confirm your company's attendees with your ARTC business coordinator. CONNECTING MEMBERS - MAY 2020 16