Graduation Ceremony 2017

Congratulations, Graduands! SIMTech-SkillsFuture Singapore Precision Engineering WSQ Graduation Ceremony 2017 16 August 2017, Wednesday | 6.00 pm | MOE Edutorium

Message Dr Lim Ser Yong Executive Director Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology Congratulations, participants of the joint SIMTech-SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Precision Engineering (PE) Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Programmes and the Manufacturing R&D Certificate Programme for completing your training! In today’s work environment, skills upgrading is critical for a sustainable career. In manufacturing, for example, the local landscape is constantly evolving due to digitisation, technology developments and disruptions, changing global economic growth including the ongoing journey towards high value and more complex advanced manufacturing activities. These developments pose challenges for companies and professionals, managers, engineers and technicians (PMETs). New skill sets or capabilities have to be acquired continuously to apply innovative technology or techniques in complex or changing manufacturing environment. Up-skilling ourselves and organisations’ upgrading are a way of life. With the implementation of Singapore SkillsFuture (SSF) Initiative, SIMTech has aligned its training programmes to SSF to create a vibrant, relevant learning environment for Singaporean individuals and employers. The SIMTech-SSG PE WSQ Programmes, in various advanced manufacturing-related and productivity enhancement courses, are designed to meet the technology and skill gaps of organisations and PMETs. To date, we have launched 21 WSQ training programmes and 12 Master Classes in the areas of manufacturing processes, automation and operational management systems to meet industry needs. More than 2500 PMETs (or about 5000 SOAs) have been trained or embarked on the journey to upgrade their expertise and contributed to their organisations. 2

With the local manufacturing shifting to higher value add and advanced manufacturing activities, there is an increasing demand for manufacturing R&D engineers. With the support from SSG, SIMTech launched the Manufacturing R&D Certificate (MRDC) Programme in 2015 to address gaps in equipping fresh graduates with industrial R&D experience and skills. I am happy to note that 15 MRDC graduates are celebrating the completion of their two-year programme and are ready for deployment to the manufacturing industry. Encouraged by the outcome and necessity, SIMTech will continue to work with SSG to roll out more relevant courses in Advanced Manufacturing to meet emerging needs of industry and grow future-ready PMETs and companies. I hope that the journey for all of you has been enriching and rewarding as you invested in time and resources in the various training programmes. Your graduation ceremony today is a celebratory milestone of your achievements. 3

Message Dr Gog Soon Joo Group Director, Training Partners Group SkillsFuture Singapore The Precision Engineering (PE) industry is an important pillar of the manufacturing sector, contributing about 12 per cent of manufacturing output and employing more than 20 per cent of the manufacturing workforce. It provides crucial support to key industries such as aerospace, oil and gas, medical devices and electronics. As the manufacturing industry advances into digitised economy, companies engaging in PE activities are transforming themselves and moving up the value chain. There is a need to upskill the PE workforce, so that workers have the necessary knowledge and competencies to support sectoral-level and firm-level transformation. SIMTech’s application-based pedagogical model is well received by the industry. Employers welcome the Learn-Practice-Implement learning approach as their employees could apply learning at workplace as they went through learning at SIMTech. In addition to face-to-face learning, mentors from SIMTech head down to the companies to guide and mentor the trainees in the implementation of solutions to resolve real workplace problems. Productivity enhancement and business growth have been reported by employers as positive outcomes of SIMTech’s approach. 4

Today’s graduation ceremony is testament to SIMTech’s dedication and commitment to nurture highly-skilled PE professionals. Specifically, SIMTech’s Knowledge Transfer Office has successfully translated R&D results to useful innovations that assists enterprises in their process enhancement projects. In the last training year 2016- 2017, SIMTech has trained 537 PMETs from over 200 companies through their 17 PE WSQ programmes, of which more than 60 per cent are SMEs. SIMTech has also developed several new training programmes in emerging technologies, such as additive manufacturing processes, and large area processing technologies, to support industries that meet the critical skills of the sector. I would like to offer my heartiest congratulations to the graduands of SIMTech’s PE WSQ programmes and wish them all the best in their careers. I would also like to express my appreciation to all participating employers and industry partners. Your strong partnership with SIMTech is crucial in developing a competent workforce. 5

Event Programme Time Agenda 5.30 pm Registration and Collection of Commencement Gift 6.00 pm Networking Dinner 7.15 pm Guests to be seated 7.20 pm Welcome Remarks 7.30 pm Graduation Ceremony 8.30 pm Award Presentation (Most Inspiring WSQ Trainee and Valedictorian Speech) 8.45 pm Award Presentation (Best Industry Partner) 9.00 pm End 6

SIMTech-SSG PE WSQ Programmes In collaboration with SSG, SIMTech offers the following Courses and Programmes: Manufacturing R&D Certificate Programme Graduate Diplomas in - Advanced Welding Technologies - Manufacturing Operations Management - Mechatronics - Medical Technology Manufacturing - Precision Measurements and Characterisation Specialist Diploma in - Precision Engineering Programmes in - Apply Integrated Carbon Footprint Assessment Methodology (i-CARE) - Corrosion Protection - Implement LEAN Manufacturing - Implement OEE for Productivity Improvement - Improve Manufacturing Productivity through Energy Usage Pattern Monitoring and Analysis - Operations MaNagement Innovation (OMNI) - Operations MaNagement Innovation - Lean Improvement Towards Excellence (OMNI-LITE) - Strategic Technology and Operation Roadmapping (STORM) Courses in - Implement Manufacturing Data Mining Techniques - Review Heat Treatment Process for Metals - Perform Integrated Forming Process Technology for Metals 7

Manufacturing R&D Certificate Programme List of Trainees who obtained certificate in MRDC from year 2015-2017 An Ning Nurul Atiqah Bte Dzulqarnain Chong Swee Tong Oh Jin An, Sam Chow Jia Ming, Joycelyn Tan Zheng Ting Goh Zhi Wen, Nicholas Teo Chin Yi, Joanne Lim Shi Kang Toh Hao Li Mohammad Izwan Bin Ismail Yeo Tze Yi, Benson Muhammad Ashiq Bin Noor Mohamad Yeong Kin Kai, George Ng Weiquan, Ryan MRDC 8

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Welding Technologies List of Trainees who obtained Full Diploma in year 2016-2017 Bernard Poobalarayen Nadarajan Jayakumaran Chan Yew Kong Nagarajan Karthikeyan Huang Xianghui Roy Lay Kazi Hossain Shahid Sarowardi Steven Tracy Snyder Kwan Lifeng Tan Boh Leng Lee Kay Heong Tan Wee Kiat, Lyon Lim Lung Erl Tan Yen Sen, Alvin Md Habibur Rahman Veeraiyan Nataraj Vinodkumar Mohammad Ali Venugopalan Dineshkumar Muhamad Azri Bin Mohamed Noor Yeh Bao Say List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Ang Lim Hong Muhammad Arif Bin Manisan Chen Yihong Muhammad Khaidir Bin Mohamed Amin Chua Shu Fen Ng Kai Lin Du Ruixiang, Lawrence Ng Vui Chun Halil Bin Zainee Quek Chee Wee Karthikeyan Baskaran Ragavan Prabakaran Koh Peck Ming Selvakumar Velu Koh Wei Peng Subramani Savarana Kumar Lam Weng Keong, Eugene Tan Feng, Zaver Li Ke Tan Han Guan, Johnson Lim Zhengxiong GRADUATE DIPLOMAS 9

Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Operations Management List of Trainees who obtained Full Diploma in year 2016-2017 Hing Ai Hsien, Caroline Teng Say King, Amy Kee Key Teck Wong Cheng Cheng, Ivy Tam Poh Hoon, Pauline Yong Boon Ming List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Carrasco Calvo David Lim Gim Phin Foo Kwee Heng, Esther Ng Chooi Ling, Serene Goh Chang Long Ong Cheow Hong Khoo Shoon Guan, Henry Soong Choo Kien Koh Boon Hoong Ta Susiwati Koh Boon Tiong Zulfikri Bin Aman GRADUATE DIPLOMAS 10

Graduate Diploma in Mechatronics List of Trainees who obtained Full Diploma in year 2016-2017 Fang Yeh Chiang, Kelvin Seah Seow Keong Koh Wee Siong Ya’akob Bin Mohamed Mohamad Imran Bin Mohamad Noor Yau Eng Hock List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Ang Shaocong Mohamad Azman Bin Ismail Avataram Venkatavaradan Prituja Muhammad Hanafi Bin Khalid Cai Yongjun Ng Wei Quan, Richard Choong Sze Wei Po Hong Kwan Chua Chee Leong Qian Ji Dumont Jothi Blaise Shi Zhong Fook Kar Choon Sundaram Karuppiah How Khoon Loong Tan Chee Seng Jumadi Bin Afandi Tan Ngan Boon Kee Jit Liang Tan Wen Chiang Kenny Ong Yong Keng Tan Zhi Hao Khor Eng Kok Teo Kay Min Koh Kia Tar Teo Sok Yong Koh Wei Nee Wee Jie Hong, Alvin Lau Teck Seng Wong Tze Kay, Ronald Lee Yew Pang, David Yan Mingdong Leong Wen Quan Yang Jingyi Lew Soon Foo Yap Fang Cheng Lim Kok Ann Zhao Guoqing Lim Yean Chong Manickasamy Kaviyarasan GRADUATE DIPLOMAS 11

Graduate Diploma in Medical Technology Manufacturing List of Trainees who obtained Full Diploma in year 2016-2017 Chin Yen Tan Ghee Kiat Chung Wei Xiang Tan Lee Hui Kek Khai Jun Tan Seng Peng, Gerald Li Jinmei Yap Rueh Herng Maniyar Beena Tushar Ying Moon Hoong Ong Wie Lou, Cherie Yip Fong Ee Pang Seong Sung List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Banna Govardhana Rao Ng Weiquan Chan Kok Kheng Phoon Kin Ming Chia Swee Lin, Gloria Seah Si Han, Jasmine Chong Swee Tong Sun Naijiang Goh Eng Mong Tan Chew Charn Ho Junn Yann Tan Hock Choon How Choon Seng, Andrew Teo Chin Yi, Joanne Hu Meiye Xavier Selvakumar Radhakrishnan Murugesan Vijayakumar Yew Siew Foong GRADUATE DIPLOMAS 12

Graduate Diploma in Precision Measurements and Characterisation List of Trainees who obtained Full Diploma in year 2016-2017 Lee Cheok Peng Tan Chew Charn Siew Hon Gay Yeong Kin Kai, George List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Adam Syahmi Bin Md Jasni Gangugunte Ranganathan Gopala Ang Soo Min Goh Wai Kit Aung Khin Soe Guan Zhenping Balasubramaniam S/O Arumugam Hartawan Surianto Chan Weijie, Benjamin Huang Jingfeng Chan Yan Hua Huang Pengrong Chen Wei Liang Jin Yingjun Chen Yi Tao Khoo Dih Hwang Cheng Wei Yen Koh Kah Soon Chew Pei Hoon, Serene Kueh Jacqueline Chin Kin Hing Lai Choon Yong Chon Siang Deng Lee Ri Qiang Choong Sze Wei Lee Yee Wen Chua Chee Leong Li Jin Chua Dong Qiu, Jasper Luk Chin Pung Chua Geok Suan, Esther Micheal Nikko Fernandez Chung Ooi Ling Mohd Aminurashid Bin Sa’at Dau Van Huan Ng Chen Wee Ng Mun Hoon GRADUATE DIPLOMAS 13

Graduate Diploma in Precision Measurements and Characterisation List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Ong Chee Seng Tan Yong Hong, Derrick Ong Li Ting, Jomaine Tan Zhi Wei, Timothy Noel Oo Woan Yih, Shannen Tang Siang Ping Pang Chee Thing Thong Wei Han Phey Kee Liang, Kenneth Toh Bing-Shen, Evan Qian Ji Woh Yu Ker, Alex Rajendran Sudha Woon Choon Nam Rosilawati Binte Khamis Yee Chee Seng Sim Mei Chen Yeoh Leong Huat Soh Wei Jie, Jeremy Yong Fong Chuan Tan Sheng Rong, Rayner GYuRLeAimDingUATE DIPLOMAS Specialist Diploma in Precision Engineering List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Baz Charles Sze Swai Ming Cheng Siang Ann Tan Ivan Ching Geok Leng Yang Jingyi Chong Yong Qi Yin Ximeng Fang Zhiqiang Yip Siew Meng Foong Herng Huei Yoshimura Tomoyuki Gay Peng Chuen, Ivan Zheng Guoying Gn Wende, Shawn Zheng Yangfeng SPECIALIST DIPLOMA 14

Programme in Apply Integrated Carbon Footprint Assessment Methodology (i-CARE) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Beh Huat Kian, Raymond Ng Jun Wei Chan Xiang Li Ng Kee Tat Chen Hong Ong Ai Chern, Jaslyn Chia Teoh Seng Ong Wei Quan Chin Siew Chi Peh Ke-Heam Chua Kok Khoon Phua Pei Jun, Serene Chua Yeow Boon, Pan Poh Ching Hong Foo Shea Na, Randall Poon Kui Pei Heng Tong Sheng Qiang Xiang Hong Zheng Quan, Alvin Ramanathan S/O Thurairajoo Kyaw Soe Saw Shu Feng Lee De Li Wong Chee Wah Leong Tar Boon Xian Yan Ling Lim Yi Wee, Junie Yeong Choon Yee Neo Aik Cheo i-CARE 15

Programme in Corrosion Protection List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Achmat Juwanda Kosnan Mohd Rizal Bin Mohamed Yusoff Chandrasekaran Sathis Kumar Ng Wei Xiang, Nicholas Chia Soon Cheng, Leslie Ng Yi Pin Chin Hon Voo Ng You Pin Chua Shyang Shyang, Gregory Pek Hwa Keng Erick Renaldi Rezal Seow Kok Keong Fei Yinghui Tan Piak Kuan, Amanda He Haoge Tan Yeok Lim He Tao Teo Khiam Gee Lee Lai Wah, Serene Yap Him Eng Lee Yong Han Yong Kah Lon Lim Shi Ping CORROSION PROTECTION Programme in Implement LEAN Manufacturing List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Abdul Rahim Bin Jailani Chim Wee Cheong LEAN Anilal Ramankutty Nair Chin Say Khian Apparsamy Lakshminarayanan Choh Moh Sin Cai Weili Chua Hock Soon Chan Bowen Fan Cheng Chan Ee Leng Fung Jui Haw, Jay Chan Nguan Mong Goh Geok Koon Chee Fook Seng Goh Siew Eng Cheung Kai Kong Intan Adam 16

Programme in Implement LEAN Manufacturing List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Kang Boon Hui Ng Chin Guan Khoo Cheng Hai Ng Chui Har, Susan Ko Jia Min, Tabitha Ng May Fang Koh Chine Hia Ng Soo Hean Lai Kwai Seong Ong Jin Fu Lai Ming Hau Oo Soo Chai, Owen Lai Ser Sin, Larry Pham Chu Sing Law Chooi Fong Poh Leong Hoe Lee Men Khuah Pow Min Yi Lee Siew Chin Soh Jo Yun Lee Wen Jin, Ronnie Tam Yuen Yee Leow Yongfu Tan Boon Hock Ley Kam Tho Tan Boon Kui Liang Sophen Tan Hock Peng, John Liew Kheang Hong Tan Kim Yek Lim Mei Ling Tan Wei Lin, Adelene Lim Yen Tay Yong Chye Lim Yong Huat Teo Ghee Hock Liu Chen Qu Teo Ming Qiang, Larry Loh Pou Lin Teo Siew Teng Loi Tsuan Yien Tham Yee Bing Looi Ping Wong Sow Fun Low Chee Yi Wong Wan Hoi Mo Shaoli Yam Jin Jing Mohamad Azmi Bin Mohamad Samson Yau Chong Mun Muhammad Fairusnizam Bin Rosli LEAN 17

Programme in Implement OEE for Productivity Improvement List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Azhagudurai Ezhilarasan Tan Kwang Ming Cayabyab Michelle Tan Shee Tong Chen Weiqun Tan Zheng Ting Kani Nishanth Vong Cung Bun Lim Kok Beng Wang Zhen Zhen Loke Kok Leong Wong Kong Mun Manikumar Damodaran Yong Kok Wah Santhanam Nanda Kumar Zay Pyai Phyo Win Seah Seow Keong Zulkifili Wardi OEE Programme in Improve Manufacturing Productivity through Energy Usage Pattern Monitoring and Analysis List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Aung Aung Lwin San Tha Kyaw Leow Kok Chong Tan Tian Chun Lim Boon Keong Tay Kui Hua Mani Elanchezhian Tham Weng Fatt, Joseph Ng Wei Siong Wee Yu Hen Poh Tze Wee ENERGY USAGE 18

Programme in Operations MaNagement Innovation (OMNI) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Au Yoong Lee Fong, Catherine Loo Meng Khim, Katty Bremkumar Suresh Kumar Muhammad Fuad Bin Asbullah Chan Chee Meng Ng Eu Jin, Shawn Cheng Soon Hiang, Joseph Ng Hui Ping Chew Yong Siang, Darren Ng Min Min, Sarah Chong Mee Chen Ng Phuay Hong, Christine Chong Sin Yee, Cinde Ng Soon Tuan Chua Wai Kuen, Ruth Ng Weishan, Angeline Desanto Nicholas Joseph Ng Xin Yi, Elisha Ee Wen-Lyn, Michelle Nureliana Bte Raffie Fam Winnie Ong Chiu Boon Foo Chun Meng, Aloysius Pek Chin Siong Fook Chen Mun Pek Yew Chai Fu Yong Hong Phua Yee Hwee Giles David Robin Png Ming Mei, May Goh Chee Seng Pow Poh Win, Peter Goh Hin Tiang Pulakeshi Chakrasali Ho Bee Peng Roe George William Ho Yin May Sardgunan S/O Ganesan Huang Mao Seng, Malcolm Seet Gwendolyn Jasni Bin Rubaii Seow Pheng Hong, Elaine Kaelbel-Sheares Christine Shameema Binte Amar Lau Chia Hui Siow Hong Yean, Steven Lau Kim Hua, Henry Soh Wei Lay, Winnie Lee Kum Choi, Robert Sonde Smriti Mahajan Li Xuan Soon Siok Wan, Glora Lilian Gan Stephen Ng Lim Kim Sung Sukaimi Bin Subari Lim Tow Wei, Philip Swee Peng Wei Lim Yuin Pin Tan Ai Ling, Irene Lim Zu Er, Joey Tan Boon Hock Lim Zu Wen, Joleen Tan Hock Chye, Nicholas OMNILiu Zhiyong 19

Programme in Operations MaNagement Innovation (OMNI) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Tan Johnsen Evelyn Toh Eng Hwee Tan Lin, Corin Toh Yew Sin Tan Ming Kwang, Jeremy Wee Siew Yang Tan Peng Peng Won Pui Shan, Pauline Tang Yueh Weng, Kenneth Wong Kim Sung Tee Wee Chuan Yeo Mee Chun, Alicia Teo Yew Lin, Linda Yeo Mu Yuan Thyagarajan Jayendra OMNIYusoff Bin Abdul Wahab Programme in Operations MaNagement Innovation - Lean Improvement Towards Excellence (OMNI-LITE) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Abdul Hamid Bin Haron Chong Cheong Loon, Jeffrey Ang Lay Peng, May Chong Kok Loon Chan Yew Teck Chong Paul Francis Cheng Meng Hong, Dominic Chong Wei Rong, Ivan Cheok Sao Hoon, Wendy Choy Yin Choon Cheong Yuet Heng Duyao Rick Jayce Yumul Cher Huiru, Alicia-Winifred Farhan Bin Ismail Chiang Wai Sum Foo Chong Meng, Alex Ching Wee Hong Goh Chee Hwa, Eric OMNI-LITE 20

Programme in Operations MaNagement Innovation - Lean Improvement Towards Excellence (OMNI-LITE) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Goh Khoon Seng, Roger Tan Ai Leng Ho Gek Tiang, Annie Tan Cheong Hoe, Charles Hong Qiuyan Tan Jit Hong Hoong Mei Ling Tan Kim Teck Jacqueline Joanne Allan Tan Lee Kwee, Ivan Keith Vincent Brown Tan See Huay Le Hong Trang Tan Tang Ching, Jennifer Lee Seow Hong Tan Teck Wei, Tony Lee Sin Mei Tan Tzu Kuan, Frankie Ler Leong Hwee Tan Xian Wei, Melvin Li Zhengliang Tan Zhi Ying Lim Chaoqun, Vincent Tay Jie Qi, Jackie Lim Kah Boon Tay Kok Chuan Lim Kong Liang Teh Hock Beng, Michael Lim Tiong Howe, David Teh Hock Seng, Philip Malisah Binte Mohd Isah Teng Eng Choon, Adren Mohd Izhar Bin Mohd Rashid Ting Siew Lin, Adriana Neo Wen Bin Vickneswaran S/O Soundarajan Ng Yong Ming, Steven Victorine Arlett Ong Kim Hui Wong Hong Kian, Ken Roderick Henri Theodore Van Wijlen Wong Lai Khuan Seah Siow Huat, Jeffrey Yong Guan Chuan, Ken Seow Lai Hock, Kelvin Gerard Sia Tik Siong, Kelvin OMNI-LITE 21

Programme in Strategic Technology and Operation Roadmapping (STORM) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Chow Siew Kai Ng Chong Kheng, Matthew Ho Shau Hui Tan Peng Hock Lee Wee Chuang Tay Kiah Chiew Mohammad Dzulkifli Bin Mohyi Hapipi Tay Wee Peng Mohammad Fahmi Bin Mohd Ishak Yap Lincoln STORM Course in Manufacturing Data Mining Techniques List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Chew Yong Seng, Fabian Lin Yan Ling, Pamela Choo Haisong Ng Tiong Chye Han Qi Ng Wei Quan, Richard Kee Jit Liang Siew Yaw Hoong Koh Wei Nee Tan Chin Sing Lee Zhi Chien Teo Choon Heng, Simon DATA MINING 22

Course in Review Heat Treatment Process for Metals List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Chen Jirong Lim Shi Kang Chew Pei Hoon, Serene Mok Ken Hao Lee Soon Chun Nurul Atiqah Binte Dzulqarnain HEAT TREATMENT Course in Perform Integrated Forming Process Technology for Metals List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2016-2017 Ang Ai Ngoh Nathamuni Rudra Durga Devi Chua Gek Hong, Wendy Oh Jin An, Sam Gopalan Muthukrishnan Then Hock Phin He Haoge Toh Hao Li Ho Kok Sun Woo Tyng Feng Lim Guo Quan, Kennedy INTEGRATED FORMING 23

Trainees’ Testimonials “I was appointed to lead the LEAN committee in my company, Craftmark. Equipped with the various LEAN techniques, the committee came together. The committee brainstormed and implemented 14 projects to streamline and improve the company’s operations. To date, the committee has completed 9 of these projects, one of which I have worked closely with the Sales team to digitise the payroll process. This particular project has helped the HR Department to reduce the payroll processing time by 63%.” Ms Liang Sophen Human Resource Manager The Craftmark Group “Craftmark believes in continuous learning and improvement, and have always encouraged our staff to do so. We selected and sent some of our staff to attend SIMTech’s LEAN course to enhance on their personal and professional growth. As Ms Liang has recently joined the company, we appointed her to lead Craftmark’s LEAN committee as an opportunity for her to network and learn more about the company through interacting with her peers from other departments. Ms Liang has proved herself to be an effective leader. She guided her fellow LEAN team members to apply the techniques they have picked up in the course in Craftmark. We are glad that she has also motivated her peers to embark on their individual improvement projects and would like to thank SIMTech for guiding the committee in Craftmark’s continuous improvement journey.” Mrs Tan Ee Leng Managing Director The Craftmark Group 24

“I signed up for this course to pick up new methods in assessing my company’s, Carlton Hotel Singapore, need in managing energy usage and determining the correct load profile for the upcoming chillers’ replacement work. Through this course, I learnt how to perform more accurate data collection and analysis for Carlton’s existing chillers’ operation, load profile and each chiller’s efficiency. I also learnt how to make use of SIMTech’s E2MAS and SIMProg software to calculate the refrigerant tonnage required to cool the hotel in an efficient manner. With this skill, I can forecast cooling loads based on past hotel occupancies and activities to optimise the chillers’operation, reducing energy wastage and lowering the maintenance costs. I have started to optimise the chillers’ operation by switching off some chillers at night and the average savings per day is about 5%, which is equivalent to approximately $36,000/annum based on a tariff of $0.15/kWh.” Mr Tham Weng Fatt, Joseph Director of Engineering Carlton Hotel Singapore “The data mining course by SIMTech is very relevant to what I am doing at HPE and I am able to apply what I have learnt in my class to overcome the challenges I face at work. Sometimes, we have customers that request us to expedite their orders and ask us to provide the earliest ship-out date from the factory. One of the main challenges to estimate the ship-out date is the hardware function testing time which varies with the configuration that the customer has ordered. So we need a tool that can help us to predict the function testing time faster with high accuracy. Through applying what I have learnt during the course, my colleagues and I, with guidance from SIMTech’s Mentor, were able to build a predictive model to predict the testing time based on the customer’s configuration. By using the data mining methods, we are now able to predict the function testing time needed faster with high accuracy of more than 90%. This helped the company to provide a more accurate commitment date to the customer. The company’s management is impressed by the work that we have done and is intending to send my colleagues to attend the same data mining course that I have attended.” Mr Ng Tiong Chye Manufacturing Engineer Hewlett Packard Enterprise Singapore Pte Ltd 25

Industry Partners’Testimonials “I personally believe in Life Long Learning and hence I strongly support SIMTech’s WSQ Courses. We have sent our staff for LEAN and OMNI courses while I have attained the full graduate diploma on Advanced Welding Technologies. Through this course, I also learnt more about SIMTech and its initiatives which I find are highly applicable to improving our company’s business and product offerings. Since then, I have worked together with SIMTech to establish my company’s roadmap, and have enrolled my company to take part in a collaborative industry project with SIMTech. Through this project, we will be installing a welding machine while 2 of our staff will be trained in using the new equipment to perform Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding of aluminum plates. This project will build my company’s welding capability to further enhance our aluminium product offerings. I am glad that I have joined the course which has convinced me to embark on this transformative journey for my company.” Mr Yeh Bao Say Managing Director Vento Systems Pte Ltd “We enrolled 16 staff from different departments in SIMTech’s Implement LEAN Manufacturing programme. As a result of this programme, we have set up a LEAN committee in the company. This committee has initiated 34 projects which aimed to streamline and improve operational procedures. We have completed 16 projects and have experienced significant positive outcomes across the different functions. The committee standardised the company’s hardness test report format. This has improved accuracy of the reports by 100%. The committee also implemented web-app data consolidation which reduced staff’s vendor search time significantly.” Mr Jackie Lau Managing Director Seng Heng Engineering Pte Ltd 26

“Pirtek delivers to our customers high quality hydraulic solutions conforming to international standards, and speed consistently. The OMNI programme suited us well, as it allows us to have a consistent message throughout the company with high visibility. The OMNI Programme has trained 13 Pirtek staff, from the management team, technical teams, and the sales and admin staff across different departments. Thereafter, they became our productivity champions of OMNI for Pirtek. Since I joined the programme, these productivity champions have implemented 17 of the 28 initiatives, to improve the operational procedures in their respective units. Initiatives are implemented and tracked through visual boards that are displayed prominently throughout the company to ensure high awareness of the employees. The productivity champions have also encouraged their peers to come up with improvement initiatives. Pirtek has experienced significant productivity gains from these initiatives. For example, our mobile van service order lead time and production processes’ lead time have been reduced by 50%. Convinced by the success of the OMNI Programme, we have approached SIMTech and adopted its Inventory Management System, achieving a reduction of 60% in our inventory purchases.” Mr Pek Yew-Chai Director Pirtek Asia Pte Ltd 27

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