Graduation Ceremony 2018

SIMTech-SkillsFuture Singapore Precision Engineering WSQ Graduation Ceremony 2018 16 August 2018, Thursday | 6.00pm | MOE Edutorium

Message Dr Lim Ser Yong Executive Director Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology My heartiest congratulations to the 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! Thank you for attending the SIMTech-SSG PE WSQ Graduation Ceremony 2018. This year marks the 10th anniversary of SIMTech’s Knowledge Transfer Office as a Continuing Education Training Centre under SkillsFuture framework. Today’s manufacturing environment is changing rapidly due to globalisation, digitisation, technology developments and disruptions. Current developments demand ongoing high value and more complex advanced manufacturing capabilities, posing challenges for companies and professionals, managers, engineers and technicians (PMETs). Upgrading of new skill sets or capabilities is the norm to address technology and skills gaps to apply innovative technology or techniques in complex or changing manufacturing environment. With the implementation of Singapore SkillsFuture (SSF) Initiative, SIMTech has aligned its training programmes to SSF framework to create a vibrant, relevant learning space for Singaporean individuals and employers to upgrade their skills and competency. The SIMTech-SSG PE WSQ Programmes are designed and delivered to meet the technology and skill gaps of organisations and PMETs through an innovative Learn-Practice-Implement model. Industry-based case studies will be shared to enhance the utilisation and adoption of the technology and skills pertaining to the needs at participants’ workplace. To date, we have launched 22 WSQ training programmes and 19 Master Classes in the areas of manufacturing processes, automation, operational management systems and emerging technology to meet industry needs. More than 4,000 PMETs (or about 6,000 SOAs) have been trained or embarked on the journey to upgrade their expertise and contributed to their organisations. 1

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 two-year 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 the first batch of MRDC graduates fits the industry needs and 15 MRDC graduates from the second batch are celebrating the completion of their two-year programme and are ready for deployment to the manufacturing industry this year. Encouraged by the outcome and necessity, SIMTech will continue to work with SSG to roll out more relevant courses in Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Digital Manufacturing and Industrial Robotics and Automation to meet emerging technology and capability needs of industry and grow future-ready PMETs and companies. I hope that your training experience has been enriching and rewarding as you invested in time and resources in the various programmes. Your graduation ceremony today is a celebratory milestone of your achievements. 2

Message Mr Ng Cher Pong Chief Executive SkillsFuture Singapore The Precision Engineering (PE) industry is an important pillar of the manufacturing sector. Today, it contributes about 12 per cent of manufacturing output and employs more than 20 per cent of the manufacturing workforce. It also provides crucial support to key industries such as aerospace, oil and gas, medical devices and electronics. This sector is rapidly changing. Many PE companies are at the forefront of applying new technologies to transform themselves and move up the value chain. New businesses are also being created to help other manufacturing companies adopt these technologies. As a result, many companies will need to upskill, reskill and deep-skill their workforce to keep pace with the transformation. Through its Learn-Practice-Implement methodology, SIMTech has made training more accessible and effective, especially in applied workplace environments. In addition to classroom training, mentors from SIMTech support the companies by guiding and mentoring the trainees to develop solutions that help the companies resolve problems and improve productivity. Many SMEs have gone through SIMTech’s programmes and the outcomes are encouraging. Today’s graduation ceremony marks a key milestone in SIMTech’s journey as a WSQ training provider as it forges partnerships with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to share its Learn-Practice-Implement methodology. This will hopefully be the start of more expertise and technology exchange between SIMTech and the IHLs. 3

Today’s graduation ceremony is also testament to SIMTech’s dedication and commitment to nurturing highly-skilled PE professionals over the last decade. The number of PE WSQ programmes delivered by SIMTech has grown from 1 in 2007 to 22. The number of PMEs trained has also increased from 66 in 2007 to more than 4,000 in 2018. More than 1,500 companies have benefited from SIMTech’s WSQ training programmes, of which about 70 per cent are local SMEs. SIMTech has developed and rolled out many niche programmes, such as manufacturing processes in metals, polymers, surface engineering, and advanced welding technologies to support industries that are critical to our economy. I would like to offer my heartiest congratulations to this year’s graduands of SIMTech’s PE WSQ programme 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 endorsement is crucial to the success of the partnership between SSG and SIMTech, and we look forward to your continued support. 4

Event Programme Time Agenda 5.30 pm Registration 6.00 pm Networking Dinner 6.55 pm Guests to be seated 7.00 pm Welcome Remarks 7.10 pm MOU Signing Ceremony and Award Presentation 8.00 pm Graduation Ceremony 9.10 pm End 5

SIMTech-SSG PE WSQ Programmes In collaboration with SSG, SIMTech offers the following courses and programmes: Manufacturing R&D Certificate Programme Graduate Diploma in • Advanced Welding Technologies • Manufacturing Operations Management • Mechatronics • Medical Technology Manufacturing • Precision Measurements and Characterisation Programmes in • Apply Integrated Carbon Footprint Assessment Methology (i-CARE) • Corrosion Protection • Implement LEAN Manufacturing • Implement OEE for Productivity Improvement • Improve Manufacturing Productivity through Dynamics Analysis and Simulation • Improve Manufacturing Productivity through Energy Usage Pattern Monitoring and Analysis • Operations MaNagement Innovation (OMNI) • Strategic Technology and Operation Roadmapping (STORM) • Implement Manufacturing Data Mining Techniques • Understand the Microfluidics Manufacturing Processes 6

Manufacturing R&D Certificate Programme List of Trainees who obtained certificate in MRDC from year 2017-2018 Chen Wei Liang Soh Wei Jie, Jeremy Chon Siang Deng, Sean Ta Susiwati Chua Dong Qiu, Jasper Tan Feng, Zaver Chua Shu Fen Tan Zhi Hao Han Qi Wong Tze Kay,Ronald Ng Kai Lin Yang Jingyi Ng You Pin Yong Fong Chuan Seah Si Han, Jasmine MRDC 7

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Welding Technologies List of Trainees who obtained Full Diploma in 2017-2018 Achmat Juwanda Bin Kosnan Mau Yee Chiew Choo Kim Seong Mohd Rizal Bin Mohamed Yusoff Fam Voon Chen Muhammad Ariff Bin Manisan Halil Bin Zainee Ong Beng Tiong Ho Wan Boon Quek Chee Wee How Han Hong Tan Han Guan, Johnson Koh Peck Ming Tang Ee Soon Lam Weng Keong, Eugene Wang Bao Xin Li Ke Wu Yiling Lim Zhengxiong List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Aw Beng Loon Miao Xiang Ning Chai Min Luk Mohammed Nasir Bin Jumat Chen Jun Na Wee Kwong Chuang Huei Deng Senthilkumar Ramachandran Garimella Balaji Rao Sik Siau Er Han Qi Tan Guan Long, Eugene Khin Maung Tint Tan Kuang Shuan, Alvin Leong Yee Foong Teo Joo Shen Li Yuanhao Wong Chee Beng Lim Chee Wei Xia Yonggao Linheswaran Selvaraj Yeo Hwai Nien Lok Qiuquan GRADUATE DIPLOMAS 8

Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Operations Management List of Trainees who obtained Full Diploma in 2017-2018 Chu Kin Kiu Ramlee Bin Sumon Kho Meng Sing Tan Fe Lai Khoo Shoon Guan, Henry Teo Bun Ching Lim Chern Chern Zulfikri Aman List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Chuan Yap Hang, Victor Radhakrishna Pillai Rajeshkumar Kwek Wei Keong Ragavan Prabakaran Ng Xin Yi, John Tan Beng Kwee, Clement Ong Cheow Hong Yeo Yi Lin Ong Jian Ming, Gary GRADUATE DIPLOMAS 9

Graduate Diploma in Mechatronics List of Trainees who obtained Full Diploma in 2017-2018 Brajesh Kumar Leong Wen Quan Jumadi Bin Afandi Mohamad Azman Bin Ismail Kee Jit Liang Muhammad Hanafi Bin Khalid Khor Eng Kok Tang Shi-Ming, Royston Koh Wei Nee Yu Wei Tong, Anthony List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Chua Tau Ming Sun Ruikang Chuang Keng Khin Tan Chee Kiang, Tommy Devanarayana Buddhi Chandana Tan Chee Seng He Haoge Tan Chew Charn Ho Weng Chye, Jeffrey Tan Zhi Hao Jagan Sathanandam Tan Zhi Wei, Timothy Noel John Irudayaraj Thian Su Kian Kong Ying Ying Wee Hong Jie Lau Teck Seng Wong Chee Keong Pua Suan Tai Wong Tze Kay, Ronald Shan Hanqi Wong Wee Chin Sim Yoke Sin Yap Kok Chong, Andy Sitoe Wing Yan, Samuel Zulfiqar Ali Syed Soe Htike Aung GRADUATE DIPLOMAS 10

Graduate Diploma in Medical Technology Manufacturing List of Trainees who obtained Full Diploma in 2017-2018 Murugesan Vijayakumar Wang Shengxiao Ong Ping Hua, Jacklyne Xavier Selvakumar Radhakrishnan Phoon Kin Ming Yew Siew Foong Tan Chew Charn List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Goh Yew Guan Shamendra Shivanna Huang Chunxia Yang Hye Liang Mak Chong Sun Yong Fong Chuan GRADUATE DIPLOMAS 11

Graduate Diploma in Precision Measurements and Characterisation List of Trainees who obtained Full Diploma in 2017-2018 Adam Syahmi Bin Md Jasni Rosilawati Binte Khamis Ang Soo Min Sim Hock Guan Chew Pei Hoon, Serene Sundaram Sampathkumar Chua Chern Fei Toh Bing-Shen, Evan Gangugunte Ranganathan Gopala Woh Yu Ker Pang Chee Thing List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Chiah Yao Hean Sim Yoke Sin Chon Siang Deng Syn Yong Zhong, Timothy Han Teck Shiu Thian Su Kian Kee Jit Liang Win Mon Oo Khoo Shi Min, Kristabel Wong Jun Mun Koh Jia Ming Wong Wai Lik, William Lee Dao Wen, Christina Wong Zee Yong Lew Soon Foo Xu Dawei Lim Yong Xin Ya’akob Bin Mohamed Loh Kin Yung, Leonard Yang Hye Liang Ng Kai Lin Yu Caiyan Orhan Kahya Zhao Guoqing Phua Cheng Yi Qian Ji GRADUATE Rohaizan Bin Reduan Salim Suwignjo DIPLOMAS 12

Programme in Apply Integrated Carbon Footprint Assessment Methodology (i-CARE) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Chan Djin Hur, Darrice Koh Tee Tuan Chan Qian Ting, Nicole Kwek Siew Chee Cheang Wei Siong, Michael Lee Min Tshun Chen Zhiwei Lek Ser Miang Chia Lee Heng Leow Kok Kian Chiang Wai Ling Li Kum Fong, Jean Christophe Chng Chuen Wee Liew Pow Zhang Chua Guek Cheng, Sylvia Jenn Lim Leong Ping, Rachel Gan Siew Khim, Judy Ling Geok Eng Goh Kian Hwee Loh Kwang Chay Heng Jun Jun Muhammad Fadzly Bin Azman Heng Yiwei Ng Kuan Yuan, Lionel Hoe Siem Wee Quek Chew Lin, Desmond Hong Yee Hui, Jeannette Seow Wei Han Sharifah Mariam Binte Ali Alsagoff i-CARE 13

Programme in Apply Integrated Carbon Footprint Assessment Methodology (i-CARE) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Tan Boon Hai, Harold Thia Chew Kek Tan Chin Tiong Toh Lim Kwee Tan Guek Ngor Toh See Heng Tan Jia Yee, Jaye Toh Wing Yew Tan Jui Han Varinder Singh Bal Tan Khiaw Pian, Peter Wong Jin Kon, Martin Tan Keng Hee Xu Min Tan Kok Woang, Gerard Yap Sor Hwa Tan Wei Wei, Vernice Yip Chen Yong, Jonan Tan Yong Kian Yip Tee Chung Tay Siew Siew, June Teoh Chee Fung, Richard i-CARE 14

Programme in Corrosion Protection List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Ahmad Hedzir Fahmi Bin Mohd Kamdi Ong Geok Choon, Gerald Chen Hoi Ken Ong Yun Han Chen Meijing, Michelle Qiu Jianda Chen Wei Liang Quek Yong Hui, Gabriel Chen Yuanhua Seah Hao Feng, Lionel Chew Pei Hoon, Serene Siti Fajariah Binte Sofan Chng Siew Yen Tan Chew Charn Chong Kok Loong Tan Chew Ling Choy Siew Fong Tan Jun Min Chua Dong Qiu, Jasper Tan Lay Tin Ho Soon Yew, Lawrence Tan Lee Theng Koh Kai Xiang Tan Piak See Liew Zhi Hao Tan Yew Jin, Nicholas Lim Guo Quan, Kennedy Tan Yong Qiang, Derek Lim Teong Chye Udayappan Praveen Kannan Liu Songlin Veeraiyan Nataraj Vinodkumar Luk Chin Pung Woh Yu Ker Mohammad Musli Bin Zulkifly Wong Chan Yen Muhamad Hairi Bin Saini Yang Hye Liang Ng You Pin Yukio Yanase CORROSION PROTECTION 15

Programme in Implement LEAN Manufacturing List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Abdul Shukor Bin Mohd Taib Fathul Iqmal Bin Abd Rahman Afidah Binte Wahib Gan Chien Hui Andal Conrado Villena Gan See Yee Ang Han Meng Imran Bin Aziz Ang Kiak Mui Junus S/O Kartara Ang Lay Hua Kam Pek Yoke Aung Lin Kamalesvaran S/O Nagaratnam Austria Cheryll Jeanet Pitpit Kao Shan Ping Azmi Bin Othman Khor Siak Keaw Beh Ai Ching Kirpal Singh S/O Gurbachan Singh Bey Heng Kiem Kong Jacky Bok Mun Kit, Wilfred Kong Tiong Kah Chan Sok Har Lai Pai Li, Marie Elena Chen Zhifeng Lai Suh Fan Chia Bee Ann Lee Chai Meng Chong Chin Gee Lee Cheng Wee Chong Lay Choo Lee Fai Peng Chong Wooi Lay Lee Jun Wei Chow Yoke Yoon Lee Lay Tin Chua Bock Siong Lee Teck Kee Chua Peh Eng Lee Yan Lin, Anni Chua Poh Chuan LEAN 16

Programme in Implement LEAN Manufacturing List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Lim Ruifen Palma Floyd Hernandez Lim Chee Wah Png Chan Aik Lim Chin Kok Rosmawati Binte Ashari Lim Hong Chai Rosnani Binte Nenari Lim Kim Kee Sam Khai Choon Lim Mun Hey Seah Swee Kok, Ronnie Lim Pheng Hong See Chan Hsiang Low Suan Teng Seow Khee Poh Low Wee Lian Shi Zhong Mak Ngai Seng Shuhandi Bin Ahmad Mallari Glen Josen Nuqui Sia Chue Hoon Mas Binte Manaf Sim Kiam Hiong Mohamed Faizal Bin Mohamed Ali Sivaraman S/O Elengovan Mohammad Hariyanto Bin Mohammad Said Soh Chin See Mohammad Salleh Bin Mohammad Yahya Attia Song Liming Moo Mei Poh Tan Ai Mei, Irene Natarajan Karuppiah Tan Bee Hoon Neo Aik Leong Tan Ngee Tuck, Louis Ni Jianhuang Tan Ru-Ding Oh Wei Lun Tan Seow Poh Ong Chun Keat Tan Xin Yi Oon Yeam Chin Tan Yah Chuan Tan Yin Joo LEAN 17

Programme in Implement LEAN Manufacturing List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Tay Eng Leng Voon Oi Ping Tay Jia Min Wong Lilian Tay Seng Hoa Wong Yu Lin, Janice Tee Han Hoong Ye Wenhao Ten Tien Huat Yeoh Yih Han, Joshua Teo Thio Cheng, Jeremy Yeon Mun Wai Then Pooi Ching Yin Santing Tng Soo Chwee Yu Ping Toh Hwee Hoong Zheng Lanhua Toh Yu Hwa Zhuang Shaoling Tong Chun Wah Tong Wai Man Tor Lian Hock LEAN 18

Programme in Implement OEE for Productivity Improvement List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Chu Ming Xuan, Shawn Rameshkkumar Usharanu Chua Hui Ping Lau Adelene Sethuraman Gunasekaran Lau Sharene Mok Siong Yu, Bryan Subramanian Thirumaran Thong Wei Han Wu Huafeng OEE Programme in Improve Manufacturing Productivity through Dynamics Analysis and Simulation List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Anilkumar Kappanakettil Loh Kin Yung, Leonard Lau Teck Kwang Yap Wen Bin Lau Zhi Jian, Francis DYNAMICS ANALYSIS 19

Programme in Improve Manufacturing Productivity through Energy Usage Pattern Monitoring and Analysis List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Aloysious Conzaga A/L G Krishnan Kong Deliang Ang Wee Teck Kyaw Kyaw Aung Chia Hearn Yong Leo Chin Thiam, Patrick Chong Vun Keng Leung Wing Chuen Chua Boon Tiong Maung Than Htaik Goh Kia Hoe Ng Sieow Kim Ho Chin Whay ENERGY USAGE 20

Programme in Operations MaNagement Innovation (OMNI) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Andres Rowena Gonzales Han Xiangfeng Ang Bee Leng, Shirley  Harsono Wongso Ang Chee Sin Heng Siew Keng Ang Huay Huay Hoe Zheng Jye Ang Li Ming, Bernard Hum Kaiwen, Ivan Ang Soh Cheng Huynh Kim Ngan Ang Suan Jia Chun Ang Yi Lin Khoo Wen Liang Aye Su Nandar Lwin Klass Harry Ernest Bahruddin Bin Sanusi Koh Jer Min, Benjamin Chandra Mohan S/O Nadaickalam Koh Yuan Tong, Max Cheong Wai Lam Kwek Kok Kwong Chew Chwee Kim, Anthony Lai Yoke Lian Chew Kah Yang Laurence G Limsico Chia Ah Boon Lee Chui Lin, Janet Childers Donovan Ross Lee De Liang, Darren Choe Kok Fai Lee Kwan Sing Chong Han Chen, Christian Xavier Lee Song Tioh Chong Lee Pong Lee Wei Yao, Debbie Choong Seng Cheong, John Lem Han Keong Chow Yew Cheong Leong Kok Pong Chua Kian Guan Leow Yong Kang, Marcus Chua Meow Leng Liew Ann Yin, Jessic Foo Jinchang, June Liew Yee Ping Foong Valance Damien Lim Chee Keong, Titus Goh Cai Yun Lim Cheng Hui Goh Hock Chai Lim Li Kiang, Cynthia Lim Shi Hui, Esther OMNI 21

Programme in Operations MaNagement Innovation (OMNI) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Lim Wee Siong Poh Keang Kok Lim Yu Zhi, Leon Quek Chee Tiang, Bryan Liu Siyong Saravanan S/O Nadarajah@Subramaniam Loh Shell Chi Seah Po Poh Loh Yew Chi Seah Yee Yan, Lucy Low Sian Chye See Yee Lip Low Theng Khuan Siti Salbiah Binte Masnor Lye Ray Nah Sivakami D/O Gopalakrishnan Lynn Lim Sng Pek Hoon Mahendran S/O Karnagaran Soh Yan Ling, Melissa Mak Weiling Sungip Bin Mohamed Moh Boon Leng Swee Gek Ping Muthiah@Manikandan Tai Chin Mun Neo Boon Kiong Tan Beng Kwee, Clement Neo Cui Wen, Cheryl Tan Chee Keong Neo Eng Hock Tan Ee Lin, Jacqueline Newson Mataara Marianne Tan Hock Guan Ng Chong Soon Tan Kim Swee, Gary Ng Jia Chang Tan Lye Huat, Joseph Ng Kuan Yuan, Lionel Tan Peck Bee, Lesley Ng Tiam Teng Tan Puay Huey Ng Yeow Leong, Edwin Tan Xing Yi, Amanda Ngoh Sisui Tan Yen Lin, Jane Norhidayah Binte Buang Tang Chia Nah Oh Kwee Leong Tay Boon Pin Ong Seng Hwee Tay Cheng Suah, Francis Ong Su Kiat, James Tay Phay Geok Padre Marienelle Violeta Pang Heok Liang OMNI 22

Programme in Operations MaNagement Innovation (OMNI) Teo Siew Choo Wong Cheen Wei Teo Yong Peng Wong Ing How Tey Joo Meng, Joe Wong Kam Har Tien Chuong Sheng Wong Kok Ling Toh Lee Tian Yeo Chor Hwee Toh Lian Tho Yeo Suwen Tok Ah Bah Yeo Thian Kee Tong Yee Wah Zhuang Jing Tow Weiya, Jason Zhuang Yu Ying Voon Xing Yi, Valerie Zhuang Zhou Wang Yong Qiang Wee Kok Ying Wee Yi Xin OMNI 23

Programme in Strategic Technology & Operation Roadmapping (STORM) List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Goh Jia Rui Tan Cheng Peng Goh Wee Lee Tan Chye Huat Koh Geok Ling Tan Hui Teng Koh Hua Hoon, Benny Tan Li Ling, Serena Lee Chong Wee Tan Wanjing Lee Jun Quan Wong Kim Hai Lee Yeong Yuh Yeow Seng Tuck Lin Ming Chou Yew Jia Le Ong Kian Soo Yuen Chee Choong, Sonny STORM 24

Programme in Implement Manufacturing Data Mining Techniques List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Annamalai Baskaran Lee De Liang, Darren Cao Yan Hong Lee Joo Keat, Eddie Chan Ying Ying Lee Wee Kok Chen Huiwen, Adeline Leong Khai Chuin Chew Loon Gaik Leong Poh Tong Chia Pei Hsien Li Bo Chin Chee Kong, Roy Li Zhengrong Choong Seng Cheong Lim Jian Hong, Alvinn Chow Rong Hui Lim Kian Heng, Victor Chua Kiah Hwii, Clara Liu Wei Chua Tuan Joo, Terence Liu Xueliang Chuan Yap Hang, Victor Lye Ray Nah Dai Lei Ng Jie Ying Ee Teck Hing Ng Poh Gek Fam Hui Wen, Anna Ngoh Sisui Fong Jemaine Ong Lay Yew Hao Jiyuan Ong Wei Keng, Sean Hong Xiaowei, Janice Paul Andrew Verano De Castro Hou Jianjun Phan Rose Mary Huang Guochang Raja S/O Jayaraman Ji Haizhong Ramkumar Malliah Koh Ban Guan, Anthony Ramkumar Padmanabhan Koh Hui Wah Santhanam Nanda Kumar Koh Kim Chuan Kwa Lu Swan, Eileen DATA Kwan Ka Shing Lai Yoke Lian MINING Lau Eng Yee 25

Programme in Implement Manufacturing Data Mining Techniques List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Seah Yee Yan Thet Win Kyaw@Maung Thet Win Kyaw See Wee Heng Wang Dahai Sivakami D/O Gopalakrishnan Wang Xiaolu Tan Ann Chee, Yvonne Wee Shi Han Tan Chee Wah Wong Kong Mun Tan Jin Sheng, Jason Wu Wecai Tan Thau Wee Yung Kah Meng Teo Kailun Zheng Bo Tey Joo Meng, Joe Zhong Lei DATA MINING 26

Programme in Understand the Microfluidics Manufacturing Processes List of Trainees who obtained Statement of Attainment in year 2017-2018 Ang Chu Chuan Kwan Pui Chi Chan Cheow Yue Lim Jit Khai Deny Hartono Liu Chang Goh Puay Hian, Alan Muparabu Ramadoss Shivangi Ha Poh Hui Pan Jianrong Han Shan Ruppa Sachidanandam Nagarajan Ho Peng Ching Seah Si Han, Jasmine Hong Khee Boon Toh Jian Shing, Adonis Hong Liying Wang Ying Microfluidics 27

Trainee and Industry Partner’s Testimonial “In 2016, I came across the OMNI programme from A*STAR SIMTech. The OMNI programme not only taught knowledge but also weaved in live projects that would help the learners apply the new knowledge to solve real issues in the respective organisation. In February 2017, we kicked off the programme with 20 members, dedicating every Monday morning to our OMNI sessions for almost 7 months. As I felt LEAN was important, I led the way and learnt alongside my team members. Secondly, I allocated time every week to think about LEAN and we gradually built a new muscle memory within the team. Even when the course ended in September 2017, we did not stop there. We continued to generate new projects and track them under our Balanced Score Card. What was really enlightening was to see middle managers initiating new projects and updating their achievements at our management and staff conference. Gemba, A3 and 5W have become a new vocabulary in the NTUC LearningHub leadership. Our next phase is to ensure that all our staff is inducted to basic LEAN knowledge through an e-learning module and 1-day appreciation class. One of the outcomes of this journey was the 20 projects initiated during our course. These have resulted in improved customer experiences at our counters by reducing waiting time, improved cash flow, a more efficient back-end processing team, increased our class loading efficiency, better classroom management, and reduced operating costs by going paperless, wireless and cashless. I am happy that we have achieved an overall productivity gain of about 7 per cent improvement in costs through these projects. While these projects have served us well, what is more important for me is that we have built a new LEAN culture of continuous improvement within NTUC LearningHub. This mindset and culture will be the new fishing rod that will help us grow stronger and better to serve our customers and be even more resilient as an organisation in the face of technological change.” Mr Kwek Kok Kwong Chief Executive Officer NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd 28

Trainees’ Testimonials “I am very privileged to be involved in Bell Asia’s continuous improvement journey as the LEAN champion. The LEAN programme has provided a formal structure and methodology to help us sustain this culture within the company. We were introduced to A*STAR SIMTech’s LEAN and various tools and techniques. In particular, we used Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to understand our processes better and how each department affects service delivery to our customers. Through VSM, we have identified over 40 hotspots, many of these are in line with our management priorities. With the help of the SIMTech mentors, our team uses A3 to systematically reduce wastes and non-value added activities. We are happy to achieve a cost saving of more than S$190,000 at the end of the programme. Two examples of our successful improvement initiatives are the: Re-organisation of our parts storage in the warehouse which helped to reduce pick-time by 50-75 per cent which is equivalent to half a head count that could be deployed to do other value add jobs. Use of trolleys to visually identify the core parts on loan from vendors, helping the company to save more than S$70,000 annually.” Mr Low Suan Teng, Nicholas EHS & Facility Specialist Bell Helicopter Asia Pte Ltd “Bell Helicopter Asia has embarked on LEAN programme at the end of 2017 as we wanted to stay competitive. I gave full support to the LEAN programme by sending 15 staff to work with the SIMTech team. After 12 weeks, I see many improvements in operations and LEAN culture is fostered at Bell now.” Mr Chris Schaefer General Manager Bell Helicopter Asia Pte Ltd 29

Trainees’ Testimonials “I enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Precision Measurements and Characterisation course as it has all the necessary topics that cover my work scope as a QA Manager in a Precision Engineering (PE) company producing niche optic products. The entire course was a caring and sharing experience, meeting professionals and peers from the PE industry. Every module that I learnt in the entire course is useful for my job. In the engineering optics module, I learnt the detail specifications of optical components in a microscope which helped me to understand how the microscope works and its different modes of operation. For the precision measurements module, I apply the learning of different types of optical measurement system by proposing to our customers which measurement techniques are the best. Under the materials characterisation module, I also learnt how to use the Scanning Electron Microscope for failure analysis for optical parts. This is particularly useful for understanding our problems in our new process on micro- feature optics with our nanoscribe system. This course also encouraged me to sign up for a Master Degree course in Engineering Business Management. I thank SIMTech once again for the wonderful opportunity provided.” Mr Sundaram Sampathkumar QA Manager Moveon Technologies Pte Ltd 30

Industry Partners’ Testimonials “I would like to take this opportunity to thank A*STAR SIMTech and Dr Li Xiang for the great effort and contribution to raise our awareness and understanding of data mining and data analytics through the data mining course. From this course, we understand the basic principles of data mining to apply data mining technologies with the tool developed by SIMTech. This is very relevant to what we are doing in ASM to implement smart intelligence in our equipment for Industry 4.0 through big data analytics. Seven in-house projects have been selected to go through hands-on training of applying data mining technologies. Five of these projects are for productivity improvement. For example, previously it was a challenge for our engineering team to accurately estimate tail length and Free Air Bael (FAB) with existing process parameter data in wire bonding process. During the training, the team has established correlation models by fuzzy neural network method which can help to estimate the tail length and FAB with more than 95 per cent accuracy using sample production data. The predictive model can help to reduce development time by 50 per cent; for design optimisation, 50 per cent material savings and 75 per cent manpower savings are achieved compared with traditional methods. The company’s management is impressed by these achievements of the teams in applying data mining.To further achieve mutual gain through the collaboration between ASM and SIMTech on using data mining and analytics to improve various areas in manufacturing, our company is an industry partner to work with SIMTech in smart product development and manufacturing.” Mr Kenny Kwan Vice President, Technology ASM Technology Singapore Pte Ltd 31

Industry Partners’ Testimonials “Our transformation journey started off with four of us including myself participating in A*STAR SIMTech’s OMNI programme. It turned out to be an eye-opening and enriching experience as we learnt about productivity management and creating productivity gains through impactful initiatives. Inspired by our own learning journey, we kicked off the transformation journey in our company and identified three key pillars of change for the company – People, Process and Systems. It is ZACD’s belief in continuous learning for our staff, and continuous innovation in our products and services. Therefore, we have enrolled 16 staff of ZACD and SLP from different business functions for the OMNI programme. Ten initiatives have been implemented, with more in the pipeline. Some of the initiatives include a Database system which streamline sales matching process, resulting in 75 per cent productivity gain. HR also implemented a digital Performance Management System which shortens appraisal process and improve productivity by 50 per cent. In the long-term, as an integrated real estate asset manager, it is ZACD’s plan to integrate SIMTech’s technology into our industrial project pipeline, providing SMART Factory solutions for industry 4.0 businesses. We would like to thank SIMTech for their support in guiding ZACD’s OMNI Taskforce in our continuous improvement journey.” Mr Darren Chew Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer ZACD Group Ltd “Markono Print Media has evolved from a traditional printing business to a supply chain business to support the potential industry. To support our business transformation with the substantial investment in machinery and automation, we believe that the software is more important than the hardware we have invested. That is why we invited many staff members into the OMNI programme. Through the OMNI programme, we are able to get the team together and provide the tools to enable the team to solve problems and challenges in a structured manner. Through this programme, we achieved team cohesiveness and we are clear in our business strategy to tackle the challenges and provide appropriate solutions for our customers.” Mr Edwin Ng Managing Director Markono Print Media Pte Ltd 32

STAR Trainers’ Message “I thank the OMNI team as I see this Award is a strong endorsement of the contributions of the team who has conducted 68 batches of the OMNI Programme and trained more than 800 productivity champions from over 200 companies in Productivity Improvement and Operational Excellence. I would also like to extend my thanks to the industry for supporting the OMNI programme since 2011, without which this Award would not be possible. Your trust in choosing OMNI programme and working with our experienced mentors, have inspired and motivated us to continuously improve the programme to bring higher values to the industry.” Dr Lim Yan Guan, Roland Course Leader, Programme in Operations MaNagement Innovation (OMNI) A*STAR SIMTech “Since A*STAR SIMTech has a team of experts with over 100 years of cumulative R&D experiences in welding technologies, our Graduate Diploma in Advanced Welding Technologies course focuses not only on theoretical, but also many practical applications of real industrial case studies. Very often, students bring to the class with some problem statements from work. After the course, many students are able to apply the knowledge and improve their companies’ welding efficiency considerably.” Dr Sun Zheng Course Leader, Graduate Diploma in Advanced Welding Technologies A*STAR SIMTech 33

STAR Trainers’ Message “This award belongs to my LEAN team. Your hard work, commitment and passion have made our LEAN programme a success. To the industry participants, your belief in LEAN and your trust in SIMTech motivate our team to continuously learn and try new ways of training. Your operational efficiency improvement through LEAN implementation always brings us great joy and satisfaction. We will continue to learn, change and be better. We commit to stand by you on this LEAN journey. I wish today’s graduates a successful future ahead.” Ms Xu Xiaoxia, Laura Course Leader, Programme in Implement LEAN Manufacturing A*STAR SIMTech 34

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