The Asia-Pacific manufacturing industry steadily enhances its resilience against escalating socio-political situations and labor shortages that have historically hindered its progress. The sector’s increased adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies like AI, AR, cloud computing, and IIoT are pivotal contributors to its continued strength and development. Beyond the immediate advantages of reduced cost and enhanced productivity, major industry players emphasize its role in empowering them to make better decisions that promote sustainability.
The heightened adoption of smart manufacturing technologies in the APAC manufacturing sector can be traced back to various nations upgrading their capabilities to attract foreign investment. This is exemplified through initiatives and campaigns that rebrand these regional countries as global manufacturing hubs of high-value-added products, including automotive, electronics and semiconductors, and energy and renewable technologies.
The shift towards advanced manufacturing has helped numerous companies solve the labour shortage crisis while enhancing their efficiency and productivity. However, the World Economic Forum predicts that the paradigm shift will create over ten million jobs by 2025 and contribute heavily to the global economy.
This edition of Manufacturing Technology Insights APAC features the top Advanced Manufacturing Solutions Providers in APAC – 2023 that are reshaping the industry. It covers the valuable opinion of Zohair Mehkri, Director of Engineering at Flex. He expresses the importance of deploying simulation and digital twins to unlock greater predictive accuracy and help organizations make better decisions for increased efficiency. In addition, the issue also showcases Li-Gong Industrial, a pioneer that arms the manufacturing sector with tailored cobots and IoT devices to thrive in the emerging Industry 5.0. The firm aims to develop an ecosystem where human intellect and machine capability coexist perfectly.
The magazine also highlights the perspectives of industry professionals like Janne Kuivalainen, CTO & Head of Technology at Danfoss Drives and Pierre Talleu, Operations Director at John Cotton Australia. They express their perspectives on the necessity of investing in factory automation and digitalization and its pivotal role in aiding companies to attain their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
We believe the insights these accomplished professionals share will empower you to make informed decisions for your business.

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