Conference themes and schedule

Navigating the Digital Shift Towards a Smart and Sustainable Factory

Martin will focus on the digital transformation in a manufacturing environment with the objective to drive a twin transformation, achieving with digitization a higher performance and as well improving the sustainability.

Martin Schiesser

Senior Partner at Detecon (Schweiz) AG, Head Manufacturing Industries

The Sustainability Blueprint: Start, Scale and Sustain Your Net-Zero (SME) / ESG (MNC)

Raimund will share on the status and future outlook of smart factories around the world, focusing on digital innovation and efficiency.

Raimund Klein

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT) 

Integrating a Practical Digital Transformation Roadmap towards a Smart Factory

Vasilis Karamalegos

CEO and Co-Founder, SmarterChains

Navigating Global ESG Regulations: Impact and Strategies for Manufacturers

A deep dive into how global ESG regulations impact manufacturers regardless their location, and will present strategic approaches to address these challenges effectively for business sustainability and growth.

Edison Choong

Head of ESG unit, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)

Real-world Applications on Leveraging Digitalisation for Sustainable Manufacturing

Sharing practical examples of how digitalisation and intelligent manufacturing practices contribute towards achieving sustainable manufacturing and the goal of Net Zero.

Michael Chang 

Founder and CEO, Synergies Intelligent Systems

Panel discussion: Sustainability VS Profitability - How to implement sustainable manufacturing while maintaining ROI 

The coexistence of sustainability and profitability is always a hot topic for discussion when manufacturers embark on their digital transformation. During this panel session, international experts will gather to share their thoughts and tips on maintaining a delicate balance between the two.

Moderator:

Prof Dr David Romero

Speaker:

Martin Schiesser, Michael Chang, Edison Choong, Ravenna Chen

Is Digital Twin Technology a Reality for Manufacturers?

Mr Balasubramaniam will explain how digital twin technology can be adopted in manufacturing processes, and will showcase how the fusion of digital twins, robots, and AI is driving efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in the manufacturing sector.

Mahadevan Balasubramaniam

Head of Business Development & Government Affairs, CEO Office, Siemens Malaysia

Optimum Condition Monitoring: Leveraging on Cloud Data Analytics

This session will address the data goldmine that manufacturers already have in their factories but are under-utilizing due to poor extraction and analysis. Optimum condition monitoring encourages the use of your data to improve operational capabilities in multi-folds. A simple to execute and manage solution that looks at existing gaps in the production system and automates responses and solutions to reduce wastage and optimise resources.

Sakthivel Narayanasamy

Chief Executive Officer, Quantum Computing (M) Sdn Bhd

The Role of Generative AI in Shaping Industry 4.0 Workforces

This session will describe how generative AI is setting the stage for a new era in factory digitalisation and workforce development, detailing its practical applications and benefits based on real-world examples in manufacturing industries.

Rodrigo Nader

Founder and CEO, Langflow

Humanoid Horizons: The Future of Cobotic Integration in Switzerland’s Production Sectors

Dr Gorecky will provide a visionary exploration of how humanoid robots and humans can collaborate more closely in production sectors, enhancing efficiency and innovation through cobotic integration.

Dr Ing Dominic Gorecky

Head of Swiss Smart Factory & Swiss Health Tech Center, Partner, Executive Board Member, Switzerland, Innovation Park Biel/Bienne AG

Navigating the Digital Transformation Journey: The Timber Industry Voyage

The session will share the voyage of the Finesse Moulding's digital transformation journey, covering crucial aspects like minimising disruption, managing complexity, optimising resources, and emphasising employee training for sustainable progress.

See Siou Bin

General Manager, Finesse Moulding

Panel Discussion: Collaborative Intelligence and Workplace Transformation - How Organizations Can Achieve a Harmonious Balance Between AI, Robots, and Human Workers?

Designing the factory of the future requires investigating different scenarios where AI, robots, and human workers collaborate to achieve more efficient work. During this panel session, international experts will analyse and discuss the role of AI and robots as augmenting and collaborative technologies supporting humans to do better and more man capabilities, the need for ongoing training, and the ethical considerations of deploying collaborative systems

Moderator:

Dr Ing Dominic Gorecky

Speakers:

Calvin Woo,  Liang Kien Yew, Dr Chua Wen-Shyan

09:15 - 09:30

(15 mins)

YB Tuan Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid

CEO, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

The Unified Namespace (UNS) to enable low-code digitalisation

The Unified Namespace (UNS) simplifies automation by bridging the gap between various devices and applications. It offers a standardized way to access data, eliminating the need for complex protocol translations. Engineers can then utilize low-code platforms like Node-RED to visually design automation flows, easily connecting different components within the UNS. This streamlined approach allows engineers to quickly experiment, prototype, and implement automation solutions without extensive coding knowledge, saving time and resources.

Zeger-Jan van de Weg

CEO, Flowfuse

Digitalisation as a means to eliminate unplanned manufacturing downtime

As we herald the new age of digitalisation and industry 4.0, companies are increasingly harnessing the power of such technological innovations to eliminate costly unplanned downtime in their manufacturing plants. In this session, Schaeffler will share how digitalisation and remote monitoring solutions can help factories run more efficiently, which ultimately also result in reduced carbon footprint.

Kelvin Chong

Country Manager, Schaeffler Malaysia

Leveraging Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and the Cloud for Manufacturing Excellence

In the era of Industry 4.0, cloud computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence are revolutionising manufacturing. This presentation will explore how digital transformation enables seamless data integration and scalability, while advanced data analytics and AI unlocks valuable insights from operational data. We will also delve into the transformative potential of generative AI in automating tasks and driving innovation. By harnessing the combined power of these technologies, manufacturers can unlock unprecedented levels of efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness.

Dr Bala Amavasai

Chief Technology Officer — Industry, Celebal Technologies

Digitalisation Odyssey: A Roadmap to Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing

Sharing from Steelcase Malaysia on how they started the Smart Manufacturing journey through the Digital Transformation Roadmap. It all began with a passion for operational excellence, and the introduction and application of emerging technologies and tools in the company. By adapting the concept of Training to Implement and focusing on talent development, the speaker will be sharing on various applications in Steelcase Malaysia from simple electronic forms to IIoT application, that forge a pathway in the transformation while overcoming challenges to maintain business growth in the plant.

Vincent Chong

Plant Manager, Steelcase Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Transformation to digitalisation with sustainability to serve and groe at manufacturing industry

This session will cover the pivotal steps that Dunia Polymer took in their digital transformation journey, sharing the essential managerial strategies and practices to achieve digital success.

Jenny Lee, Marketing Manager and

Chua Yun Chin, Automation Expert,

Dunia Polymer Extrusion Sdn Bhd

Panel discussion: Decoding Digital Success - What Constitutes a Successful Digital Transformation?

Designing a path to digital success requires learning from the best practices and common mistakes of those early technology adopters known as "Digital Pioneers". During this panel session, technology vendors and technology users will reflect on their digital transformation journeys.

Moderator:

Dr Chua Wen-Shyan

Speakers:

Vincent Chong, Kasey Leong, Kelvin Chong

WMF & IMKL Agreement Signing & 

New Business Models for the Manufacturing of the Future

Prof Dr Romero will share how in response to the dynamic economic landscape, the manufacturing sector should actively adopt novel business models to enhance its resilience and sustainability to thrive on a global scale.

Prof Dr David Romero

Scientific Vice-Chairman, World Manufacturing Foundation and Professor of Advanced Manufacturing, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

The Digital Alchemy of Smart Factories: Transforming Production Data into Competitive Advantage

In this session, MPDV will discuss how intelligent information management within the smart factory ecosystem can serve as a pivotal competitive advantage for manufacturing organisations. By exploring the integration of smart factory elements, this talk aims to illuminate pathways for manufacturers seeking to enhance operational efficiency and market responsiveness

Chief Sales Officer, MPDV Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Digitally Transforming and Reshaping Supply Chains to meet Modern Day Demands

This session will explore the need for the seamless digital integration of supply chains, highlighting the importance of collaboration between suppliers and original equipment manufacturers as their supply chains embark on their digital transformation journeys to develop digital and analytical capabilities for competitiveness.

Daphne Tan, Lead Solutions Consultant and 

Brandon Sia, Channel Business Development Manager, SYSPRO Software Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Digital Transformation Towards a Smart Factory: KPIs and Metrics to Track the Journey

Raimund will offer a set of tools to measure progress, ensure traceability, and guide strategic decision-making in a digital transformation journey towards smart factory development.

Raimund Klein

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT) 

Innovative Product Development and Digitalisation for Business Model Innovation

Mr Leong will present the success story of Markaids' business model innovation through new product development and digital operations strategies, leading the company to thrive in addressing the emerging market demands.

Kasey Leong

Chief Eating Officer (CEO), Markaids (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Panel Discussion: Intelligent Manufacturing - Where We Stand and What Lies Ahead?

This closing panel session will invite eminent speakers to share their perspectives on the current state of the ASEAN manufacturing sector’s digital transformation and its forthcoming challenges, offering a forward-looking view on how to overcome obstacles and leverage opportunities for those emerging smart factories contributing to the competitiveness of the region.

Moderator:

Dr Ong Kian-Ming

Speakers:

Prof Dr David Romero, Raimund Klein, Dr Ing Dominic Gorecky, Dr Chua Wen-Shyan