With applications such as next-level automation, predictive maintenance and remote monitoring, digitalisation can help manufacturers improve their quality, productivity, flexibility, efficiency, throughput time and time-to-market. The consultancy will cover Singapore and the other Southeast Asian markets, which are also facing increasing challenges to remain competitive.

Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, the consultancy aims to plug a capability gap in the market, as while manufacturers, especially in markets like Singapore, are keen to digitalise their factories to remain competitive, many lack the knowledge and expertise of the smaller steps they can take to do so.

“We are able to draw on our expertise and strong portfolio in electrification, automation and digitalisation, and I am confident that with our help, our consulting customers will become practical showcases for other manufacturing setups in the region,” said Dr Armin Bruck, chief executive officer of lead country Singapore, Siemens.

APMEN News, Oct 2016