Hong Kong, traditionally a gateway bringing goods and people to and from Mainland China, is receiving a 21st-century makeover, transforming itself into a portal for data, finance, talents and services – as well as goods. More
Enterprises in Guangdong-HK-Macau Bay Area are looking to advanced standards like Industrie 4.0 to pursue smart manufacturing and raise overall competitiveness. As Bay Area governments are collaborating in propelling industries towards the high end of the value chain, industry players can make use of Hong Kong platform and the city’s IP protection regime to find right cooperation partners to achieve higher industry standards. More
Discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) often turn into face-offs between the pros – who come up with pithy quotes of the “knowledge is power” or “data is the new oil” variety – and the cons who point to job losses and the danger of Terminator machines. More
The Fourth Industrial Revolution visited the heartlands of the First earlier this year when the Factories of the Future Expo came to Manchester, the 18th century site of the world’s initial steps towards automation and mass manufacturing. More
In line with its industrial transformation and upgrading programme, Guangdong is seeking to raise the automation level of its manufacturing and processing base. More
Smart manufacturing and robotics are identified as key development areas in China’s 13th Five-Year Plan and Made in China 2025 documents. But China has not developed robots “smart”enough to raise its production efficiency. It can therefore be expected that Chinese companies will look outside for standards and solutions developed by their foreign counterparts. All of this points to opportunities for relevant technology players and smart solution suppliers. More
The quest for greater manufacturing speed and energy-efficient automation to meet government directives and maintain operating margins, was the focus of the SIAF Guangzhou show, held in March. More
Currently, a number of companies are choosing to expand their production operations into the Guangxi region. This is largely because of the sheer size and stability of its labour force when compared with Guangdong. Some companies foresee recruitment difficulties arising in the future. In light of this, efforts are being made to invest in automated production so as to reduce the reliance on manpower. Meanwhile, product value is being enhanced to increase competitiveness. More
With labour shortages and rising wages becoming a fact of life in the Pearl River Delta region, more and more Hong Kong companies are looking to introduce automated production technology as a way to reduce their reliance on manual labour and cut wage costs. More
