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Press Release10 September 2020Siemens AGSingapore
Siemens launches first-of-its-kind advance manufacturing competence center in Singapore
AMTC is the first-of-its-kind, three-in-one competence center
that combines the Digital Enterprise Experience Center (DEX), the Additive
Manufacturing Experience Center (AMEC) and Rental Labs – creating a one-stop
advance manufacturing ecosystem that addresses operational transition.
The DEX showcases Digital Enterprise solutions that enable
companies to create digital twins of their envisioned advance manufacturing
plants, so that they can simulate, optimize and evaluate manufacturing operations
before constructing the actual manufacturing environment. It also provides
manufacturing design consulting.
The AMEC is where companies can experience hands-on exposure
to an advance end-to-end additive manufacturing production line supported by AMTC’s
ecosystem of technology partners. It fills the gap between additive
manufacturing R&D and commercialization by letting companies carry out
prototyping, supported by on-site additive manufacturing experts.
The Rental Labs (Additive Manufacturing) provide affordable
access to the latest industrial design software and high-end additive
manufacturing printers as well as post-processing equipment – allowing
companies to do low-volume 3D printing for proof of concept, and testing of
such production line before deciding if they want to invest in additive
manufacturing infrastructure.
“Today, most companies understand the urgent need for digital
transformation, and the disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has
emphasized that. But many companies are deterred by factors such as complex and
unintegrated technologies, high cost of transition, disruption to business
continuity and lack of technical experts,” said Raimund Klein, Executive Vice
President of Digital Industries, Siemens ASEAN. “Siemens is supporting
companies in their transition into Industry 4.0 with the AMTC, a consulting,
training, R&D and small-scale production facility, all rolled into one.”
As a testament of how the AMTC can help to accelerate
production introduction cycle, the center and its partners developed and
manufactured a medical grade face shield using additive manufacturing in June
this year. The face shield was designed by Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) for
its COVID-19 front-liners. The optimized face shield has enhanced durability
and strength, provides comfort wear and allows ease of cleaning.
Siemens, through the AMTC, is partnering
SkillsFuture Singapore to roll out a six-month additive manufacturing training
under the SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme. The programme equips
mid-career jobseekers with skills in additive manufacturing and digitalization
to move into roles such as Programmable Logic Controller engineers and
automation engineers, so as to better support the current wave of industrial
companies undergoing digital transformation. The AMTC will host projects for
trainees to work on and organise Project Demonstration Days for trainees to
pitch their projects to potential hiring employers.
"The launch of its Advance Manufacturing
Transformation Center
reflects Siemens’ continued confidence in Singapore as a leading location to
spur regional development and adoption of Advanced Manufacturing. We believe it
remains relevant and will catalyse the digital transformation of businesses in
the new operating environment,” said Lim Kok Kiang, Executive Vice President,
International Operations, EDB. “We are also heartened that Siemens is
supporting our mid-career professionals with training opportunities during this
challenging period, and equipping them with skills for the future.”
The AMTC ecosystem currently consists of technology
providers, education and research institutes, as well as government agencies.
They are:
Technology Providers
Education and research institutes
Government agencies
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation,
quality, reliability and internationality for more than 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of
electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a
leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as
automation, drive and software solutions for industry. With its publicly listed subsidiary Siemens Healthineers AG, the company is also a
leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in
laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2018, which ended on September 30, 2018, Siemens generated revenue of €83.0 billion
and net income of €6.1 billion. At the end of September 2018, the company had around 379,000 employees worldwide. Further information is
available on the Internet at
www.siemens.com.