Manufacturing Magazine September 2020 | Page 24

SIEMENS
24 system could dramatically increase consumption efficiencies by making products quickly to order . The challenge for the regional market , he claims , is the ready availability of cheap labour which makes companies interested in adopting next-gen manufacturing techniques lose incentive . However , Moey considers this to be a generational reservation , one which may not hinder younger businesses . “ Once the new wave of leaders emerge , because they ’ re more exposed to these technologies , they will have the right mindset and take things to the next level .”

“ AMTC has been established to accelerate the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies through simplification , digitalization and collaboration ”

— Benjamin Moey , Vice President ( Advance Manufacturing , Digital Industries , APAC ), Siemens
SEPTEMBER 2020