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HomeServe First Utility Partnership Partnershipin in Japan TESTING OF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES FOR THE USE ON PUBLIC ROADS

Digital twins for everything/ everyone

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As the world faces challenges due to Covid-19, which has disrupted lifestyles of people regardless of their race or skin color, all across the world. And as the digital technologies, the upcoming 5G network have provided people with fast and broad access to information, helping to connect people across borders. increasing production efficiency in the manufacturing sectors, thanks to the full speed and unlimited connectivity, making the world a smaller place like one could never have imagined before.

This edition of Digital Magazine for industrial sector of Manufacturing management that that you are now reading the latestupdates on modern technologies for the manufacturing industry of Pharmaceutical, Medical Equipment & HealthCare so that everyone can access latest technologies from the manufacturers and for the manufacturing industry instantly and with efficiency. It also allows you to access to information in digital format so that you can easily forward and share the information to those that are relevant.

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executive talk BROTHER THAILAND & YAMAZEN

Special article SCHUNK pushes digitalization of grippers and clamping devices forward

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Special article Digital twins for everything/everyone

AI Managememt & Implementation - “Ad-Robot” A New Era of Advertising - Four Key Technologies Set to Fuel the Programmable Semiconductors Market, According to Frost &Sullivan

Marketing strategies & hr development ASAHI PHOTOPRODUCTS AND ESKO JOIN FORCES THE BENEFIT

industry association TESTING OF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES FOR THE USE ON PUBLIC ROADS

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- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MARKET GLOBAL MACHINE LEARNING MARKET 2020-2024

Japan manufacturing update / trend - JAPAN’S FAST-GROWING INNOVATION COMMUNI- HomeServe plc: First Utility Partnership in Japan

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The first 4.0 Smart Temperature Measurement manufacturing update Five Predictions For The Manufacturing Industry In 2021

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Executive Talk Interview by Surathan Parapornpisut

Second from the left, Ryoichi Roy Nitao, General Manager, Brother Commercial Thailand In the middle, Masashi Hagihara, President, Asean Regional Headquarters Yamazen Thailand

BROTHER THAILAND & YAMAZEN TALK WITH APM ON TRENDS AT METALEX 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on the events industry in Thailand. At the same time, it has given the country an opportunity to innovate. Metalex 2020, the leading Machine Tools & Metalworking Exhibition in ASEAN, and the first hybrid meeting solution for an industry exhibition in Thailand that opened 18 November, offered a blend of offline and online activities. The show presented several booths featuring latest innovative technologies in machine tools and metalworking. For this edition of Asia Pacific Plant Management, PM has held exclusive interviews with Metalex 2020 exhibitors to gain an insight into the latest trends that are to shape the industry in 2021.

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Ryoichi Roy Nitao, General Manager, Brother Commercial Thailand First of all, I would like to thank AP Metalworking and AP Plant Management for this opportunity to share with readers. Brother Thailand is primarily focused on machining tools for this year at Metalex 2020.

For Brother group, our main products are manufacturing of machining tools, printers, sewing machines and a variety of other printing products. For machine tools, our main focus is supplying machinery to the automotive and industrial part manufacturing industries. We primarily market the machines for aluminum die-cast and other metal parts. Supplying machinery for general machining in Job shops are also another key component of our business as for machine tools our focus is more onto the smaller and medium sized parts for the Thai market. Our office in Thailand oversees the Asian region business, namely Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and India.

Our main product highlight for the METALEX exhibition this year can be summarized into four products. We have made a leaflet this year to introduce products that we showcase. Our multi-tasking machine M300X3 is our main product for this year. Features for this machine includes the capability of not only do machining but also rotates the workpiece in other and has the capacity to conduct turning applications as well. Secondly, as a fully automated proposal, we have the BV7-870 loading system which is exclusive to our S300X2, S500X2 and M200X3 machines. Third the F600X1, which is a highly robust 30 taper machine aimed for cutting the more challenging materials. Finally, the S300X2, is the most compact machine for factory floor space-saving that we have in a product line-up right now.

As for our business strategy for 2021, our focus is to strengthen our distributors and trading companies and technical expertise. In light of the Covid-19 situation, we may have to focus more online seminars for promotion tools, and this applies not only to our machine tools but to our other product divisions as well. For Brother, our mission is to provide machining tools for mass productivity. In the past, customers would just look for larger machinery. For Brother, our focus is to select the machine that’s more suitable for customer’s production needs.

Masashi Hagihara, President, Asean Regional Headquarters Yamazen Thailand Yamazen has been in Thailand for more than thirty years. Due to Covid-19, Yamazen has also been inevitably been affected. “We have to follow the market and the end user such as factories. If the factories cannot perform their business, we cannot perform our business as well.”

“For Thailand and Vietnam, the situation is still well under control. For other countries in the region Covid-19 remains a pervasive problem. Clearly, Covid-19 situation is beyond our control. However, Yamazen has sought to online tools such as webinars for communicating with suppliers and end-users. We wait for it to end. Once pandemic is over, customers will be busy and we will have to prepare so that we are busy as well.

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by SCHUNK

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Open Source is the magic word that should move digitalization of industrial processes forward : The foundation of the technology association “Industrial Digital Twin Association”, the two associations VDMA (German Engineering Association) and ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturer’s Association) should pave the way to a real mass start towards industry 4.0. This project is supported by 18 companies from mechanical and electrical engineering, and one of the participants is SCHUNK, the specialist for gripping systems and clamping technology. It has already gained extensive expertise in the generation digital images of their components. The aim of the association is to combine parallel developments of the digital twin, and to further develop it jointly as an open source solution.

In order to simplify conception, design, and commissioning of automated systems, SCHUNK already pushes digitalization of engineering for several years forward. In conventional engineering processes, mechanics, electrics and software programming run off successively, however, the world of digital simulation combines all three disciplines on one surface, and therefore opens the possibility of parallelizing all activities. This speeds up everything, reduces complexity and communication problems, increases flexibility and saves costs, also because possible errors are detected and eliminated at an earlier stage. Changes can be applied within no time at all and their feasibility verified. Comparable follow-up projects can therefore be implemented much faster than was previously possible.

A complete digital 24 V program for high-speed assembly is already available Digital twins of SCHUNK components are already available in a wide variety of software solutions. As a part

of an OEM partnership with Siemens PLM Software, the competence leader for gripping systems and clamping technology offers an attractive starter kit, the Mechat ronics Concept Designer™, which includes a library of digital twins as well as introductory training courses and individual support for users. Designers, programmers, and project developers can test the simulation software for six months in the full version free of charge. SCHUNK has already created its 24 V mechatronics program for high-performance assembly completely as a library of digital twins. The complete gripping system program will follow successively. In the field of tool management, digitalization also creates the ideal conditions for simulations, collision analysis and store floor management.

Therefore, SCHUNK provides the data for the TENDO, TRIBOS, and SINO toolholder series in accordance to standard DIN 4000 as digital twins.

The open source strategy has wide-ranging effects “While the solutions which are available on the market have provided access to the technology of digital twins exclusively within individual ecosystems, the digital twin for industry 4.0 will now be established as an international standard,” explains Timo Gessmann, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at SCHUNK. “The new user organization and the associated cooperation offer a great opportunity to significantly accelerating digitalization of the industry in the upcoming years, because availability of digital components and security of investment in new technologies will increase.” The two associations VDMA and ZVEI as well as Asentics, Bosch, Bosch Rexroth, Danfoss, Endress+Hauser, Festo, Homag, KUKA, Lenze, Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, SAP, Schneider Electric, SCHUNK, Siemens, Turck, Volkswagen and Wittenstein participate in the network.

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SCHUNK pushes digitalization of grippers and clamping devices forward “Digitalization reaches every area of industrial production – from development, design and simulation, procurement and production to quality assurance, assembly and logistics,” explained Timo Gessmann, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at SCHUNK. The networking does not end at the spindle, the linear axis or the robot arm. “Rather, it is the integration of end-of-arm tools and clamping devices that is the decisive factor for the ability to control, monitor, and optimize processes right up to the workpiece. The more consistently and efficiently this is achieved, the greater the effect on the overall process,” said Gessmann.

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Automation platforms combine control, IoT gateway, and sensor technology Firstly, SCHUNK sees great potential in the technology of the digital twin, including the corresponding simulation environments and tool management systems. Secondly, it is assumed that automation platforms with individual app functionalities will be very popular due to their simplicity. “Platforms such as ctrlX AUTOMATION from

Grippers are available in the app store Instead of laboriously programming complex gripping processes each time, in the future users will be able to use miniature programs (apps) in a similar way as with smartphones, which will be offered together with intelligent grippers or clamping devices. “This will result in considerable added values. The dimensions cannot yet be foreseen from today’s perspective.”

SCHUNK is providing an outlook to the developments to come with the intelligent parallel gripper SCHUNK EGL and the intelligent toolholder SCHUNK iTENDO. Integrated sensor technology and intelligence help it facilitate a flexibilization of production processes as well as a process monitoring and optimization directly on the workpiece. If deviations occur during the running process, NIO parts can already be identified

Bosch Rexroth, which we at SCHUNK use ourselves for the automation of gripping and clamping processes, enable users to visualize and program complex automation processes within a very short time and to connect them with higher-level systems and cloud solutions. They offer completely new possibilities for process control and monitoring as well as the added value of extending the components with individual services and functions in the form of apps.”

and ejected at the component level or the machining parameters can be autonomously optimized on the basis of locally determined data in real time. By networking with the system control or with cloud solutions, it is possible to carry out trend evaluations and integrate them directly into the quality control of the production flow. While the focus with conventional gripping system components and clamping devices was primarily on process stability and cost-effectiveness or individual operations, intelligent software functions and services enable the entire process chain to be optimized and made more flexible. “It is our aim is to offer added value through both physical and digital functions by digitizing grippers and clamping devices and to achieve maximum transparency and efficiency in automation processes,” said Gessmann.

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by AD Robot

“Ad-Robot” A New Era of Advertising Have you seen a weird robot dog roaming the streets of Bangkok lately?

If not, keep your eyes peeled for “Black Jack!”

The robot “dog” known as, “Black Jack” has definitely been making himself familiar with the local community here in Bangkok. Over the past few months, he has made numerous appearances in exhibitions such as ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week and METALEX, as well as technological conferences in Khon Kaen and Chiangmai. While “Black Jack” may seem like a pet toy to some, it is a product of the latest technology in the robotics industry. In addition to performing jumps and back flips, Unitree’s “A1” is regarded to be the “fastest and most stable small and medium sized quadruped robot on the market”. The Chinese robotics company has gained a lot of attention for their robot, not only for its impressive specs, but also for its competitive price tag of under $10,000. Equipped with AI-powered, dual depth sensing cameras, “A1” has the capacity to record live footage in HD resolution. It also comes with a mode that could track, follow a person and recognise human gestures.

However, the Thai dealer for Unitree products, AGV Robotech, had a slightly different plan for the quadruped robot. Last year, founder of the local start up company, Chusak Hongyok, introduced “a new concept of advertising to the Thai market. The idea behind “Ad-Robot”, is to use the “WOW factor” of a robot dog to the customer’s commercial advantage.

A walking advertisement, unlike other conventional methods of marketing, is appealing not only to children, but to teens, adults and even the elderly. If people are already posting and sharing photos and videos of the “dancing robot dog” on their Instagram, TikTok, LINE, Youtube or Facebook for their friends and families, why not have your logo on it and have it shown to thousands of people?

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Thanks to the power of social media, advertising one’s brand with #BlackJack has proven to be one of the quickest, and most effective ways to reach people.

A recent survey at Bangkok’s popular department store has shown that there was an average of one photo taken every minute! Assuming that one person has one hundred friends on their social media, it would not take long for the photo to reach tens of thousands of people. It comes at no surprise, then, that many companies, including restaurants, gyms and other brands have joined in on the new “Ad-Robot” trend and found booming success. After all, people are more inclined to take a flyer or a product sample from a robot dog than a person. Information about robot rental packages could be found on their website: www.agvrobotech.com

Aside from “Black Jack’s” commercial potential, AGV Robotech recognises the future of AI and robotics in Thailand, especially in the agriculture, electronics, medical, food and automative industries. They have recently teamed up with a University Professor in robotics to explore the industrial applications of the A1 robot. Despite the increasing demand for automation in Thai factories, there is still a shortageof people with the necessary education and training in this field.

In an effort to make this more accessible to the general public, the company has launched “S Academy”, offering courses in programming, ROS, coding, AI and IoT. As a start up company, AGV Robotech wants to be a small driving force in the new robotics revolution in Thailand.

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by Frost & Sullivan

Four Key Technologies Set to Fuel the Programmable Semiconductors Market, According to Frost &Sullivan Aerospace, automotive, gaming, and retail driving the growth of GPUs, FPGAs, MPUs, and AI accelerators Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Growth Opportunities for Programmable Semiconductor Technologies, finds programmable semiconductors area major revenue contributor in the semiconductors space. The study analyzes the four key technologies under programmable semiconductors-graphical processing units (GPUs), fieldprogrammable gate arrays (FPGAs), microprocessing units (MPUs), and artificial intelligence accelerators (AI accelerators)-and the factors influencing their development and adoption, applications across various industries and future growth opportunities.

“MPUs are the most prominent programmable semiconductors. They have been used in central processing units (CPUs) in laptops and computers and have seen a sudden surge during the pandemic. As a key growth enabler in the industry, global MPU sales will reach $74.1 billion by 2024,” said Sushrutha Sadashiva, TechVision Senior Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

“However, AI accelerators are the emerging segment garnering global attention, owing to their ability to integrate with internet-of-things, smart devices, industry 4.0, and Big Data. The AI accelerator chip market is expected to be the fastest-growing, reaching $33.51

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billion in 2024 from $10.14 billion in 2020, thanks to the rapid proliferation of high graphic content and complex applications in edge devices.”

Arjun Mehta, TechVision Senior Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan, added: “With rising demand from PCs and the gaming industry, the global GPU market more than doubled from 2015 to 2019 and is forecast to hit $31.6 billion in 2024. In addition, while FPGA solutions will continue to be the smallest revenue contributor, the consumer electronics and automotive sectors are poised to trigger higher demand for FPGAs following the second half of 2021, with economic recovery in Asian and European markets.”

To tap into the potential of programmable semiconductors, market participants need to focus on the following sectors:

• Aerospace, Defense, and Space (ADS): With the rapid adoption of cloud-based service providers, FPGAs and ASICs (application specific integrated circuit) have witnessed a surge in demand. The ADS industry is expected to contribute to 10% of the global FPGA revenue. Key applications include military radio, surveillance systems, government data centers, high-resolution imagery missions, and remote sensing payload.

developers must aggressively focus on forming partnerships with gaming console developers and VR solution providers to create products for this sector.

• Automotive: As OEMs are increasingly adopting embedded solutions to enhance product offerings, MPUs are gaining momentum by adding processing capabilities to advanced driving systems.

Growth Opportunities for Programmable Semiconductor Technologies is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s Technical Insights research and analyses available through the Frost & Sullivan Leadership Council, which helps organizations identify a continuous flow of growth opportunities to succeed in an unpredictable future.

• Communication and Computation Industry: PGAs and ASICs are poised to play a vital role in addressing the complex, high-speed, high-performance networks required to power the next generation of 5G. Technology developers should emphasize building their technology capabilities and developing new product lines offering programmable semiconductor solutions for this industry.

• Retail: Cashier-less retail will provide a niche opportunity for GPUs as tech-savvy customers and millennials are increasingly willing to leverage technology to avoid long payment queues.

For more information visit : https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/four-key-technologies-set-to-fuel-the-programmable-semiconductors-market-according-to-frost-amp-sullivan-894789730.html

• Gaming and Entertainment: Emerging trends in the gaming and entertainment industry, such as virtual reality (VR) and cloud-based gaming, are poised to boost

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by Asahi Photoproducts

ASAHI PHOTOPRODUCTS AND ESKO JOIN FORCES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE CHINESE MARKET ON FLEXO PLATEMAKING IN HARMONY WITH THE ENVIROMENT

During All-in-Print China, Asahi Photoproducts and Esko celebrated the latest advance in their long-term partnership, signing an agreement to place Esko equipment in Asahi’s Shanghai Technical Center. Pictured here, from left to right: Michael Zhang [Esko], Bao Wei [Esko], Yuji Suzuki [Asahi], Rocky Zhou [Esko], Bill Liu [Asahi], Jason Leng [Esko]

Market-leading Esko plate imaging solutions to be installed in Asahi Technical Center in China Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported it extended its relationship with Esko through an agreement to install Esko plate imaging solutions in the Asahi Tech Center in Suzhou, near Shanghai. The agreement, which was entered into during All-in-Print China, will result in the installation of an Esko CDI Spark 4260 and an XPS Crystal 5080 in the Center.

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These industry-leading plate imaging solutions are supported by an Asahi AWP 230W plate processor using Asahi AWPTM CleanPrint water-washable plates to complete the industry’s most balanced flexographic platemaking solution in harmony with the environment, delivering the highest possible quality for China’s demanding flexo customers.

“Asahi Photoproducts has worked together with Esko in China for a decade and this agreement takes the relationship to a new level in our ability to serve the rapidly evolving flexographic market in China,” said Yuji Suzuki, Asahi’s Senior Manager of Customer Technical Service.

Suzuki points out that high-end print quality is increasingly required in China, and many repro houses in the region still have difficulty making plates that deliver the best print quality. “One thing we will be doing in our Tech Center with the new equipment,” he says, “is creating test plates for potential customers so they can see for themselves that we can deliver the quality they need. We will also use the facility to do training and seminars for customers and potential customers.”

Esko will also have access to the Tech Center, offering the possibility to Asahi’s customers to learn more about how the Esko plate imaging system functions with Asahi’s AWPTM CleanPrint water-washable plates.

“We are pleased to continue to grow our partnership with Asahi, especially in the highly competitive Chinese market,” said Rocky Zhou, General Manager for Esko in Shanghai. “The solutions being installed at the Asahi

Tech Center will benefit both of our businesses as we work to continue to bring the latest state-of-the-art flexographic solutions to this region”.

About Asahi CleanPrint Technology CleanPrint flexographic plates from Asahi Photoproducts have been specifically engineered by Asahi’s chemical engineers to transfer all remaining ink to the printed substrate, reducing makeready time and press cleaning stops as compared to other platemaking systems while delivering exceptional quality. AWPTM Clean Print water-washable plates emit fewer VOCs in prepress as they don´t use solvents in the washout process. Studies show that CleanPrint water-washable plates have the smallest cradle-to-grave carbon footprint when compared to solvent or thermal solutions. Less makeready waste and waste due to plate cleaning press stops brings the process even more in balance with the environment. And more efficient throughput means less energy consumption.

“In the Tech Center implementation,” Suzuki added, “we will also be working with a third party solution that completely eliminates wastewater from plate processing, separating out solids in a cake form that can be easily disposed of or incinerated, and capturing potable water. This will add even further to accelerate our AWPTM promotion into the Chines market.

For more information about flexographic solutions from Asahi Photoproducts that are in harmony with the environment, visit www.asahi-photoproducts.com.

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by NECTEC LOGONational Electronics and Computer Technology Center (nectec)

The first 40 Smart Temperature Measurement “μTherm FaceSense” is ready to launch!

With the emerging of COVID-19 outbreak, Thai people take notice of their body temperature as it is one of the measurable factors for the COVID-19 and other virus infections i.e. Influenza, Acute Respiratory Disease, Encephalitis, Malaria, and Dengue Fever, etc.

Measuring body temperature before entering any building, especially in the most crowded areas, has become the first precautionary procedure. Infrared thermometers are cost-effective devices that are widely used, but its drawback is an inability to detect several people simultaneously and perform wide-range scanning. Thermal imaging cameras are also employed in the airport or department stores. Though they have better detection throughput, they are more expensive.

This has prompted Thai researchers to develop a new affordable temperature measurement system. Unlike other commercial systems, this system can identify temperatures of multiple persons at the same time

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and can store important data from suspects. The idea behind this useful feature is utilizing additional information from a typical, off-the-shelf camera that provides color images, and applying an accurate face detection algorithm on there. This system can identify temperatures of up to 9 persons within only 0.1 seconds (within 1.5-meter range). Additionally, it supports IoT computing and data storage. μTherm FaceSense: A Smart Temperature Measurement System “μTherm FaceSense” is a multi-people temperature screening system utilizing IoT computing and data storage. Its portability and integration to IoT computing technology are major improvements over its old version.

It is now supported by the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (OBTC).

Dr. Chalee Vorakulpiphat, a head researcher of the Information Security Research Team (SEC), explained that the face detection algorithm his team developed is able to accurately identify multiple persons in the same scene. This ensures that the system collects temperature measurements at regions of interest that actually correspond to human faces. Such non-contact procedure helps reduce the risk of exposure from staff to screening recipients, and vice versa.

Dr.Saran Samritdetkajorn, Acting Deputy Executive Director of NECTEC said, “μTherm FaceSense” is based on the former IP of the researcher including the noninvasive automatic temperature measurement system.

This system further links collected data to an IoT computing system, and enables accurate temperature measurements of several persons simultaneously.

“In the past, our team developed full-face detection, but since COVID-19 pandemic has spreaded out, people need to wear a mask. Therefore, we develop a new technique that can identify faces even covered by masks. Meanwhile, this technique could be further developed in the contexts of security and safety in the future.” said Dr. Charlie.

μTherm FaceSense has a maximum screening range of 1.5 meters and has a screening time only within 0.1 seconds. The measured temperature will be overlaid over a person’s face on the screen. If the temperature exceeds the pre-specified threshold, its color will change from green to red with a warning sound. Furthermore, μTherm FaceSense provides flexibility to configure relevant parameters such as offset temperature, variations of measurement range (already patented by PHT, NECTEC). These allow undesirable effects, such as ambient temperature, humidity, and range, to be minimized as much as possible.

Mr. Armote Somboonkaew, a researcher from the Photonics Technology Research Team (PHT) and who is a project leader of µTherm-FaceSense system, said that µTherm-FaceSense system is easy to install. Once the system is connected to the external display via an HDMI cable, it is up and running. In addition, NECTEC researchers have designed a software to analyze and store the data within the internal system. Moreover, the software can access and transfer the analyzed data through the internet, via a 3G/4G or a Wi-Fi connection.

Author | Walailak Kongprajan English Translator | Siri-on Umarin, Rungroj Jintamethasawat, Ph.D Photographer | Kornrawee Kaewmoon, Sasiwipar Hasuk Source : https://www.nectec.or.th/en/innovation/product-innova tion/mutherm-facesense.html

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by The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI)

TESTING OF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES FOR THE USE ON PUBLIC ROADS In general before applying for motorcycles registration to be use on public roads, the equipment concerning safety must be inspected and tested, for example, rearview mirrors, audible warning devices, and speedometer.

In case of electric motorcycle, power of motor driven must be tested, in order to comply with the announcement of the Department of Land Transport regarding the determination on rated power of electric motor driven vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Act 2560 which the enforcement on the vehicles driven by electric motors including the electric motorcycles in order to be driven continuously on the road with the speed the drivers’ commands.

Scope of Department of Land Transport’ s Announcement of the determination on power of electric motor driven vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Act 2560 1. Intercity, business services, sightseeing, rental services, and personal cars, powered by electric motors, shall have rated power of electric motor not less than 15

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kilowatts and can drive vehicle at maximum speed not less than 90 kilometers per hour In the case of a small four-wheeled vehicle, not more than 7 passengers with a vehicle weight, not including the weight of the battery, less than 450 kilograms, or in the case of a vehicle weight excluding batteries of less than 600 kilograms, driven by an electric motor, must have the rated power of the electric motor not less than 4 kilowatts and can drive vehicle at maximum speed of not less than 45 kilometers per hour 2. Tricycle taxis and personal tricycles powered by electric motor shall have the rated power of electric motor not less than 4 kilowatts and can drive vehicle at maximum speed not less than 45 kilometers per hour 3. Motorcycle powered by electric motor shall have the rated power of the electric motor not less than 250 watts (0.25 kilowatts) and can drive vehicle at maximum speed not less than 45 kilometers per hour

4. Road roller and tractor drove by electric motor shall have rated power of electric motor not less than 15 kW. The testing requirements for motor which must be able to drive the vehicle with weight includes the load as specified by the manufacturer at the maximum speed as specified in the announcement continuously not less than 30 minutes with one charge of battery cycle. In the case of electric motorcycles, if the speed drops below 45 kilometers per hour while testing, it is considered not to meet the specified criteria.

The pictures of testing and test results at the maximum speed not less than 45 kilometers per hour and not less than 30 minutes In addition to the power testing of electric motors driven, the DLT also requires testing of safety-related equipments, which are speedometer, rear-view mirror, and audible warning device. Speedometer is a device to display the vehicle speed to the driver which needs with the DLT’s announcement specifications, characteristics, installation, specified criteria, methods, and conditions of speedometer type approval for vehicles and motorcycles B.E. 2557 which is based on UN R39 standard.

The testing is to ride an electric motorcycle on the chassis dynamometer which provides a fixed speedometer at 40 kilometers per hour or 80 kilometers per hour (depend on the vehciel maximum speed as the manufacturer specified). The velocity shown on

speedometer will be compared with the speed of the chassis dynamometer as the following relationship 0 ≤ (V1 - V2) ≤ 0.1 V2 + 4 whereas V1 = Velocity shown on speedometer V2 = Velocity of chassis dynamometer The audible warning device, the noise level and durability test must be measured including installation according to the DLT’s announcement regarding specifications, characteristics, installation, specified criteria, methods, and conditions of audible warning device design and installation certification for vehicles and motorcycles B.E. 2557 which is based on UN R28 standard. And the rear-view mirror of motorcycles which referred to UN R81 standard, is the determination of the dimension, strength, and the reflection characteristics of the materials according to the DLT’s announcement regarding characteristics and installation of visual equipment for motorcycles, and specified criteria, methods, and conditions of visual equipment design and installation certification for motorcycles B.E. 2557. All testing of electric motorcycles and related equipment mentioned above, Thailand Automotive Institute has provided those testing services for the domestic manufacturers and importers to comply with the DLT’s announcement.

Therefore, those who want to use electric motorcycles for traveling and riding on public roads should consider the vehicles which have been tested in accordance with the DLT regulations to apply for vehicle registration and on-road use safely.

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by Business wirenews

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY, HARDWARE, END-USER INDUSTRY, AND REGION – GLOBAL FORECAST TO 2026 – RESEARCHANDMARKETS.COM “Artificial Intelligence (Chipsets) Market by Technology (Machine learning, Natural Language Processing, Context Aware Computing, Computer Vision), Hardware (Processor, Memory, Network), End-User Industry, and Region – Global Forecast to 2026” The AI (chipsets) market is expected to be valued at USD 7.3 billion in 2020 and is likely to reach USD 57.8 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 40.1% during the forecast period.

Major drivers for the market are increasingly large and complex datasets driving the need for AI, the adoption of AI for improving consumer services & reducing operational costs, the growing number of AI applications, the improving computing power, and growing adoption of deep learning and neural networks.

The major restraint for the market is the lack of a skilled workforce. Critical challenges facing the AI (chipsets) market include low return on investment, creating models & mechanisms for AI, and the availability of limited structured training data. Underlying opportunities in the AI (chipsets) market include increasing focus on developing human-aware AI systems and bringing AI to edge devices.

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The machine learning technology is expected to account for the largest size of the AI (chipsets) market during the forecast period.

Machine learning’s ability to collect & handle big data & its applications in real-time speech translation, autonomous robots, and facial analysis are fuelling its growth. AI constitutes various technologies that play a vital role in developing its ecosystem. As AI enables machines to perform activities similar to those performed by human beings, enormous market opportunities have opened up.

The predictive maintenance and machinery inspection application in the manufacturing industry of the AI (chipsets) market is projected to hold the largest share during the forecast period.

The predictive maintenance and machinery inspection application held the largest share among the manufacturing applications of the AI (chipsets) market in 2019. Extensive use of computer vision cameras in machinery inspection, adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and use of big data in the anufacturing industry are the factors driving the growth of the predictive maintenance and machinery inspection application. The increasing demand for

reducing the operational costs and machine downtime is also supplementing the growth of predictive maintenance and machinery inspection application in industries.

The cybersecurity industry held the largest size of the AI (chipsets) market in 2019.

AI is significantly used in antivirus and anti-malware solutions owing to the rise in cybersecurity attacks across the world. Increasing use of mobile devices for a wide range of applications, such as social networking, e-mails, remote monitoring, phone banking, and data storage, opens doors for hackers to attack, thereby making networks more vulnerable to risks.

The rapid adoption of cloud-based services, along with the user-friendly approach of antivirus/anti-malware solutions, is contributing to the growth of this end -user industry of the AI (chipsets) market.

Impact of COVID-19 on the AI (chipsets) market The market is likely to witness a slight plunge in terms of year-on-year growth in 2020. This is largely attributed to the affected supply chains and limited adoption of AI in various end-user industries in 2020 due to the lockdowns and shifting priorities of different industries. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions in economies. It is likely to cause supply chain mayhem and eventually force companies and entire industries to rethink and adapt to the global supply chain model. Many manufacturing companies have halted their production, which has collaterally damaged the supply chain and the industry.

This disruption has caused a delay in the adoption of AIbased software and hardware products. The industries have started to restructure their business model for 2020, and many SMEs and large manufacturing plants have halted/postponed any new technology upgrade in their factories to recover from the losses caused by the lockdown and economic slowdown. COVID-19 has impacted the educational industries rather positively, with ed-tech companies adopting AI technology to impart education during the lockdown. Ed-tech firms have deployed AI tools to enhance online learning and virtual classroom experience for students.

Market Dynamics Drivers - Increasingly Large and Complex Dataset Driving the Need for Ai - Adoption of AI for Improving Consumer Services and Reducing Operational Cost - Growing Number of AI Applications Improving Computing Power - Growing Adoption of Deep Learning and Neural Networks Restraints - Lack of Skilled AI Workforce Opportunities - Increasing Focus on Developing Human-Aware AI Systems - Bringing AI to Edge Devices Challenges - Low Return on Investment - Creating Models and Mechanisms for AI Limited Structured Data Company Profiles - NVIDIA - Intel - Xilinx - Samsung - Micron - Qualcomm Technologies - IBM - Google - Microsoft - Amazon Web Services (AWS) - AMD - General Vision - Graphcore - Mediatek - Huawei Technologies - Fujitsu - Wave Computing - Mythic - Zero Asic - Koniku - Tenstorrent - Sambanova - Kalray - XMOS - Greenwaves Technologies For more information about this report visit : https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/ou68rd

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GLOBAL MACHINE LEARNING MARKET 2020-2024 | INCREASING ADOPTION OF CLOUD-BASED OFFERINGS TO BOOST THE MARKET GROWTH | TECHNAVIO As per Technavio, the increasing technology investments in retail industry will have a positive impact on the market and contribute to its growth significantly over the forecast period. This research report also analyzes other significant trends and market drivers that will influence market growth over 2020-2024.

Machine Learning Market: Increasing Technology Investments in Retail Industry

Machine LearTechnavio has published e latest market research report titled Global Machine Learning Market 2020-2024 The machine learning market is expected to grow by USD 11.16 billion during 2020-2024, according to the latest market research report by The rising adoption of cloud computing services globally is increasing the adoption of cloud-based applications aimed at multiple end-user industries. The inherent benefits of cloud computing, such as minimal cost for computing, network and storage infrastructure, scalability, reliability, and high resource availability, encourage enterprises to adopt cloud-based solutions in their business models. Machine learning adopted via the cloud enables enterprises to experiment with machine learning technologies and capabilities at a fraction of the cost of setting up an in-house machine learning team and infrastructure. Machine learning also helps enterprises to scale up the production workload of their projects with the increase in data.

The above-mentioned advantages of cloud-based offerings are expected to drive the growth of the global machine learning market.

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The digital revolution in the retail sector with the growing number of e-commerce websites is enabling retail companies to shift their focus on identifying customer buying patterns to drive growth. Retailers need to manage and track the inventory movement of a large number of items across various categories, as well as track consumers’ purchase options and purchase behaviors. The need for retail companies to monitor and manage customer requirements, enhance their decision-making, save cost, and automate processes is driving the adoption of machine learning. Retail companies are using machine learning for purposes such as inventory optimization, fraud detection, demand forecasting by price optimization, marketing, and product placement with behavioral tracking, customer servicing, and customer churn prediction. Thus, the growing adoption of advanced technologies in retail industry will be one of key trends in the market during the forecast period.

“Factors such as the growing number of acquisitions and partnerships, and the application of machine learning to IoT data will have a significant impact on the growth of the machine learning market value during the forecast period,” says a senior analyst at Technavio.

For more information about this report visit : http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200327005177/en

manufacturing update Amar Hanspal

Five Predictions For The Manufacturing Industry In 2021 There’s no shortage of articles that will opine about how tumultuous 2020 was for the economy, jobs, and industry as the world grappled with the impact of COVID-19 on business and daily life. However, there’s reason to be optimistic, especially in manufacturing.

Despite 60% of manufacturers feeling the impact of COVID on operations, a recent survey of senior leaders of manufacturing and distribution companies noted significant or modest growth in company revenue during the pandemic. Demand for products is surging, requiring new and innovative production methods, and many manufacturers have stepped up to the plate. As we close out the year, we’ll better understand just how much manufacturing changed in 2020. But economic uncertainty aside, the unprecedented supply chain disruptions of the year are a blessing in disguise for manufacturers, as they encouraged the often stagnant industry to move faster and become more resilient than ever before. If there were a year to push the industry forward towards progress, this was it.

Smart industry robot arms for digital factory production technology showing automation manufacturing process of the Industry 4.0 or 4th industrial revolution and IOT software to control operation .

In 2021, manufacturing will see a fundamental shift in how its leaders view progressive change- from unrealized vision to practical reality. As a result, an industry that’s nimbler and more flexible will emerge. Here are five ways I believe the industry will evolve (for the better) next year- some long in the making, others resulting from the 2020 effect: We’ll see a shift to localized production In 2021, the industrial manufacturing sector will take a page from the consumer-driven “farm to table” trend that has taken hold in the agriculture industry over the last decade, with a shift to localized production. This will primarily be driven by the threat of ongoing trade war/ tariffs threatening global supply chains, encouraging manufacturers to move production activity closer to the customer. In the future, manufacturers will want to build

where they sell for several reasons, including faster time to market, lower working capital, government policies, and increased resiliency. This won’t be an easy or overnight shift. Naturally, the larger the manufacturer, the longer and more expensive any reshoring process will be, but the challenges of 2020 have created more urgency in adopting this type of production.

Digital transformation of the factory floor will accelerate The pandemic reminded manufacturers about the fragility of relying on labor, access to physical space, and centralized factories half-way around the world to produce goods. Fortunately, advanced technology – sensors, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, cloud computing, edge computing, and 5G network infrastructure – has proven to increase supply chain resiliency for manufacturers who adopt it. While manufacturing lines present a unique set of challenges, tech companies will continue to focus on bringing the value of these advancements to verticalized settings as the industry realizes they must diversify their factory operations and embrace Industry 4.0 technology to become more resilient.

Reference: https://www.forbes.com/sites/amarhanspal/2020/12/07/five-predictions-for-the-manufacturing-industry-in-2021/?sh=768dd2a28ca4

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Japan manufacturing update / trend

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JAPAN’S FAST-GROWING INNOVATION COMMUNITY TO SHOWCASE A RECORD NUMBER OF STARTUPS AT CES

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced that 53 technology startups will join global technology leaders in representing Japan at CES 2021, which will take place virtually from Jan. 11-14, 2021. The number of Japanese startups exhibiting at this year’s J-Startup Pavilion, which JETRO organizes, has nearly doubled from a year ago amidst the country’s growing focus on the innovation economy.

The J-Startup companies encompass a broad spectrum of product categories, including AI, health, wearables, robotics, IoT, smart home, transportation, blockchain, energy, and space tech, as well as anti-coronavirus technologies. Company names, product details, and website addresses can be found on the J-Startup Pavilion website.

JETRO will also host “ JAPAN Session: Transforming the Super Aging Society into a Super Smart Society,” via YouTube live stream (viewable here). With one in four Japanese age 65 or older, the Japan Session aims to offer insights and solutions to the myriad problems that arise from an aging population. The panel will feature emerging leaders in the country’s innovation community who will

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share their breakthrough technologies, visions, and strategies for creating a thriving “super-smart” world that is barrier-free for all.

“We are proud to present an extensive lineup of novel technologies from Japan, all of which have the potential to transform the way people live around the world,” JETRO Executive Vice President Ichiro Sone said. “J-Startup companies’ record turnout for CES 2021 reflects their enthusiasm for using CES as the launching pad to expand their businesses globally. It’s also a testament to the governmental policies that are designed to boost innovation activities. We look forward to hearing how the J-Startup innovators, who work on the front line of the ‘super-aging society,’ envision our future at the Japan Session.”

Detailed information about the exhibitors, as well as the Japan Session, can be found on the CES 2021 JAPAN / J-Startup Pavilion website: https://www.jetro.go.jpen/ events/ces2021/.

For more information and to register for CES 2021, visit: https://digital.ces.tech/home.

Japan manufacturing update / trend

by Business wirenews

HomeServe plc: First Utility Partnership in Japan HomeServe Japan Corporation (“HomeServe Japan”), a joint venture between HomeServe plc and Mitsubishi Corporation, has signed its first utility partnership with Chugoku Electric and began test marketing with homeowners today.

Two products are being marketed to Japanese homeowners – combined electrical wiring and air-conditioning cover; and comprehensive plumbing cover. As in HomeServe’s other geographies, these products are designed to meet the needs of homeowners who wish to avoid the unplanned cost and inconvenience of an unexpected home repair.

The business model being deployed is similar to HomeServe’s successful Membership model in the UK, France, Spain and North America. In return for signing up to an exclusive, long term affinity partnership with HomeServe Japan, Chugoku Electric earns a commission on every sale and renewal. HomeServe Japan is esponsible for marketing and service to homeowners, and has partnered with local proviers to fulfil the service.

Products are fully underwritten by a local insurance provider.

H Stephen Phillips, Global CEO of International Business Development, said: “We are delighted with the reception our service proposition has received from Japanese utilities. The newly de-regulated gas and electricity sector is looking for new ways to deliver value to its customers, and HomeServe has a tried and tested model to help them do so. Chugoku Electric is a significant player in the sector, serving 2.9 million

households in Western Japan, and is one of the principal electricity suppliers to Japan’s 53 million households.

H Stephen Phillips, Global CEO of International Business Development, said: “We are delighted with the reception our service proposition has received from Japanese utilities. The newly de-regulated gas and electricity sector is looking for new ways to deliver value to its customers, and HomeServe has a tried and tested model to help them do so. Chugoku Electric is a significant player in the sector, serving 2.9 million households in Western Japan, and is one of the principal electricity suppliers to Japan’s 53 million households.

“The fact that we have started marketing in Japan after less than a year is testament to the strength of the joint venture between HomeServe and Mitsubishi Corporation. Mitsubishi Corporation’s strong commercial relationships with the Japanese utility sector have accelerated our progress, and the combined team is looking forward to delivering an exemplary new service to the Japanese market.”

About HomeServe HomeServe is an international home repairs and improvements business which provides people with access to tradespeople and technology to make home repairs and improvements easy. HomeServe is listed on the London Stock Exchange, with a market capitalisation of £4.3 billion.

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Event calendar

Thailand Industrial Fair

Manufacturing Expo

NEPCON Thailand

07- 10 April 2021

23- 26 June 2021

23- 26 June 2021

BiTEC Bangkok, Thailand

BiTEC Bangkok, Thailand

BiTEC Bangkok, Thailand

www.thailandindustrialfair.com

www.manufacturing-expo.com

www.nepconthailand.com

Digiview Advertizing Group Co.Ltd

Reed Tradex

Reed Tradex

Asean Robomation Expo

TILOG-LOGISTIX

Wire Southeast Asia

23- 26 June 2021

25- 27 August 2021

22- 24 September 2021

BiTEC Bangkok, Thailand

BiTEC Bangkok, Thailand

BiTEC Bangkok, Thailand

www.rex-expo.com

www.tilog-logistix.com

www.wire-southeastasia.com

Reed Tradex

Reed Tradex

Messe Dusseldorf Asia Pte Ltd

EMO

Maintenance & Resilience ASIA

4th Automative World Nagoya

22- 24 September 2021

4-9 October 2021

27-29 October 2021

BiTEC Bangkok, Thailand

Milan, Italy

Port Messe Nagoya, Nagoya, Japan

www.mra-asia.com

www.emo-milano.com

www.automotiveworld-nagoya.jp

Japan Management Association

Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre

Reed Exhibitions Japan Limited

Logimat Europe Stutgart

AIMEX - AUTOMATION WORLD 2021

24-26 November 2021

22-24 June 2021

8-10 September 2021

Impact Muang Thong Thani, Thailand

Stuttgart Trade Fair Center

COEX Exhibition Center

www.logimat-iw.com

https://www.logimat-messe.de/en

http://automationworldkorea.com/

Euroexpo Messe und Kongress-GmbH

EUROEXPO Messe

COEX

LogiMAT Intelligent Warehouse

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