Inside Singapore’s push to transform manufacturing through AI and automation
Cost, labour and competitive pressures push manufacturers to artificial intelligence, advanced engineering
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[HANNOVER] At one of the world’s largest industrial trade fairs, held recently in Germany over a week in late April, the future of manufacturing was on full display.
Inside Hannover Messe’s vast exhibition grounds – spanning over 1.4 square kilometres, roughly twice the size of Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park – robotic arms whirred through automated processes as companies pitched solutions to boost productivity and cut costs.
At the Singapore pavilion, however, the focus was less on spectacle. A model of Jurong Innovation District drew visitors to a different story: how the Republic is reshaping its manufacturing base to stay competitive in a complex and cost-pressured world.
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