ICIM Southeast Asia Manufacturing and Intelligent Manufacturing Development Study Tour Successfully Concluded
The Southeast Asia Manufacturing and Intelligent Manufacturing Development Study Tour organized by the International Coalition of Intelligent Manufacturing (ICIM) was successfully concluded on May 17, 2025. During the 10 days across Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam, the delegation members comprehensively investigated the latest development trends of the manufacturing industry and the cutting-edge trends and practical applications of intelligent manufacturing through factory tours, exhibitions, and seminars.
Prof. Yang Huayong, Chairman of ICIM led the delegation, which is consisted of representatives from universities, research institutions, and enterprises. In Singapore, the delegation attended the ICIM International Intelligent Manufacturing Symposium, visited the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SMF, visited Rockwell Automation Singapore, Makino Singapore, Accelink Penang, Premium Sound Solutions Penang, and a Vietnam factory of a Chinese electronics industry leader. The delegation also had in-depth exchanges with the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) and attended conferences and forums such as the China-ASEAN Machinery, Electronics, Artificial Intelligence, and New Energy Cooperation and Development Forum and the Vietnam Automation Technology Exhibition, conducting in-depth research on the development of manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing in Southeast Asia. This article will focus on the visit to Singapore.
On the morning of May 8, 2025, the ICIM delegation visited SMF and met with SMF President Mr. Lennon Tan, Mr. Dennis Mark, CEO of SMF, and Dr. Zeng Xian Ting, Director of AMTA (Advanced Manufacturing Training Academy). The two sides had in-depth exchanges, discussed future cooperation, and officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Signing the MOU
Founded in 1932, SMF is the largest national organization for manufacturing in Singapore, currently with approximately 5,000 corporate members covering ten major industries. SMF helps enhancing the competitiveness of its member companies by driving digitization, innovation-led productivity, business transformation, and internationalization. It also collaborates with local and overseas government agencies, industry partners, and enterprises to provide a variety of services.
ICIM delegation at SMF
In the afternoon of May 8, Prof. Yang and the ICIM delegation visited Rockwell Automation Singapore Factory and Customer Experience Center.
Mr. Yeoh Pit Wee, Vice President of AP/EMEA Operations, Global Lean and Continuous Improvement at Rockwell Automation, and Dr. Li Dong, Dean of Rockwell China Intelligent Manufacturing Research Institute, warmly received the delegation and shared Rockwell Singapore's practice and experience in promoting intelligent manufacturing. Together they visited the plant and watched demonstrations of practical cases in intelligent logistics, generative AI fort fault diagnosis, fully integrated autonomous operations, and sustainability.
ICIM delegation visiting Rockwell Automation
Group photo at Rockwell Automation Singapore factory
On the morning of May 9, ICIM successfully held the International Intelligent Manufacturing Symposium in Singapore. More than 50 representatives from industry, intelligent manufacturing vendors, and academia attended the seminar. The event has carried out in-depth discussions on the application trends of popular technologies like industrial large models, industrial intelligent agents, digital twins, additive manufacturing, and open-source industrial automation platforms—an initiative that bears far-reaching significance for advancing international cooperation in the field of intelligent manufacturing!
ICIM delegation at the International Intelligent Manufacturing Symposium
In the afternoon of May 9, the ICIM delegation visited Makino Asia. Mr. Liang Yongcong, President of Makino Asia and Mr. Zhu Liang, President of Makino China warmly received the delegation.
Prof. Yang with leaders of Makino Asia
The delegation visited the machining workshop of the Makino Singapore factory, which is equipped with two original flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) for processing heavy-duty and medium-duty castings respectively. They also visited assembly workshops and watched demonstrations and automation applications of Makino machining centers, and had in-depth exchanges with Makino management team.
Group photo at Makino Singapore factory
Prof. Yang Huayong, Chairman of ICIM led the delegation, which is consisted of representatives from universities, research institutions, and enterprises. In Singapore, the delegation attended the ICIM International Intelligent Manufacturing Symposium, visited the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SMF, visited Rockwell Automation Singapore, Makino Singapore, Accelink Penang, Premium Sound Solutions Penang, and a Vietnam factory of a Chinese electronics industry leader. The delegation also had in-depth exchanges with the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) and attended conferences and forums such as the China-ASEAN Machinery, Electronics, Artificial Intelligence, and New Energy Cooperation and Development Forum and the Vietnam Automation Technology Exhibition, conducting in-depth research on the development of manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing in Southeast Asia. This article will focus on the visit to Singapore.
On the morning of May 8, 2025, the ICIM delegation visited SMF and met with SMF President Mr. Lennon Tan, Mr. Dennis Mark, CEO of SMF, and Dr. Zeng Xian Ting, Director of AMTA (Advanced Manufacturing Training Academy). The two sides had in-depth exchanges, discussed future cooperation, and officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Signing the MOU
Founded in 1932, SMF is the largest national organization for manufacturing in Singapore, currently with approximately 5,000 corporate members covering ten major industries. SMF helps enhancing the competitiveness of its member companies by driving digitization, innovation-led productivity, business transformation, and internationalization. It also collaborates with local and overseas government agencies, industry partners, and enterprises to provide a variety of services.
ICIM delegation at SMF
In the afternoon of May 8, Prof. Yang and the ICIM delegation visited Rockwell Automation Singapore Factory and Customer Experience Center.
Mr. Yeoh Pit Wee, Vice President of AP/EMEA Operations, Global Lean and Continuous Improvement at Rockwell Automation, and Dr. Li Dong, Dean of Rockwell China Intelligent Manufacturing Research Institute, warmly received the delegation and shared Rockwell Singapore's practice and experience in promoting intelligent manufacturing. Together they visited the plant and watched demonstrations of practical cases in intelligent logistics, generative AI fort fault diagnosis, fully integrated autonomous operations, and sustainability.
ICIM delegation visiting Rockwell Automation
Group photo at Rockwell Automation Singapore factory
On the morning of May 9, ICIM successfully held the International Intelligent Manufacturing Symposium in Singapore. More than 50 representatives from industry, intelligent manufacturing vendors, and academia attended the seminar. The event has carried out in-depth discussions on the application trends of popular technologies like industrial large models, industrial intelligent agents, digital twins, additive manufacturing, and open-source industrial automation platforms—an initiative that bears far-reaching significance for advancing international cooperation in the field of intelligent manufacturing!
ICIM delegation at the International Intelligent Manufacturing Symposium
In the afternoon of May 9, the ICIM delegation visited Makino Asia. Mr. Liang Yongcong, President of Makino Asia and Mr. Zhu Liang, President of Makino China warmly received the delegation.
Prof. Yang with leaders of Makino Asia
The delegation visited the machining workshop of the Makino Singapore factory, which is equipped with two original flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) for processing heavy-duty and medium-duty castings respectively. They also visited assembly workshops and watched demonstrations and automation applications of Makino machining centers, and had in-depth exchanges with Makino management team.
Group photo at Makino Singapore factory
