PE COI will collaborate with PE companies to develop technology-enabled innovations. Drawing upon the diverse technology expertise and know-how in A*STAR to pursue cutting-edge research, the centre will exploit technologies for material, process and product innovation, operational innovation, and business model innovation.
Material, Process and Product Innovation:
Innovation in materials and manufacturing processes enables companies to develop cutting-edge products to stay ahead of competition. With A*STAR’s expertise in materials and advanced manufacturing processes, PE COI will work with companies to explore innovative use of new materials and develop innovative processes to manufacture their products. Examples of materia
Innovation in materials and manufacturing processes enables companies to develop cutting-edge products to stay ahead of competition. With A*STAR’s expertise in materials and advanced manufacturing processes, PE COI will work with companies to explore innovative use of new materials and develop innovative processes to manufacture their products. Examples of materia
- Nano-particles for super-hard coating;
- Liquid forging for pore-free metal forming;
- Roll-to-roll imprinting of functional materials;
- Ultra-precision machining on steel;
- Micro-grain carbides for customised cutter design.
Operational Innovation:
Companies can leverage technology to enhance their manufacturing processes and operational visibility for decision support, and improve the overall efficiency of their operations. PE COI offers process monitoring and analysis, operation planning and dynamic simulation technology for companies to implement operation innovations on the shop floor. Technologies for operational innovations include:
Companies can leverage technology to enhance their manufacturing processes and operational visibility for decision support, and improve the overall efficiency of their operations. PE COI offers process monitoring and analysis, operation planning and dynamic simulation technology for companies to implement operation innovations on the shop floor. Technologies for operational innovations include:
- Sensor-enhanced adaptive smart machining;
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology;
- Intelligent maintenance system;
- Dynamic simulation based decision support system;
- Efficient cross-docking with dynamic scheduling and demand forecasting;
- Virtual enterprise integration;
- Dynamic scheduling for high mix/ low volume manufacturing.
Business Model Innovation:
Technology is changing the ways companies do business. To keep pace with the fast-changing environment, companies need new technology and expertise to create new business models to transform their business. PE COI will work with PE companies to re-evaluate their business and look for new value propositions for their customers through business model innovation. Services and technologies to enable business model innovation include:
Technology is changing the ways companies do business. To keep pace with the fast-changing environment, companies need new technology and expertise to create new business models to transform their business. PE COI will work with PE companies to re-evaluate their business and look for new value propositions for their customers through business model innovation. Services and technologies to enable business model innovation include:
- Operation and Technology Roadmapping;
- Life-cycle Engineering;
- Dynamic simulation for high-value inventory management;
- RFID technology;
- Intelligent maintenance system;
- Business-to-business integration.
