CONTENTS
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Country Report Smart Environment Smart Agriculture
Chiang Mai
Smart Transportation Smart Living Medical Hub
Smart Solutions Set Stage for a
Smart Factory Future in Thailand
Khon Kaen
ECC Chachoengsao Chonburi
Bangkok
Rayong
Smart Transportation Smart Factory Smart Campus Smart Hotel Intelligent Fire & Rescue
Smart & Safe City Smart Transportation Smart Police Smart Tourism Smart Hotel
Phuket
Products of the Month 12
AI Becoming Integral to Security and Safety
Website Articles https://www.asmag.com Country Report 49
Driving the Thai Property Market With Smart Technology
What to know about the different motion detection methods In security, motion detection is of utmost importance. There are different motion detection technologies out there, and choosing the right one really depends on the user scenario. The article summarizes different types and motion detection technologies and their pros and cons as follows.
Common myths about biometrics demystified More and more, biometrics have been used as an effective tool for identify management. However, there are some myths about biometrics. Biometrics are the “what you are” factor in authentication – in addition to passwords (what you know) and cards/ keyfobs (what you have).
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For smart industry, the focus is on the opportunities presented by 10 targeted industries within the special economic zone called the Eastern Economic Corridor or EEC where our own plants are located.” Joseph Ngo Hong, MD, Bosch Thailand Smart Solutions Set Stage for a Smart Factory Future in Thailand, p.40
EDITOR’S NOTE
Five-year GDP Forecast Offers Positive Outlook for Southeast Asia As Southeast Asia receives news of a positive growth forecast, China’s slowdown looks set to continue. According to the OECD Development Centre’s Medium Term Projection Framework (MPF-2019), “Southeast Asia is forecast to continue to grow by 5.2 percent in 2019-23, faster than the rate posted in 2012-16. China is forecast to have an average growth of 5.9 percent in 2019-23, slower than its 2012-16 average of 7.3 percent.” Major factors contributing to economic growth in Southeast Asia include increased domestic demand for consumer goods and housing, and a rise in median purchasing power. Increased foreign investment in infrastructure and businesses across the board, of course, has also been key to this expansion in domestic consumption. High tariffs on Chinese goods exported to the U.S. have sparked an exodus of manufacturers from China to the Southeast Asia, who are also enticed by lower operational costs. This has made the manufacturing sector a vital driver of GDP growth and has also fostered the local development of Industrial 4.0 technologies. Progress is already evident, with The ASEAN Post reporting that “Malaysian energy conglomerate PETRONAS and Indonesian mining equipment manufacturer PT Trakindo Utama have launched efforts to digitize their operations and customer offerings.” Should growth and the increasing concentration of global manufacturers continue, Southeast Asia could potentially replace China as the world’s factory.
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EDITORIAL TEAM Senior Reporter William Pao From AI-based video analytics to traffic management platforms and smart home gadgets, products and solutions at Secutech Taipei this year were diverse and varied. Read our comprehensive post-show report to find out what’s the latest in security.
Consultant Editor Prasanth Aby Thomas When there is a spike in demand and the workforce you have is not quite sufficient, what do you do? The answer in today’s world is: turn to technology. This is exactly what manufacturers across verticals in Thailand are doing now.
STATS & FIGURES
a&s shares the latest industry research figures and analysis for industry players to gain a holistic view of the market.
Commercial Sector to Dominate Indian Smart Door Locks Market
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he Indian smart door lock market is estimated to grow at a app (keypad-based) smart door locks market totalled $ 88.5 million CAGR of 35.6 percent to 2025, according to figures from in 2017 and is projected to maintain its dominance in India by Research Nester. reaching $917.5 million in 2025. The commercial sector is set to account for a 59 percent share, At $34.1 million, fingerprint-based smart door locks saw the down from 61.3 percent in 2017, with the residential sector highest demand in 2017, followed by palm recognition smart door increasing from 38.7 percent to 41.1 percent. locks. While iris-based smart locks are available in India, demand Commercial building in the country has contributed to an increase is expected to be weak. However, iris-based locks may see success in non-mobile app-based smart door lock growth. Non-mobile in major cities and areas that require heavy security. RFID is still (keypad-based) app-based smart door locks made up the bulk the most popular authentication technology and is forecast to hold a of the market in 2017, accounting for 85.2 percent, with mobile 33.9 percent share of the market by 2025. app-based smart locks making up the remaining 14.9 percent. Indian Smart Lock Market Indian Smart Lock Market (US$ Million) Share by 2025 As the country’s tech savvy 2017 2025 population rises, especially 1000 $917.49 900 in metro areas, the mobile 800 700 app-based smart door lock 600 500 market is projected to increase 400 300 from US$15.4 million in 2017 $216.61 200 $88.52 to $216.7 million in 2025, 100 $15.44 0 Mobile app based smart door locks Non-mobile app based smart door locks registering a growth rate of Commercial 39.79 percent. The non-mobile Source: Research Nester Residential Source: Research Nester
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Asia-Pacific Security Information and Event Management Market to Hit US$14.5 Billion by 2027
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he security information and event management market in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to rise from US$601.8 million in 2018 to US$14.5 billion by the year 2027 at a CAGR of 10.4 percent. Increasing cyberthreats across several industries and growing investment in cybersecurity solutions by large and medium enterprises are all set to be drivers of market growth. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies for alerting and pattern-based monitoring are also anticipated to fuel growth in the sector. AI has proven itself as a threat detection tool as it can improve detection of anomalies, patterns, and outliers significantly without the need for a highly skilled workforce. China is anticipated to lead the security information and event
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management market across the Asia-Pacific region through the forecast period, with the Indian market set to grow the fastest. In terms of cyberattacks, India accounts for the highest amount of ransomware cases.
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APAC Perimeter Security Market to See CAGR of 11 Percent 2018–2026
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he Asia-Pacific perimeter security market generated US$4.501 billion in revenues in 2017, and the market is expected to grow steadily, with 11.35 percent CAGR to 2026, reaching revenues of $12 billion, according to Inkwood Research. Australia, Japan, China and India are the key countries of the region. Population growth and border tensions have increased the growth of the perimeter security market in the region. Perimeter security is used in many industries, such as transportation and logistics, aerospace and defense, commercial buildings/complexes, government, critical infrastructure, correctional facilities, industrial applications, and other industries. Solutions used to address security concerns in these sectors include access control, video surveillance, etc.
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APAC to Become the Largest Smart Home Market
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he Asia-Pacific region is set to be the fastest growing market for smar t home products, with a CAGR of 18.52 percent between 2019 and 2027, according to Inkwood Research. The major markets in the Asia-Pacific region are India, China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. It is estimated that APAC will be the largest regional market for smart home products by 2027 in terms of revenue. Reduced prices and increased demand from emerging economies is expected to propel the market over the forecast period. Rising disposable incomes are raising the standard of living in the region, and this is
also expected to drive the market. Being a price-sensitive market, many regional companies and consumers are expected to take advantage of decreasing smart home prices. Rapid urban population growth, which is visible in many countries in this region, has increased demand for citizen-friendly and sustainable smart cities.
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AI Becoming Integral to Security and Safety
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As devices become smarter, artificial intelligence (AI) is being used and implemented in a multitude of industries and sectors for tasks such as data collection, statistical analysis, facial recognition, object recognition, and facial verification. AI is also becoming a key element for security and safety as it is incorporated across more solutions and platforms.
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(1) AnyVison Better Tomorrow Tactical Surveillance System AnyVision AnyVision have built an intelligent AI recognition platform designed for video surveillance that is capable of being used across multiple industries for face, body, and object recognition. The technology works when deployed on most types of cameras and does not require the installation of highly elaborate sensors. Better Tomorrow is AnyVision’s state of the art platform that enables one-to-many recognition on-demand AI tracking. Users have the ability to make use of the platform’s key features: person of interest, heat map, multisites, object recognition, human recognition and multifactor invariant. The platform can also be leveraged for commercial use by retailers for key statistical analysis and data collection. URL: www.anyvision.co
(2) Cortica Smart City Cortica Cortica is empowering cameras and UAVs with the visual understanding to create smart cities of tomorrow, improving infrastructure with real-time, flexible, unsupervised AI. Unsupervised AI that understands situational and contextual behavior can comb through hours of video in real-time to identify patterns, concepts and alert situations, driving improvements in safety, traffic management, and much more. Unsupervised AI on smart drones and other aerial solutions can analyze and interpret big data to make infrastructure maintenance more effective and efficient. Cortica's platform can run on devices to provide visual navigation (without GPS), real-time analytics, in-drone analysis and visual intelligence, which could be integrated into city-wide security systems. URL: www.cortica.com
(3) Ultinous Security Solution Ultinous The Ultinous Security Solution includes access control, queue management with predictive alerting and online face checking which provides a solution that could be implemented in crowd controlling situations. The main elements of Ultinous’ technology include: head/face detection, face recognition and verification, real-time anonymization, gender and age estimation, person re-identification, and tracking. A complex access control solution manages the automatic enter and exit control processes of authorized personnel, or can alert security staff of known offenders/ unknown people without visitor registration. The queue management system uses AI to send alerts to security when a queue is going to form, therefore appropriate action can be taken alleviating queue pressure points. URL: www.ultinous.com
(4) Xnor Machine Learning Xnor AI for everyone, everywhere proclaims Xnor as they move AI toward the edge. Xnor integrates AI software functionality like computer vision, speech recognition or almost any other machine learning functionality into products making them smart. Xnor AI models are designed to run in resourceconstrained environments and are performance optimized on a wide range of diverse hardware platforms. Therefore, with Xnor’s AI software, everyday battery-operated products are capable of running deep learning, which can be utilized on items such as: gas pumps to detect tampering of swipe payment units, entertainment venues to monitor crowd behavior, and to identify misplaced stock keeping units in warehouses. URL: www.xnor.ai
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(5) Kairos Facial Recognition Platfrom Kairos
Kairos is building a facial recognition platform that lets you quickly integrate human identity features into products and services, while also enabling developers and businesses to easily build facial recognition into their software products. This integration comes through the use of their API which has taken a multifaceted AI approach to recognition. The facial recognition platform from Kairos can be been implemented for a multitude of practical purposes via: facial detection, facial identification, facial verification, age detection, gender detection, multi-face detection, facial coordinates, face grouping and diversity recognition which can be used for access control, building management, or digital onboarding. Images are submitted to Kairos’ API and deep learning algorithms analyze the faces. URL: www.kairos.com
(6) IntelliVision AI Video Analytics IntelliVision AI-based facial recognition software by IntelliVision searches an existing database of faces and compares them with the faces detected in the scene to find a match. It can detect up to 15 faces in the camera's field of view at the same time, and then match them against faces stored on a database. Anti-spoofing is provided through "liveness" testing without the need for a stereo or 3D camera. Facial recognition can be accessed in real time and faces can easily be enrolled from still images or video. Through model training with millions of faces from datasets, zero gender or racial bias occurs. The facial recognition software can be built into smart building security systems, turnstiles, gates and even vending machines, as well as smart home security and personalization applications URL: www.intelli-vision.com
SkyREC has created a dedicated AI platform for analysis of in-store shopper behavior for those in the retail sector. By using real-world insights, it is possible to optimizatize of store operations and marketing strategies. This optimized analytical information can be used by retail managers to manage aspects of loss prevention and safety and security. SkyRec’s AI for retail platform can be used in different scenarios by retailers for situations such as: evaluating store traffic, display adjustments, access control, loss prevention, and supervising merchandise. URL: www.skyrec.cc
(8) Rank One Computing FacialnRecognition Rank One Computing Rank One Computing's SDK facial recognition system provides 24/7 security. The challenges of unconstrained environments present in security, including inconsistent illumination, off-angle faces, and other confounding factors, can be effectively managed using algorithms. The software can be used for real-time scanning with alerts being sent when blacklisted individuals enter the premises. Forensic analysis can be checked after an adverse event has occurred and identities can be validated when providing access to events or stadiums.
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Security and IoT for Business
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hen choosing a security solution for K–12 schools, awareness of a campus’s needs is vital. For instance, while shooting incidents in schools have received much attention in recent times, there are more common issues like bullying that need to be dealt with more frequently.
Once there is a clear understanding of the requirements, the challenges faced in the effective implementation of a visitor management solution should be studied. This could include difficulties in retrofitting devices, since several schools have buildings that were built before modern security technology came into existence.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT VISITOR MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR K–12 SCHOOLS With the number of security incidents in schools continuing to rise, effective visitor management is integral to protecting students, staff and assets. There are several visitor management solutions for K–12 schools on the market now, but customers should be able to distinguish key features in order to buy the best.
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In this article, we take a look at the major security requirements in K–12 schools and what customers should look for when buying visitor management solutions.
BY Prasanth Aby Thomas, Consultant Editor
Threats and Challenges in K–12 Visitor Management Shootings incidents are a major concern for schools. However, there are other issues as well.
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s security threats continue to rise and efficient operational technology becomes a priority, visitor management solutions are rising in popularity. According to Research and Markets, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 15 percent from 2017 to 2025. Government regulations that are becoming more and more stringent, and an increased need for paperless management of operations, are factors that are driving this growth. The education sector is one of t he biggest consumers of visitor management solutions. K–12 schools in particular are increasingly becoming
interested in this sector after recent shooting incidents on campuses led to calls for better security for students and assets.
What are the Major Concerns in K–12 Schools Now?
Several reports suggest that shooting incidents are one of the major security issues that K–12 schools are struggling to deal with at present. According to the Educator’s School Safety Network (ESSN), a nonprofit organization for school safety, in the 2017–2018 school year more than 3,659 threats and incidents of violence occurred in American K–12 schools. While this number itself is concerning, what’s even more worrisome is that it’s more than the previous year. There was a 62-percent increase in the threats recorded in 2017–2018 compared to 2016–2018. If this wasn’t alarming enough, the number of actual security incidents has gone up 113 percent over the same period. “Concurrent with these troubling findings, school administrators and law enforcement officials find themselves in the untenable position of having to make critical decisions about the validity of threats with little to no threat assessment protocols, few established best practices, outdated procedures, and typically, a complete lack of education-based school safety training,” ESSN noted. “In the wake of the Parkland shooting, gun-related issues and law enforcement solutions have become the central focus to the exclusion of a comprehensive, all-hazards approach to both violence prevention and response.”
Other Concerns That Schools Need to Deal With
Beyond issues like active shooters, there are other concerns that schools have to deal with even more frequently. According to Kevin Allen, President of LobbyGuard Solutions, with regard to visitor management solutions, a common issue that schools have to deal with is understanding who comes to collect a student. This can be of significance in cases where there is a custody dispute between parents. Some industry professionals are of the opinion that the fear of gun violence has overshadowed other more common concerns in schools that should be dealt with strictly. These include sexual assault, cyberbullying and social isolation. There are also issues like fire, natural disasters and, in the context of visitor management, intruders.
Challenges in Managing Visitors
Identifying and verifying people who enter a location is key to visitor management in K–12 schools. The challenge here is to know who should be allowed in, especially when there are cases where the people who have custody of a child changes frequently. “Children represent a particularly vulnerable population since their ability to communicate information about family situations is limited, and situations can change quickly,” said Denis Petrov, CEO of IDScan.net. “Schools need to know who is allowed inside at any given point in time, and, moreover, they must have a way to collect this information and distribute it to school staff in real time.” Petrov added that if a school has a strong security presence at the entrance but no way to identify who is entering, they may allow the wrong person into the school. For example, someone who was authorized to pick up the child one day may be prohibited the next. The challenge is in collecting the right information and the sharing it in real time.
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2019 Secutech Brings the Best in Security Under One Roof BY a&s Editorial Team
Secutech 2019 again closed on a high note, after completing its three-day run from May 8–10 at the Nangang Exhibition Center. This year 335 exhibitors from 15 countries graced the show with their presence, while a total of 19,956 international attendees from 57 countries visited. Among other highlights were eight thematic zones and pavilions, 319 business matching sessions and over 160 seminar sessions. Of note, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited the show and gave remarks during the opening ceremony.
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Indeed, with security becoming more competitive than ever, companies have migrated from a product-centric approach to rolling out cutting-edge solutions targeting different vertical markets. At the same time, AIoT, or artificial intelligence and internet of things, has become more widespread, benefitting users with solutions that automate operations and make systems smarter. These trends were all very noticeable at Secutech this year, and in this post-show report, we’ll show you how the latest in security helps end-users achieve their security and business intelligence objectives.
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Vision-Based Applications BY William Pao
A lot of interesting vision-based technologies and solutions were on display at Secutech this year. These ranged from multisensor cameras to facial recognition to site inspection by way of drones.
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ision-based technologies play an important role in security as they help detect abnormalities and alert end-users, who can make the necessary response. More and more, video also plays a part in acquiring business intelligence, helping end-users such as retailers make sales and marketing decisions. Below is a summary of video technologies that were on display at Secutech.
Multisensor Cameras
Multisensor cameras can be cameras with both thermal and visible sensors, as well as cameras with multiple visible sensors that provide panoramic v i ews . B o t h we r e o n d i s p l ay a t Secutech. For the for mer, Bosch Secur ity Systems demonstrated its latest camera combining both visible and thermal
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▲Bosch Security Systems demonstrated its latest camera combining both visible and thermal sensors
sensors. Images from bot h were simultaneously displayed by the VMS on the monitor, presenting an ideal options for sensitive, mission-critical venues, such as airports or military sites. “In a conventional setting, you’d have two cameras ─ one visible and one thermal ─ for daytime and nighttime surveillance. We’ve now combined them into one unit that saves cost and time for installation,” said Wolf Chang, Sales Account Manager at Bosch. “The camera is also
special in the fact that it not only pans horizontally, it can also tilt up. This is especially beneficial for end-users who need to detect something that’s above them.” Further, all Bosch cameras, including the abovementioned model, have advanced analytics built in for various purposes, such as people counting. “You can use this camera to count how many people are coming in and out of a building or a venue, making it ideal for verticals such as retail,” Chang said.
▲Aspeedtech Aspeedtech has unveiled an image processing chip for cameras with multiple lenses
Another type of multisensor camera ─ those with multiple lenses or sensors combined in a single device ─ is also gaining popularity. One major benefit is that multiple areas can be monitored by a single device, saving users the cost of purchasing multiple cameras and licenses. I n t h is re ga rd, As pe e dt e ch ha s unveiled an image processing chip for cameras with multiple lenses. “The feeds from the sensors are input into the chip, which then does instant stitching of the images. This is different from competing solutions where the feeds must be transmitted to a back-end server first to be stitched together. For our solution, the stitching is done on the fly inside the device,” said Joe Lee, Assistant Project Manager of Product and Technology Development at Aspeedtech, adding applications range from processing group photos to monitoring traffic flow on roads and highways.
3D Cameras
3D cameras add another dimension to t he video, t hus improving t he
h o m e s a n d e l d e rly c a r e c e n t e r s , whereby an elderly person falling down or about to leave bed could be detected. A n ot h e r a p p l i c a t i o n i s c o n t ro l o f P C s a n d m o n i t o r s by way o f gesturing instead of using a mouse and keyboard. “This is especially suitable for end-users who place a particular focus on hygiene,” said Kayn Huang, Product Planning Manager at LIPS. “Control by gesturing works better with 3D cameras than with 2D, which does not achieve the level of accuracy and precision as 3D.” Finally, a third application was facial recognition, whereby LIPS’s 3D camera and software were integrated into one single, stand-alone unit called AC770. According to Huang, a major benefit of 3D cameras versus 2D is anti-spoofing. Whereas a system with a 2D camera may be “fooled” by a photo, video or even a mask, a 3D solution would not have this problem due to the additional dimension. In LIPS’s case, this additional dimension is also trained and merged with LIPS’s original facial recognition algorithms, providing an even higher level of security.
Facial Recognition
▲LIPS’s 3D camera and software have been combined into single unit
accuracy of detection. For example, whereas a 2D camera may detect two people walking closely together as one, a 3D camera can tell the difference. LIPS, a manufacturer of 3D cameras and solutions, demonstrated various applications. For example, 3D cameras coupled with skeletal positioning analytics could be helpful in nursing
Speaking of facial recognition, it was a major highlight of the show this year, with a wide range of applications on show. According to GeoVision, the use of facial recognition for access control is growing fastest in the smart building sector. There are companies large and small in different industries interested in using facial recognition, which negates the need for employees to use an access card or fingerprint. Taiwan-based Shany Electronic has come up with a similarly innovative solution. The company’s ther mal
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Bluetooth-Enabled Grow Popular
Locks BY a&s Editorial Team
Bluetooth has become the wireless technology of choice for the makers of many smart lock products. The adoption of Bluetooth is growing, as evidenced by the products on display at Secutech Taipei 2019’s smart lock pavilion.
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ith smartphone ownership now practically ubiquitous, development of mobile access control has gained traction. One quick and easy way to enable smartphone control of a lock is through Bluetooth. S o f t wa r e f i r m a n d I T s y s t e m s provider UserStar produces Bluetooth locks that can be used for rent al
lockers. The lock lets users set the passcode of the keypad from their smartphone, allowing them to open and close the locker multiple times by keypad or smartphone during the rental period. Bluetooth-enabled mobile access control is also useful for deliveries. A delivery person can be given the authority to unlock a cabinet, with a notification then sent to the cloud and
the customer along with a one-time passcode retrieve their package. Bluetooth technology can also be used to let employees unlock vending machines and make payments using their smartphone. In industrial settings, Bluetooth locks can allow employees to use their smartphones to access large cabinets used to store servers or other industrial hardware. Different authorization levels can be set up so that only specific staff are given access to certain cabinets. An advantage of this is the integration of access records into a company’s IT system, something that is not possible via other mediums, such as IC cards.
Bluetooth Mobile Access for Cars
UserSt ar also showcased t heir keyless Bluetooth locking system for cars. The system uses one Bluetooth 5.0 PCB with four-axis antenna and another six beacons to automatically unlock a car’s doors when a driver’s
How Lock Vendors Stay Competitive Chinese products have a considerable advantage in the price-sensitive lock market, but they can sometimes be found lacking when it comes to quality.
Mike Shen, GM, I-TEK Metal Manufacturing Co.
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According to Mike Shen, GM of I-TEK Metal Manufacturing Co., Taiwanese lock makers have an edge in quality control, business operation and R&D investment over their counterparts in China. As the cost of land, labor and materials rose in Taiwan, many manufacturers moved to mainland China. According to Shen, including I-TEK there are only three mechanical lock makers still
operating in Taiwan. To stay competitive, I-TEK invests one third of its operating income into R&D every year. At the same time, the company differentiates itself by providing high-end commercial-grade products for locations like airports, buildings, hotels, hospitals and schools. While the lock industry has stayed relatively stable, following the introduction of
smartphone comes with a 2-meter range. The vehicle can be rented or used by other users when the mobile phone key is shared or converted to the rental mode. The system’s security authentication technology has obtained patents in Taiwan and the U.S., and transmission of the Bluetooth signal cannot be cracked. “Car manufacturers can decide the action that the car will perform based on the location of the smartphone, as UserStar only provides the Bluetooth positioning service,” said Stanley Lo, Mechanical Design Director at UserStar. The company is already in talks with a domestic car company regarding Bluetooth technology, according to Lo.
▲UserStar has created a keyless Bluetooth locking system for cars
Bluetooth in Door locks
Syong, an IT company that originally offered server, cloud and database services, also showcased its Bluetooth smart lock module at Secutech. Syong’s new IoT business includes a Bluetooth module as well as a smartphone app for lock control that can be retrofitted onto doors that currently use mechanical keys, fingerprint scanners or IC cards. After entering the lock market five years ago, Syong is now working with firms in Taiwan and Southeast Asia, and according to the company business has recently gained traction.
smartphones, I-TEK realized if it stuck with mechanical locks it would not be able to adapt to “the major shift of the age,” Shen said. Added on top of mechanical locks, the electrical component gives the locking or unlocking instructions. While the concept sounds easy, the know-how is not easy to obtain, with Shen pointing out that electrical and mechanical locks are very different. Despite all the talk about smart technologies in the industry, the market share of electrical locks is still relatively small compared with mechanical locks. A typical construction project requires just 1 percent of the locks to be electric, Shen said. This is not to say lock companies should focus on making only electric locks, since
▲Syong's Bluetooth smart module can be retrofitted onto doors with mechanical locks
projects normally require both electrical and mechanical locks to be provided by the same vendor.
Facial Recognition for Smartphones About seven or eight years ago I-TEK established its own lock brand Klacci, which stands out for its use of facial recognition on smartphones for unlocking. Smartphone credentials make it more difficult to hack into a door lock. Another benefit is lower costs, as the lock is wireless and doesn’t have to include a camera. Wired electrical locks, which are common overseas , cost more since they need to be configured with a back-end system. The cost will be even higher if facial recognition cameras
need to be installed. As an export-oriented original equipment manufacturer, I-TEK has UL certification. Shen said its customers have been happy with the quality of the firm’s products, with I-TEK attracting business from Japan, South Korea and countries in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The company does not specialize in mass production, however. Its products are more diversified and are made in small quantities. After the September 11 terrorist attacks, U.S. firms somewhat avoided the Middle East market. Klacci grabbed the chance and filled in the gap. As a long-time supplier of US-made products, I-TEK has acquired the know-how to make quality products. This works in the company’s advantage as Klacci enters the Middle East market, Shen said.
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Professional Installations Drive Smart Building and Home Automation Market BY Samantha Shen
As smart home products and building automation gain traction with property developers and end-users, systems providers are using professionally planned and installed systems as an intuitive means of blending automation into properties. A number of these systems were on show at Secutech 2019 in Taipei.
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nlike individual DIY smart home devices that can be inst alled in a piecemeal fashion, the installation of smart building automation systems needs to be coordinated during construction or renovation with things such as power supply and the target functions of a building.
Intuitive Interaction Between Humans and Machines
“We make technology adapted to original user behavior, but not forcing
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the users to learn a new technique,” said Kevin Chou, Sales VP of Oplus Design International, the developer of the all-in-one E-BOX Master Control, and professional Apple Homekit-compatible automation systems. “Only in this way, people don’t feel distant from using professional home automation technologies.” As the heart of the IP control system, the third generation E-BOX combines lighting circuits and remote control switches, as well as a complete set of control interfaces, simplifying the operation of smart homes and offices. Management in larger projects like commercial buildings and smart hotels can be centralized in a single platform through the synchronization of an unlimited number of E-BOX units using the internet. Regardless of the quantity of connected devices, configuration is done by setting up zones or customized modes. This negates the need to memorize complex serial numbers for each device. Oplus’ E-BOX system can be controlled via the company’s own smartphone app, as well as Apple’s Siri, providing an easy-to-use interface and method of control for users. Simply tell Siri the desired mode, such as “Sleep Mode” for the home, or “Business Meeting” for the office, and the system will handle the rest. According to Chou, using voice commands via Siri is the only function in the E-BOX system that
▲ The third generation E-BOX from Oplus Design International combines lighting circuits and remote control switches, as well as a complete set of control interfaces
▲ HomeScenario's smart mailboxes
requires cloud storage. All other controls are maintained and stored locally. Messaging apps are another control interface that have already gained widespread popularity. The use of such apps means users do not need to get to grips with a new interface. Taiwan-based HomeScenario’s systems can be controlled via LINE, the most
popular messaging app in the firm’s home market. Should a user need to answer the door or make adjustments to their smart home system, they can simply send messages in LINE, and the action will be performed in seconds. At the heart of HomeScenario’s system is the SIP cloud video intercom. Great scalability makes for easy connection to all units and control centers in buildings, communities, campuses, and factories. The solution has now been extended to include electronic mailboxes. Building residents or office workers with the right credentials can also lock and unlock mailboxes using smart cards or smartphone. “Building construction is a conscientious process. With streamlined integration of system, interface, and products, the so-called ‘smart building 4.0’ is nowadays user-centric, with equal communication between devices and humans,” said Joel Liu, Vice President of HomeScenario. “The idea of ‘smart-building-as-a-service’ is what we offer.”
Communication Across Standards
The technical minutia of smart building automation remains a hot topic, and industry players are still figuring out the best way to overcome interoperability issues when devices from different suppliers are added to a system after construction. In an effort to integrate competing communication standards, suppliers are looking for ways for them to work together harmoniously. Internet of things (IoT) gateway developer Ardomus has added web configuration and specific rules into its Ardomus Venation Solution building management system. These translate different types of wired and
▲ Ardomus Networks Corporation's IoT gateway and building automation system
wireless communication protocols, including Z-Wave, DALI, KNX, TCP/ IP and others, into Modbus standard. All the devices are then viewed as data points in the centralized management platform, helping system integrators cross communication borders. Users can monitor deployment of their connected devices and thereafter set up automation actions via the mapping table. “When the communications between connected devices are uninterrupted, it takes less effort for people in the control center to monitor all the automations and scenarios. For data analysis, on the other hand, the information reported by the system is automatically standardized into Modbus-type datapoints, reversing complex building management into effective optimization,” explained Chinru Lin, President of Ardomus Networks Corporation. When we break down the idea of home control into controlling smart home appliances, Ardomus has developed another solution for end-users. Following Taiwanese national communication standards for smart appliances, home network adapters,
and home gateways (TaiSEIA 101 and CNS 16014), Ardomus has created a technology to remotely control every function of these appliances. “Smart home controls are not only switching on and off from a smart plug. With Ardomus’ new add-on control module, we are able to, for example, control all the functions of those UART-like interface enabled appliances from Zigbee protocol, such as turning into Eco Mode of an air conditioner, or adjust intensity of a humidifier,” said Lin. “We believe this can create real smart home scenarios for home users.”
User Education Bolsters Smart Market
As the smart device market trends upwards, suppliers of smart home and building systems are seeking out the best way to maximize business opportunities and profits. TGM Technology’s Livinup professional 433MHz wireless one-stop smart home systems include lighting control, home security sensors, and automation switches. Compatibility with Amazon Alexa voice control and open API affirms
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Thailand's auto sector has come a long way from the 300 or so vehicles plying the streets of Bangkok in the early 20th century. The country has quickly become a preferred manufacturing location for many companies, playing host to the production units of several international automakers making around two million cars a year. And it’s not just the automobile industry. Manufacturing in sectors such as food, electronics, and pharmaceuticals is also on the rise. The government of Thailand realizes the potential of the country and is keen to encourage development. Its US$45 billion Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) infrastructure development project aims to boost growth by bringing things like robotics and automation into manufacturing. Thailand is one of the fastest growing economies in the Asia-Pacific region. After reaching a six-year high of 4.1 percent in 2018, GDP growth did slow in the first half of this year. However, analysts expect the economy to pick up in the second half. Manufacturing is expected to play a significant role in this, with the stage set for an automation revolution.
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Customers in this emerging economy are increasingly looking for solutions that can make buildings energy efficient, economical and healthier. BY Prasanth Aby Thomas
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n expected outcome of Thailand’s rapid economic expansion is widespread urbanization as more and more people migrate to cities. The capital city Bangkok is expected to see its population swell by more than two million people between 2015 and 2025, according to reports from the country’s National Economic and Development Board (NESDB) and JLL. The total urban population could see an increase of 6.7 million. This growth is expected to bring a spike in demand for office space, residential complexes, and commercial buildings. Speaking at a panel discussion held recently in the run-up to Secutech Thailand, Chakrapan Pawangkarat, Head of Property and Asset Management at JLL Thailand pointed out that Bangkok was three times larger than it was three or four years ago. “Obviously, when a crisis or recession happens, people will not build anything, but after the hamburger crisis [the 2008 global financial crisis], the demand of office building has risen up,” Pawangkarat said, adding that similar growth is seen in the residential sector too. “This is the characteristic of Bangkok demand and supply.”
Making Cities Smarter to Meet Demand
Smart cities, with their technologyd r i ve n m i xe d - u s e b u i l d i n g s a n d facilities, are widely considered the ideal answer to meeting current demands. According to Kecha Thirakomen, Chairman and MD of the EEC Academy, internet of things (IoT) platforms that facilitate data generation and analytics would help in minimizing resource consumption and ensuring sustainable development. The EEC Academy is par t of the EEC Engineering Network Company Limited, focusing on developing technicians in both the technical and management segments. The company is involved in green cer tification programs, national energy planning and smart city development; making advancement in technologies including energy management systems, safety and security systems and more. But while technology is a solution,
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the problem is that many developers and end-users are not aware of its advantages. Kaveepan Eiamsakulrat, Executive Chairman of K.E. Land noted that while cost reductions were the biggest selling point of smart technologies, educating the consumer was critical to getting the desired results. “For instance, face recognition looks interesting, but users don’t know how to use it,” Eiamsakulrat said, adding that there is a lot of hardware available in the market, but solutions are what is now needed. “There is also a need for clarity and awareness on how analytics can be used to turn data into actionable information.” K.E. Land has three core development businesses, which includes high-end residential housing, commercial properties and strategic operations of retail, F&B, and hospitality. Echoing comments from Eiamsakulrat, Suphat Suravichai, Sales Director of Panasonic Life Solution Sales (Thailand) mentioned the smart system is not only about simplicity but also about being user-friendly. “It’s about developing based user-behavior,” Suravichai said. “To better serve the Thai market, we are open for partnership to develop software and hardware together.”
Requirements of Premium Buildings
As living standards improve, the demand for premium building projects also rising. This segment may be more open to faster adoption of smart technologies. Giving a developer’s perspective on this, Thanat Kriausakul, VP of Sustainability, Smart City, and Estate Management at Frasers Property Holdings (Thailand) said premium customers expect solutions that address concerns like energy efficiency and waste management. “Another requirement is security solutions such as access control or video surveillance systems,” Kriausakul said. “Also important is hygiene. I want to do a building looks as clean as a hospital or hotel, so what is the benefit that users will receive? The last one is parking. This is more sensitive for Thai people as they don’t pay money for parking. If we cut cost from rent, are the costs manageable?” Air quality is also expected to be a prime requirement in the coming years, with pollution levels in the country already a major concern. Kriausakul pointed out that in areas like northern Thailand, institutions like schools face high air pollution rates. In fact, experts across the board agree that in the coming years, air quality will be a major issue that smart technology will have to address.
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Parking and Access Control Solutions
Kriausakul’s comment on parking is worth a closer look. Parking spaces and solutions have historically not been seen as products of value in Thailand as the people are used to free parking. However, Kaj Miyake, GM of IHI Asia Pacific explained that there is a shift in this perspective bringing in the need for more solutions in the segment. “In Thailand, the attitudes of the people are changing too,” Miyake said. “Let’s say, look at Central World [a shopping plaza in Bangkok] for example, it used to offer eight hours parking for free before. Now it’s four hours for free. The free time has been shortened. People have become aware of this value. Definitely, when it comes to property development, automated parking systems can save spaces.” IHI Group delivered its first Tower Parking in Japan in 1962. Since then, the company has built more than 8,000 car towers and holds 40 percent share of Japan’s automated parking lot market. Elaborating on this, Pawangkarat said
Special Special Feature Feature Artificial intelligence (AI) was a trending topic at ISC West, with its application most apparent in security cameras and video analytics. New standards for surveillance cameras and collaboration were also hot topics, potentially opening the door for those interested in developing AI apps. Companies are still trying to figure out how to take advantage of the large amounts of data they are collecting. Only by correlating different data points and using data analytics can the full potential of AI be realized. BY a&s Editorial Team
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Major Security Companies Compete to Develop their AI Chipsets As most camera vendors look to embed artificial intelligence (AI) into their products, companies are taking different approaches to obtain the relevant technologies.
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he security industry is on cusp of entering the age of AI, with most camera vendors planning to embed it into their products. But the size and resources of a company will dictate their approach. While big players like Hikvision, Hanwha Techwin and Axis have the resources to develop AI algorithms and chipsets in house, smaller competitors will most likely acquire AI technologies, such as preloaded chips and firmware or software, from third party vendors. One such piece of in-house built hardware on show at ISC West was Axis Communication’s ARTPEC 7 chip. According to Axis, the chip enables “better imaging, enhanced security, [and] powerful compression,” as well as the “ability to run analytics on the edge,” reducing bandwidth and storage consumption. The chip enables forensic wide dynamic range, providing “clearer images of moving objects as well as enhanced detail in backlit scenes.” It also features a real-time object detection engine that according to Axis can automatically detect and differentiate between people, faces and objects. Moreover, the chip is fully developed by Axis, providing a layer of control that is cr ucial for cybersecurity. Built-in security mechanisms ensure t hat only secure and aut hor ized firmware can be installed. Hanwha Techwin’s AI chips are expected to come out at the end of the year. Its chip stands out for its detection accuracy and cybersecurity features, according to Tom Cook, Senior Vice President of Sales at Hanwha Techwin America. The core memory and core programming are separated from the analytics side of the chip. “You actually have two chips in one with a
firewall built in,” Cook said. “People are very excited about the technology of artificial intelligence starting to arise,” Cook said. Since all Hanwhan Techwin’s chips are built in-house, the manufacturing, design and quality control, as well as cybersecurity testing and AI evaluation, are all done within the company.
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Jeff Whitney, Vice President of Marketing at Arecont Vision Costar, said his firm was working with another company to develop AI, and that Arecont may acquire the partner in the future. At this early stage, cameras embedded with AI chips will vary significantly when it comes to performance. “They will be either crappy with bad AI or they will be cost more if it is good AI,” Whitney said. Whitney predicts we will see new types of AI cameras coming to the market every year for the next 10 years. “I think you’ll see really good AI this year or next year, but it will be limited on where you can use it.”
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Collaboration of Safety Sensors and Collaborative Robots in Factories With the help of built-in and external safety sensors, collaborative robots – or “cobots” – are becoming critical in the industrial sector, working in harmony with human operators in the same workspace. BY Elvina Yang, Freelancer
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obots unshackle human workers from manual and repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus on other work. Although the safety sensor market is growing as the number of automated factories increases, how to educate manufacturers about the importance of safety components and investment remains a challenge.
Safety Sensors Create Harmonized Workspaces for Robots and Humans Both internal and external safety sensors have enabled human operators and collaborative robots to work together safely in the same space.
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For instance, the n an automated company’s e-series factory, robots robots, launched in June and humans 2018, have a built-in frequently work force-torque sensor and together in the same other safety functions for space. Without sensors, industrial use. robots had the potential “Regardless of to collide with human technology, safety workers, with some Roger Wang, Senior sensing needs to factories using guards Service and Product Technical Manager, Pilz meet the required and other protective Taiwan functional safety and the devices to ensure application is required to be verified safety. Now with the help of several and validated,” said Sobieski. different sensors, collaborative robots or “cobots” are able to detect abnormal activities through force External Sensors for limitation and vision monitoring, Safety allowing humans and robots to work For industrial safety, sensors are together in the same space without also used outwith cobots. incident. “In order to use the speed and Most cobots nowadays are separation monitoring method, designed to limit power and force. external safety devices such as a When a cobot detects a certain level safety scanner have been used to of power or force, it stops automatilower speed as a person approaches cally to protect the human operator. the collaborative workspace,” said “Due to the safety functions for Sobieski. motion, speed, force and power A capacitive sensor is used to monitoring, the human and robot measure the distance between a system can move at the same time human and a robot; and an optoelecin the same workspace,” said Adam tronic sensor is able to provide Sobieski, General Manager of optimum protection for machinery Universal Robots Greater China. when there is active intervention Universal Robots owns more into the production process. than 65 patents related to cobots,in Examples of this include light areas such as robot construction, barriers and safety laser scanners. trajectory control, robot calibration, “Today, production is very agile, robot safety and robot programming. that is to say it changes rapidly.
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Positive Market Growth
“The market for safety sensors in industrial automation presents lucrative growth opportunities owing to compliance with mandated quality and safety standards ,such as OSHA and ISO series certifications, enabling the industrial enterprise to earn accreditation in regards to optimal operations sustainability model enabling welfare of human labor force, utilities and resources, savings on maintenance and repair expenditures eventually safeguarding the company from accidents or major catastrophes,” said Nikhil Kaitwade, Research Manager at Future Market Insights. Kaitwade suggested that with the establishment of new industrial facilities, the safety sensor market and its associated growth would increase manifold in emerging regions and territories. “Quantifying the growth scenario, the market is expected to witness a robust growth (CAGR over 10 percent) in the forthcoming decade,” said Kaitwade.
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Cobots: More Than Just Traditional Industrial Robots Traditional robots in industrial settings work in zones separated from human operators. A collaborative robot or “cobot,” however, is designed to collaborate with and ease the burden on human operators.
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raditional Risk Assessment is the First Step industrial robots were designed Even though cobots are to operate designed to operate safely autonomously with limited beside humans, companies guidance and to stay far are advised to carry out a away from human workers. risk assessment. Conversely, a collab“Doing the risk orative robot or “cobot” assessment is the first Adam Sobieski, General Manager, Universal is designed to physically step because this process Robots Greater China interact with humans in will pinpoint what safety a shared workspace, and to support issues or safety level you need to solve human workers with daily tasks. or achieve, and then what kind of Cobots are usually smaller and easier components you should select accordto set up than other industrial robots, ingly,” said Sobieski. often requiring no coding for work General risk assessment includes instructions. Cobots also frequently document identification, making an include a built-in smart vision system outline about the robotic cell and to support tasks such as reading machine assessment. Companies need barcodes and recognizing colors. to know clearly what the robot is used Examples of cobots include robotic for, how will it be used, and who will arms mounted on a wall to pick and be working with the robot, as well the remove defective objects, and lifting risks. Potential risks to assess include machines in a logistics center that the possibility of hazardous events, the bring the right package to the right possibility of avoidance and frequency shelf. of exposure. Traditional industrial robots can be Automation technology supplier imprecise, create safety hazards, and Pilz, for instance, provides services may require knowledge of coding that include risk assessment to identify programs for setup. They usually sit in the root cause of a hazard and how a cage and complete automated tasks, it should be eliminated, and what such as painting, welding and labeling, level of safety circuit requirement without working with humans. shall be achieved. It also validates the “Some people still do not know adaquecy of each safety component, what a ‘cobot’ is or what the concept function and system. of ‘collaborative’ means. Therefore, “We provide viable solutions to the educating people about the differmost complex safety issues in a wide ences between cobots and traditional range of industry domains,” said Roger industrial robots is important,” said Wang, Senior Service and Product Adam Sobieski, General Manager of Technical Manager at Pilz Taiwan. Universal Robots Greater China. Once implemented, sensors not “Once they understand the only improve safety in spaces shared advantages of cobots more clearly, between humans and robots, but also they will understand how for example help improve robot performance. UR cobots can help their business with A typical cobot can work at speeds automation.” between 250-750 millimeters per
What to Know to Win in the Asian Fleet Management Market BY Prasanth Aby Thomas, Consultant Editor
According to MarketsandMarkets, the global fleet management market is expected to grow from US$15.9 billion in 2018 to $31.5 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 14.7 percent. While demand from North America continues to dominate, some of Asia’s fast-growing economies are right behind.
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he obvious source of rising Asian demand for f leet management products is economic growth. But success in the region still relies on understanding the range of unique rules and regulations, business cultures and consumer behaviors of
each country. For global fleet management solutions providers and systems integrators, deftly navigating this diverse mix of culture and language is a must. In this article, we take a look at what they need to do, trends for the year, and challenges to deal with.
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Stephanie Voelker, VP of Enterprise Sales Solutions, Geotab
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How to Survive in Asia's Fast Growing Fleet Management Market The Asian fleet management market is not quite like that in the rest of the world. Understanding its uniqueness is key.
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ith the increased advantages that modern connected devices offer, fleet management solutions are g rowing at a rapid rate. According to a recent Frost and Sullivan report, the North American telematics market grew by 14.1 percent between 2018 and 2019. The EU saw similar growth at 14.8 percent and continues to be a major focus for new telematics users. The markets of Australia and New Zealand grew by a slightly lower margin of 13 percent. But the real growth lies in some of the fast-growing emerging economies of Asia. Speaking to a&s, Stephanie Voelker, VP of Enter pr ise Sales Solutions at Geotab pointed out that strong growth here is expected to continue, driven by markets like India
where off-road vehicles will push year-on-year demand upwards. India posted growth of 16.4 percent in this sector last year. But dealing with the APAC f leet management market outside Japan, Australia, and New Zealand is not si mpl e for many global s olution providers. The main reason is the diversity in the region, including ever ything from language to gover nment regulations and even business culture. And yet, APAC offers a major opportunity for global players who, quite often, tend to exclude the region from their operations.
What is Needed for Market Survival
According to a report from the Global Fleet (GF), an organization tracking
developments in the segment, there are certain tips and tricks to ensure survival in the APAC market. In a nutshell, these are about effectively navigating the complex nature of business operations here. 1. Need for transparency: When it comes to most emerging markets in the region, the reported costs seldom reflect the real costs. Due to the fragmented and limited nature of repairs and other service providers, and a general preference for informal transactions, payments are claimed through expense notes. According to GF, this could be up to 30 percent more than the actual costs. “The first task is to surface all the costs and establish processes to capture hidden costs, such as expense notes,” GF notes. 2. Study each country separately: As mentioned before, diversity is the biggest challenge in Asia. There is a radical difference in the rules, vehicle costs, maintenance requirements, etc., across the region. “An average lease car in Japan will cost around $400, but each registration in Japan requires a parking space, the cost of which might exceed the lease rate,” GF says. “Each country in Asia has specific specs that come across as unusual for the western f leet manager. Understanding them is necessary to build a regional fleet strategy.”
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