CONTENTS

Industry News

8. Malaysia Turns to Smart Farming to Boost Food Security

10. Malaysia to Ride on Industry 4.0 Wave

International News

12. Thailand Booting Up Towards An “Innovative State”

15. SMRT Gets Shareholders’ Nod to Go All in On IoT Solutions Business

16. The Technology Pillars for Process Optimization in Manufacturing

Iot Robotics

18. Malaysia Pins High Hope on Robotics Industry

20. More ‘Human’ Robots to Improve Interactions with People

30. Advanced Technology Made Easy

Technology And Product News

26. Trends and Predictions for Asia Pacific’s Industrial Business in 2023

30. Pure and Ultra-Pure Water Treatment Systems

Cover Story

32. Diving into the Machinery and Equipment Industry Outlook: Interview with Datin Lorela Chia, Vice President 1, and Mr. Tiong Khe Hock, EXCO Committee of the Machinery & Engineering Industries Federation (MEIF)

Material Handling In The Hot Seat

38. Interview with Jens Bohnwagner, Chief Executive Office, XSQUARE Technologies

Event Highlight

43. Universal Robots Showcases Innovative Collaborative Robots to Help Drive Higher IR4.0 Adoption in Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sectors

46. ITEX Drive Inventors to Reverse Climate Change Through Technology

50. Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap: Seminar Highlights Collaborative Approach to Upskill Future Talent In M&E Industry

52. Embrace The Future of Cutting-Edge Manufacturing at METALTECH & AUTOMEX 2023

Fbi In Action

22. Jellyfish-Like Robots Could Be Used to Clean Up Oceans PG

54. Bosch Rexroth Malaysia Launches ctrlX AUTOMATION to Meet Industry 4.0 Demands