Malaysia – Japan Economic Association (MAJECA) supported a Seminar organised by the Malaysian Autonomous Intelligence and Robotics Association (MyAIRA), Heriot-Watt University Malaysia and the Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA) at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia on 9 November 2022 on the subject of “Enhance Your Value Chain with Robotics & AI: Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry”.

Manufacturers face increasingly volatile conditions affecting demand, rising consumer expectations, labor shortages and margin compression.

IR4.0 technologies, innovations and solutions can help businesses navigate these challenges by streamlining factory workflows. Artificial intelligence and robots applied properly, can help to improve quality and efficiency in manufacturing, and provide additional benefits along the production chain alongside collaboration with humans to reduce error and improve process output.

The application of robots in repetitive tasks such as material handling, assembling, and machine tending have been proven to allow businesses to optimise the productivity of their workforce. Repetitive tasks are best suited for machines as robots have minimal to zero downtimes, high accuracy, and speed – enabling manufacturers to produce larger volumes of products in a shorter duration.

The enhanced optimisation, time efficiency and productivity offered by robots can nurture the overall growth in various areas from parts and components exports as well as domestic sales and production. This can be further supplemented by adopting digital marketing channels supported by Artificial Intelligence. Suppliers can better connect with relevant buyers on digital marketplaces and channel their products to these platforms to increase their sales.

This seminar was aimed at informing participants on the applications of Robotics & AI technology and how manufacturers can leverage these technologies and solutions to increase productivity and increase business-to-business (B2B) sales.

The programme of the Seminar was as follows:

• 2.00 pm ━ Registration
• 2.30 pm ━ Opening Remarks by Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary, MASSA & MAJECA
• 2.35 pm ━ Opening Remarks by Mr Yong Chong Soon, President, MyAIRA
• 2.40 pm ━ Opening Remarks by Prof. Dr. Ian Tan, Head, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
• 2.45 pm ━ “AI and Robotics to Increase Productivity in Manufacturing” by Mr Stanley Chong, Advisory Team, AI Centric Solutions Sdn Bhd & Partner, Ingenious Haus Group
• 3.00 pm ━ “B2B Digital Marketing to Increase Sales for Manufacturers” by Ms Caroline Ang, Growth Catalyst, Dcontenssa Strategic Consultancy
• 3.15 pm ━ Q & A
• 3.30 pm ━ Networking Tea & Refreshments. Adjourn.

The Seminar began with Opening Remarks by the organisers:

Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary of MAJECA and MASSA.

Mr Yong Chong Soon, President of MyAIRA

Prof. Dr. Ian Tan, Head, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

The Seminar featured two presentations as follows:

Mr Stanley Chong, Advisory Team, AI Centric Solutions Sdn Bhd & Partner, Ingenious Haus Group delivered his presentation titled “AI and Robotics to Increase Productivity in Manufacturing”.

Ms Caroline Ang, Growth Catalyst, Dcontenssa Strategic Consultancy delivered her presentation titled “B2B Digital Marketing to Increase Sales for Manufacturers”.

Photo Gallery:

A group photo of the role-players of the Seminar.

From left to right: Mr Stanley Chong, Advisory Team, AI Centric Solutions Sdn Bhd & Partner, Ingenious Haus Group; Ms Caroline Ang, Growth Catalyst, Dcontenssa Strategic Consultancy; Mr Yong Chong Soon, President of MyAIRA; Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary, MAJECA; Prof. Dr. Ian Tan, Head, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia; Ms Jamie Chan Siew Fen, Manager, Career and Graduates Future, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

A live-demonstration of a “Follow Me” robot.