Slide 1:“The Trend of Collaborative Manufacturing & the Impact of Fieldbus Technology” The Perspective of SIAA By Colin Koh , President Singapore Industrial Automation Association (SIAA) Wed 27 Nov 2002 @ Singapore Polytechnic


Slide 2:Information contained herein are proprietary to Singapore Industrial Automation Association (SIAA) and shall not be reproduced / printed without prior consent from SIAA. CONTENT


Automation is found in almost all manufacturing sectors :Automation is found in almost all manufacturing sectors Automation Source: Droege & Comp. research


The local automation industry is hard to define :The local automation industry is hard to define Reasons Limited market size and potential Companies have divisions that span various segments (from factory to process automation) Companies deal in many areas of the supply chain (from component distributors to systems integrators) Factory automation Conveyors Robotic arms Drives … Public automation Cables Connectors Switches … Process automation Gauges Controls Instrumentations Logistic automation Equipment tracking scheduling Terminal technology … Source: Droege & Comp. research


Automation by itself is not officially classified as an Industry :Automation by itself is not officially classified as an Industry Source: Droege & Comp. research


The automation industry will still be an important part of the manufacturing supply chain :The automation industry will still be an important part of the manufacturing supply chain ComponentDistributors Motors, drives, inverters Bearings,gears, valves Connectors, resistors, enclosures SystemsIntegrators Material handling Conveyors Automatic systems (assembly automation) robotics SoftwareSuppliers CAD/CAM Simulation Proprietary Controls Sensors, controllers Vision Instruments, meters, gauges Source: Droege & Comp. research, members' interviews


Factory automation is evolving :Factory automation is evolving Heavy machineries Lifting Heavy loading and unloading Simple conveyors Large systems that cannot be customized Robotics Software Machine vision Controls Modular systems Information transfer and communication Miniaturization Source: Droege & Comp. research, members' interviews


Traditional value chain in the automation industry :Traditional value chain in the automation industry Source: Droege & Comp. research


Singapore used to be a 2nd level manufacturer, but will become a high tech component supplier :Singapore used to be a 2nd level manufacturer, but will become a high tech component supplier Componentsuppliers Distributors Systemintegrators Installers 2nd levelmanufacturers Omron Sick Control Techniques … ICE Automation International bearings Federal Components … Hong Guan Integral Bosch … SME.. … Source: Droege & Comp. research


Singapore will need to come to terms with new challenges :Singapore will need to come to terms with new challenges Source: Droege & Comp. research


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The automation industry becomes more software-driven :The automation industry becomes more software-driven Speed & Adapta-bility Flexibility Integra-tion Compa-tability Services & Solutions Real-time Impor-tance of Software Respond to dynamically changing markets Fast adapting processes Interoperable systems The components’ functionality is boosted Linking automation tech- nology to the boardroom Supply chain solutions Individuality through software & services Demand for complete solutions Ethernet eliminates pro- bability of data collusion Uninterrupted information flow Open architectures with standardized protocols, interfaces & software Source: Droege & Comp., VDMA Fieldbus


Transforming service into teleservice :Transforming service into teleservice Vendors of automation technology are able to interact with customers in a closer way Source: Droege & Comp., VDMA Fieldbus


Increasing efficiency through modularity – the “building block” approach :Increasing efficiency through modularity – the “building block” approach MODULARITY Source: Droege & Comp., VDMA Fieldbus


Slide 15:CAS Collaborative Automation System PLM Product Lifecycle Management Collaborative Design Suppliers Customers Production Ethernet/IP ControllerNet Collaborative Manufacturing Framework & Technologies OPC XML SOAP Java CRM Discrete Info (bits and byte) Knowledge Management Visibility Business Equipment Controller Work Cell Plant Adopted From ARC SCM HMI MES SCADA PAM EAM ERP .Net J2EE Business Driven Engineering Driven Enterprise Driven GSM 802.11 GPRS Bluetooth EMC Fieldbus


Slide 16:Industry Changes The use of automation has extended beyond the traditional arena & has expanded into logistic, IT, facilities management, control, imaging processing, identification, process, metrology, office, home, etc. With the use of internet, the world has become smaller which allows more information flow & potentially more opportunities or competitions too.


Slide 17:DRIVERS OF GROWTH - SIAA Business for members Drivers of growth Knowledge Services Strategic Alliance Vision SIAA aims to be the leading hub for knowledge in the application of automation technology


Slide 18:CONTACT Colin Koh , President Elizabeth Chin , Executive Director Singapore Industrial Automation Association (SIAA) 71, Ubi Crescent #06-06 Excalibur Centre , Singapore 408571 Tel : 65-67491822 Fax : 65-68413986 Email : secretariat@siaa.org AUTOMATION PORTAL www.eSIAA.com