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Igniting Innovation: Phyllis Ong of Armstrong Industrial

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How a local SME is still going strong after 45 years 
 Focus on building creative, capable and adaptable teams to reap the benefits of open innovation, says Phyllis Ong of Armstong Industrial Corporation Limited.

 

 

Imagination and ambition put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the moon. Singapore-based Armstrong Industrial Corporation Limited (Armstrong Industrial) was founded in 1974 with similar gumption, albeit in the domain of precision engineering.

Five Questions with the Founder: Xander Sim of Cell ID

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From the printer's press to the patient
 Resist the urge to re-invent the wheel, and your products could be on the market more quickly, advises Xander Sim of Cell ID Pte Ltd.  


When it comes to developing new diagnostic tools, Singapore-based medical technology (med-tech) firm Cell ID Pte Ltd has a strategy to leapfrog the competition. Instead of creating new technologies from scratch, it adapts mature technologies for novel applications, cutting development costs and achieving market readiness in double-quick time.

A RIoT of Insights

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Trends, threats and opportunities for the Internet of Things
 As the world gears up for Industry 4.0, find out what these experts at the IoT Asia 2018 conference had to say about the prospects and risks associated with the Internet of Things

 

 

 

Transforming with the Times

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Hardware, heartware and partnerships will future-proof Singapore’s industries
 Find out how Singapore’s construction, electronics, and energy and chemicals sectors are being transformed to meet the demands of the future economy.



Keeping pace with a rapidly evolving global economy means forecasting ahead and constantly challenging the status quo. By planting the seeds of progress in the present day, countries can better position themselves to flourish in the future.

Nuts and bolts - Giving Sustainability The Green Light

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When enterprises go green
 Companies can embrace sustainability by using these TechOffers to increase resource efficiency and recover resources from waste or pollutants.


Stories of climate change, extreme weather and environmental pollution routinely dominate the headlines. As more resources are drawn from the environment and more waste is produced than ever before, human activity is inevitably taking its toll on the environment.

The Pulse of Manufacturing

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Keeping abreast of the emerging trends in manufacturing.

Looking to ride the wave of the fourth industrial revolution? This trio of trends could be the wind in your sails.


As the saying goes, ‘they don’t make them like they used to’. Over the years, the types of products available in the market have evolved, and so have the methods used to create them. Technology has been a key driver of these changes, enabling enterprises to manufacture increasingly complex and valuable items with extraordinary precision and efficiency.

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