A feast of innovations on display at the 39th HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) early this month conjured up images of 2020s dwellings – 5G-driven smart homes where robot butlers switch from being paramedics to running 3D printers that can create anything from a pair of slippers to a dinner plate decorated with junior’s drawings (assisted, naturally enough, by another cloud-enabled robot). More
Hong Kong, traditionally a gateway bringing goods and people to and from Mainland China, is receiving a 21st-century makeover, transforming itself into a portal for data, finance, talents and services – as well as goods. More
Enterprises in Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area are looking to advanced standards like Industrie 4.0 to pursue smart manufacturing and raise overall competitiveness. As Bay Area governments are collaborating in propelling industries towards the high end of the value chain, industry players can make use of Hong Kong platform and the city’s IP protection regime to find right cooperation partners to achieve higher industry standards. More
Smart manufacturing and robotics are identified as key development areas in China’s 13th Five-Year Plan and Made in China 2025 documents. But China has not developed robots “smart”enough to raise its production efficiency. It can therefore be expected that Chinese companies will look outside for standards and solutions developed by their foreign counterparts. All of this points to opportunities for relevant technology players and smart solution suppliers. More
Currently, a number of companies are choosing to expand their production operations into the Guangxi region. This is largely because of the sheer size and stability of its labour force when compared with Guangdong. Some companies foresee recruitment difficulties arising in the future. In light of this, efforts are being made to invest in automated production so as to reduce the reliance on manpower. Meanwhile, product value is being enhanced to increase competitiveness. More
With labour shortages and rising wages becoming a fact of life in the Pearl River Delta region, more and more Hong Kong companies are looking to introduce automated production technology as a way to reduce their reliance on manual labour and cut wage costs. More
Rising costs in the PRD have affected production and sourcing activities in the region. But many manufacturers there adopted different strategies years ago to cope with the changes. This explains why the PRD industry continues to grow with improved profitability, despite challenges like production relocation and enterprise closure. Apart from investing in R&D and developing high value-added business, enterprises also invest in automation and restructure supply chains to enhance efficiency. More
Manufacturers pursuing transformation and upgrade can increase their overall competitiveness by enhancing production technology and strengthening automation in addition to undertaking R&D and raising product design capability. The experience of Dongguan Wing Ka Shing Knitwear Co Ltd shows that by implementing production automation, enterprises can maintain customer relations through advanced technique and better quality management. More
