Singapore's aerospace sector set to fly higher despite coronavirus setback
Mr Lim noted that Singapore continues to prepare itself to address the industry's future needs, by partnering companies to support Internet 4.0 technologies and equipping the workforce with relevant skills such as robotics and automation, additive manufacturing and data analytics.
In 2018, Thales launched its first Digital Factory in Asia here, and plans to double the number of employees and invest more than 20 million euros in the facility over five years. Gail Baker, vice-president of aftermarket services at Collins Aerospace, praised the growing MRO and manufacturing scene and innovative culture here, saying:"The innovation ecosystem in Singapore is driven strongly by the government which has created an excellent environment for companies to develop new ideas and concepts.
"At the same time, we have been harnessing new and tested technologies to help us develop value-adding and more efficient solutions to support our customers in original equipment manufacturing and aftermarket services," Mr Lim said. For instance, a robotic arm that has taken over the manual polishing of airfoils has reduced time taken to polish a set of airfoils by more than 60 per cent, from 2,800 minutes to 1,000.
"In our Digital Factory, for example, we recruit engineers, but also scrum masters, data scientists and UX and UI experts, reflecting our evolving emphasis as a company... We believe that by engaging with aspiring engineers, we bring new perspectives to solve innovation challenges and grow the pool of design-conscious talents in the industry."
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