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mature implementations were able to respond accordingly. Research Institute (ITRI) announced the four winners
for an internally-hosted R&D award, including a smart
The McKinsey article described how a consumer manufacturing service platform for the PCB industry, which
packaged-goods (CPG) company in Asia was able to saw at least 20 domestic companies implementing it in their
run different scenarios by setting up a digital twin of its operations.
production chain. The company was able to prepare by
planning operations, such as in light of sudden shutdowns The platform has four features: high-integration,
of manufacturing locations due to lockdowns, localized boasting the world’s first three-in-one platform that
outbreaks, or supply chain disruptions. combines communication protocols, root cause analysis,
AI defect analysis; improving employee efficiency through
For companies that hadn’t actively pursued Industry 4.0 workforce management; smart features using AI to help
technologies before the COVID-19 pandemic, the McKinsey workers navigate issues when they lack the necessary
article stated that the events throughout last year had technical experience and ensure higher quality through
prompted them to reevaluate their digital transformation accuracy rates as high as 98%.
progresses.
Like with most AI solutions, streamlining the PCB
In Taiwan, Industry 4.0 has been a hot topic among industry, one of the top three industries in Taiwan to hit
industry watchers and companies, as government trillion-industry output value in 2020, would pose multiple
agencies, research institutions, and enterprises have advantages for companies to leverage, making operations
mobilized resources to implement emerging technologies. more resilient and efficient.
For instance, at the end of June, Industrial Technology

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