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INDUSTRY TRENDS

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ith countries pledging to achieve net-zero emissions, Using the local machine tool industry as an example,
Windustries such as manufacturers must step up to Dr. Yao pointed out that it was once ranked 7th in terms of
implement greener solutions to production. The machinery industry value worldwide, while in export value, it ranked
industry in Taiwan has been on the cusp of significant fourth, following Germany, Japan, and Italy. Dr. Yao credits
changes in the past decade, as Industry 4.0 and smart Taiwan’s unique industry hub model for the machine tool
manufacturing were increasingly introduced into this success story, similar to the “urban production” concept that
sector. In a discussion with Taiwan Machinery Industry is more popular abroad. He believes that the advantages of
the industry hub model can off er net-zero emission eff ects
Trends, we spoke to Dr. Da-Jeng Yao, General Director today.
of the Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Research
Laboratories at the Industrial Technology Research Institute Under ITRI’s R&D counseling, the Institute has helped
(ITRI). Dr. Yao shares his insights for Taiwan’s machinery guide the machinery suppliers’ transition to greener
suppliers on the pros and cons of keeping up with net- energy usage and improved power effi ciency through four
zero guidelines, and how suppliers can carry out the areas: energy supply, power consumption, low-carbon
process to improve the machinery industry’s resilience and manufacturing, and sustainable environment. Dr. Yao also
sustainability. said that ITRI has rolled out net-zero emission transition
consulting services for industries by connecting the industry,
Taiwan Machinery’s Advantages academic, and government sectors to work together.
He cited Fong Kee International Machinery’s efforts
Taiwan’s machinery sector was ranked as Taiwan’s in electrifying all of its equipment to replace traditional
third largest, trillion dollar-valued export industry behind hydraulic motors and introducing smart manufacturing
semiconductors and display panels, having accumulated an technologies to address issues like energy waste and
industry value of approximately NTD $1.3 trillion in 2021. pollution. Electrifying machinery can help suppliers save
The domestic machinery sector boasts a comprehensive 20% to 40% for its energy used.
industry hub by functioning under a high-mix, low-volume
manufacturing system. The core advantage of this model in Where Can Taiwan Go from Here?
Taiwan includes achieving fast lead times, low costs, and
supplier fl exibility towards various demands. Taiwan’s machinery suppliers can no longer rely on a
cost-reduction strategy, as the external cost of energy and

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