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and precision. It also supports remote monitoring functions, for carbon footprint verification (CFV) to machinery
providing a powerful and user-friendly operational interface. equipment practitioners. Secondly, policies or funding
with a focus on the R&D for energy conservation and
Also responding to the abovementioned trends is carbon reduction technologies can be developed to foster
the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a collaboration between industry, government, academia,
Taiwanese government-funded R&D institute, which has and research institutions. Thirdly, related regulations and
introduced the “Intelligent Cloud for Machinery” to offer a incentives should be established to encourage the industry
comprehensive solution to the industry. This innovative to upgrade outdated devices. Lastly, government officers
system employs a consistent communication protocol should help speed up the nurturing of technical talents in
and an international standard ICT interface for existing the fields of energy-saving and sustainability to facilitate the
equipment. By solving device connection issues and industry’s sustainable development.
reducing integration time for back-end management
systems, it establishes a real-time detection mechanism. Dr. Harrison Hsiung, from ITRI Industrial Economics
and Knowledge Center, provides further analysis, stating
And on the other hand, according to the viewpoint of that Taiwan’s plastic and rubber machinery industry
American academic Michael Porter, enterprises in need should focus on developing application solutions in energy
of gaining competitive advantages in the future should efficiency, digitalization, smart machinery, and other
integrate social responsibility into their business strategies. intelligent manufacturing technologies. By integrating
In this logic, Taiwan’s plastic and rubber machinery industry knowledge with emerging ICT and smart
industry can see the net-zero trends as opportunities, technologies, the industry can accelerate the development
instead of punitive measures. Recognizing this, the Taiwan of new-generation equipment production lines and
Association of Machinery Industry has taken the initiative comprehensive manufacturing solutions. To achieve this,
to establish the “Committee for Advancing Net Zero it is important to leverage government and academic
and Sustainable Practices in the Mechanical Industry.” resources and establish an ecosystem for plastic and
Chairman Larry Wei presents the government with four rubber smart machinery. This ecosystem can facilitate
insightful suggestions to facilitate progress in this area. research and development activities, as well as foster
Firstly, the Taiwanese government should offer assistance product innovation within the industry.

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