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INDUSTRY TREND

He warned that without adopting and integrating new
technologies, manufacturers risk falling behind in product
precision and efficiency, ultimately losing their competitive
edge. TAMI, in its role as a key industry liaison, ensures
that manufacturers stay informed of the latest technological
trends.

Discussing the growing influence of AI, Chuang
cautioned against adopting AI merely for the sake of
novelty, asserting that its implementation should be driven
by practical needs rather than marketing gimmicks. Despite
this, he noted that Taiwanese manufacturers have already
begun leveraging big data for production optimization,
including data collection, fault anticipation, and machine
condition monitoring. AI can be practically applied to
Technology, and academic institutions. These partnerships provide solutions, offering significant, albeit incremental,
provide essential knowledge, theoretical frameworks, benefits—especially in the machinery industry, where
and financial support to facilitate the integration of new precision is paramount.
technologies.
Chuang also highlighted the considerable advantages
For instance, this year’s “Transformation of Smart of applying AI to the lifecycle management of production
Machinery in AI Practice and International Cooperation equipment, underscoring its potential to drive meaningful
Forum,” directed by the Department of Industrial improvements in efficiency and operational accuracy.
Technology (DOIT) of the MOEA and hosted by PMC, is a
prime example of such collaboration. Another key initiative Chuang emphasized that the pursuit of net-zero carbon
is the “5G Innovative Application Diffusion Plan,” funded by emissions is already a fundamental goal for the machinery
the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA)’s Administration for industry. Even in the absence of international mandates,
Digital Industries and in partnership with ITRI. addressing issues such as excessive energy loss, heat
generation, and operational noise has become essential
Chuang also underscored the importance of consistent to improving machinery design. These factors are crucial
communication between the government and TAMI, for maintaining competitiveness, as manufacturers and
noting that they hold intensive meetings to ensure a customers increasingly demand higher efficiency and lower
smooth exchange of information. Recent discussions have environmental impact.
particularly focused on the role of sensors in advancing
smart machinery. However, Chuang was clear in stating While international regulations indeed act as an
that regardless of the resources allocated to intelligent additional impetus for innovation, Chuang highlighted
machinery development, the manufacturers’ own efforts that the rise of manufacturing industries in emerging
remain the critical factor for success. markets underscores the need for product differentiation.
In an environment marked by excess capacity and price
Chuang highlighted the inevitable convergence of digital competition, developing unique, high-value products is
technology within the machinery manufacturing sector, essential for securing a competitive edge and ensuring
stressing that every manufacturer will eventually face long-term market survival.
the challenges brought by technological advancements.

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