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Over the past 10 years, with the joint efforts of government and industry, Taiwan's

machine tools have earned a place in international markets through outstanding

manufacturing quality and performance. Taiwan's machine tools serve as a brand

and express the spirit of "High-tech, precision, innovation, global service,

advancement and flexibility" in the international markets.

Utilizing remote technology

to establish a new model

of smart manufacturing

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The short-chain revolution and the U.S.

– China trade war have caused manufacturing industries to migrate. The previously expected economic recovery was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, which

has forced global manufacturing industries to move towards digitalization. Taiwan's machine tool manufacturers, such as

YCM, Goodway and Campro, etc. use IoT

technology to transfer real-time information

in the workshop, including data such as

production progress and machine operation status. Advanced applications such as

monitoring dashboard and mobile devices are employed to achieve remote control and management (RCM). The personnel can solve real-time problem without

frequently entering the workshop. Besides, by browsing split-screen, more machines can be managed with less manpower. In addition to RCM, the use of

augmented reality (AR) under a 5G

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technical environment also provides the

industry a non-contact management model. Via AR remote, manufacturer's support experts can provide online troubleshooting or repair assistance for the

equipment by visual instructions, which

can replace physical inspection in the

workshop. For manufacturers, preventative and predictive maintenance not only

reduce unnecessary daily maintenance

costs, but can also improve the inspection

accuracy or predict when a production

bottleneck or machine failure will occur.

The way to achieve smart manufacturing

not only depends on an unmanned environment. Instead, it requires various intelligent tools and equipment, software, and

human-machine interfaces. It also needs

to enhance the integration of personnel

and automated devices to meet requirements, which has an irreplaceable position in the manufacturing field. Nowadays,

we are in a special era where establishing

a new management model for any manufacturer is especially important.

With a solid foundation base, Taiwan's

machine tool industry has seized the opportunity to quickly transform to smart

manufacturing, occupying an important

position in the global industrial chain with

the advantage of combining the resources

of supply chain and the markets. As the

coronavirus epidemic spreads around the

world, the Taiwan International Machine

Tool Show (TMTS 2020) hosted by the

Taiwan Machine Tool and Accessory

Builder's Association (TMBA), will be

changed to an online exhibition (TMTS

Virtual). TMTS Virtual will open on November 10 this year. This online exhibition will showcase the latest products,

allowing global buyers to interact with

exhibitors without the limit of time zone and boundaries. Now, follow the footsteps of TMTS VIRTUAL and try the

virtual experience and visit the show

anywhere anytime.

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virtual.tmts.tw