Taiwan’s industrial production index saw an eighth year-on-year consecutive month growth in the third quarter this year, rising 8.39% from a year earlier in October, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). This is due to a stabilized global economy, the MOEA reported. The continual growth behind Taiwan’s industrial production index stems from the island’s traditional industries, ...

Taipei - With government plans to postpone announcing frequency spectrums for 5th generation mobile network (5G) until 2020, renewed interest in how Taiwan mobile network operators and the industry will proceed was ignited as the island’s top regulator National Communications Commission called their updated plans a move as a “smarter follower.” Rather than charging ahead of the pack, the Taiwa...

Having gained momentum as the leading trade exhibition and a one-of-its-kind platform for global companies to boost their activities in the Indonesian market, the biennial Indonesian international plastics, printing, packaging and processing show continues to expand its showcase with the best from these diverse industries. The synergistic 3-in-1 colossal exhibition will bring together leaders fro...

In view of 3D printing widely applied in manufacturing activities and expected to bring new opportunities to Taiwan’s healthcare industry, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) took the wraps off its “AM as a Service” along with a variety of 3D printed medical assistive products and supports developed via the platform at this year’s MEDICARE TAIWAN and SenCARE, running from June 21 thro...

As more and more local companies have decided to pour resources into R&D of advanced robots and related technology at a time when smart manufacturing and industrial automation have become trends, Taiwan’s robot industry is shaping up to have a relatively promising future. Presently, among the foremost Taiwanese company venturing into robot production is Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., t...

For different reasons, Taiwan’s technology-related industries, including electric vehicles and auto electronics parts, smartphone components, and artificial intelligence solutions, are generally on a roll, as reflected by the robust revenues posted by many of listed companies in the Taiwan bourse for the third quarter of this year, to hopefully continue to serve as growth engines for Taiwan’s eco...

Throughout 2015, Taiwan shipped US$19.43 billion of machines and imported US$21.88 billion of machines, which represented 6.9 percent and 0.8 percent declines from the previous year, respectively, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), a trade group made up of over 3,000 local machinery makers. Clearly last year was an uphill battle for Taiwanese machinery exporters ...

Various trade groups and governmental bodies have been working aggressively to help Taiwan to meet the goal of becoming the world’s No.3 woodworking-machinery supplier in 2016 and boosting production revenue of its machine-tool industry to US$6.91 billion by the end of 2020. Currently, Taiwan is the world’s No.4 woodworking machine tool supplier by market share, trailing only Germany, Italy an...

In 2016, LNC Technology Co., Ltd., recognized as a leading maker of computer numerical controllers (CNCs) in Taiwan, has plans to target three global sectors for orders: manufacturers of machine tools, plastics-processing machines, industrial robots, and industrial machines; robot manufacturers seeking customized controllers; and manufacturers building production lines based on Industry 4.0 speci...

Chairman X.B. Ke of the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) points out that Taiwan’s machinery industry has the capacity to surpass its Japanese, Italian and even German competitors if it makes the most of the island’s mature, established information-communication technology (ICT) industry to develop its Industry 4.0 plan. He comments that Taiwan outcompetes these world machinery p...