A*STAR ARTC Bi-Annual Technical Meeting (BTM) October 2026

Mr Lee Zhao Qi, Tech-Biz Director, A*STAR ARTC, delivering the opening remarks

Panel discussion on “Journey towards Becoming a World Economic Forum (WEF) Lighthouse Factory”, featuring representatives from Micron Technology, The Coca-Cola Company and McKinsey & Company.

Members witnessing technology demonstrations during the workshop tour.

Opening address by Mr Beh Kian Teik, CEO of A*STAR, at the ARTC Annual Members’ Dinner.

A*STAR ARTC Bi-Annual Technical Meeting (BTM) October 2026

A*STAR ARTC concluded its October 2026 Bi-Annual Technical Meeting on 5 and 6 October, bringing consortium members, industry leaders and partners together to exchange insights and explore the future of advanced manufacturing.

The meeting opened with updates and perspectives from Dr David Low, Chief Executive Officer of A*STAR ARTC, and Mr Lee Zhao Qi, Tech-Biz Director of A*STAR ARTC. Keynote sessions from Bombardier, Merck Group, Givaudan and PhysicsX added industry perspectives while ARTC teams shared progress and innovative ideas from across the centre’s Core Research Projects.

An industry panel featuring representatives from The Coca-Cola Company, McKinsey & Company and Micron Technology examined what it takes to move beyond pilots and scale transformation. The dialogue covered the importance of demonstrating real impact and sustaining progress on the factory floor. Beyond the presentations, members experienced ARTC’s technologies and capabilities through facility tours spanning advanced manufacturing solutions, robotics and automation.

The Annual Members’ Dinner provided an opportunity for members to reconnect, build new partnerships and recognise achievements across the consortium. The dinner commenced with opening remarks by Mr Beh Kian Teik, Chief Executive Officer of A*STAR, who reaffirmed the importance of industry collaboration, innovation and partnership in advancing Singapore’s manufacturing ecosystem.

The ARTC Member Excellence Awards then recognised organisations across three categories; The Joint Lab Partnership Excellence Award was presented to Abrasive Engineering Pte Ltd, Rolls-Royce, Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited, Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore and Halliburton. The Local Supply Chain Collaboration Excellence Award was presented to ABB Robotics Pte Ltd., InnoArk Pte Ltd, Kowa Skymech Pte Ltd, KA Industrial Engineering Pte Ltd, Matrix Automation Solutions Pte Ltd, Sankei Eagle Singapore Ptd Ltd, and Zincode Technologies Pte Ltd. The World Economic Forum Global Lighthouse Excellence Award was presented to The Coca-Cola Company Singapore.

Together, the two-day programme reflected the strength of the ARTC consortium as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaborative innovation and manufacturing excellence. ARTC thanks all Steering Board members, keynote speakers, panellists, members and partners for contributing their expertise and making the October BTM a meaningful industry gathering.