March 2026 Bi-Annual Technical Meeting (BTM)
10 - 11 March 2026
Mr Ang Thiam Huat, Deputy Managing Director, Strides Engineering and Dr Jonathan Low, Assistant Chief Executive, Tech Biz A*STAR ARTC with the signed agreement
Mr Matthias Simnacher, Director Digital Markets, Merck and Dr David Low, Chief Executive Officer, A*STAR ARTC with the signed agreement
Members exploring the Humanoid Robotics Arena as part of the workshop tour.
BTM Team Building Activity
Keynote Speech - Touchless Supply Chain, by Mr Sachin Mirashi, Senior Vice President-Product Supply, P&G Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
Member Sharing
NEX Lab - Energizing the Future, by Dr.Karthik Kumar, Global Material Science and Innovation Manager, Halliburton
Member Sharing
Future of Manufacturing with Humanoids by Schaeffler Team
Member Sharing
Abbott’s Membership Journey - Delivering Value with our Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem, by Andrew Ang, Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Digitalization Projects, Abbott
The March 2026 BTM brought members together for two engaging days of knowledge sharing, collaboration and innovation. We were pleased to welcome two new consortium members, Merck and STRIDES Engineering, into the A*STAR ARTC ecosystem. The event featured discussions on Touchless Supply Chain, along with insights on NEX Lab capabilities and the future of manufacturing through humanoid robotics. Members also participated in immersive workshop tours, experiencing firsthand the latest advancements in humanoid robotics and advanced manufacturing platforms. Complementing the technical exchange, interactive team‑building activities and networking sessions on Day 1 fostered strong connections and camaraderie across the consortium. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing our collective journey toward advancing manufacturing innovation.