Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech)

LEAN is an operational philosophy and systematic approach that strives to continuously improve productivity by focusing on what is important to the customer, through the elimination or reduction of non-value-added activities. This helps to reduce cost and helps organizations to be more efficient and competitive. It is also an important foundation for Industry 4.0 by streamlining operations and ensuring only value-added activities are digitized or automated. LEAN can be applied to all corners of the enterprise by every employee and for all industries. It helps to build continuous improvement culture and to break down silo within the organisation. It can also allow for coordinated effort by management to drive improvement to help meet overall organisational objectives.

This module equips participants with the competencies needed to analyse, design, and tune controllers for precision control. Participants will learn various issues and challenges in this niche field, the capabilities of the state-of-the-art controllers, and latest advances in actuation and sensing technologies used in precision engineering. Various case studies on error compensation, self-calibration, as well as practical implementation for control in areas such as piezoelectric motors, voice coil motors, and permanent magnet linear motors will be used to demonstrate the techniques that can be applied to engineering issues in day-to-day operations.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, production operators are carrying on the essential manufacturing activity in the factory while management team and engineers are working from home. More than ever, management wants to have the real time visibility from remote home to know what happening on the shopfloor. SIMTech has a suite of Industry 4.0 Technology solutions to enable the machine connectivity and real time visibility. Join us in this webinar to find out: • How to connect your machines? • How to real time viewing of your shopfloor activities and work orders? • How holistically measure the effective use of your manufacturing machines? • How to systematically improve the effectively usage Please click on the above link for more information about the webinar.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, many companies are adapting to tide over this period. The Government has called on company bosses to look for opportunities to address the business continuity challenges. SIMTech has developed a suite of TECHNOLOGY solutions and KAIZEN approaches to help companies explore new business opportunities, reduce their cost of operations, and enable them to be more resilient and better positioned for the journey ahead when the economy recovers. Join us in this webinar to: >> Understand how KAIZEN approaches can be adapted to help companies map out their Business Model, and provide a suite of strategies to tackle business continuity challenges >> Understand how KAIZEN can be used as a platform to change mindset and map out the operations value streams to identify improvement to save cost through people, process and digital TECHNOLOGY solutions From this webinar, you will uncover effective strategies for your company through: • Business Transformation - how to create new business model • Operations Transformation - how to improve processes to be better, faster & leaner, with TECHNOLOGY solutions • People Transformation - how to improve the way people work to strengthen the culture of the company

This module covers the methods for planning, executing and managing projects for developing technology, products and processes. It teaches the applications of project planning tools and skills for managing uncertainties and disruptions in project activities. Human, financial and business factors that influence the conduct of projects will be considered and explored.

This module equips participants with the competencies needed to analyse, design, and tune controllers for precision control. Participants will learn various issues and challenges in this niche field, the capabilities of the state-of-the-art controllers, and latest advances in actuation and sensing technologies used in precision engineering. Various case studies on error compensation, self-calibration, as well as practical implementation for control in areas such as piezoelectric motors, voice coil motors, and permanent magnet linear motors will be used to demonstrate the techniques that can be applied to engineering issues in day-to-day operations.

LEAN is an operational philosophy and systematic approach that strives to continuously improve productivity by focusing on what is important to the customer, through the elimination or reduction of non-value-added activities. This helps to reduce cost and helps organizations to be more efficient and competitive. It is also an important foundation for Industry 4.0 by streamlining operations and ensuring only value-added activities are digitized or automated. LEAN can be applied to all corners of the enterprise by every employee and for all industries. It helps to build continuous improvement culture and to break down silo within the organisation. It can also allow for coordinated effort by management to drive improvement to help meet overall organisational objectives.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, production operators are carrying on the essential manufacturing activity in the factory while management team and engineers are working from home. More than ever, management wants to have the real time visibility from remote home to know what happening on the shopfloor. SIMTech has a suite of Industry 4.0 Technology solutions to enable the machine connectivity and real time visibility. Join us in this webinar to find out: • How to connect your machines? • How to real time viewing of your shopfloor activities and work orders? • How holistically measure the effective use of your manufacturing machines? • How to systematically improve the effectively usage Please click on the above link for more information about the webinar.

This programme is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of managers, engineers and even operators in precision engineering companies on understanding and using advanced smart machining technologies to fulfill the relevant industrial requirements. It is structured to equip the participants with the fundamentals and state-of-the-art on the latest developments in smart machining technology through lectures and lab demonstrations. Remanufacturing will be reviewed as case studies in industrial applications. With the guidance of course mentors during practice sessions, participants will work on a specific relevant project of their own choice using the learned knowledge and skills to address practical problems in their workplace. The knowledge gained during this course benefits both the participants who stand to upgrade their individual expertise and their companies with the opportunity to improve their productivity and competitiveness.

This module aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the basics of weld design, evaluation of mechanical properties, different weldability testing methods, inspection of welded joints, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods. The module will train the participants in the implementation of welding quality control. The participants will also learn the essential skills and knowledge of welding procedure development and documentation. Project based case studies will equip participants with appropriate knowledge and skills to plan real welding operation scenarios.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] The COVID-19 pandemic has already re-shaped businesses in ways that were unimaginable only a few months ago. To help you navigate through this period, this session will offer you view on how to Respond, Rebound & Re-imagine. What you do today will matter tomorrow: protecting your people and ensuring business continuity; identifying opportunities to minimize disruption; and revising company’s strategic fit for the "new normal". Our BCG experts will share both strategic and practical perspectives on navigating these times: Nikolaus Lang, Global Leader of BCG’s Global Advantage Practice, will share: • Our most recent Global Economic outlook. • Lessons from Around the Globe and provide actionable insights for your organization from companies across industries and geographies. • An outline of How Global Trade Will Change and how to build supply-chain resilience to secure lasting advantage.

[This is a complimentary webinar which is now rescheduled to 17 Jun 2020. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, production operators are carrying on the essential manufacturing activity in the factory while management team and engineers are working from home. More than ever, management wants to have the real time visibility from remote home to know what happening on the shopfloor. SIMTech has a suite of Industry 4.0 Technology solutions to enable the machine connectivity and real time visibility. Join us in this webinar to find out: • How to connect your machines? • How to real time viewing of your shopfloor activities and work orders? • How holistically measure the effective use of your manufacturing machines? • How to systematically improve the effectively usage Please click on the above link for more information about the webinar.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] This webinar aims to introduce our Manpower Scheduling System (MSS) and how it can be deployed to help companies in the area of resource scheduling, which is particularly relevant to the Service Industries. Resources to be scheduled may include Manpower (Engineer/Technician, Lecturer/Trainer, Service Staff, etc.) and/or Equipment (Crane/Elevator, Classroom, Customer Service Centers, etc.). Effective manpower scheduling is crucial, yet many industrial practitioners are still executing the scheduling process manually which consumes a significant amount of time. Manpower Scheduling System (MSS) streamlines manpower deployment to multiple project sites to ensure realistic project completion while meeting customer expectations. Its integrated features help company schedule and track project activities in the smart and efficient way.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] The COVID-19 circuit breaker period will put many SMEs in duress – from planning the manpower that are allowed in the production floor and/or service line to planning the work for the staff working from home, all these amid to maintain the company’s productivity. In this challenging situation, SIMTech developed 5 solutions that SMEs can implement and assist on maintaining the productivity level. The solutions developed are 1) Manpower Scheduling System Express, 2) Maintenance Management System Lite, 3) Rapid Task Allocation & Tracking, 4) C2C Self-help Crowd-sourcing, and 5) Remote Attendance & Temperature Tracking. Come join us and find out more on how these solutions can assist you in this COVID-19 situation!

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] SIMTech’s technologies in Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation are widely used in the precision engineering industry. The training offered under the PE WSQ Graduate Diploma in Precision Engineering: Mechatronics is hence designed to equip the participants with the capabilities of applying multidisciplinary and integrated approaches to design and develop value-added industrial equipment and products with high accuracy & productivity and better functionality such as precision machine tools, semiconductor equipment, and measurement and optical instruments. Please click on the above link for more information about the webinar.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] During this Circuit Breaker period, those businesses that are using manual job-sheets, travelers or checklists are at a disadvantage compare with those businesses that have already embarked on the mobile workflow journey. Would you like to enable your own mobile workflows to digitalise your processes? The benefits of adopting mobile workflows are: 1. Paper reduction 2. Cycletime improvement 3. Traceability improvement 4. Funding for SME Please click on the above link for more information about the webinar.

This two-day interactive MasterClass will equip participants with the required knowledge of the S&OP process and the practical pointers to easily implement it in their organisations. The MasterClass will cover all key components of the S&OP process – its mechanics, reports, roles and responsibilities as well as the KPIs to be measured. It will also share insights, experiences, case studies, tools and practical tips extracted from companies which have implemented S&OP.

This module aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the basics of weld design, evaluation of mechanical properties, different weldability testing methods, inspection of welded joints, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods. The module will train the participants in the implementation of welding quality control. The participants will also learn the essential skills and knowledge of welding procedure development and documentation. Project based case studies will equip participants with appropriate knowledge and skills to plan real welding operation scenarios.

Arc welding processes have been widely used in various industries for many years and are still dominant among the various welding processes. This module will introduce participants to the fundamentals of the most popular arc welding processes, their advantages and limitations, process variables, operational costs and process applications. Also covered are the basic concepts of the weldability of various engineering materials. Furthermore, the development and trends of advanced arc welding techniques, such as cladding (or overlaying) and hardfacing, will also be introduced. As an important part in this module, case studies will be used to demonstrate the application of process and material knowledge and provide the participants with a thorough understanding of fabrication and repair using arc welding processes.

This module is specially designed to train participants in several aspects of welding technologies and build up the competencies required to implement the technologies in various industrial applications. These include welding processes such as fusion stir welding, solid state welding, solid-liquid state welding and welding metallurgy. This course also benefits engineers who wish to refresh their fundamentals and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in welding technology. The knowledge gained during this course benefits both the participants who stand to upgrade their individual expertise and their companies with the opportunity to improve their competitiveness. This module will introduce welding processes such as arc welding, laser welding, electron beam welding, friction stir welding, brazing, resistance welding and ultrasonic welding. The process principle, procedure, equipment, and quality control will be dealt with for the specific techniques. Project based case studies will be offered to give participants a more in-depth understanding on the techniques and how to implement them in real industrial applications.

This module aims to teach participants the knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) controls used in parts and assemblies design. Practical sessions are provided to enhance the understanding of the critical concepts. Upon completion of this module, the participants are expected to be able to inspect parts defined in GD&T.

This module provides participants with fundamental knowledge of laser welding, laser cladding, and laser aided additive manufacturing, process simulation and modelling, as well as process monitoring and control. Material selection, metallurgy, welding processes and materials characterisation linked to industrial applications are included in this module. Participants will acquire knowledge and skills on laser welding, cladding and additive manufacturing technologies that use laser as heat source for material processing. This module also provides project based case studies to enhance the adoption of the technologies in real industrial situations.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] With the growing needs on enhancing productivity, more highly skilled engineers are in demand for effective adoption of robotics and automation technologies in the manufacturing industry. These engineers must have the capabilities to assess the manufacturing processes, identify potential hot spots, and plan and implement suitable automation technologies. SIMTech’s PE WSQ Graduate Diploma in Precision Engineering: Industrial Automation aims to fill the gaps in knowledge and skills for the manufacturing industry in the areas of robotics, material handling, automation system control, design and simulation. Please click on the above link for more information about the webinar.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, production operators are carrying on the essential manufacturing activity in the factory while management team and engineers are working from home. More than ever, management wants to have the real time visibility from remote home to know what happening on the shopfloor. SIMTech has a suite of Industry 4.0 Technology solutions to enable the machine connectivity and real time visibility. Join us in this webinar to find out: • How to connect your machines? • How to real time viewing of your shopfloor activities and work orders? • How holistically measure the effective use of your manufacturing machines? • How to systematically improve the effectively usage Please click on the above link for more information about the webinar.

This two-day interactive MasterClass will equip participants with the required knowledge of the S&OP process and the practical pointers to easily implement it in their organisations. The MasterClass will cover all key components of the S&OP process – its mechanics, reports, roles and responsibilities as well as the KPIs to be measured. It will also share insights, experiences, case studies, tools and practical tips extracted from companies which have implemented S&OP.

SIMTech’s Microfluidic and Lab-on-a Chip (LOC) MasterClass is conducted by international leaders in microfluidic research, innovation and commercialisation. It aims to provide participants from industry, government laboratories, and academia, with state-of-the-art overview and analysis of current and emerging microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip technologies. Participants get to discuss on the fundamentals of microfluidic and LOC technology, including the fluid mechanics theory, microfabrication for microfluidics, characterisation techniques, and the micro flow control. This 3-day MasterClass also highlights on the applications of microfluidics and LOC, introduces the microfluidic components for life sciences, chemistry, point-of-care diagnostics, Organ on a Chip, etc. Examples of emerging commercial microfluidic products (diagnostics cartridge, wearable systems, DNA amplification platforms) will be analysed during the sessions. Detailed case studies about microfluidic new product development will be given on the applications for disease diagnosis, prognosis and precision therapy, as well as the soft microfluidic wearable sensors for healthcare.

This module equips participants with the competencies needed to analyse, design, and tune controllers for precision control. Participants will learn various issues and challenges in this niche field, the capabilities of the state-of-the-art controllers, and latest advances in actuation and sensing technologies used in precision engineering. Various case studies on error compensation, self-calibration, as well as practical implementation for control in areas such as piezoelectric motors, voice coil motors, and permanent magnet linear motors will be used to demonstrate the techniques that can be applied to engineering issues in day-to-day operations.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, many companies are adapting to tide over this period. The Government has called on company bosses to look for opportunities to address the business continuity challenges. SIMTech has developed a suite of TECHNOLOGY solutions and KAIZEN approaches to help companies explore new business opportunities, reduce their cost of operations, and enable them to be more resilient and better positioned for the journey ahead when the economy recovers. Join us in this webinar to: >> Understand how KAIZEN approaches can be adapted to help companies map out their Business Model, and provide a suite of strategies to tackle business continuity challenges >> Understand how KAIZEN can be used as a platform to change mindset and map out the operations value streams to identify improvement to save cost through people, process and digital TECHNOLOGY solutions From this webinar, you will uncover effective strategies for your company through: • Business Transformation - how to create new business model • Operations Transformation - how to improve processes to be better, faster & leaner, with TECHNOLOGY solutions • People Transformation - how to improve the way people work to strengthen the culture of the company

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, many companies are adapting to tide over this period. The Government has called on company bosses to look for opportunities to address the business continuity challenges. SIMTech has developed a suite of TECHNOLOGY solutions and KAIZEN approaches to help companies explore new business opportunities, reduce their cost of operations, and enable them to be more resilient and better positioned for the journey ahead when the economy recovers. Join us in this webinar to: >> Understand how KAIZEN approaches can be adapted to help companies map out their Business Model, and provide a suite of strategies to tackle business continuity challenges >> Understand how KAIZEN can be used as a platform to change mindset and map out the operations value streams to identify improvement to save cost through people, process and digital TECHNOLOGY solutions From this webinar, you will uncover effective strategies for your company through: • Business Transformation - how to create new business model • Operations Transformation - how to improve processes to be better, faster & leaner, with TECHNOLOGY solutions • People Transformation - how to improve the way people work to strengthen the culture of the company

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] The Global Microfluidics market is expected to showcase a lucrative growth potential in the coming years. This is mainly due to the rising prevalence of lifestyle-related & infectious diseases and increasing preference for home healthcare. The growing private investments and venture funding for the development of new microfluidics products, coupled with government support for improving the adoption of Point-of-Care (POC) devices, are supporting the growth of the POC diagnostics market. The rising incidence and prevalence of various diseases, coupled with product miniaturisation and decentralisation of healthcare, are the major factors that are expected to offer significant growth opportunities to players operating in the POC diagnostics market. The application of microfluidics has enabled conventional laboratory procedures to be shifted to Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC). Microfluidic technologies offer quick analysis, reduced reagent consumption, and accurate test results, and help in reducing the overall cost of the diagnostics process. SIMTech has invited world class researchers and innovators to share their knowledge and insights at the upcoming 3-day MasterClass “Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) For Product Development: Technologies, Markets and Applications” which will be held from 26 to 28 May 2020. We invite you to join us at this webinar and understand how participating at the MasterClass would benefit you in embracing the opportunities these emerging technologies would offer.

LEAN is an operational philosophy and systematic approach that strives to continuously improve productivity by focusing on what is important to the customer, through the elimination or reduction of non-value-added activities. This helps to reduce cost and helps organizations to be more efficient and competitive. It is also an important foundation for Industry 4.0 by streamlining operations and ensuring only value-added activities are digitized or automated. LEAN can be applied to all corners of the enterprise by every employee and for all industries. It helps to build continuous improvement culture and to break down silo within the organisation. It can also allow for coordinated effort by management to drive improvement to help meet overall organisational objectives.

Inventory planning is a process involving inventory performance analysis & planning, and purchase decision-making; by reaching right-sized inventory through the process, the organisation will be able to mitigate inventory risk in short term and maximise inventory performance in mid-term and/or long-term. As a direct result, the organisation can satisfy demand at low inventory cost. About the Programme: The digitalization journey to Industry 4.0 is fundamentally transforming the traditionally siloed supply chains into integrated digital supply networks, in which supply and demand signals are originated at any point and travel immediately throughout the supply networks making data analytics a powerful tool in inventory planning.

Effective and efficient inventory management is key to all kinds of businesses. Too much or insufficient inventory can adversely impact the profitability of a company. The essence of inventory management is to decide when, where and how much inventory should be kept for which customer, in order to balance the trade-off between costs and service level. This course is tailor-made for companies to manage their inventory effectively and efficiently. The course covers the fundamental concepts, models and principles of inventory management. Through various industry cases and hands-on exercises, the course equips the participants with knowledge, techniques and skills vital for inventory management.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, many companies are adapting to tide over this period. The Government has called on company bosses to look for opportunities to address the business continuity challenges. SIMTech has developed a suite of TECHNOLOGY solutions and KAIZEN approaches to help companies explore new business opportunities, reduce their cost of operations, and enable them to be more resilient and better positioned for the journey ahead when the economy recovers. Join us in this webinar to: >> Understand how KAIZEN approaches can be adapted to help companies map out their Business Model, and provide a suite of strategies to tackle business continuity challenges >> Understand how KAIZEN can be used as a platform to change mindset and map out the operations value streams to identify improvement to save cost through people, process and digital TECHNOLOGY solutions From this webinar, you will uncover effective strategies for your company through: • Business Transformation - how to create new business model • Operations Transformation - how to improve processes to be better, faster & leaner, with TECHNOLOGY solutions • People Transformation - how to improve the way people work to strengthen the culture of the company

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, many companies are adapting to tide over this period. The Government has called on company bosses to look for opportunities to address the business continuity challenges. SIMTech has developed a suite of TECHNOLOGY solutions and KAIZEN approaches to help companies explore new business opportunities, reduce their cost of operations, and enable them to be more resilient and better positioned for the journey ahead when the economy recovers. Join us in this webinar to: >> Understand how KAIZEN approaches can be adapted to help companies map out their Business Model, and provide a suite of strategies to tackle business continuity challenges >> Understand how KAIZEN can be used as a platform to change mindset and map out the operations value streams to identify improvement to save cost through people, process and digital TECHNOLOGY solutions From this webinar, you will uncover effective strategies for your company through: • Business Transformation - how to create new business model • Operations Transformation - how to improve processes to be better, faster & leaner, with TECHNOLOGY solutions • People Transformation - how to improve the way people work to strengthen the culture of the company

Productivity improvement is the only sustainable way to increase value-add of an organisation and is the key driver of business growth. Under the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) system, this programme aims to achieve productivity breakthroughs for an organisation by educating trainees in the fundamental of Lean principles and equipping them with Lean techniques that can be implemented in the workplace. This Lean-LITE programme consists of 2 half-day classroom sessions covering approach to identifying wastes (nonvalue- added activities), root-cause analyses, and lean tools & techniques; with 4 half-day on-site mentoring sessions to help facilitate the application of lean techniques. Upon completing the course, trainees become lean leaders who will commence on their own lean journeys, train colleagues, and support lean culture within their organisations for continuous productivity improvements and long-term benefits.

[This is a complimentary webinar. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.] Almost all organizations are hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak. Amid the global economic uncertainties, government encourages all companies to take this situation as an opportunity to upgrade skills and make fundamental changes and improvement for the future. When the market condition improves, companies can quickly scale up and be more competitive. Lean thinking is more applicable at this trying time by using less resources to achieve the desired results. For example, based on value stream mapping, Lean can help redesign the job and apply Industry4.0 (I4.0) technologies to streamline the business process. SIMTech has adapted our lean program as online course to help company to achieve their business goal. This seminar aims to discuss and show examples of how Lean and Industry4.0 can work hand-in-hand to optimise work processes and to be more competitive. In the era of Industry4.0, is Lean still relevant? Is there any connection between Lean and Industry4.0? What impacts can we derive when implementing both Lean and Industry4.0? How can lean help to make working from home more efficient during this COVID-19 outbreak? How can organisations do such implementations? These are some important questions many of us may have. [View Programme Outline at http://pubhtml5.com/zlck/axoo]

This module provides participants with the fundamental knowledge of industrial robots for implementation. It provides practical industrial training such as robotic system set-up and programming, robot safety and standards, as well as localisation and navigation technologies of mobile robots. The participants will be guided through the process of developing and executing real-world projects for acquiring the competencies of planning for robotics systems.

3D additive manufacturing (3D AM) technologies are increasingly adopted as an alternative to traditional manufacturing methods as the process offers significant advantages. AM enables the creation of highly complex components and realises lightweight strategies while increasing components’ performance. To fully tap into the lightweight, high-performance potential of AM, one must consider many factors, including the degree of design freedom or the design of the component based on its intended use. Design optimisation, a systematic process to achieve the ‘best’ design relative to a set of constraints and criteria, can be applied to create new advanced structural geometries and to optimise components’ strength, reliability, efficiency as well as utilisation. Providing a holistic understanding of design optimisation process methodologies and related numerical techniques, this 3-day MasterClass provides participants with an in-depth understanding of finite element analysis, optimisation algorithms and software capabilities. Participants will advance their theoretical knowledge and gain hands-on experience in the design optimisation process. By the end of the MasterClass, they will be able to make decisions, provide guidance and supervision in optimising and customising product design.

This Supply Chain Analytics MasterClass equips participants with the knowledge of the latest Supply Chain Analytics technologies and analytics skills via hands-on lessons, with the use of actual business data. The practical sessions will help participating companies better understand their businesses and develop data-driven solutions to improve productivity and customer service satisfaction.

[Please contact Knowledge Transfer Office for more information on this intake's course schedule (Rescheduled from 3 Apr Start Date; End Date: TBC). Thank you.] The Skills Framework Operations MaNagement Innovation (OMNI) Programme is a joint initiative by the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Agency. The objective is to train key personnel -- engineers, managers and senior staff of companies - to be technology innovators to achieve manufacturing excellence. This is accomplished by promoting the use of operations management techniques and technologies that support a company's strategy. This will ensure that operations improvements are both effective (aligned to the company's strategy) and efficient (set to achieve the desired productivity gains).

[This intake has been rescheduled to start on 11 May 2020.] This module provides participants with the fundamental knowledge of industrial robots for implementation. It provides practical industrial training such as robotic system set-up and programming, robot safety and standards, as well as localisation and navigation technologies of mobile robots. The participants will be guided through the process of developing and executing real-world projects for acquiring the competencies of planning for robotics systems.

[Please note this course intake has been rescheduled to 16-17 July 2020.] This Supply Chain Analytics MasterClass equips participants with the knowledge of the latest Supply Chain Analytics technologies and analytics skills via hands-on lessons, with the use of actual business data. The practical sessions will help participating companies better understand their businesses and develop data-driven solutions to improve productivity and customer service satisfaction.

[Please contact Knowledge Transfer Office for more information on this intake's course schedule (New Start Date: 13 Apr 2020; End Date: TBC). Thank you.] The Skills Framework Operations MaNagement Innovation (OMNI) Programme is a joint initiative by the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Agency. The objective is to train key personnel -- engineers, managers and senior staff of companies - to be technology innovators to achieve manufacturing excellence. This is accomplished by promoting the use of operations management techniques and technologies that support a company's strategy. This will ensure that operations improvements are both effective (aligned to the company's strategy) and efficient (set to achieve the desired productivity gains).

[Please note this course intake has been cancelled. You can continue to register for the next intake and we will keep you informed when the new course schedule is available.] This course module aims to provide students with knowledge and practical skills on using advanced coating technologies for corrosion and wear prevention. The module covers electrochemical, sol-gel, and plasma-based coating processes together with their applications in corrosion and wear prevention. The module is structured to enhance the knowledge of participants with lectures and lab demonstrations conducted in the well-equipped process and testing laboratories at SIMTech, followed by facilitated discussions for participants to identify and choose pertinent wear and/or corrosion-related problems encountered in their work. During the practice (hands-on) sessions, participants get to work on a specific relevant project of their choice under the coaching of topic experts to apply the knowledge and skills learnt in this module to address practical problems in their workplace.

[Please note this course intake has been postponed. You can continue to register for the class and we will keep you informed of the new dates.] This course provides knowledge and techniques of optical design, testing and engineering that are widely used for dimensional measurements and inspection. The course is structured into lectures of fundamental optics principles and case studies. The topics covered include applied optics, lighting design, detection technology, imaging and sensing system. After these topic lectures, the participants will apply what they learn on a personalised case study of their choice. With this extra practice element, the participants are instilling skill and attitude as well as acquiring knowledge. This will enable learners to perform actual tasks in their workplace more effectively and efficiently.

Effective and efficient inventory management is key to all kinds of businesses. Too much or insufficient inventory can adversely impact the profitability of a company. The essence of inventory management is to decide when, where and how much inventory should be kept for which customer, in order to balance the trade-off between costs and service level. This course is tailor-made for companies to manage their inventory effectively and efficiently. The course covers the fundamental concepts, models and principles of inventory management. Through various industry cases and hands-on exercises, the course equips the participants with knowledge, techniques and skills vital for inventory management.

[This is a complimentary webinar.] Excess inventory is the “Root of All Evil”, which results in higher operating cost, lower margin, and decrease in business competitiveness. Managing excess inventory starts with clearing the misconceptions of Inventory Planning, which more often than not hinder most companies from adopting the right Inventory Planning solutions and developing a proper Inventory Planning process. In this Webinar, we will explain some basic concepts to debunk the myths of Inventory Planning and demonstrate how Data Analytics techniques can help in reducing excess inventory. Following this, we will introduce a full-fledged course funded by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), which is developed to help companies to achieve some quick wins through right-sized inventory during the early stage of their digitalization journeys. Registration is required for participants to receive the webinar link.

This module covers the methods for planning, executing and managing projects for developing technology, products and processes. It teaches the applications of project planning tools and skills for managing uncertainties and disruptions in project activities. Human, financial and business factors that influence the conduct of projects will be considered and explored.

This module will bring participants to delve into electron beam-based and laser-based AM technologies which enable the manufacturing of large format metallic components. They include wire-fed, powder-blown and hybrid processes that allow high speed manufacturing. The industrial applications and relevant post-processing of such metallic components will also be shared with industrial case studies.

This module equips participants with the competencies needed to analyse, design, and tune controllers for precision control. Participants will learn various issues and challenges in this niche field, the capabilities of the state-of-the-art controllers, and latest advances in actuation and sensing technologies used in precision engineering. Various case studies on error compensation, self-calibration, as well as practical implementation for control in areas such as piezoelectric motors, voice coil motors, and permanent magnet linear motors will be used to demonstrate the techniques that can be applied to engineering issues in day-to-day operations.

This module aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the basics of weld design, evaluation of mechanical properties, different weldability testing methods, inspection of welded joints, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods. The module will train the participants in the implementation of welding quality control. The participants will also learn the essential skills and knowledge of welding procedure development and documentation. Project based case studies will equip participants with appropriate knowledge and skills to plan real welding operation scenarios.

This module provides participants with fundamental knowledge of laser welding, laser cladding, and laser aided additive manufacturing, process simulation and modelling, as well as process monitoring and control. Material selection, metallurgy, welding processes and materials characterisation linked to industrial applications are included in this module. Participants will acquire knowledge and skills on laser welding, cladding and additive manufacturing technologies that use laser as heat source for material processing. This module also provides project based case studies to enhance the adoption of the technologies in real industrial situations.

* Please note this course intake has been postponed. You can continue to register for the class and we will keep you informed of the new dates. Productivity is about having access to critical information anywhere, anytime, for effective decision making. With IT connectivity and advanced statistical techniques on energy usage patterns, operations data of factories, facilities, or equipment can now be used to uncover many productivity issues not identifiable by conventional means, and almost instantly. This course will equip participants with new skills to gather, analyse, visualise and act on the above operation data timely. Besides, as many equipment and processes are typically over-spec in terms of energy usage, the same course will also enable participants to identify energy hot spots in their operations or facilities.

OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is a key machine performance metric to identify hidden capacities and improve manufacturing productivity. The three key OEE factors include availability, performance, and quality. By analysing its OEE losses including machine breakdown, machine slow-down, and scrap parts, a manufacturing company can optimise the performance of their existing equipment. This WSQ course is designed to train the participants to grasp the fundamental concepts of OEE, to gain the skills of data collection for OEE calculations, and to perform systematic analyses on production loss. Ultimately, this will be translated to helping companies identify production bottlenecks and initiate company projects to improve their overall manufacturing productivity.

This module covers the principles and techniques for monitoring machine health and controlling vibration in equipment and machineries. Techniques of signal extraction, fault diagnosis and prognosis will be introduced. Case studies will be included for enhancing the knowledge in vibration analysis and condition monitoring for machine structures and rotating machines. At the end of this module, participants are expected to be equipped with critical competencies in dealing with issues that affect effectiveness and precision capabilities of machines and equipment.

This highly practical course provides participants with the fundamentals of the basic precision engineering principles and the state-of-the-art concepts for achieving high precision and accuracy in machines and products. The course covers the applications of the key mechanical components and practical approaches for machines and mechanisms design and analysis. Case studies are included to help participants to gain the knowledge for addressing the real-world industrial needs.

This highly practical module provides participants with the methods for assessing the manufacturing processes so that automation meeting the requirements can be selected for productivity improvements. Techniques of design and simulation will be introduced for robotics system set up and programming. Methods of sensing and locating workpieces for part handing will be taught. The participants will be guided through the process of developing and executing practical projects for acquiring the competencies in automation process studies and automation system simulation.

This module equips participants with the competencies in selecting, designing, and planning state-of-the-art controllers for the factory automation systems. Participants will learn the capabilities of the state-of-the-art controllers and latest industrial interface standards used in equipment and automation lines. Various case studies on PC-based controller, SECS/GEM and other open source interface protocols will be discussed. Participants will be guided through the process of developing and executing practical projects for acquiring the competencies in planning for implementing control systems.

This module equips participants with the competencies needed to analyse, design, and tune controllers for precision control. Participants will learn various issues and challenges in this niche field, the capabilities of the state-of-the-art controllers, and latest advances in actuation and sensing technologies used in precision engineering. Various case studies on error compensation, self-calibration, as well as practical implementation for control in areas such as piezoelectric motors, voice coil motors, and permanent magnet linear motors will be used to demonstrate the techniques that can be applied to engineering issues in day-to-day operations.

This two-day interactive MasterClass will equip participants with the required knowledge of the S&OP process and the practical pointers to easily implement it in their organisations. The MasterClass will cover all key components of the S&OP process – its mechanics, reports, roles and responsibilities as well as the KPIs to be measured. It will also share insights, experiences, case studies, tools and practical tips extracted from companies which have implemented S&OP.

In this era of Industry 4.0, is Lean still relevant? Is there any connection between Lean and Industry 4.0? What impacts can we derive when implementing both Lean and Industry 4.0? How can organisations do such implementations? These are some important questions many of us may have. This seminar aims to discuss these issues and show examples of how Lean and Industry 4.0 can work hand-in-hand to optimise work processes and to be more competitive.

[This MasterClass has been postponed. New Dates to be announced soon!] For this 2-day MasterClass, participants will work on a predictive equipment maintenance use case at SIMTech’s production environment. Participants will also get to experience and practise their newly-acquired knowledge at the Model Factory@SIMTech that allows for experiential experimentation and learning of manufacturing system technologies, during the hand-on practical sessions.

This module covers the fundamentals of corrosion-related issues in the industry and is designed to equip participants with the basic fundamentals of corrosion and its evaluation.

Products from polymeric 3D AM systems are known for their accuracy and excellent surface finish. Participants will be introduced to the photopolymerization process in liquid-based polymeric 3D AM technologies and solid-based polymeric 3D AM technologies which use precursor materials such as polymeric powder or filaments. Liquid-based polymeric 3D AM technologies such as stereolithography and polymer jetting will be covered. Also shared in this module are the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), powder-bed inkjet 3D printing and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) technologies. Furthermore, the industrial applications and relevant post-processing of such polymeric components will also be shared with industrial case studies.

* Please note this course intake has been postponed. You can continue to register for the class and we will keep you informed of the new dates. Productivity improvement is the only sustainable way to increase value-add of an organisation and is the key driver of business growth. Under the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) system, this programme aims to achieve productivity breakthroughs for an organisation by educating trainees in the fundamental of Lean principles and equipping them with Lean techniques that can be implemented in the workplace. This Lean-LITE programme consists of 2 half-day classroom sessions covering approach to identifying wastes (nonvalue- added activities), root-cause analyses, and lean tools & techniques; with 4 half-day on-site mentoring sessions to help facilitate the application of lean techniques. Upon completing the course, trainees become lean leaders who will commence on their own lean journeys, train colleagues, and support lean culture within their organisations for continuous productivity improvements and long-term benefits.

This module covers metal powder fabrication as feedstock for powder-bed 3D AM systems and the powder characteristics critical for AM processing. Also addressed in the module are the key powder-bed metal AM processes, for example Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Electron Beam Melting (EBM) and metal binder jetting technologies, to manufacture complex functional metallic parts. The industrial applications and relevant post-processing of such AM metallic components will also be shared with industrial case studies.

This highly practical module provides participants with the methods for assessing the manufacturing processes so that automation meeting the requirements can be selected for productivity improvements. Techniques of design and simulation will be introduced for robotics system set up and programming. Methods of sensing and locating workpieces for part handing will be taught. The participants will be guided through the process of developing and executing practical projects for acquiring the competencies in automation process studies and automation system simulation.

This module covers the principles and techniques for monitoring machine health and controlling vibration in equipment and machineries. Techniques of signal extraction, fault diagnosis and prognosis will be introduced. Case studies will be included for enhancing the knowledge in vibration analysis and condition monitoring for machine structures and rotating machines. At the end of this module, participants are expected to be equipped with critical competencies in dealing with issues that affect effectiveness and precision capabilities of machines and equipment.

[Please note this course intake has been postponed. You can continue to register for the class and we will keep you informed of the new dates.] Strategic Technology and Operation Roadmapping (STORM) is a technology adoption as well as a product and business operation planning tool that is suitable for SMEs, MNCs or any organisation looking to create a roadmap to deal with fast changing developments in their line of business. Partly adopted from Cambridge University’s T-Plan, the programme is complemented by an array of corporate strategy planning tools that facilitate the development of a company’s mission, vision, operational excellence, product innovation, technology and market intelligence. The programme in STORM aims to create a talent pool that comes equipped with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience in designing and conducting strategic planning activities for corporate entities in Singapore.

[This course has been postponed.] Manufacturing industry faces a wide range of challenges if they are to maintain a competitive edge in today’s dynamic marketplace. The ability to accurately characterise materials, test components and appropriately analyse the test results for problem-solving can help companies to reduce design cycles and R&D time, solve process problems, as well as improve product quality. This course is designed to provide project managers, engineers and specialists with the core knowledge and skills needed to effectively apply advanced analytical tools and techniques in material characterisations and testing for materials formulation, process development, failure analysis, and production quality control applications.

This intake (3-5 Feb 2020) has been postponed. New dates to be announced soon!