Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech)

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.

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.

For this 2-day master class, 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 two-day interactive Master Class will equip participants with the required knowledge of the S&OP process and the practical pointers to easily implement it in their organisations. The Master Class 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.

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 two-day interactive Master Class will equip participants with the required knowledge of the S&OP process and the practical pointers to easily implement it in their organisations. The Master Class 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.

For this 2-day master class, 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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 Supply Chain Analytics Master Class 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.

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.