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8th Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed) MedTech Forum
26-27 Sep, 2022

"It’s never too early to future-proof your businesses, MedTech firms are in collaborations with A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC) and McKinsey & Company Supply Chain Control Tower to innovate and strengthen their supply chains." — Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)

Read about ARTC's Medtech collaborations here.

Using tech to make supply chains more resilient, secure
23 Nov, 2021

“We must also tackle  the significant  inefficiencies in the  flow of goods, and the  magnitude of  documentation  required as the cargo  flows through the  supply chain.”  DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER HENG  SWEE KEAT, commenting that diversifying supply chains is not enough. 

Read about how Supply Chain 4.0 will benefit enterprises here. 

Supply Chain 4.0 Launched in Singapore to Integrate More Technology for Businesses
23 Nov, 2021

Singapore's new Supply Chain 4.0 Initiative was recently announced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat as part of a series of announcements made on the first day of the Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific (Itap) 2021 event, to integrate more technology to help smaller businesses deal with major future disruptions in product and service supply. 

Read about Supply Chain 4.0's digital transformation here. 

A*STAR launches S$18m Supply Chain 4.0 Initiative
22 Nov, 2022

Companies in Singapore are getting more support to deal with disruptions to their supply chains. A new initiative will develop tech solutions to improve the agility and resilience of their logistics networks. The Supply Chain 4.0 Initiative, led by A*STAR, pools S$18 million from public and private partners. The money will finance research over the next two years to test promising ideas at a designated facility.

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A*STAR未来两年投1800万 加强我国应对供应链挑战能力
2021年11月22日

（早报讯）新加坡科技研究局（A*STAR）将领导一项公共私营合作计划，在接下来两年投入1800万元制定让供应链更灵活应变的解决方案，加强我国应对供应链挑战的能力

新加坡科技研究局将领导一项公共私营合作计划，加强我国应对供应链挑战的能力。图为新科研在先进再制造与科技中心设立的供应链控制塔（新加坡科技研究局提供）

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Industrial Internet Consortium Launches Supply Network Dynamic Simulation Test Drive
3 Feb, 2021

"The Industrial Internet Consortium® (IIC™) today launched the Supply Network Dynamic Simulation Test Drive. Developed by Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), a unit of Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), the solution helps manufacturers optimize supply network design to minimize disruption in supply and demand."

—Automation.com, 4 Feb 2021

Read more about the Supply Network Dynamic Simulation Test Drive here. 

Also reported in: Manufacturing Tomorrow (view), Manufacturing Automation (view), Industry IoT Consortium (IIoT) (view), Embedded Computing Design (view)

Firms double down on AI, machine learning to keep supply chain running
25 Dec, 2020

Firms are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in Singapore to help keep supply chains going during a major crisis. Local researchers tell CNA they have sped up work in light of COVID-19, with more firms looking to better manage manpower with high-tech tools. Chua Tian Tian reports.

Watch the full video on Channel News Asia.