Fujitsu and the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC) announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the pace of digital transformation for the factory of the future. The collaboration seeks to allow businesses of all sizes to tap the potential of smart manufacturing solutions. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Fujitsu and the ARTC was held at the Fujitsu World Tour - Asia Conference Singapore.

 

ARTC is a public-private collaboration between A*STAR, NTU and over 50 industry partners working together to bridge technological gaps in the adoption of advanced manufacturing and remanufacturing capabilities. The three-year partnership will leverage the expertise of Fujitsu, and ARTC's research and development expertise and state-of-the-art facilities to develop strategic capabilities that address key challenges faced by the manufacturing sector, and prepare for a future ecosystem of intelligent manufacturing. Through the partnership, Fujitsu and ARTC will jointly identify and develop solutions to comprehensively realise the digital transformation of a wide range of enterprises involved in the manufacturing supply chain, including small and medium companies (SMEs), offering potential productivity and efficiency gains, minimise security risks and enhance workplace safety.

 

Fujitsu and ARTC will collaborate to apply technologies in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, head mounted display and industrial augmented reality, cybersecurity, wearable technology, human and robotics harmonisation to the manufacturing industry. In light of Fujitsu's initial experience in Japan, the partnership will see the roll-out of Fujitsu's integrated design environment for product development to businesses to better integrate processes such as design development within the manufacturing environment.