In case you missed our webinar yesterday, June 16, 2021 with CNC Design on the topic of Industry 4.0 – Virtual Smart Factory in Big Area Additive Manufacturing for Industrial and Construction Sectors.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the webinar as follows: 
- Additive manufacturing is one of the pillars in Industry 4.0 alongside with the smart factory;
- Complex and unique design could be realised with additive manufacture where the conventional method unable to produce the design; and
- Cost effectiveness of the additive manufacturing especially development in rural area where accessibility is limited.

EUROCHAM Malaysia CEO, Sven Schneider participated in the FDI/Foreign Chamber Working Group of the Economic Action Council today. The meeting focused on discussing the impact of FMCO and the way forward for the country.

The Program Immunisasi Industri COVID-19 Kerjasama Awam-Swasta (PIKAS) programme announced on 12 June 2021 will be launched today in Selangor to be witnessed by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin accompanied by Senior Minister and Minister of International Trade and Industry YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

Apart from Selangor, vaccination for the manufacturing sector will also be initiated in Penang and Johor simultaneously that will focus on critical manufacturing sub-sectors. These sub-sectors are critical during the lockdown as they are part of the supply chain of essential products and services including to support the smooth functioning of infrastructures such as the public health care system.

Here are the key takeaways from the NSC Conference Meeting on 11 June 2021 approved loading and unloading activities for import and export activities:

APPROVAL

- The NSC Conference Meeting on 11 June 2021 approved loading and unloading activities for import and export activities, for ALL types of goods

- Activities on existing items only - limited to the Warehouse section only

- Technical Committee Meeting 23/2021 - asked the MOT to make adjustment

PROPOSED LOADING/UNLOADING OPERATING TIME
- Meeting Agreed that operations be limited:
- 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) on time, daylight starts at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m (Operating hours based on PDRM advice to facilitate monitoring/enforcement)
- Operations are limited to unloading/uploading existing goods in/out of the factory to the port/airport PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION The proposal is like a one-off approval as per the IGP press release on June 6, 2021, para 4.

Here are the latest SOPs for Transportation & Logistics (MCO) as of June 15, 2021:

Driver
- Need to undergo symptoms screening and temperature checks before starting tasks
- Not allowed to work if symptomatic and temperature exceeds 37 55°Celsius
- Wear a face mask at all times on duty

Passengers
- Need to undergo symptoms screening and temperature checks before boarding the bus
- MUST wear a face mask at all times inside vehicles
- Perform physical distancing at all times in the vehicles
- Reduces interaction at all time in the vehicles

Drivers/ operators have the RIGHT to prevent passengers from boarding the vehicles if there
are symptoms and the temperature exceeds 37 55°Celsius

Today’s the day! Join us today, June 16, 2021 at 3PM (+8 GMT) on our webinar with CNC Design Malaysia on the topic of Industry 4.0 – Virtual Smart Factory in Big Area Additive Manufacturing for Industrial and Construction Sectors.

The webinar will focus on how additive could be an added value for the industries and construction sectors. CNC Design is offering a specific solution in additive manufacturing to fulfil the requirements of the users. This webinar will be presented by Mr. Bruce Rowley of CNC Design.