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DIRECTORY OF SINGAPORE PROCESS & CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES 2021/2022
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS |
“To promote member’s adoption of Digitalisation, Innovation and Technology so as to enhance their productivity and competitiveness”
Digitalisation, Innovation & Technology Adoption (DITA)
NEW DIGITAL PLAN LAUNCHED TO
HELP PROCESS CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE (PCM) INDUSTRY DIGITALISE
The Process Construction & Maintenance (PCM) Industry Digital Plan (IDP) was jointly developed by ASPRI, Enterprise Singapore and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), to enhance the digital capabilities of the PCM industry.
Part of the SMEs Go Digital programme, the IDP is designed to make going digital simple for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing them with a step-by-step guide on the digital solutions available for adoption at each stage of their growth.
On 26 August 2021, Thursday, the IDP was officially launched by, Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State (MOS) for Trade and Industry, at a virtual engagement session which saw over 100 attendees comprising of ASPRI members, Government representatives, industry partners and media personnel.
In her opening remarks, MOS Low explained that the IDP comprised two roadmaps – one for adopting digital solutions and the second for employee training – highlighting the importance of continuous workforce upskilling to ensure that companies are better placed to succeed and to emerge stronger from the pandemic.
Mr Charles Quek, President of ASPRI’s 13th Executive Council, highlighted that
the pandemic has created the perfect set of conditions to propel the adoption of digitalisation. He added that the industry needs to adapt and be digitally enabled to stay relevant and capture future businesses.
To make it easy for SMEs to adopt digital solutions recommended in the IDP, IMDA provides a list of pre-approved solutions assessed to be market-proven, cost-effective and supported by reliable vendors. The IDP will continue to be updated over time as the industry progresses and newer technologies are introduced.
Lastly, attendees managed to hear first- hand from two local SMEs, CYC International Pte Ltd and Shing Leck Engineering Service Pte Ltd, about their experiences on adopting digitalisation and how it has improved their businesses.
To help them improve efficiency and increase productivity, CYC International Pte Ltd adopted a Workforce and Project Management System. It allows CYC’s employees to notify each other of onsite issues, enabling the management to easily keep track of a project.
This removed the need for manual updates via email or text messages, which resulted in a timely delivery of their projects.
Similarly, Shing Leck Engineering Service Pte Ltd implemented an Inventory Management System which enabled them to digitise their asset tracking operations. This gives them full visibility of their assets deployed across various locations. By reducing time spent on manual asset tracking, Shing Leck’s employees were able to focus on delivering higher value-added services to their clients instead.
A short video clip was played during the event showing how CYC International Pte Ltd and Shing Leck Engineering Service Pte Ltd have enhanced their business operations by going digital.
ASPRI would like to thank our members, Enterprise Singapore, and IMDA for making this possible. In an effort to enhance members’ productivity and competitiveness, the Association will continue to focus our resources and efforts to promote the adoption of digitalisation within the PCM industry.
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