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Smart People, Smart Economy –What It Takes to Become an ‘Industry 4.0’ Global

Competence Centre

Simon Wong24 Nov 2016

LSCM R&D Centre

LSCM’s Model:

Academia Research Institutes Government Industry LSCM

We treasure domain knowledge

We are dedicated to public cause

We serve industry, esp. SMEs

We innovate!

Hong Kong Industry’ Challenges

Ageing Population of Hong Kong causes shortage of labor in Logistics industry

E-Commerce poses special requirements to new e-Warehouse (Smart Warehouse), track and trace capability along all shipping segments and probably requiring More Labor, if not using robots or automation.In addition, traditional manufacturing model would be found wanting for e-commerce market.

Young generation steer away from jobs demanding strenuous labor.

Competitive offer from other industry, e.g. Construction Industry, which shares the same pain points

Challenge of “imbalance” due to unstable orders

Aspects of Hong Kong’s Reindustrialization

Very few industrial activities left In Hong Kong, as most Hong Kong manufacturing companies are having their factory plants in China or other countries.

First-tier approach, obviously, is to modernize existing manufacturing technologies, to achieve bigger flexibility, faster response and higher productivity.

A more challenging aspect, or more fundamental challenge, is to identify and nurture possible brand new products and services where the manufacturing of these new offerings can be realized in Hong Kong.

LSCM’s Enabling Technologies for

Robotics

Robotics for Warehouse

Robotics for Warehouse & Customer Service

Robot for Patrol & Inspection Robot for Customer Service

An auto label dispenser

An industrial arm

Conveyor belt unit

A special-design pick and place end-effector

Multi-Camera Module

RFID label

Computer console

Label Affixing Robotic Application

Video-based Recognition and Analytics for Resources Management

Smart Counter Assignment System for Better Customer Service

Video-based Trolley Management System for Better Customer Service

Virtual Reality Technology for Industrial Applications and Training

Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Technology Forum hold on 13 Jun 2016

Objective: To achieve dynamic scenario creation andvisualization, user skills profiling and performanceevaluation in completing these critical operations

Technology: Immersive CAVE-like virtual realitytraining systems

Benefits: To provide cost effective, versatile andversatile and state-of-the-art VR-enabled trainingsolution

LSCM’s Enabling Technologies for

Public Sector Applications(Smart City!)

Cross-boundary Seamless Custom Clearance System Using Single E-lock

264 transhipment routes withvarious PRD ports connecting 22control points inside HK region

End-to-end seamless transhipmentwith minimum customs clearancetime without boundary stopover

Single E-lock Scheme was formally launched on 28 March 2016

SME-plug and E-Logistics Platforms to Serve IndustriesE-Logistics PlatformSME-plug

50 km, 30 min away

25 km, 15 min awayCT Entrance Gate

Advance arrival data-feed to CT data-port: (i) truck RFID, (ii) scan time stamped, (iii) scan location, by which arrival time is estimated High-mount &

Long-rangeUHF reader

Truck coming in to claim import cargoor to deliver export cargo

Advance arrival info server

CT operation

Internet connection

Advance Truck Arrival Notification System to Airport Cargo Terminals

Hong Kong Airport RFID Reader Objective: Low-cost hybrid reader for reading

bar code and RFID tags. It will be used for HKIA’s Home Printed Luggage Tags service

Technology: LSCM low-cost readerchip, reader and antenna design

Benefits: Help HKIA reduce passengers’ waiting time, improve operational efficiency

Smart Warehouse Homegrown IoT devices with

sensing and communication capabilities

Quick and low-cost setup and flexible deployment extremely suitable for HK’s e-commerce business growth

WirelessElectronic shelf label

Stock count

RelativeHumidity

Location Based Services (LBS)Pooling (凝聚) of Various Expertise to Make Hong Kong No. 1!

Outdoor Positioning

Indoor Navigation

Outdoor Surveying

Indoor GPS

Regeneration

GPSGNSS

More Accurate GIS

Infrastructure & Mobile App

PersonalizedMarketing & Promotion

Shop/Booth Planning & Visitors’ Path

Prediction

Asset Tracking

Asset Monitoring

Location Data

Analytics

Location-based

Marketing

BeidouGNSS

WifiFinger-

print

Active RFID

Passive RFID

Ultra Wide-band

Position-ing

Blue-tooth

Sensor Network

Cellular-based

Position-ing

ZigbeeSensor

Network

Video/ mage

Recog-nition

Better Travelling Experience &

Shopping GuidanceTrack-and-trace of Key Assets

Resource Monitoring with Predictive

Analytics

Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) for Location and Surveying

Mobile Phone GPS function

RTK (Survey-grade Equipment)

DGPS

Accuracy

Mean (m) RMS (m)4.1 4.5

Accuracy

Centimeter level accuracy

Benchmark purpose

Accuracy

Mean (m) RMS (m)0.4 1.8

Great Infrastructure built for potential Reindustrialization

High-tech industries that need talents instead of huge labor, world-class equipment instead of huge space, and low volume at high price instead of mega-volume at cut-throat prices.

World-class Telecom and Logistics Infrastructure provide great support for any industry.

Comprehensive and well-defined IP protection supported by Hong Kong’s legal system.

Over a century-old commercial network and international commercial/ finance experiences that command trust.

Government Support

Hardware

Software

Software – Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF)

Innovation & Technology Support Programme

Platform Projects: 10% from industry; 90% from ITF

University-Industry Collaboration Programme (UICP)

50% from industry; 50% from ITF; university and industry can negotiate and

mutually agree on the IP arrangements

Public Sector Trial Scheme (PSTS)

Launched in 2010. Encourage local research institutes to try out their products in

government departments, public bodies and trade associations.

No industry sponsorship needed

Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS)

All companies registered in Hong Kong are eligible, regardless of size.

Funding ceiling is up to $10 million per project, on a matching basis.

No recoupment of fund (but flexible profit-sharing).

R&D Cash Rebate Scheme

A sponsoring company will receive a cash rebate equivalent to 40% of its

expenditure in ITF projects

Startup Support

Source: InvestHK

Hong Kong’s Startup EcosystemHong Kong sees an upward trend in the number of

Startups (+24%)

Workstations (+24%)

number of staff (+41%)

There were 1,926 startups, involving 5,618

workstations and 5,229 staff as of August 2016.

HKSTP’s Incubation Programme is split into three keyareas, custom-made for startups in the fields of weband mobile technology, technology and biotechnology

The programme offers a maximum of HKD 240,000 Financial Aid Package to each successful applicant

may have access to a financial grant of HKD 30,000per assessment

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

Until Oct 2016, 440 incubatees graduated 4 IPOs in HK 898 intellectual properties 433 awards

Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Cyberport Incubation Programme

Up to HK$330,000 over a 24-month incubation

period to help them jump-start their businesses

Summary This is the Best Possible Time to bring New Technologies, New Business

Models and New Ideas to Hong Kong for new business opportunities.

Hong Kong is ideal for development of new business ventures, with world-class infrastructure, legal and financial services as back-up.

Hong Kong is also a great launching pad for business development in China and other Asian countries.

Comprehensive and well-defined IP protection supported by Hong Kong’s legal system. In addition, Hong Kong government is offering Unprecedented Support!

Now is The Time!

Thank You