This presentation will provide a broad overview of areas where AI can revolutionize manufacturing, including quality assurance, automation, and operations optimization. It will also address key challenges such as data integration and workforce readiness, while highlighting initiatives undertaken at the national level to advance and proliferate AI adoption across the manufacturing sector.
Dr. Ng Huey Yuen is the Director of the Smart Manufacturing & Productivity Centre (SMPC) at SIMTech, a leading technology hub dedicated to driving industry growth through productivity improvements and transformative business innovations by harnessing artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing technologies. He also leads the Digital Manufacturing R&D Division at ARTC, where he spearheads research in operations research, machine learning, digital infrastructure, and system connectivity, co-developing cutting-edge smart manufacturing solutions with industry partners. Additionally, as Director of the Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO) at ARTC and SIMTech, he oversees Continuing Education and Training (CET) programs focused on upskilling the workforce in advanced manufacturing.
As a scientist, Dr. Ng specializes in manufacturing operations management, particularly in inventory control optimization and digital transformation. He actively participates in high-impact R&D projects, such as redesigning Singapore’s port value chain to meet just-in-time standards. Beyond his research, Dr. Ng is an ACTA-certified trainer, regularly lecturing on inventory network optimization for working professionals, sharing his expertise with industry practitioners. He also contributes as a member of the Smart Manufacturing Technical Committee, helping to develop and promote critical standards for the growth of the manufacturing sector.
Dr. Ng holds a PhD in Engineering (Manufacturing & Management) from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor's in Engineering (1st Class Hons.) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Imperial College London. He was a recipient of the A*STAR National Science Scholarship (BS–PhD).