Programme HighlightsIndustry 4.0 is a global trend of industrialization resolution by enhancing business productivity and competitiveness. Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a pioneer in Hong Kong which excel in reindustrialization and innovation technologies in manufacturing. By this opportunity, participants can understand more in Industry 4.0 (i4.0) technologies. A tour to Inno Space is arranged afterwards for more in-depth information.
Registration & EnquiriesThis number of participants is limited to 30. The visit is free of charge and application will be accepted on first-come-first-serve basis with priority given to Registered Young Members.
The visit event is open to a Best Reporter Award. The best report will be chosen by speakers / representatives from HKPC and $500 will be awarded to the winner. For details of the rule of the Best Reporter Award please refer to the attachment (Folder icon 
at top RHS corner).
For registration, please complete the online application form at
http://bit.ly/OD2019HKPC. Successful applicants will be notified by email. For enquiries, please contact Ms Rachel WU or Mr Benny Cheung via Email:
od2019.hkieymc@gmail.com.
Reportby Mr Benny W. L. CHEUNGThe Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organization established by statute in 1967, to promote productivity excellence through integrated advanced technologies and innovative service offerings to support Hong Kong enterprises. HKPC is focus in facilitating Hong Kong’s reindustrialization empowered by i4.0 and e4.0 - focusing on R&D, IoT, big data analytics, AI and Robotic technology development, digital manufacturing, etc., to help enterprises and industries upgrade their business performance, lower operating costs, increase productivity and enhance competitiveness. The captioned technical visit was organized by YMC and CPDC jointly on 8th Apr 2019.
The tour first starts with a talk introducing the concept of industrial 4.0. Partner with Fraunhofer, HKPC is the only certify organization to provide official training. The definition of industries 4.0 including value chain, product life cycle, collaboration and data. Instead of focusing on automation and robotics, industrial 4.0 provides real time control and monitoring using internet and data. However, such approach require collaboration between input and sensor, protocol and standard, bit transfer and energy consumption, data management, data analysis, output and actuator. In order to transfer the company into e4.0 industry, company mindset, organization and strategy should be adapted to new approach. In the near future, blockchain technology and 5G network can be integrated into industrial setting and further increase the power of industrial 4.0.
After the talk, we visit the HKPC inno space and their workshop. With the support from government, inno space equip with multiple advance equipment in a wide variety of areas. Apart from advance digital manufacturing technique such as 3D printing, CNC and laser cutting, traditional method such spaying, casting and milling are also included in the workshop. The workshop in inno space provide great flexibility for members to develop their product.
On behalf of the YMC, we would like to thank Hong Kong Productivity Council for providing this perfect visit which marks the start of 2019.
Young members visiting in the HKPC Inno Space