Industrial Automation Asia

13/08/2026

Selangor Techsphere Summit 2026 returns to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 14–17 October 2026.

Powered by HANNOVER MESSE and held as a flagship component of the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS), STS 2026 connects manufacturers and technology providers with government leaders, investors and industry decision-makers across Malaysia and the wider region.

Building on a successful 2025 edition, which welcomed 1,535 attendees, 21 exhibitors and 39 speakers from more than 15 countries, exhibition and sponsorship opportunities for 2026 are now available.

Explore opportunities to participate:
https://www.selangortechsphere.com/

Malaysia's Leading Platform for Industrial Transformation

28/07/2026

📦⚡Need smarter automation for your packaging line?

Pepperl+Fuchs sensors eliminate downtime and maximise throughput at every stage:

🔹 Primary Packaging: UC-F77 ultrasonic sensors monitor roll diameter and web breaks, even on clear films.

🔹 Filling & Capping: R201 photoelectric sensors detect misaligned caps, transparent bottles, and PET film.

🔹 Flexibles & Trays: IO-Link masters enable live configuration of sensors and actuators during operation.

🔹 Quality Control: R10x distance sensors use high-precision light spots to sort out misaligned items.

🔹 Inspection Systems: The CleverReader tracks 1-D/2-D codes at high speeds up to 3.5 m/s.

🔹 Robotics & End-of-Line: ENI58IL-S incremental encoders precisely monitor stacker robot movement.

🔹 System Integration: RFID tags and readers automate container routing across conveyor systems.

↗️Upgrade your line efficiency today. Explore the portfolio: https://www.pepperl-fuchs.com/en-sg/industries-and-trends/industries/packaging-gp40793?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=AA&utm_term=packaging-solution_q3-2026-1

23/07/2026

The future of manufacturing isn't about replacing people with machines: it's about collaboration. 🤝

Industry 5.0 has arrived, shifting the focus from pure automation towards human-centricity, sustainability, and operational resilience. At the heart of this transformation is Physical AI (or embodied intelligence), which empowers machines with multimodal sensing and adaptive learning so they can perceive, respond, and work safely alongside human operators.

The real-world impact is already measurable:

• ST Logistics (Singapore): Achieved a 30 percent improvement in localised operational efficiency and 40 percent faster order processing using autonomous mobile robots.
• National Power Grid: Co-developed a robotic dog with Lenovo for intelligent substation inspections, boosting efficiency in targeted areas by an estimated 80 percent.
• Asian Health & Beauty Retailer: Deployed an integrated fleet of 47 autonomous mobile robots, improving localised picking efficiency by up to 35 percent.

Want to learn how to translate Physical AI into business value for your own facility?

Explore the foundational capabilities and implementation challenges in the complete article.

📖 Read the full piece in IAA's Jun/Jul issue here: https://www.iaasiaonline.com/ebook/2026/JunJul/4/

Artificial Intelligence

11/03/2026

🚀 Unlock the Power of Your Data – Now On Demand!
Missed our webinar “Unlocking AI Potential: The Role of a Modern Data Ecosystem”? You can now access the full session anytime!

Learn how manufacturers turn raw process data into strategic assets, enable predictive maintenance, and make smarter operational decisions.

🎯 Watch On Demand: https://www.iaasiaonline.com/dataParc-webinar-2026/

dataPARC

10/03/2026

⏰ 15 Minutes to Go! Don’t Miss Out on Industrial AI Insights
Industrial AI is only as powerful as your data. Learn how leading manufacturers are transforming raw process data into a strategic asset for predictive maintenance and operational efficiency.

Webinar: Unlocking AI Potential: The Role of a Modern Data Ecosystem
Time: Today, 2 PM SGT

✅ Practical strategies from dataPARC experts Charles Ng & Molly Culwell
✅ Real-world examples of predictive maintenance
✅ Tips to future-proof your plant with AI-ready data

Join now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2117714699635/WN_4WgibqvOSf2p9ikLyU6mTA

Missed it? Get the recording here: https://www.iaasiaonline.com/dataParc-webinar-2026/

09/03/2026

1 Day Left: Is Your Plant Ready for Industrial AI?
Across Southeast Asia, manufacturers are accelerating AI and predictive maintenance initiatives. Yet many plants are still held back by fragmented, inconsistent, or siloed data.

If your organisation is investing in digitalisation, this session will show you what an AI-ready data ecosystem actually looks like and how to avoid the pitfalls that undermine results.

Register now for your unique access link:
📅 10 Mar | 2 PM SGT
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Can’t attend? Register anyway and we will send to you the recording.

04/03/2026

6 days to future-proof your plant! Learn how to transform raw process data into a strategic asset for industrial AI. Don’t let poor data hold your plant back. Join Charles Ng & Molly Culwell from dataPARC for actionable strategies.

📅 10 Mar | 2 PM SGT
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2117714699635/WN_4WgibqvOSf2p9ikLyU6mTA

02/03/2026

4 ways to make your plant AI-ready:
1️⃣ Defining a Healthy Data Ecosystem – assess and optimise your current setup
2️⃣ Overcoming Common Pitfalls – avoid the mistakes most manufacturers make
3️⃣ Real-World Predictive Maintenance – see how better data drives reliability
4️⃣ Preparing for the Future – accelerate your digital maturity and decision-making

Join our free webinar with dataPARC to learn more!
📅 10 Mar | 2 PM SGT
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27/02/2026

Context is king in industrial AI. AI is only as smart as the data you feed it. Without context, it’s just guessing. Learn how to structure your industrial data for actionable insights and predictive maintenance in our free webinar.

📅 10 Mar | 2 PM SGT
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Fix the data problems that undermine AI & predictive maintenance. Most AI and analytics initiatives fail for a simple reason: the underlying data is incomplete, inconsistent, or lacks context. Industrial AI is only as reliable as the process data behind it. Without a structured, healthy data ecosyst...

24/02/2026

Your AI is only as smart as your data. Many industrial AI projects fail - not because of technology, but because the data feeding them is fragmented or incomplete.

Join dataPARC experts Charles Ng & Molly Culwell to discover how to build a modern data ecosystem that drives reliable predictive maintenance and actionable insights.

📆10 Mar | 2 PM SGT
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2117714699635/WN_4WgibqvOSf2p9ikLyU6mTA
Can’t attend? Register anyway and we will send to you the recording.