The
Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) launched the “Reindustrialisation
Funding Scheme (RFS)” to provide financial support for manufacturers to set up
new smart production lines in Hong Kong in July 2020. In an effort to drive
Hong Kong’s reindustrialisation, HKPC organised the “Reindustrialisation
Funding Scheme” Application Tips webinar on 10 August 2020, with ITC
representatives explaining details of the scheme so that industry practitioners
can soon embark on their smart manufacturing journey.
In
the beginning, ICT representative introduced the background of the RFS scheme
that is 1 (government) : 2 (company) matching basis with a maximum of one-third
of the total approved project cost or $15 million per project, whichever is
lower.
The
funding scope covered expenses directly related to the establishment of the new
production line in Hong Kong and also included technical consultancy service.
However, it was not covered equipment maintenance, insurance and general
expense (e.g. rental, staff salary, etc.)
And
then she introduced the application flow from ITC to applicant signed the
agreement.
After
that she briefed the evaluation criteria as following diagrams.
a) Setting
Up of New Production Line and Adoption of Smart Technologies (35%)
b) Financial
Considerations (20%)
c) Implementation
Viability (15%)
d) Technical,
Financial and Management Capabilities (15%)
e) Economic Benefits (15%)
If
company awarded the funding, the procurement procedures should follow the
following table.
The next session was HKPC reindustrialization support services.
Dr. Quat (GM, HKPC) introduced new direction of manufacturing technology for smart factory. Then he briefed HKPC’s support on reindustrialization in Hong Kong through smart manufacturing, integrated system, AI and Big Data analysis consultancy services.
Ms.
Chan then shared some cases HKPC supported especially in food and beverage
industry.
Ms.
Yu mentioned the industry 4.0 employed in medicine and its packaging through
GMP or other standards through HKPC technical support.
Ms.
Suen shared the health care industry case and service included medical face
mask production.
After
that HKPC invited their customer to share successful cases that was Lei Garden
(利苑飲食集團) automation and smart manufacturing in food
industry.
The
last speaker was Dr. HL Yiu (Head of Re-industrialization, HKSTP) and he shared
how HKSTP support reindustrialization in Hong Kong.
Firstly,
he briefed the concept of reindustrialization from I&T ecosystems to smart manufacturing
ecosystem and then to digital industry future.
Dr. Yiu said re-industrialization was driven by innovation and
technology.
Then
Dr. Yiu briefed the project IE2.0 projects included Precision Manufacturing
Centre (PMC), Data Technology Hub (DT Hub), Medical Accessory Resilience Supply
(MARS) Manufacturing Centre, Microelectronics Centre (MEC) and Advanced
Manufacturing Centre (AMC).
After
that he mentioned the built-to-fit concepts in MEC and MARS, as well as, the
model of future smart factory – AMC.
Finally,
Dr. Yiu discussed valleys of death in technology innovation (Gap 1) and
manufacturing innovation (Gap 2). Re-industrialization
through AMC in HKSTP aimed to fill the Gap 2.
Lastly, he stated “Pro Shop” which was operated as a pilot factory
equipped with wide range of cutting-edge production machineries/lines and to
support the prototyping and low-volume Smart Manufacturing. It aimed to be commercialization base for
Hong Kong Innovation.
Q&A
Session
Reference:
Re-industrialisation
Funding Scheme (RFS) - https://www.itf.gov.hk/en/funding-programmes/facilitating-technology/rfs/index.html
HKSTP
AMC - https://amc.hkstp.org/「再工業化資助計劃」／"Re-industrialisation Funding Scheme" (18/08/20) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MirZ11NhXzY
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