HKSQ Technical Visit to Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC)

HKSQ organized a technical visit to Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC) on 17 Feb 2023 and CityU EngD Society is supporting organization. Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) is another organizer for this event. HKSTP pioneers the state-of-theart Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC) at Tseung Kwan O INNOPARK, providing a gross floor area of about 108,580m². The AMC equips companies of different scales with scalable, efficient, and dedicated logistics serviced manufacturing space, and assists them in embarking on technological innovation, high value-added and low volume but highly customized production with the application of advanced manufacturing and testing processes. 

Before the event started, we met many HKSQ members and took some photos for memory. 

(Left: Dr. Jane Wong, Dr. Roy Wong, Dr. Vincent Fung, Mr. Roger Choi and I)

I also met EngD cohort Dr. Gaby Kun and Ms. Kelly Liu (Dr. TW Liu’s Daughter).

Another EngD cohort Dr. Brian Lo joined the event.

We also took a photo with Dr. HL Yiu.

He is responsible person for AMC and introduced INNOPARKS background in the beginning.

The overall INNOPARKS components and key buildings were briefed.

The evolution of Industry Estates from IE1.0 to INOPARK through I&T driven, critical process and traditional pillars to support suitable industries in Hong Kong.

And then he introduced the infrastructure of AMC.

PROSHOP is aimed to demonstrate smart manufacturing technologies and accelerate the commercialization of startup in Hong Kong such as quick developing prototype of new electronic product.

After introduction briefed, we took a photo with Dr. HL Yiu. The first organization is HKGCC. Dr. Stephen Ng (Left 5^th) is also our senior HKSQ member long time ago and serviced in PolyU for many years.

Then HKSQ and CityU EngD Society took a photo with Dr. HL Yiu for memory.

(Left: Dr. Gaby Kun, Ms. Kelly Liu, Mr. Roger Choi, Dr. Lotto Lai, Dr. HL Yiu, Dr. Jane Wong, Dr. Vincent Fung, Dr. Roy Wong and Ms. Taurus Chu)

After the introduction session, we visited the AMC building. Firstly, Ms. Sheron Sit mentioned the background.

And then we visited the PROSHOP venue and the infrastructure was almost finished and waiting for tenant to move-in and operation.

Another empty plant for rental was also visited. The floor is very high and suitable for specific need manufacturing process.

Automatic warehouse was demonstrated.

The automatic carrier moved the goods to the warehouse.

The goods moved to another warehouse for packing and deliver through conveyer.

The inspection and packing were demonstrated.

The lifting arm was observed and the loading is up to 30.5 tons!

At the end, we all come back to the hall. Ms. Guido Leenknegt introduced their Innovation solution from HKPC.

They formed Hong Kong Industrial Artifical Intelligence and Robotics Centre (FLAIR) through AIR@InnoHK funding by INC and HKPC.

At the end, many thanks to Dr. Gaby Kun drove me to CityU and I had a lecture tonight and I also performed HKSQ membership drive briefing.

Reference:

HKSQ - https://hksq.org/

CityU EngD Society - https://engds.org/

HKGCC - https://www.chamber.org.hk/en/index.aspx