Quality Alchemist (品質煉金術師): Lab Visit

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2025年9月9日星期二

Visit to Material Tech for starting COMP Students’ Capstone Project

I appreciated Mr. Felix Chan (Managing Director, Material Tech) and Mr. Herman Tang (Assistant General Manager) support COMP students’ capstone project “LKH2: Robot Arm Control System for Concrete Cube Handling” and I lead my students to visit their construction laboratory named “Material Tech Co. Ltd.” on 9^th Sep 2025. At the end of visit, we took a group photo inside the laboratory for memory. (Remark: Unfortunately, Ting Kam Kei was sick and Mak Ka Chun was not available.)

(Left: Herman Tang, Ng Ming Hei, Xu Lok Hei Terrence, I and Felix Chan)

In the beginning, Mr. Herman Tang (Assistant General Manager) briefed us the general operation and business of Material Tech.

Then he led us to visit the workshop and testing laboratories. He explained the Rebar Tensile Strength.

Equipment and software used for measuring of steel bar thread.

Workshop for tailor-make fixture used for specific tests.

Concrete cubes conditioning moisture room was mentioned.

The key test for students’ capstone project was “To measure the dimension and weight of small concrete cubes” which was planned to use robotic arm in near future.

The operation was demonstrated.

For robotic arm pick up movement, they would arrange another area with enough space for pick up the small concretes and then move to dimension measure site, as well as, weight balance. Lastly, move the small concretes back to the table.

We hope that students will be able to program the robotic arm for this task. The robotic arm has been ordered and is awaiting shipment.

Reference

Material Tech - http://en.materialtech.com.hk/

COMP - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/

20250516: Material Tech visit PolyU Industrial Centre for COMP Students’ Capstone Project - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/05/material-tech-visit-polyu-industrial.html

20250326: Visit Material Tech Co. Ltd. for COMP Students’ Capstone Project - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/03/visit-material-tech-co-ltd-for-comp.html

2025年5月16日星期五

Material Tech visit PolyU Industrial Centre for COMP Students’ Capstone Project

I am very grateful to Mr. Felix Chan (Managing Director, Material Tech) and Mr. Herman Tang (Assistant General Manager) for their support to COMP Students’ Capstone Project. In order to provide technical support for this project, I invited Dr. SC Ho to arrange a visit to PolyU Industrial Center for them to learn about new construction technology.

Firstly, we saw construction 3D printing in large scale.

Some samples were demonstrated.

They then demonstrated the use of a robotic arm to move bricks.

The program was written by undergraduate students.

After that we observed another 3D printing machine for smaller scale products.

They employed different construction material for different features with different applications.

Finally, we visited AI Robotic (AIR) laboratory to observe the application of robotic arms.

Engineer explained the programme for different applications.

Another robotic arm installed camera for monitoring.

After morning visit, we had lunch together.

When we left, we met Dr. Cheung Ching-ching (Associate Director, IC) and his team members. We took a group photo for memory.

(Left: I, Mr. Herman Tang, Mr. Felix Chan, Dr. CC Cheung, Dr. Wai Hon-wah, Dr. Xiao Mingxiang, Dr. Chung Kin-hung Jacky)

Reference

Material Tech - http://en.materialtech.com.hk/

COMP - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/

IC - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ic/

20250326: Visit Material Tech Co. Ltd. for COMP Students’ Capstone Project - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/03/visit-material-tech-co-ltd-for-comp.html

2025年2月22日星期六

HKSQ x Intertek Technical Visit and Seminar on Compliance of GMP

Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) and Intertek co-organized Technical Visit and Seminar on Compliance of Health Supplements and Chinese Herbal Medicine with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Standards on 22^nd Feb 2025. In the morning, everyone gathered at Futian Station.

We separated into two teams to go to the Intertek in Guangdong-Macau Medical Science and Technology Industrial Park.

We passed the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge (深中大橋) to go to Zhuhai.

The first team arrived the R&D and Testing Building.

Minda and I selfie in front of the brand “Intertek GM Testing Service Zhuhai Co., Ltd.”

In the beginning, Dr. Jane Wong (Chairman, HKSQ) gave opening speech.

And then she presented the HKSQ flag to Mr. Roger Huang (GM of HBPA Intertek China) for appreciating the arrangement of this visit and seminar.

Mr. Roger Huang was the first speaker who introduced Intertek service on GMP compliance for health products and Chinese herbal medicines. In the beginning, he started by three key questions that were “Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going?”

Then he introduced Intertek background and service in China.

After that he briefed the history of GMP – 21CFR 210 & 211 as well as some key sessions.

Lastly, he shared his audit experience on Man, Machine, Material, Method, Environment, Measurement, Record and Complaint.

Mr. Zhou Haicai (Auditor and Consultant) was the second speaker and his talk named “GACP standards and certification verification points for medicinal plant bases” (藥用植物基地GACP標準與認證核查要點).

Firstly, he introduced the history of Good Agricultural and Wild Collection Practice” for medicinal and aromatic plants from 1998 to 2006.

Then he briefed China standard T/CCCMHPIE 2.1-2018 “Specification on Good Agriculture and Collection Practices for Medicinal Plants”.

After that he compared with different GACP including China, WHO, EU, etc.

Finally, Mr. Zhou explained their audit service for entering EU market.

After the seminar, we all had a gift from Intertek. It is a book named “Leadership with SOUL”.

The second part was visiting laboratory. Sample preparation room and microbiology laboratory were visited.

We observed that Intertek redefined the Total Quality Assurance and stated their purpose and vision.

Representatives of Intertek explained their daily operation.

We took a photo with flame hoods.

And then we visited the instrument room (e.g. GCMS, HPLC).

Lastly, we took a group photo for memory.

After that, we went to the canteen to have lunch. It electronically measures your food type and weight to calculate costs.

This is the recycling belt for washing dishes.

At the end, we separated two teams that Minda and I went to Futian Station. We took a photo in front of the brand “Guangdong-Macau Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology, Industrial Park” for memory.

The other team, led by Dr Jane Wong and Dr Aaron Tong, travelled to Macau to taste its special cuisine. We had a very good trip today and thanks Intertek.

Reference:

HKSQ - https://hksq.org/

20231117: HKCTC Networking Trip to Shenzhen - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/11/hkctc-networking-trip-to-shenzhen.html

20180424: Visit to Intertek (HK) for HKSQ Corporate Membership - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/04/visit-to-intertek-hk-for-hksq-corporate.html

20100515: Technical Visit to Intertek LED Testing Centre - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2010/05/technical-visit-to-intertek-led-testing.html

20090509: LED Technology in Lighting Industry - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2009/05/led-technology-in-lighting-industry.html

20090417: Way out to Improve your Time, Quality & Money - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2009/04/way-out-to-improve-your-time-quality.html

2024年12月7日星期六

ART Laboratory Visit and Macau Trip 2024

A&R (Macau) Testing Limited (ART) had performed remote reassessment for accreditation on Nov 2024 and then they invited us to visit the laboratory on 7th Dec 2024. We took a group photo in front of the laboratory.

(Left: Emme, Crystal, Minda, Leo and I)

Minda and I went to the Macau on 6^th Dec 2024 afternoon.

We stayed at the new hotel named “YOHO Treasure Island Hotel”.

At that night, we walked around and saw celebration of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to China.

Many China flags and Macau regional flag!

On 7^th Dec morning, we saw a big Santa balloon outside the hotel.

When we arrived the laboratory, we took a group photo for memory.

Minda shared her experience of microbiology (MB) testing techniques to Crystal and Emme.

Leo and I took a photo inside the MB laboratory.

After that we had lunch outside.

In afternoon, we reviewed the internal audit report and held management review meeting.

We discussed some improvement items after review the records.

Finally, the demonstration of the MICA legionella testing.

Preparing the washing sample and then for instrument scanning.

Leo showed the data capture by the instrument.

At the end, we had dinner in The Eight Restaurant.

One of the most famous delicacies is Supreme Suckling Pig filled with Fried Rice and Preserved Meat.

After the dinner, Minda and I went to The Ruins of St. Paul (大三巴牌坊).

Then we come back and took a photo outside the hotel.

On 8^th Dec morning, we had a lazy breakfast and then come back to Hong Kong. Hopefully, we will meet in Macau again for World Summit for Chinese Quality in next year.