Point One Navigation, a leader in precise positioning technology, today announced its FusionEngine software, a complete, high-performance ASIL-rated precise location solution for Automotive applications is now compatible with ST's TeseoAPP (Teseo ASIL Precise Positioning) GNSS Chipset. The combined solution assures functional safety at ASIL-B, a critical requirement for Level 3+ ADAS systems.Point One's FusionEngine is a trusted, tightly coupled positioning solution built on the Company's proprietary self-calibrating sensor-fusion algorithms. Fusion Engine can be easily integrated into a variety of host processors that are used for enabling Level 3+ ADAS and autonomous driving systems.FusionEngine combines data from multiple sensors, including ST's TeseoAPP multi-band GNSS receiver, to assure the high accuracy, safety, and integrity required for higher levels of autonomous vehicles.The combination of ST's TeseoAPP receiver and the STA5365S external RF front-end provides dual-band precise raw measurement data for all visible GNSS satellites to the main host processor, where Point One's FusionEngine is integrated. The TeseoAPP receiver and chipset are compliant with ST's Automotive Grade qualification. This includes AEC-Q100 and ISO 26262.Point One's FusionEngine enables developers to complete the Functional Safety Concept Phase for their host system software integration. This includes the definition of Safety Goals, Functional Safety Requirements (FSR) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) as well as the test methods to provide evidence of successful integration. These test methods are then fully executed and audited to achieve the assigned ASIL rating."Building on the foundation of ST's TeseoAPP, we are enhancing safety in production automotive applications," said Aaron Nathan, CEO at Point One Navigation. "We've leveraged ST's expertise in automotive-grade qualification to bring to market a complete solution that offers both high performance and reliability. Our customers can now achieve ASIL B safety for today's most advanced vehicle applications.""Point One Navigation's integration of FusionEngine with ST's TeseoAPP provides OEMs in automotive and other markets with a state-of-the-art safety, integrity, and security-oriented localization solution," said Marco Pesce, Americas VP Marketing and Applications, Automotive Discrete Group, STMicroelectronics.

Differing from the catering industry who were severely hit by the pandemic, the sales of renowned Taipei-based dessert store Le Ruban Patisserie grew 30% by leveraging the power of e-commerce during the pandemic. However, the work of store staff also became increasingly complex due to the increased number of orders both online and offline. According to PwC Taiwan's "2021 Digital Transformation of Taiwan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Survey," the biggest challenge that SMEs facing in digital transformation is "lack of digital skills and talents (47.1%)". Highlight the importance of talent matching and easy-to-use digital tools.Thanks to the "Introducing SMEs to the Application of Digital Services Program," a joint effort by the Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government, Le Ruban Pâtisserie was able to solve the challenges faced in its daily operations through Microsoft's Power BI and RevtelTech's e-commerce platform!Stores Spent One Hour Each Day to Process Business Analysis Reports Due to the Complexity of Online/Offline OrdersCOVID-19 has change customer's consumption habits, especially the rise of the "contactless delivery" and "self-serve ordering" in the catering industry, which has forced SMEs to join the food delivery platforms. Also, in "2021 Global Consumer Insight Report" shows that 90% of consumers will still choose digital channels as their main consumption pattern in post-pandemic era.To satisfy the needs of consumers, top 3 digital tools that the catering industry tend to apply are "Data Analysis Platform (37.0%)", "Online Food Ordering and Delivery System (29.9%)", and "After-sales Service Management (25.0%)" according to "2021 Global Consumer Insight Report". Obviously, the digital transformation of the catering industry not only requires the diversification of customer service channels, but also expands the demand for data analysis due to the increase in online channels that generate huge amounts of data.Facing the same challenges, Le Ruban Patisserie set up an online store in 2021 so that customers could directly order and pay a deposit instead of waiting for a personal reply. Nevertheless, such diverse ordering methods have increased the complexity of the operating processes for the store's front-line workers. In fact, the sales orders from the online store and in-store purchases were deposit in different system, causing the store staff to spend over an hour every day to manually integrated the information from the ERP and POS system to comprehend the daily business conditions.A Two-step Transformation: Optimizing the Online Store and Deploying Power BI to Simplify Data AnalyticsThanks to the "Introducing SMEs to the Application of Digital Services Program," a joint effort by the Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government, Le Ruban Pâtisserie was able to engage in in-depth collaboration with innovative software developer, RevtelTech, to optimize the ordering process of its online store. At the same time, its revenue analytics process was also simplified by WiAdvance, Microsoft's Licensing Solutions Partner, through deploying the Microsoft BI tools.Since setting up its online store, approximately 70% of Le Ruban Patisserie's orders come from its website. To help Le Ruban Patisserie manage orders using more intelligent technology, RevtelTech designed an inventory module with a calendar function so that the store could forecast its daily production capacity. In addition, the system can warn Le Ruban Pâtisserie in case of low inventories. At the same time, the "order and scheduling" functions were optimized so that the system could automatically arrange a schedule based on delivery dates. It also regularly confirms the order status against the ERP system to prevent any orders from becoming lost when large number of orders flood in.To further simplify the work of the staff, so that they do not have to run the ERP and POS systems repeatedly to understand the store's business conditions, WiAdvance assisted Le Ruban Pâtisserie in deploying Microsoft's Power BI tool, which allows the integration and analysis of online and offline order information and conveys business figures using visual charts and graphs. For example, to determine a store's purchasing volume, staff can use a "bar graph" to compare the sales and scrapped volumes of dessert items on a daily basis. Moreover, by analyzing the expected pickup volume at each store, managers can more easily distribute human resources since Le Ruban Pâtisserie also offers in-store pickups.Not only did the digital transformation optimize Le Ruban Patisserie's work flow, it also helped the dessert store visualize the management decisions that could be made behind each piece of operational data. For instance, by using Power BI to integrate the stores' orders and sales, Le Ruban Pâtisserie will be able to use the system to make sales forecasts based on information such as temperature and holidays going forward. RevtelTech has also observed that when an online store becomes one's major retail channel, partnerships between enterprises can also become more systematic. Currently it is developing an e-voucher system to increase the flexibility and convenience of use for corporate customers!For SMEs who want to apply for the "Introducing SMEs to the Application of Digital Services Program," you can search the official website (https://www.stbear.com.tw/WiAdvance/). And look for assistance from WiAdvance and 27 information service providers to solve management problems and develop innovative business models.To catch up with diverse shopping preferences from customers, Le Ruban Patisserie apply Microsoft's Power BI and RevtelTech's e-commerce platform under the consultant's professional guidance.(Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government Advertisement)

2021 saw the highest sales volume of personal computers in a decade. The new surge in demand from government institutions, enterprises, and schools due to working from home and distance learning reach a new high. The consumer electronics retail chain Dzone 3C had planned to satisfy the needs of online shopping through its online stores. Nevertheless, the existing labor-intensive documentation process frequently caused the store unable to control its inventory in a real-time basis.Therefore, The Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government jointly mapped out the "Introducing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to the Application of Digital Services Program," which assists Dzone 3C to quickly solve operational challenges through Microsoft's Power BI and AI sales forecast!Challenges in Traditional Retailers Striving to Become Chain Operations: Optimizing Purchase, Sales, and Inventory ManagementSMEs in Taiwan are facing severe challenges under the epidemic. As stated by Economic Daily News "The Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs survey," more than 80% of SMEs experienced a decline in revenue during the epidemic. Therefore, it is necessary to accelerate the digital transformation of enterprises. Besides, in PwC "Digital Transformation of SMEs in Taiwan Survey" reveals that "the top three goals the companies hope to achieve through digital transformation are 'expanding market growth (47.3%)', 'reducing operating costs (40.7%)', and 'better customer experience (40.6%)'. "Also, in the same survey points out "the top three digital tools expected by the retail industry in the next three years are 'data analysis platform (57.9%)', 'integrated service and logistics system (55.7%)', and 'sales and customer relationship management system (51.7%)'. " Indicating the retail industry is more "data-centric" to optimize the customer service and company's operating model.Aimed to improve the customer service, Dzone developed the e-commerce platforms to expand sales channels. However, they found out it was unable to immediately grasp the purchase, sales, and inventory status of its products since the inventory data and POS system could not be integrated. It could only manually conduct inventories on a regularly basis, and sometimes missed out restocking opportunities due to erroneous data. This led the company to be out of merchandise available for sales during promotional campaigns, and these situations became more apparent as it moved toward chain operations.Key Factors to Improve Operation Management: From Data Compilation to Data Analysis through Power BI and AI Sales ForecastOver many years, the Department of Economic Development of the Taipei City Government has been committed to guiding SMEs in digital transformation. Furthermore, in 2022 it establishes the "Introducing SMEs to the Application of Digital Services Program," which calls on WiAdvance and 27 information service providers to assist SMEs with their management problems and develop innovative business models through deploying digital service applications.Through this program, Dzone 3C began its deployment of IT services, including Power BI and AI sales forecasts within its chain stores to solve its inventory management issues. First of all, by compiling the information from multiple systems, including purchase, sales, and inventory and POS in the stores, managers can process all messages and information from one interface rather than opening various reports to compare information or repeatedly check for the completeness of reports. Also, managers can use Microsoft's Power BI to generate visual graphics and charts, which are conveyed in bar, line, and pie charts rather than traditional number-heavy reports. This allows managers to efficiently understand their business status.The second application after data compilation is to optimize the stores' purchase, sales, and inventory management via AI sales forecast. By learning about past sales records and engaging in data analytics, possible sales figures can be calculated, allowing store managers to use AI in their decision-making to get a jump start on restocking rather than relying on intuition.At the same time, the stores were also assisted in integrating Microsoft Power Apps tools so that store managers could perform real-time queries on the inventory data of each store from a mobile device. They can also receive restocking notices when the inventory is low and launch promotional campaigns to increase turnover when the inventory is moving slowly.Following the customized transformational coaching of the "Introducing SMEs to the Application of Digital Services Program," Dzone 3C successfully overcame various pain points. If SMEs want to apply for the program, click the official website link (https://www.stbear.com.tw/WiAdvance/)for more information.Facing the difficulties of inventory management issues, Dzone 3C joined "Introducing SMEs to the Application of Digital Services Program" to accelerate the progress of digital transformation.(Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government Advertisement)

MORAI, the leading developer of full-stack autonomous driving simulation technology, announced today that it has advanced its autonomous driving simulation technologies to expand its application to various unmanned systems. The company will exhibit the latest technologies via its simulation platform MORAI SIM at CES 2023.MORAI SIM helps users verify vehicles and systems by establishing a virtual environment, digitally simulating everything from complex physical conditions to weather and even lighting changes. In the case of self-driving automobiles, MORAI SIM provides a simulation environment identical to reality and a virtual platform that includes sensors, vehicle models and scenarios to enable verification that ensures reliability and safety of the self-driving systems. Scenario tests that cannot be conducted on the road, such as tests that evaluate risk of pedestrian collision, can be repeated many times on the virtual platform.MORAI has now advanced its autonomous driving simulator solution to be used for a variety of unmanned vehicles – including aircraft, robots, vessels, and unmanned ground vehicles – in verifying the safety of their systems."Next-generation mobility innovations such as UAM, unmanned robots, and vessels are rapidly progressing," said Jiwon Jung, CEO of MORAI. "Simulation has been drawing attention as a major breakthrough technology to promote mobility innovation as it can quickly, safely and cost-effectively verify the safety and functionality of autonomous driving systems. We plan to share MORAI's innovative technologies and vision at CES 2023 in addition to strengthening our partnership with global partners."For instance, MORAI SIM Robotics, designed for robotics applications, supports verifying Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) in a virtual environment. The solution offers modeling of different types of robots, such as walking robots and manipulators, in addition to wheel-type moving robots, and applies different dynamics to express realistic movements within the virtual simulator environment. It also replicates the same environments in which AMR can be driven, from indoors such as factories and buildings to outdoor pedestrian roads. Through this application, users can configure the environment and scenario as needed to verify their AMR.MORAI also offers MORAI SIM AIR, the simulation solution for next-generation aviation mobility, such as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and drones, to verify the systems' safety in a virtual environment. By simulating various flight environments that can occur in real-life during UAM operations, it allows users to verify the safety of the aircraft and prevent dangerous situations in advance.MORAI has enhanced the functionality of the traffic control system. MORAI SIM Traffic, a digital twin-based control system, supports precise traffic control by implementing the same traffic environment as reality in a virtual environment. The system displays autonomous vehicles on the road, as well as connected vehicles, pedestrians, and infrastructure information in real time in the 3D environment, allowing the overall traffic flow to be visualized and analyzed. By reflecting the traffic volume information collected in real time, it will be possible to analyze the effect of traffic flow on autonomous and connected vehicles. On the other hand, it will also be possible to verify and analyze how these vehicles have an impact on the overall traffic flow.MORAI is the first Korean company to have independently developed a full-stack self-driving simulation solution which includes the core simulation engine. The company supplies industry, research organizations, and universities with autonomous driving simulation solutions. Its key customers include Hyundai Motor Company, Samsung Engineering, Naver Labs, Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute, and Korea Automotive Technology Institute. In February, the company raised US$23 million through Series B funding round with investors such as Korea Investment Partners, KB Investment, and Korea Development Bank.MORAI SIM helps users verify vehicles and systems by establishing a virtual environment

Over the last couple of years, the turmoil created by the pandemic has specifically declined revenue and B2C sales. This factor, paired with remote working and elongated sales cycles, has driven competition to a new ferocity. To help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) survive and prosper after the epidemic, the Taipei City Government's Department of Economic Development in collaboration with Microsoft Taiwan, WiAdvance Technology and other 27 information service providers as well as industry experts, promoting the "Introducing SMEs to the Application of Digital Services Program."The program aims to help SMEs with an initial digital footing and potential for chain retailing or franchising implement new technologies and cloud services that will enable them to transform themselves through the application of cloud computing and face the post-pandemic era. Mobilizing digital transformation consultants from industry, government, and academia to provide digital guidance, education, networking opportunities, and advice to tailor real-world transformation plans for SMEs.During the past few months, the Taipei City Government hosted a series of sessions with industry experts who shared their knowledge and experiences, as well as information service networking sessions to assist enterprises in their digital transformation goals and solution planning. Other program items include conducting an in-depth analysis of the digital transformation needs of SMEs and bringing together information service providers from areas such as AI data analytics, digital payments, retail management systems, membership benefits, and smart robots through face-to-face meetings and on-site visits. It provides SMEs the opportunity to learn and matchmaking exchanges, or they can utilize a cloud-based platform to search for appropriate solutions to their transformation problems.The consulting workshops will be held to assist enterprises in the retail, food and beverage, and other service industries with potential for chain retailing or franchising to develop transformation strategies based on their actual business conditions. The consultants will not only share real-world experiences, but also listen to the business ideas and problems of participating SMEs to help them define their digital transformation goals, problems, and implementation methods. They will also provide customized solutions for the application of digital services through interviews and on-site visits to aid the industry's transition from traditional to digital methods and facilitate the transformation of SMEs.The Taipei City Government is looking to attract retail chains in the food and beverage, education, arts and culture, tourism, and beauty care sectors to participate in "Introducing SMEs to the Application of Digital Services Program," (https://www.stbear.com.tw/WiAdvance/). The goal is to help them successfully implement Microsoft 365 services, PSI management systems, Power BI operational data analytics, and other transformation solutions. In order to meet the marketing needs of various SMBs, the Taipei City Government will keep organizing more industrial activities in the future to promote new business models and facilitate the digital transformation of Taiwan.To assist SMEs in conquering difficulties during the digital transformation, the Taipei City Government's Department of Economic Development hosted a series of consulting workshops to share industry experiences and provide customized solutions for the participants.(Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government Advertisement)

STAr Technologies, a leading semiconductor test probe card manufacturer, is pleased to announce that its trademark application for "PoWoS," Probe-on-Wafer-on-Substrate, has been approved by Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO), and the registration process is completed. The trademark covers the following product and service category: "Probe, test probe card, IC tester, mixed IC tester, IC tester manufacture/service, development of test software, and test consultant services, etc."The PoWoS is technology based on multiple pending patents on probe cards, interfaces and tests, that incorporate wafer-level tests of advanced nanometer technology nodes semiconductor ICs. Probe cards are complex system that incorporates many advanced parts that is critical in semiconductor wafer-level tests process required to ensure high stability to achieve accurate test results and with extended lifetime to reduce COT (cost-of-test). STAr Technologies focuses on the interface and assembly technologies which efficiently enhances probe card performances and lower cost-of-ownership. The approval of PoWoS trademark provides essential layer of protection for the future technology developments and applications of STAr's probe cards.STAr Technologies' trademark of "PoWoS" (Probe-on-Wafer-on-Substrate)"We are pleased that the Intellectual Property Office has approved our registration application and believe our probe card solution are ideal for industry customers. STAr has placed a value on the intellectual property and been underling the corporate commitment to protect its innovation and technology for future growth," said Dr. Choon-Leong LOU, CEO&CTO of STAr Technologies, Inc.

Nordic Semiconductor will bring its full portfolio of wireless IoT products to CES 2023 on booth 52039 at the Venetian Expo. Highlights on the booth will include the company's Matter 1.0 solutions. Matter is a standard from the Connectivity Standards Alliance which brings interoperability to the fragmented smart home sector and is backed by major consumer technology vendors and semiconductor firms. In addition to Matter, Nordic will exhibit solutions for all the foundational technologies of the IoT including Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, and cellular IoT (NB-IoT and LTE-M). The booth will also include a demonstration of Bluetooth LE Audio (LE Audio) solutions. The world's leading consumer electronics exhibition, CES is organized by the U.S.-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and will be held in Las Vegas, NV, from January 5 to 8, 2023."This year, for the first time, Nordic will be using CES, the 'global stage for innovation,' to demonstrate our entire wireless connectivity portfolio," says Geir Langeland, EVP Sales & Marketing with Nordic Semiconductor. "We'll exhibit our latest solutions in Bluetooth LE --the technology in which Nordic leads the world -- to cellular IoT, where we're disrupting the market with the compact and low power nRF9160, and Wi-Fi, where our new nRF7002 product is making waves. With this product portfolio, we are one of very few global firms bringing solutions for all three of the IoT's foundation technologies. But more than that, CES 23 provides the chance for visitors to meet some of Nordic's wireless connectivity experts who can show them how new technologies such as Matter and LE Audio will result in many amazing new applications."Nordic invites new and existing customers to come to its booth to experience a range of demonstrations and exhibits including how Matter will make it easy for developers to build secure, reliable, and interoperable smart home solutions. In addition to being a member of the Connectivity Standards Alliance Board and a Promoter Member of the Alliance, Nordic has been a key contributor to the Matter specification since 2019. Nordic's customers are already developing Matter 1.0-compliant devices using the company's nRF52840 and nRF5340 Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), which support Thread and Bluetooth LE. Matter prototype development is supported through the nRF52840 and nRF5340 DKs (development kits) and the nRF Connect SDK (software development kit). Nordic's booth will also play host to demonstrations that will show how LE Audio will significantly enhance the sound quality and power consumption of wireless audio products.With the release of the nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 Companion IC, Nordic brings decades of ultra low power wireless design expertise to Wi-Fi 6, a standard which offers efficiency gains to support long-life, battery-powered wireless IoT operation, and also forms an integral part of the Matter ecosystem. The nRF7002, in conjunction with Nordic's nRF9160 System-in-Package (SiP) with integrated LTE-M/NB-IoT modem and GNSS, can also be used to perform Wi-Fi locationing. Wi-Fi locationing provides a solution to both indoor and outdoor asset tracking applications requiring lower power consumption than GNSS tracking can offer and with greater accuracy than cellular-based locationing.Other demonstrations on Nordic's CES booth will feature nRF Cloud Location Services. The services enable customers access to Assisted and Predicted GPS location, or single- and multi-cell cellular base station location to support a full commercial location services model once their nRF9160 SiP-powered cellular IoT products are deployed. By offering a choice between Assisted and Predicted GPS, cellular, and Wi-Fi based location services, nRF Cloud Location Services enables customers to select the optimum trade-off between power consumption and accuracy to suit their application. For example, Assisted and Predicted GPS is very accurate, but uses more power than the other options. Cellular is power efficient, but is not as accurate as Assisted and Predicted GPS. Wi-Fi is power efficient and works well in urban areas, but requires nearby access points to work well.International CES boasts five decades of success. The 2023 event will feature over 2,500 exhibiting companies from 171 countries, territories and regions. The show floor will measure over 185,800 square meters.Established as the world's leading Bluetooth LE company, Nordic is now a wireless IoT company able to wirelessly "connect anything" with low power wireless technologies such as Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi, LTE-M, and NB-IoT. In addition to being a member of the Connectivity Standards Alliance Board and a Promoter Member company, Nordic is a member of the ANT+ Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, Thread Group, Wi-Fi Alliance, and GSMA.

"I would like to thank the employees of MEAN WELL and the collaborating partners for their hard work in accomplishing this impossible mission during the hardest time of the pandemic," said Mr. Jerry Lin, expressing his gratitude at the opening ceremony of the Suzhou MEAN WELL Smart Park. Mr. Lin is the founder of MEAN WELL who initiated the Sustainable Development Group (SDG). For three whole years from November 2019 to November 2022, the Smart Park Committee and the collaborating partners put in a great deal of effort in finding solutions for all kinds of issues during their weekly meetings every Wednesday.Built under the toughest conditions during the pandemic, the park embodies a significant step for the company in becoming an SDG. The SDG Group consists of MEAN WELL, PowerNex, and SHARE WELL. Established in 1982, the parent company, MEAN WELL is one of the few power supply manufacturers in the world that is dedicated to providing standard power supply products. Established in 1997, PowerNex is positioned as an equity investment company in the SDG program, aiming to integrate global power supply and electronic component businesses from the upstream, middle stream, and downstream industries. Whereas, SHARE WELL is responsible for developing green energy technology and power supply-related projects, as well as forming an industrial alliance in China. The opening of the Suzhou MEAN WELL Smart Park will further underpin the SDG Group's innovative development and market growth in China.Located in Suzhou, China, MEAN WELL Smart Park was inaugurated on November 10, 2022. The park will be able to produce 100 million standard power supply units per year, making it the world's largest production base of its kind.Creating Stage to Exhibit Innovative SolutionsThe total investment in the Suzhou MEAN WELL Smart Park amounts to NT$4 billion. Its total surface area consists of up to one hundred thousand square meters, which is 6.8 times the size of the Taiwan plant and 1.6 times of the Guangzhou plant. After launching, the park will have an annual capacity of one hundred million units. It will become the largest standard power supply production base in the world. This will no doubt fortify MEAN WELL's position as the global leader among power supply companies.In addition to augmenting production capacity, the park also serves as a stage of implementing the visions of the SDG Group. The Suzhou MEAN WELL Smart Park is an embodiment of MEAN WELL's endeavors in the development of innovative solutions and products, as well as various applications in communications, safety control, and environmental protection developed by partners of MEAN WELL. All of which are being implemented in every building and corner of the park.The 380V DC centralized power system has been introduced into MEAN WELL's Intelligent Campus in Suzhou to supply the power required for lighting and various equipment in the park. The DC centralized power supply system helps save the use of numerous voltage conversion lines. The easy-to-set-up solution significantly reduces energy losses and demonstrates the feasibility and advantages of the system!CEO of MEAN WELL for the Greater China region, Mr. Alex Tsai said, "MEAN WELL dedicates itself to fulfilling the needs of power conservation and carbon reduction of various sectors. We have developed specific direct current (DC) central power supply for lighting, and new innovative technologies in energy and management systems, and building automation. All of which provide benefits in green energy utilization and energy conservation. How these solutions are applied and the subsequent benefits of these solutions will be tested in the Suzhou MEAN WELL Smart Park."Meanwhile, in recent years, MEAN WELL has been proactively promoting the 3+N System Solutions to help businesses quickly achieve energy conservation and carbon reduction.Sharing Resources with Partners via EGI+ASIThe group showcases its SDG ambition and innovation abilities via the Suzhou MEAN WELL Smart Park. The main focuses of the park are on EGI (energy saving, green energy, and intelligence) and ASI ( digitalization, automation, and internationalization). The park consists of five buildings that serve multiple purposes, including serving as the headquarters and exhibition center of Suzhou MEAN WELL, and performing warehousing and logistic functions. Furthermore, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) laboratories that meet national safety standard have also been established in the park to improve the efficiency of product certification and provide more timely and effective services to support the needs of the group and its partners. MEAN WELL is one of the few power supply manufacturers that invests in establishing internationally certified laboratories.It is also worth mentioning that the group provides much space in the park for the use of its partners to fulfill the original intention and company policy of SHARE WELL, which is "Share Resources for a Brighter Future Together." SHARE WELL dedicates itself to undertaking investment cooperation with green energy technology and power supply counterparts in China for market expansion, and group development. The current top ten development projects of SHARE WELL include manufacturing technology, warehousing logistics, building intelligence, green energy technology, automation equipment, SMT, magnetic components, stamping technology, wire technology and certified laboratories.SHARE WELL has made a concerted effort to take root in the Chinese market.It collaborates with businesses in the upstream, middle stream, and downstream of the power supply industry, living up to its motto of sharing resources for a brighter future together.From establishing the Guangzhou MEAN WELL in 1993 and the Suzhou MEAN WELL in 2006, to opening the Suzhou MEAN WELL Smart Park in 2022, MEAN WELL has become increasingly engaged in the Chinese market. Nevertheless, MEAN WELL is just as keen to engage the Southeast Asian market.Equally Engaged in Southeast Asia Apart from ChinaIn 2017, MEAN WELL adopted an investment diversification strategy. According to Mr. Ted Cheng, CEO of MEAN WELL Overseas, the Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) plant, established by MEAN WELL back in 2019 currently has no more excess production capacity. MEAN WELL plans on expanding the plant to meet demands of the domestic market. Established in 2021, MEAN WELL Singapore is positioned as the headquarters of Southeast Asia. Furthermore, MEAN WELL also cooperates with local dealerships to set up factories in the Philippines. "Meanwhile, we are also evaluating the viability of setting up a plant in Hanoi, Vietnam, and another in Turkey," said Mr. Cheng.As for regions outside China, Mr. Jerry Lin, who initiated the SDG Group, said, "Unlike the Indian plant which is set to meet domestic demands, the Vietnamese plant is an extension of our supply chain in China. It is supported by the Guangzhou plant due to geographical convenience and mainly targets the export market."With the opening of the Suzhou MEAN WELL Smart Park and the launching of various plans, the business scale of MEAN WELL has become ever more ambitious. In 2018, the revenue of MEAN WELL amounted to US$1 billion. In 2021, it rose to US$1.3 billion. At this rate, the revenue of MEAN WELL may well reach US$2 billion by 2024 and US$5 billion by 2030.

The world's first hearing aid equipped with xMEMS solid-state speakers is coming soon! This hearing aid adopts the xMEMS Labs True MEMS speaker "Montara" represented by EDOM Technology, which can provide top-level auxiliary listening sound quality of "high fidelity, full-bandwidth sound and low total harmonic distortion (THD)"! This product will be exhibited by DIGISINE ENERGYTECH, a subsidiary of DIGIMAX INNOVATIVE Group, together with xMEMS at the Consumer Electronics Show in the United States on January 5, 2023 (Venetian Hotel, Suite 29-317), and will also be appear on the market in Taiwan's "DIGIBIONIC HEARING AIDS, MedFirst, Mecome, yeschain(Medical Equipment Sales Channels)" and "Ago (https://www.ago.com.tw/), MOMO, PChome, Yahoo! (online shopping platform)" and other online shopping channels on January 1, 2023.Mimitakara's "6EB Active Hearing Aid" leads the industry and is the first to adopt "True MEMS speakers". The "MEMS speaker" developed by a high-precision, high-consistency semiconductor process is the world's first IP-58 waterproof and dustproof micro-speaker. When compared to traditional coil-based speaker architectures, Montara's superior high-frequency response, lack of in-band resonance peaks, and 15dB of gain above 1kHz make it an ideal speaker for addressing high-frequency hearing loss and improving speech intelligibility in noise. Montara's vented speaker diaphragm doesn't pressurize the ear canal, resulting in reduced fatigue with increased long-term wear and listening comfort. This innovative MEMS approach has also produced the world's fastest and most precise µspeakers, eliminating spring and suspension recovery of coil speakers which improves audio quality and sound field reproduction. The built-in "Montara" earphone "6EB Active Hearing Aid" with excellent performance will allow users to enjoy a super-high-level auditory feast!The successful launch of Mimitakara's "6EB Active Hearing Aid" is due to the joint efforts of "DIGISINE ENERGYTECH, DIGIBIONIC HEARING AIDS " and EDOM Technology.The manufacturer "DIGISINE ENERGYTECH" (https://www.digisine.com.tw/) is a local company in Taiwan. After starting with green energy, it has focused on the R&D and manufacturing of hearing aids and other medical equipment in recent years; With 32 patented technologies, it has repeatedly won the National Innovation and Invention Research Award, and has been exported to Japan, Europe, America and Southeast Asia and other regions! The system integration and marketing key player "Digibionic LIFESTYLE CO., LTD." (https://www.digibionic.com/)'s brand "Digibionic Hearing Aids" has the vision of creating a "world without hearing impairment".There are 43 stores all over Taiwan, and its corporate headquarters located in the Yilan Science Park is heading towards "the largest hearing medical promotion and hearing aid manufacturing center in Southeast Asia"! The key component "xMEMS solid-state speaker" is supplied by EDOM Technology Co., Ltd which was established in 1996. It is the best electronic component agent and solution provider in Asia. Global ODM/OEM customers and original factories provide first-class services and solutions.EDOM Technology has been deeply involved in various application fields for many years, leading the trend. The product applications covered include portable/wearable products, wired/wireless communications, Internet of Things, automobiles, robots, medical, industrial control, computers and various All kinds of electronic products, with deep technical experience in the fields of optoelectronics, digital, analog, mixed signal, etc., provide comprehensive services and solutions, and can serve as the best bridge for communication between original manufacturers, customers, and partners. For more information, please visit www.edomtech.com.

Taiwan's semiconductor industry boasts an impressive industrial cluster and professional division of labor, making it an important partner in the global electronics supply chain. The development of advanced manufacturing processes used in semiconductor wafer fabs is closely linked to the equipment industry, which comprises of large international equipment manufacturers, as well as local ones with their indispensable localized supply chains. Whilst Taiwan's semiconductor industry is leading the way—expanding its reach into Europe and the U.S. and steadily increasing its pace of production—a number of little-known local champions of the industry have emerged. These champions have quietly contributed their utmost strength in places where the bright spotlight does not shine. They have become a pillar of support for the expansion of Taiwan's semiconductor industry and have achieved remarkable results.TOPWELL is a manufacturer of clean room fan filter units (FFUs) with independent R&D, production, and design capabilities. These so-called FFUs consist of a motor, fan, case, control panel, as well as a precise environmental parameter monitoring system. They are specially designed to perform dust particle removal in wafer fabs and are an essential part of maintaining a clean room environment. FFUs not only serve as an important means of maintaining cleanliness in wafer fabs, they can also be used in hospitals as well as electronics and pharmaceutical factories.In an interview with DigiTimes, Chih-Kai Chang, assistant vice president of TOPWELL, pointed out that the company has long enjoyed the opportunity to provide its FFU equipment to the largest wafer foundries in Taiwan. According to him, the company has acquired extensive technological and manufacturing capabilities. As part of the recent global expansion strategy of Taiwan's semiconductor industry, TOPWELL has begun to set up factories in the U.S. and Japan, making it an important member of the industry's joint efforts to succeed in the international arena, he added.High-Efficiency FFUs with Real-Time Environmental Monitoring Feedback: Establishing a Mechanism for Visualized Factory ManagementThe semiconductor industry is relentlessly pursuing ESG goals, which means that the design of FFUs must also consider the efficiency of energy saving and carbon reduction functions. The industry has already shown that it is determined to fulfill its mission to achieve carbon footprint verification and net-zero emissions, which have already been widely accepted. Therefore, high-efficiency FFU equipment is indispensable in order for the industry to realize its ESG targets of saving energy and reducing electricity consumption.There is a wide variety of possible FFU configurations in a wafer fab. Given the 24-hour continuous operation of such systems, it is the responsibility of the equipment manufacturer to ensure energy-saving and carbon-reduction designs. In addition to FFU equipment, TOPWELL has also developed a series of environment detection devices that measure temperature and humidity, differences in ambient and air filter pressure, fan power consumption, airflow, and dust particles in the factory. These devices are used to analyze environmental parameters and other important data to provide the integrated design capabilities of a precise control mechanism and FFUs to meet customers' demands.In order to challenge the traditional notion of emphasizing FFUs' speed above all else, it is essential to measure environmental parameters and set reference targets. The key to high process yields is to precisely control the number of fine particles in a clean room. To alter the passive mindset of looking for the cause of problems only after process yields have already been affected, TOPWELL offers its customers solutions to prevent problems in advance by collecting big data on clean room operations. These solutions include FFU filter replacement cycle, maintenance, as well as fan motor speed, and airflow control as part of a visualized management system. Moreover, the factory's operations management team can achieve ESG goals more easily by using big data analytics and AI prediction capabilities.TOPWELL Enters the International Market and Opens Up New Business Opportunities for the FutureFollowing the deteriorating geopolitical situation and the rise of protectionism, countries are accelerating their investments in the development of the semiconductor industry. Chih-Kai Chang believes that TOPWELL has gained years of experience and extensive capabilities through the deployment of its FFUs in Taiwan's semiconductor industry. The company has also established sales and logistics systems in North America, Japan, and Southeast Asian countries due to the global presence of its target customers, he added. TOPWELL not only provides the best possible services to its existing customers, but also foresees the future prosperity of the international market and hopes to create new business opportunities hand in hand with other members of Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain.Credit: Company