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Tuesday 7 August 2018
Major robot brands introduce versatile models for Taiwan market
The just-concluded annual Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition saw a major gathering of industrial robot brands from around the world, showcasing a variety of robots...
Tuesday 7 August 2018
Taiwan ODMs considering moving production back from China
Major Taiwan-based ODMs including Quanta Computer and Wiwynn are assessing the feasibility of moving back part of their production lines from China to mitigate the impact of the raging...
Monday 6 August 2018
Unimicron China subsidiary fined for violating environmental regulations
Unimicron Technology (Kunshan), a subsidiary of Taiwan-based PCB and IC substrate manufacturer Unimicron, has been fined CNY380,000 (US$55,520) for breaking local environmental laws,...
Monday 6 August 2018
Readmoo launches large-size e-book readers in Taiwan
Taiwan-based EPUB-compatible e-book reader provider Readmoo has launched a 7.8-inch mooInk Plus e-book reader to promote digital reading in the local market.
Monday 6 August 2018
Apple reportedly among affected 7nm clients in TSMC virus incident
The computer virus outbreak at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has raised concerns about its impact on the foundry house's shipments particularly its 7nm chip output...
Monday 6 August 2018
UR unveils new collaborative robots for Taiwan clients
Denmark-based Universal Robots (UR) is gearing up to promote sales of its latest flagship e-Series collaborative robots in the Taiwan market to help local small and medium-size enterprises...
Monday 6 August 2018
Taiwan makers see large-size LCD panel shipments edge up in 2Q18
Taiwan-based panel makers, excluding Foxconn-controlled Sharp, shipped a total of 62.03 million units of 9-inch and above large-sized LCD panels in the second quarter of 2018, up...
Friday 3 August 2018
US automation market offers opportunities for Taiwan makers, says UL
UL (Underwriters Laboratories), as the first-time exhibitor at the annual Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition running August 1-4, is introducing the latest US electrical...
Friday 3 August 2018
Rockwell Automation to boost smart manufacturing in Taiwan
US-based Rockwell Automation will build a smart manufacturing demonstration base in Taiwan and cooperate with Industrial College under government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research...
Friday 3 August 2018
Taiwan enhancing cooperation with Israel to develop AI, advanced materials
The Taiwan government is stepping up cooperation with Israel on the research and development of AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and applications, advanced semiconductor...
Thursday 2 August 2018
CPC Taiwan mulls setting up petrochemical complex in India
State-run oil company CPC Corp, Taiwan has announced a move to study the feasibility of building a new petrochemical complex in India at a planned total cost of US$6.6 billion, as...
Thursday 2 August 2018
Taiwan Chilec unveils latest smart pneumatic components
Taiwan Chilec, specializing in pneumatic automation components, is showcasing its latest smart pneumatic components and digitalized electric control devices to support smart manufacturing,...
Thursday 2 August 2018
Taiwan promises SMEs help for smart manufacturing upgrades
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will keep boosting industrial upgrading to smart manufacturing and automation, and will help Taiwan's small- to medium-size enterprises reduce...
Thursday 2 August 2018
IoT applications driving sensor tech upgrades, says AMS Taiwan chief
As a front-tier device of an IoT (Internet of Things) system, sensor plays a crucial role in data collection and transmission to determine the performance of the system, and the rapid...
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Taiwan 2Q18 economic growth estimated at 3.29%
Taiwan's on-year GDP growth for second-quarter 2018 is estimated at 3.29%, 0.21pp higher than the 3.08% forecast in May 2018, according to the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting...