Siemens and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to boost its partnership in promoting Industry 4.0 and e-Mobility in the Philippines. The MoU aims to explore areas of cooperation to address the needs of the industrial and infrastructure sectors in the country.
“In 2019, we signed an MoU with DTI to strengthen collaboration and facilitate technical, policy, and information exchanges in driving the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector. I’m proud that this has resulted in a project for our Digital Industries business to conduct a feasibility study to conceptualize DTI’s Industry 4.0 Pilot Factory in 2022. And we’re here today, to sign a second MoU – this time to collaborate to establish this Industry 4.0 Pilot Factory", said Dr. Thai Lai Pham, President and CEO of Siemens ASEAN.
In the industrial sector, a highlight of the MoU is developing the planned Industry 4.0 Pilot Factory in the Philippines. This facility is envisioned to showcase digital and automation technologies which manufacturing companies, specifically Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, can access. Additionally, Siemens and DTI will explore developing use cases of Artificial Intelligence applied in key manufacturing sectors such as food and beverage, electronics, semiconductors, chemicals, and automotive.
“As we renew our commitment to this partnership, we look forward to the limitless opportunities that lie ahead. We will embark on more transformative initiatives, driving our ambitions further and ensuring that we remain at the cutting edge of industrial innovation. Together, we will explore new frontiers in line with global trends such as the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence, along with the pressing need for embracing environmental sustainability”, said Secretary Alredo Pascual, Department of Trade and Industry.
DTI has also agreed to work with the technology company to promote sustainability in cities and municipalities in the Philippines, focusing on e-Mobility infrastructure and smart power distribution. This comes after DTI’s launch of a series of initiatives that promote e-vehicles, most notably the Electric Vehicle Incentives Scheme which aims to have four million locally manufactured EVs in the next 10 years.
Siemens, Inc. was established in 1992 in the Philippines as a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens AG, the industrial automation and infrastructure company headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is a technology partner in manufacturing, infrastructure, and transportation. In the industrial sector, it has been supporting the Philippine government in leading manufacturing companies in its digitalization journey.
DTI is the primary coordinative, promotive, facilitative and regulatory arm of the Philippine government for the country's trade, industry, and investment activities and, as such, is responsible for realizing the country's goal of facilitating globally competitive and innovative industry and services sectors that contribute to inclusive growth and employment generation.
