Imagine a mall, hospital, or theater with artificial intelligence support and robotics. Now imagine that scenario being possible in the near future through technology available right here in the Philippines.
Cal-Comp Technology (Philippines), Inc., the local arm of global tech conglomerate New Kinpo Group (NKG), is looking to bring artificial intelligence, robotics, and more as it looks to penetrate the domestic market and take the Philippines into the future.
Through its state-of-the-art and high-quality manufacturing components, Cal-Comp Technology plans to develop and offer their own-branded products which are intended to boost the capabilities of Filipino industries as well as Filipino individuals and households.
According to NKG and Cal-Comp Technology CEO Simon Shen, the company is able to produce technologically-advanced products through its state of the art equipment and strength in automation.
NKG developed Automated Guided Vehicles (AVGs) for its logistics and materials handling in all its facilities, eliminating the need for human assistance, which effectively makes processes more efficient. AVGs transfer raw materials from warehouses to production and assembly lines, and transport finished products from production lines to its temporary storage facilities before shipment to customers.
“Although we rely on almost 10,000 employees in the Philippines alone, we use automated equipment to help us speed up our manufacturing process. This is vital in keeping our customers satisfied with product quality and reaching our output targets,” says Shen.
Cal-Comp Technology also monitors its entire manufacturing process and inventory in real-time through its Virtual Factory System. The system utilizes barcodes to trace raw materials and monitor quality, making it easy to detect defects in products and equipment. The system also provides engineers automatic alerts, which allow them to address any potential production issues quickly.
For its production breakthroughs, Cal-Comp Technology, through NKG, has been recognized by different organizations for consistently upholding manufacturing standards in its facilities here and around the globe.
In 2017, NKG launched its innovative smart beauty mirror, the HiMirror, in the United States, Europe, Japan and Taiwan. The HiMirror is the world’s first voice-interactive smart mirror that features in-depth and personalized skincare analysis based on various factors such as weather and skin condition. It offers a revolutionary approach to the daily beauty regimen. It was recognized in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 and 2018 Innovation Awards, a global program that celebrates outstanding product design and engineering in brand-new consumer technology products.
For its high standard of quality management, NKG has been has been awarded the Taiwan National Quality Award, the highest honor for quality given. In Thailand, NKG was also awarded the Prime Minister Quality Award.
One of the brands that NKG will soon be introducing to the Philippines is XYZ Printing, the worldwide leader of global desktop 3D printer market share for 3 consecutive years since 2015 and accounts for 21% of the market share in 2017. With its product excellencies, XYZprinting was highly recognized by the market by receiving product awards in CES every year since 2014.
In order to fund their expansion plans that will also see the introduction of its own products, Cal-Comp Technology is slated to have their initial public offering (IPO) in the local bourse later this year. Shen says, “In order for us to offer our own products to the Philippines, we will expand our footprint here and boost our production capacity. This will allow us to better serve Filipinos’ needs for new and advanced technology, given the country’s adeptness and affinity for electronic devices.”
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