On 26 June, Shimano Inc broke ground of the company’s new Factory of the Future (FoF). To be housed at the Jurong Innovation District, the bicycle components heavyweight will join the District’s growing advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

Shimano Inc’s new FoF, which will be managed by Shimano Singapore Pte Ltd (Shimano), will have a redesigned manufacturing floor with advanced manufacturing concepts to ensure full integration and connectivity within a singular process and installation of numerous pilot lines. It will make use of real-time analytics to allow for self-optimisation based on output data.

Shimano will also be placing heavy emphasis on digitalisation and real-time monitoring system to achieve a high level of prescriptive and predictive production. In addition, they will incorporate robots and autonomous guided vehicles in its production processes where possible to increase employee productivity and reduce reliance on labour.