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Forwell President Wen-Lung Hsiao: Accelerating Intelligent Design Combined with AI Applications to Usher in a New Era of Market Prosperity for Taiwan’s Machinery Industry
By Chen Renyi
Xiao Wenlong, Executive Director of the Taiwan Machinery Association and President of Forwell Technology Group, stated that the global machinery industry is steadily developing towards intelligentization, and the trend toward artificial intelligence (AI) is sweeping the globe, driving innovation and transformation across various industries. Taiwan's machinery industry has also gradually moved toward AI applications, enabling machines to achieve greater flexibility and high performance in line with the demands of "smart manufacturing" processes. It is predicted that AI will significantly alter people's lifestyles, work patterns, and traditional habits within 10 years. The integration of "Industry 4.0" intelligent design of future machinery production equipment with AI will become an inevitable development trend in the global machinery industry.
Xiao Wenlong also stated that in recent years, countries have experienced major international events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, and war, and may now face the added threat of high US tariffs. To effectively reduce costs and mitigate the impact of tariff barriers, the manufacturing industry will inevitably need to restructure its supply chains. Furthermore, integrating multiple processing stations on a single machine and streamlining them into a one-stop production line will become essential for achieving "smart manufacturing" and "AI-powered" production. It is also the optimal solution for achieving high efficiency and high yield in customized mass production.
He also pointed out that this year, neither economic indicators nor market demand have rebounded as expected, and the market remains stagnant, with investors adopting a wait-and-see approach. The strong appreciation of the New Taiwan Dollar has exacerbated the difficulties faced by Taiwan's machinery industry in the export market, severely impacting business operations. However, the trend toward AI intelligence will not cease. The prevalence of AI will accelerate the development of "Industry 4.0" smart manufacturing, creating a new competitive landscape and a new indicator of corporate value in the global machinery industry. In the face of market changes and advancing international trends, the machinery industry should actively upgrade and transform to develop core technologies compatible with intelligent production, meet the needs of the manufacturing industry to upgrade and adapt to the global trend of smart manufacturing, and fully seize business opportunities and rebuild its market position.
He also emphasized that for the machinery industry to survive and maintain competitive advantages in the future market, AI-powered products are essential. The scale of benefits that AI intelligence can create in the future is unimaginable. He recommended that machinery manufacturers quickly introduce innovative products that combine AI intelligence with ESG, energy conservation, and environmental protection considerations to prepare for future market demand.
Xiao Wenlong suggested that companies adopting AI could collaborate with academic institutions to develop future development and provide education and training to meet the needs and goals of comprehensive employee upgrades. They should also seek assistance from government research institutions to upgrade their industries and strive to achieve national industrial standards. This includes innovative upgrades in materials, tools, operational processes, and design. Mechanical equipment must undergo hardware upgrades based on material and structural design, while software can be upgraded and developed using AI.
Xiao Wenlong stated that the traditional single-machine production model is no longer viable in today's competitive environment. Multi-machine, one-stop production is the current trend. In particular, to meet the trend of efficient customized production, the integration and simplification of various product processing steps into a single, integrated production line is the future trend and can achieve the goal of integrated, intelligent production.
Xiao Wenlong, Executive Director of the Taiwan Machinery Association and President of Forwell Technology Group, stated that the global machinery industry is steadily developing towards intelligentization, and the trend toward artificial intelligence (AI) is sweeping the globe, driving innovation and transformation across various industries. Taiwan's machinery industry has also gradually moved toward AI applications, enabling machines to achieve greater flexibility and high performance in line with the demands of "smart manufacturing" processes. It is predicted that AI will significantly alter people's lifestyles, work patterns, and traditional habits within 10 years. The integration of "Industry 4.0" intelligent design of future machinery production equipment with AI will become an inevitable development trend in the global machinery industry.
Xiao Wenlong also stated that in recent years, countries have experienced major international events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, and war, and may now face the added threat of high US tariffs. To effectively reduce costs and mitigate the impact of tariff barriers, the manufacturing industry will inevitably need to restructure its supply chains. Furthermore, integrating multiple processing stations on a single machine and streamlining them into a one-stop production line will become essential for achieving "smart manufacturing" and "AI-powered" production. It is also the optimal solution for achieving high efficiency and high yield in customized mass production.
He also pointed out that this year, neither economic indicators nor market demand have rebounded as expected, and the market remains stagnant, with investors adopting a wait-and-see approach. The strong appreciation of the New Taiwan Dollar has exacerbated the difficulties faced by Taiwan's machinery industry in the export market, severely impacting business operations. However, the trend toward AI intelligence will not cease. The prevalence of AI will accelerate the development of "Industry 4.0" smart manufacturing, creating a new competitive landscape and a new indicator of corporate value in the global machinery industry. In the face of market changes and advancing international trends, the machinery industry should actively upgrade and transform to develop core technologies compatible with intelligent production, meet the needs of the manufacturing industry to upgrade and adapt to the global trend of smart manufacturing, and fully seize business opportunities and rebuild its market position.
He also emphasized that for the machinery industry to survive and maintain competitive advantages in the future market, AI-powered products are essential. The scale of benefits that AI intelligence can create in the future is unimaginable. He recommended that machinery manufacturers quickly introduce innovative products that combine AI intelligence with ESG, energy conservation, and environmental protection considerations to prepare for future market demand.
Xiao Wenlong suggested that companies adopting AI could collaborate with academic institutions to develop future development and provide education and training to meet the needs and goals of comprehensive employee upgrades. They should also seek assistance from government research institutions to upgrade their industries and strive to achieve national industrial standards. This includes innovative upgrades in materials, tools, operational processes, and design. Mechanical equipment must undergo hardware upgrades based on material and structural design, while software can be upgraded and developed using AI.
Xiao Wenlong stated that the traditional single-machine production model is no longer viable in today's competitive environment. Multi-machine, one-stop production is the current trend. In particular, to meet the trend of efficient customized production, the integration and simplification of various product processing steps into a single, integrated production line is the future trend and can achieve the goal of integrated, intelligent production.
