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JTC lays groundwork for Singapore’s push in world-class advanced manufacturing

The newly completed Bulim Square offers over 110,000 sq m of ready, sustainable factory space to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
The newly completed Bulim Square offers over 110,000 sq m of ready, sustainable factory space to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

Coca-Cola recognised for its automation efforts in Singapore

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong visits Coca-Cola's regional beverage concentrate plant on Oct 22.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong visits Coca-Cola's regional beverage concentrate plant on Oct 22.

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Talent ‘for hire’: How AI-trained interns can help firms boost work efficiency

Through its partnership with Workato, the Port of Singapore Authority hosted interns who automated the intern onboarding process and integrated it with the company’s systems.
Through its partnership with Workato, the Port of Singapore Authority hosted interns who automated the intern onboarding process and integrated it with the company’s systems.

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Critical to communicate, standardise, review if S’pore wants to raise construction productivity

The issue of raising construction productivity is not just an industry issue - it affects everything from housing prices to how soon people get their flats, says the writer.
The issue of raising construction productivity is not just an industry issue - it affects everything from housing prices to how soon people get their flats, says the writer.

There are more robots working in China than the rest of the world combined

Until last year, China installed more imported robots in its factories than domestically made ones.
Until last year, China installed more imported robots in its factories than domestically made ones.

Once touted as future of construction in Singapore, high-tech precast factories struggling

Workers assembling steel that has been cut to length into a cage-like structure, which serves as a reinforcement for precast components.
Workers assembling steel that has been cut to length into a cage-like structure, which serves as a reinforcement for precast components.

Forum: Clarity on accountability needed for autonomous kitchens

Robots stock shelves and clean floors at 7-Eleven store in Tokyo

A robot cleans the floor at a 7-Eleven store in Tokyo's Arakawa War on Sept 9, 2025.
A robot cleans the floor at a 7-Eleven store in Tokyo's Arakawa War on Sept 9, 2025.

Does HR still need humans?

HR heads pioneering AI use say that as well as saving money, it is helping them improve the mix of work done by teams and the rewards for taking on more complex tasks.
HR heads pioneering AI use say that as well as saving money, it is helping them improve the mix of work done by teams and the rewards for taking on more complex tasks.

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Not just faster, but smarter and with reasoning: How agentic AI can help small teams achieve more

lean teams work faster and deliver bigger results with ai agents handling complex and time-consuming work
lean teams work faster and deliver bigger results with ai agents handling complex and time-consuming work

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