TPAMC Mission and Framework
⚙️ The TP Advanced Manufacturing Center (TPAMC) provides applied, skills-based training and solutions referencing the Singapore Smart Industry Readiness Index as a framework for Industry 4.0 transformation.
🏭 TPAMC functions as an authentic advanced manufacturing environment featuring a nerve center, production shop floor, and integrated logistics automation system.
🤝 The center collaborates with industry partners to create a live advanced manufacturing model factory on campus.

Student Learning and Technology Exposure
🤖 Students gain experience with core emerging technologies, including applied AI, advanced robotics, cyber-physical systems, Industrial IoT, and Augmented Reality.
🧠 Learning emphasizes smart, intellectual, and less physical work conducted in cross-school, multi-disciplinary teams.
🏭 Operations focus on designing and producing innovative personalized products in high-mix, low-volume scenarios.
🛡️ Workplace safety and IT network integrity are ensured via cutting-edge AI-powered surveillance and cyber-secured systems.

Experiential Training and Career Development
💻 TPAMC enables remote monitoring, control, and communication, giving staff and students first-hand experience working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
🎓 Students develop specializations and acquire domain knowledge through cross-school electives and guidance from industry experts from companies like Omron, Fujitsu, and Swisslog.
🚀 Involvement in Proof of Concept (PoC) projects during major projects and internships fosters skills such as agile mindsets, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
📈 This experiential journey prepares students for fulfilling careers in the transformational world of advanced manufacturing and the digital economy.

Applied Research and Industry Support
🔬 TPAMC offers staff opportunities for multi and interdisciplinary applied research projects aligned with Polytechnic's strategic research directions.
🌟 Leveraging experience in setting up and operating a live end-to-end smart factory, TPAMC aims to build a sustainable talent pipeline for the advanced manufacturing industry.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ TPAMC utilizes a live model factory to bridge the gap between operation and information technologies for students.
➡️ Remote monitoring and control are core components, ensuring staff and students gain experience with modern, decentralized operational models.
➡️ The training focuses on developing soft skills (agile mindset, critical thinking) alongside hard skills in emerging manufacturing technologies.
➡️ Industry collaboration through expert guidance and PoC projects ensures curriculum relevance to current industry needs.

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