Clarion Malaysia, a global automotive supplier specialising in in-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) equipment, showcased its successful trial of Malaysia’s first 5G-enabled advanced manufacturing line, powered by YTL Communications’ Yes 5G Private Network and Cnergenz’s smart manufacturing solutions.
Present at the event were YB Tuan Gobind Singh, Minister of Digital, Malaysia, along with Tuan Ma Sivanesan, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Digital and Datuk Ahmad Zaki Zahid, Chief Strategy Officer of Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), who visited Clarion Malaysia’s private 5G-enabled smart manufacturing plant. Clarion Malaysia is first in Malaysia to use private 5G and IR4.0 technologies in advance manufacturing.
YB Tuan Gobind Singh, Minister of Digital, Malaysia, remarked, “I would like to congratulate Clarion Malaysia in launching First-in-Malaysia AI and Robotics based Advanced Manufacturing powered by 5G Private Network from YTL Communications. This collaboration with automation technologies from Cnergenz and Dassault Systèmes is a significant step in advancing Malaysia’s IR4.0 ambitions. 5G is not just for consumers, it will play a significant role in driving productivity and competitiveness for Malaysia. Having world class public and private 5G networks will help drive significant economic uplift to the country and position Malaysia as an attractive hub for FDI.”
Tan Teong Khin, Managing Director of Clarion Malaysia said, “The deployment of our AI-enabled smart factory is made possible by our partnership with Yes and Cnergenz, where their technical expertise and solution capabilities are pivotal in the implementation of this game-changing innovation. By embracing the Yes 5G Private Network and AI-based innovation, Clarion Malaysia is now able to digitally transform our manufacturing approach and reduce our processing time by 70%, with enhanced materials management, improved efficiency and higher quality—leading to lower operational costs and better production quality.”
Clarion Malaysia’s smart facility deploys Yes’ high-capacity, ultra-low latency Private 5G connectivity to support mission-critical operations and security requirements; while Cnergenz provides the smart manufacturing solution—such as cloud-based inventory systems and AI-powered Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)—for Clarion Malaysia’s production line. Collectively, these Yes 5G Private Network solutions provide seamless integration and real-time communication between employees and machinery orchestrated by next-generation ERP and PLM from Dassault Systèmes, leading to significant enhancements in production efficiency and quality.
“In this new era, manufacturing is not just about cost management but also about actionable intelligence and adaptability, Yes 5G Private Network provides the critical high-capacity, ultra-low latency communications fabric to enable next-generation smart manufacturing, integrating AI and robotics into the factory floor,” saidWing K. Lee, CEO of YTL Communications.
“The Yes 5G Private Network, based on the latest 5G SA (Standalone) Network standard, is designed to meet the mission-critical requirements for enterprise customers with world class end-to-end security and resiliency. This has provided Clarion Malaysia unparallel flexibility to enable instrumentation and automation anywhere inside the factory in a secured manner.”
Cnergenz provides smart facility with 5G-enabled manufacturing solutions, including intelligent scanners, smart racks, X-ray automated counter and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) to automate and minimise human errors, from incoming materials management to the assembly and delivery of end-products from factory floor to warehouse.