Ser Lim

Dr. Ser Yong Lim is the Executive Director and Senior Scientist of the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), a research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A STAR) of Singapore. Dr. Lim leads the institute in the research and development of technologies in manufacturing processes, manufacturing automation, and manufacturing systems to support the manufacturing industry in Singapore. Under his leadership, SIMTech has collaborated with many research organisations and universities around the world. With more than 350 research scientists and engineers, SIMTech works with manufacturing companies in Aerospace, Automotive, MedTech, Precision Engineering, Electronics, Marine, Oil and Gas, and Logistics industry. Dr. Lim received his B.Eng. (1st Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore in 1984, and his Ph.D. from Clemson University, USA, in 1994. He has worked in the industry in Singapore and the US. Currently, Dr Lim is also an Adjunct Associate Professor with the National University of Singapore. His personal research interests are in Dynamics of Motion, Nonlinear Control of Robotic Manipulators, Ultraprecision Motion Systems, Automation, and Real-time Systems.

Abstract

Manufacturing is an important driver of Singapore’s economy, contributing to more than 20% of its GDP and employing more than 500,000 people. Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), a research institute under the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) of Singapore, was established in 1993 as part of the national initiative to restructure Singapore into a knowledge-based and technology-driven economy. With its mission to develop high value manufacturing technologies to help the manufacturing industry move up the value chain, SIMTech has made great strides in the R&D of a wide spectrum of technologies for the manufacturing industry. This talk aims to give an overview of SIMTech R&D focus and describe the working models with the manufacturing companies in Singapore. In addition, the talk will give some examples of how R&D contributes to the competitiveness and productivity improvement of the manufacturing industry and present several research programmes that aim to transform future manufacturing industries in Singapore.