HKIE Conference "The Challenges of Logistics Technology - Opportunities and Innovation" - 27 Sept 2018

BPS Global Group fully sponsors “The Challenges of Logistics Technology - Opportunities and Innovation” conference, which was jointly organized by Logistics & Transportation (LT) Division, Manufacturing & Industrial (MI) Division of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), was being held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 27 September, 2018. With supports from 20 industry-related professional bodies and industry groups, the conference focuses on topics related to the challenges facing from the industry, the practical use of logistics technology, the innovation and opportunities of automation technology and so on. Speakers share their corporate technology experiences and their views to the future trend of technology applies to Hong Kong's overall logistics and supply chain industry.

The conference is grateful to be supported by The Hong Kong Government official as the Guest of Honour to deliver speeches. Mr. Frank CHAN, JP, the Secretary for Transport & Housing, the HKSAR and Ir Dr. Hon LO Wai-kwok, SBS, MH, JP, Legislative Councilor for Engineering Constituency, the HKSAR. The keynote session follow the speeches. We are delighted to invite the industry leaders to explore more related topics in the conference. Mr. Kelvin KO, Group Vice President of BPS Global Group, with topic of “The Rise of Logistics Technology”; Mr. Eric CHONG, President & CEO of Siemens Ltd, with topic “Digitalization in Logistics”; Ms. Dixin CHEN, Chief Engineer of Sinomach Materials Handling Research Institute, Beijing with topic “Development Trend of Logistics Technology and Equipment”; Mr. Kevin CHAN, Chairman of Store Friendly Self Storage Group, with topic “AI technology of Self Storage and Logistic”; Mr. Simon WONG, CEO of LSCM R&D Centre (under HKSAR ITC), with topic “Technologies to Help Hong Kong Logistics SMES”. Panel Discussion and Q&A Session has been arranged after the keynote session.

As Sponsor of the conference, BPS Global Group set up a robot exhibition area to showcase the Universal Robot which also being one of the highlights to the event. Audience show strong interests to the robot demonstration and aggressively discussed with our engineering professionals. The Universal Robot allows companies to enjoy all the benefits from an advanced robotic automation such as saving the labor cost, higher performance efficiency and accuracy, etc. Comparing with the traditional robot, Universal Robot has no extra budget required on robot programming, set-up and dedicated, shielded work cells.