.: MANUFACTURING

Introduction
Who Will Benefit
Courses
Key Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Certification

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Introduction

SHRDC has been very successful in equipping our participants with valuable technical and productivity skills since our inception in 1992. We focus on upskilling participants’ to address specific capability gaps required by the industries.

The Manufacturing Technology SBU addresses the skills gaps in the manufacturing sector and provides competency-based training that focuses on 4 main areas, namely:

i.Engineering Management;
ii.Plastics Technology;
iii.Footwear Technology; and
iv.Industrial Automation.

Engineering Management

Our Engineering Management courses are designed to cultivate and expand potential technical management soft-skills. Participants undergo modules such as 7 QC Tools, Statistical Process Control, Poka Yoke and Six Sigma. They will then be able to advance beyond mere technical proficiency and bring about improvements in processes, productivity and quality.

Among the courses we provide are:

i.Continuous Improvement Methodology;
ii.QC Tools;
iii.Total Productive Maintenance;
iv.5S-WPO;
v.Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (“MOST”); and
vi.Reliability Engineering.

This enables SHRDC’s course participants to stand out and achieve performance breakthrough in their work.

Plastics Technology

Malaysia is among the major producers of quality plastic in the world. To support the industry’s growth, Malaysia requires higher-end specialist skills.

The Malaysian-Italian Plastics Technology Training Centre (“MIPTTC”) was established on 28 May 2002 to address this need. MIPTTC is a smart partnership between SHRDC, the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association, the Italian government and the Italian plastics industry, namely:

i.the Centre for the Development of Plastics Application (“CESAP”), Italy;
ii.the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (“I.C.E.”); and
iii.the Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery and Mould Manufacturers’ Association (“Assocomaplast”).

MIPTTC enables performance improvements in the industry by developing competencies in new plastics technology. MIPTTC also assists SMEs to develop capabilities by enhancing their organizational competencies and promoting the assimilation of new plastics technology in the SMEs.

As such, MIPTTC is equipped with automated high-technology equipment with robotics sourced from our partners in Italy. Thus, our participants will experience advanced technologies in various plastics manufacturing processes from injection and blow moulding down to mixing and testing.

However, for the Malaysian plastics industry to remain competitive in the global economy, it must move up the value chain. This calls for expertise in mould and plastics designing skills. SHRDC addresses this by providing courses in:

Who Will Benefit

SHRDC works closely with the industries in upgrading employees’ skills. We customise the courses’ difficulty levels to cater for production line operators, technicians with diplomas, recent graduates all the way up to technical professionals. Our course curriculum and scheduling can also be customised to address companies’ specific goals and business objectives. 

Through our courses, participants will obtain industry-relevant skills to meet both the current needs and future trends. SHRDC’s courses will also serve as a springboard for participants’ careers in the manufacturing industry. Not only will participants acquire the needed skills to address the industry gaps, they will also be able to learn advanced technical skills such as CAD/CAM and Embedded System Design & Development.

SHRDC’s courses will also benefit industry professionals. Our courses serve as an avenue for them to upgrade their skillset and expertise whilst being updated on the latest technologies. This would help them bring about a positive impact in the industry.

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Courses

Manufacturing Technology offers both short and long term courses.

The short-term courses are mainly for the existing industry professionals who wish enhance continued opportunity in employment. The short courses are of a few-day duration but highly intensive. They enable the industry professionals to acquire capability in new and emerging technologies.

A detailed listing and schedules of the short courses that Manufacturing Technology offers can be found  here.

The long-term courses are known as INSEP (Industrial Skill Enhancement Programme). It is an integrated training and development programme initiated and funded by the Malaysian government. INSEP aims at training graduate engineers on industry-relevant skills and knowledge so as to enhance their employability potential in the industry.

The full listing of INSEP courses is available here.

Key Collaborations

SHRDC’s courses are jointly developed with the industries and prestigious international industry training centres. This ensures that our courses not only meets the industry requirements but also includes international best practices and are of a global standard.

Engineering Management Course Partners:

* Motorola University;
* Asia Pacific Research Centre, Singapore for MOST® (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique);
* Sky Learning Group;
* Alphasta Malaysia; and
* Numerous software houses and vendors in Malaysia.

Plastics Technology Course Partners:

* Malaysian Plastics Manufacturer Associations (“MPMA”);
* Centre for the Development of Plastics Applications (“CESAP”), Italy;
* Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery and Moulds Manufacturers' Association (“Assocomaplast”);
* Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (“I.C.E.”);
* TM Concept, Italy (for Mould Flow training and consultancy);
* Product and Fashion Designers from Italy; and
* Numerous software houses and vendors in Malaysia.

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Footwear Technology Course Partners:

* TORIELLI International, Italy;
* International Polytechnic for the Industrial and Economic Development (“PISIE”), Italy; and
* Product and Fashion Designers from Italy.

Industrial Automation Course Partners:

* FRIS Robotics;
* FACET Lab-volt;
* Koyo;
* DP Controls; and
* Numerous vendors in Malaysia.

Tools & Technologies

To ensure our course participants are able to implement the knowledge and skills in a real world environment, SHRDC has a purpose-built infrastructure and training facility equipped with the following:

i.State-of-the-art laboratory equipped with the latest equipment from Italy for Injection Moulding, Blow Moulding and Extrusion;
ii.State-of-the-art CAD/CAM software suites (fully linked to automated manufacturing line);
iii.Design automation tools and software;
iv.Design equipment (e.g. last mapper and digitizer);
v.Advanced manufacturing line equipment (e.g. 3D material cutter); and
vi.Testing equipment (e.g. HDT - VICAT, MFI, NOTCHVIS and RESIL IMPACTOR).
vii.Statistical Analysis Software

* High-end advanced workstations and laptops;
* High-end Pockets PCs, and
* Wireless fidelity networks.

We also support shared experimental facilities, in terms of both hardware and software.

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Certifications

Upon successful completion of our courses, SHRDC participants will be awarded competency certificates. These certificates will be awarded by one of SHRDC’s industry training centres course partners, namely:

* Boxhill TAFE, Australia; and
* Asia Pacific Research Centre, Singapore for MOST® (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique) Certification.