Precision Bots and Automation Transformation Journey

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1 Precision Bots and Automation Transformation Journey

2 Company Corporate Overview The PBA Group is an integrated provider of motion control, robotics and automation products. Initially founded in 1987 as a bearings distribution company PBA evolved into the largest robotics and automation house in south east Asia. PBA owns and focuses on building itself into a platform to expand its reach into industry 4.0 technologies. PBA deconstructs robotic and automation technologies to its core components to allow us with the nimbleness to reconstruct in other shapes and forms Robotic components Motion control Machine algorithm Vision systems software Precision robots Collaborative robotic arms Advance Manufacturing systems (MES) Autonomous Intelligent Vehicle Headquartered in Singapore, with 500 employees across a regional network in ASEAN (Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia), India and North Asia (China, Taiwan, Korea) over 10 countries. Group turnover was SGD82m in FY2017. PBA s operations are organized in 2 principal business groups: 1. Robotics (70% of group turnover) 2. Spare parts and MRO (30% of group turnover)

3 Company Corporate Overview Over the years, the Group has won a number of awards including the Ernest and Young Entrepreneur of the year 2017 Enterprise 50 (2007, 2011) ASEAN Business Awards (2011) Promising SME 500 Rotary award (Entrepreneur of the year 2010)

4 PBA Group Milestones Incorporated PBA Singapore Incorporated PBA Malaysia Incorporated PBA Systems - Start of linear motor development Incorporated PBA Industries (Penang) Incorporated PBA Technology Established Indonesia Rep Office Incorporated PBA Spindles Established PBA industries (Johor) - Established India Sales Office Established Thailand Sales Office Established Taiwan Sales Office Incorporated PBA Advantech (M) - Established China Sales Office - Established South Korea Rep Office New PBA Singapore - New PBA Kuala Lumpur Established India Rep office - Established Philippines Rep office Acquired Ultra Industrial Automation - Acquired Leader Motion - Acquired Techware/Honggguan (Dongguan and Suzhou) - Incorporated Ultraxis - Incorporated Simplexity Delta Electronics acquired 19% of PBA - Acquired Global Aero (Nevada) - Incorporated Pisces Technology - Incorporated RACE - Incorporated ANTI ANTI awarded Accredited Mentor Partners status - JV setup with Delta Electronics Thailand - Incorporated Teddy Lloyd - Incorporated PBA Taiwan Established joint venture PBA Hanwha Robotics in Singapore for S.E.A market - New PBA Penang

5 Manufacturing 1. Singapore (Headquaters) Global presence, Asia dominance 2. Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Penang 3. Indonesia 4. Philippines 5. Taiwan 6. Korea 7. China Shenzhen Dong Guan Suzhou 8. Thailand 9. India 10. USA

6 Entrusting our 3 in 3 strategy (to only steer the company to any targeted market if we feel we could be top 3 in within 3 years) has proven successful. PBA will remain nimble even and especially when we grow in size. Our focus will continue to be to groom our PBA human talent to remain in the forefront of robotics and industrial 4.0. In the age of technology, speed trumps bulk. Never in history has there been a time when companies of varying sizes; of different countries across the world could compete equally because of technology. PBA continues to anticipate the flow of technology and economy, while continuously charting new directions forward for the group in this every changing tides. The disruption in traditional business models creates business opportunities never seen before. PBA embraces change, like wind stoking wildfire. What starts out as a spark when properly nurtured, could grow in to an unstoppable force of nature. At PBA, we focus in triggering and nurturing small ideas that would one day be game changers. PBA will capitalize on this industry 4.0 era to make a mark in the world and be the usher of the world order.

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8 AGV Advance Manufacturing Systems Collaborative Robots High Precision Robots Machine Algorithm From Software Coding Motion Control Robotic Components Robotics Training Academy Vision Systems

9 GoldenRetriver The PBA Group s GoldenRetriver is an advanced robotic goodsto-person technology for automated inventory storage and replenishment, picking and combining orders in fulfilment and distribution centres. The system seamlessly adapts to changing inventory profiles, demand patterns and peaks. Modular system architecture ensures scalability to increase storage volume or fulfilment throughput independently, by adding more storage racks or robots, as needed. OCTOPUS OCTOPUS, an autonomous intelligent vehicle (AIV), uses the patented OMNI-DRIVE Technology that enhances maneuverability. With a 360-degree panoramic view, OCTOPUS has the capability to avoid obstruction and move around in all directions autonomously. OCTOPUS was built with the safety features that makes it suitable to work around humans, as well as move about in an open area. It is a basic fleet that can be customized to suit various industrial applications. OCTOPUS is quick, deployable and can adapt to a factory environment. The GoldenRetriever System is an integrated Warehouse Automation System that uses model GR200 advanced good-toperson mobile robot for automated inventory storage and replenishment, picking and combining orders in fulfilment and distribution centres. The system seamlessly adapts to changing inventory profiles, demand patterns and peaks. Modular system architecture ensures scalability to increase storage volume or fulfilment throughput independently, by adding more storage racks or robots, as needed. The robots lift and transport racks from storage locations to picking stations and vice versa on an optimised route. The Fleet Manager or Warehouse Control System is the control centre software that schedules the tasks for all the robots in the system, plans their route path dynamically and facilitates and optimised order fulfilment process. A Wi-Fi network is used for communication with the robots. The robots feature precise positional navigation, integrated lifting deck to lift the payload up, anti-collision detection mechanism and an intelligent battery management system. The system is modular, compact, scalable, and simple and easily integrates into existing logistics infrastructure. The GoldenRetriever System promises an enhanced fulfilment process with faster response time, accurate picking, increased pick rate and increased productivity The collaborative robot HCR-5 is easy to control and is flexible in responding to changes in production layout, effectively cutting investment and operating expenses. It not only automates manual work but also provides a safe and convenient work environment for employees as a substitute for industrial robots With a maximum payload capacity of 5 kg, HCR-5 is best suited for light-weight tasks requiring simple control. The robot can easily automate repetitive jobs, such as pick and place, palletizing, packing, and screwing

10 PBA s high precision robots was designed for high precision and speed. Adopted in multiple applications in a variety of industries, pick-and-place, vision inspection, dispensing stations and highaccuracy placement machines inspection. PBA s precision robots are powered by PBA robotic components and PBA motion control technologies. The robots are able to achieve accuracy of 0.8 micron. Machine builders partner with PBA precision robots to achieve their required performance. This interdependency between our customers (process automation) and PBA (robotics and automation) allows us to build a deep rooted and long working relationship. The smart factory system employs a smart technology that uses Internet of Things (IOT) hardware to access all sensors in production machines through internet and upload all the sensor status data to a public cloud based server operated by cloud service providers. The system monitors key processes inside any production line by collecting operational data from key process stations in the production line. It then ingests operational data to the cloud server. The server analyses data and performs deep analytics. Using performance trending analysis on data it predicts behaviour of stations and components, makes proactive analysis and enables preventive maintenance using data analytics. The system provides a dashboard display for a near live view of the production line performance and monitors stations and provide a birds-eye (summary) view of its performance. The PCs of the machines used in the production line generates IOT triggers and event logs for major events that occur in the line. These include start and stop of machines in the line, start and end of main processes in each machine, material entry and exit from each machine, error stops, error stop time and finally for line output unit. These IOT triggers and event logs from the PCs are routed to an IOT gateway that is linked to the cloud server through internet. The cloud server uses these triggers and event logs to compute total down time, total stoppage time, total productive time, material wait time, process time, error stop count, stoppage time and down time for each machine and total line output units. PBA motion control is able to control not only PBA s robotic components, but also other companies products. This allow all the robotic components to work off a common platform, and hence synchronize more seamlessly with each another. PBA motion control and PBA robotic components coupled with our vision and machine algorithm capabilities allows PBA s customers to build solution for their automation needs from one party. Hence guaranteeing ease of use, and lowest cost of ownership.

11 Robotics Automation Centre of Excellence (RACE), an initiative to drive industry 4.0 change across Singapore and the S.E.A. region, is the leading force in robotics and automation training. Race academy offers a full spectrum of robotic courses, ranging from apprentice to professional, enabling robotics engineers and mid-life career-switchers to take on complex projects. Its strong partnership with other robotics industry giants and experts bridges the gap between state-of-the-art research with real-time industrial products and projects. It also ensures that its courses equip students with relevant industrial best practices and trains them to be employment ready. Race strives to be the leader of choice for revolutionary robotics training in Asia. For more information regarding the trainings provided, please head over to : Industrial vision solution products provides customers with ready-to-run vision solutions that are cost effective, simple, easy to setup and maintain, and scalable for a wide range of applications. The standard products are targeted at low to medium end applications, while customised solutions are available for high end and complex applications. The standard vision solution products use a standard hardware consisting of PC, one or two USB 3 cameras, lens, lighting and lighting controller. The application software is factory configured and setup for a specific product model. These product models offer targeted solutions for specific application areas like defect detection, mark and label inspection, and measurement and quality monitoring. PBA robotic components was the foundation in which we build all our technologies on. Our patented direct drive motor winding technology allowed us to build extremely efficient motors in a small space. Building on that, PBA combined motor and mechanical knowhow into building a wide catalog of robotic components that are then adopted by robotic and automation customers world wide All complex vision tasks are abstracted into tools indicated by icons and arranged in drop down menu for easy access. The general purpose vision systems come with a rich tool set for a wide range of applications. The system supports different USB3 cameras and can be setup quickly and easily. Standard solutions need just configuring of tools in pre-loaded job sheet. Image logging and playback for offline debugging are standard features that help troubleshoot systems remotely. All systems have sub-pixel accuracy and provide Ethernet and digital I/O interface to handlers or other systems.

12 PBA Cleantech Park Front View Top View Location Map Cleantech Park Plan View

13 Sharing the journey Getting start Clear goals, strategies and budget Continuous Innovation (core technologies and business models) Agility People (and culture) Resilience

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