1. Technology Adoption Program
(TAP)
Technology Developer (TD) Fund
By: Malcolm Chua, Head,TAP
Dated: 24th Feb 2014

2. Scope
• TAP Key roles
• Overview
• Objectives of TD fund
• Eligibility Criteria
• Project examples
• Proposal Gathering
• Summary
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3. Our Mission Statement
To boost the productivity of local companies,
especially SMEs, through the adoption of
innovation and technology.
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4. Our Journey thus far
Our traditional sectors
Marine
Aerospace
Precision
Engineering
Construction
Retail
Our new sectors
Food Manufacturing
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5. Key roles for TAP
Companies
No available Technology
TD Funded projects
Available Technology
Technology matching
Technology
Implementers
Public Sector
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Technology
Developers
Private
Sector
• System Implementer
Research Institutes
Universities, Polytechnics,
ITEs
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Of Innovation
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Research Institutes
Centre of Innovation
Institute of Higher Learning
Six priority sectors:
Aerospace, Construction,
Food Manu, Marine, PE and Retail

6. Overview
Under mandate of National Productivity and Continuing Education Council
(NPCEC), TAP is to fund Public sector performers such as A*STAR RIs,
Universities, Polytechnics, COIs and ITEs on productivity improvement
projects under Technology Developer (TD) Grant.
The intent is to fund Public sector institutions to translate existing
technologies to deployable solutions and subsequently transfer the
solutions to end-user companies.
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7. Objectives of TD fund
Technology Developer Fund
Mass Adoption by SMEs
Outreach
Ready-To-Go
Packages
TD Fund
Public Sector
Performers
Productivity
improvement
solutions
Public Sector Performers to draw on their existing capabilities to
translate them to a deployment-ready solution.
The developed solutions should lead to:
• raise productivity of a process by 20%.
• mass adoption by companies.
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8. TD Fund Eligibility Criteria
1.
Applicant must be from a Public Technology Developer (Research Institutes,
Institutes of Higher Learning, Centres of Innovation, etc).
2.
Preferably, a minimum of 20% productivity improvement expected for
relevant business activities after project implementation.
3.
A group of a local companies, should be benefit from the developed solution.
At least 50% of the participating companies must be SMEs
Main Deliverables
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Working solution ready to be deployed commercially and for adoptions
by companies.
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Outreach event with TAP team to create awareness to the industry on
the developed solutions.
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9. Project Examples
Dynacut - turning [SIMTech]
Problem statement: Local machining companies are in shortage of
highly trained engineers and still depend on trial and error approach for
solving machining problem such as machining vibration, which often
limits their productivity.
Solution: Dynamic simulation and optimization technology to quickly
provide optimal cutting condition.
Productivity improvement expected: 20% [Machining time reduction]
Company adoption expected: 20 companies
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10. Project Examples
CalSoft - Pressure meter calibration software [NMC]
Problem statement: Many Calibration laboratories that calibrate
pressure meters uses the Dead Weight tester in calibrating pressure
meters. The operator go through tedious and complex manual
calculations to determine right amount of weight to use and the
associated uncertainty of the calibration.
Solution: Calsoft© automates the tedious and complex calculations
necessary and takes into consideration environmental and other factors
in undertaking calibration using the dead weight testers.
Productivity improvement expected: 30 to 50% [Calibration time
reduction]
Company adoption expected: 12 companies
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11. Proposals Gathering
Two approaches:
1. Top down approach: A industry wide problem statement
identified by TAP team and a grant call would be issued.
2. Direct approach is proposed where COIs, IHLs and RIs
can approach A*STAR with solutions to known industry
problems. Grant call is optional.
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12. Summary
For projects with:
• Technology ready to translate to deployable
solutions
• Productivity improvement solution
• Ready for mass adoption
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13. Thank You
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