Entering the era of AI, the applications of smart manufacturing and smart
factories are becoming increasingly diverse. To cultivate automation and
professional talents in smart manufacturing with a focus on both theory
and practice, National Chung Cheng University (CCU), in collaboration
with National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (NYUST),
National Formosa University (NFU), National Chiayi University
(NCYU), have been invited to the third "Smart Robotics IndustryAcademia Training Camp" held by server chassis leader Chenbro Micom,
and controller giant Syntec Technology on the first day of this month.
The training camp, lasting for six weeks, aims to bridge the gap between
academic learning and industry practice through industry-proposed
projects, hands-on training, and project development, thereby discovering
outstanding talents and creating success stories of talent recognition.
Witnessed by Chang-Liang Weng, Magistrate of Chiayi County, and ShuYa Hsieh, Deputy Magistrate of Yunlin County, President Shaw-Jenq
Tsai of CCU, Chairman Mei-Chi Chen of Chenbro Micom, and Chairman
You-Kung Tsai of Syntec Technology signed a letter of intent, hoping
that the "University Alliance in Talent Education Development" will
continue to expand. The training camp aims to achieve technical
exchanges and practical connections, providing a place for talented young
students from southern Taiwan and promoting industry-academia
cooperation and industrial cluster development in southern Taiwan.
"The most important asset of Taiwan is its manpower; apart from
manpower, we have nothing else. Thank you to everyone for your efforts
in creating the next generation of competitiveness for Taiwan," said
Magistrate Chang-Liang Weng. He emphasized that the AI trend has
permeated various aspects of society and will be a major revolution in the
industry. Although Chiayi County started relatively late in the AI trend, it
has joined the technology trend. For instance, Machouhou Industrial Park
in Chiayi County is the first smart park in Taiwan. He hopes that,
regardless of whether it's NFU, NYUST, CCU, or NCYU participating in
this training camp, or the entire Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan living circle, they
can retain talents locally.
President Shaw-Jenq Tsai mentioned that during the initial outbreak of
the pandemic, while many industries were in decline, one industry
emerged strongly due to the urgent need for masks and vaccines. In the
situation of manpower being isolated, the importance of the smart
manufacturing industry quickly became apparent. He also pointed out that
AI will replace many manual tasks, but it is crucial to remember that
these technologies are still centered around people. Issues such as food
shortages and aging populations can be addressed using AI technologies
like smart healthcare, smart care, and health big data. There, he
encouraged students to think about how to integrate humanistic and
human values into robots during the competition.
Chairman Mei-Chi Chen stated that what enterprises need is not just
knowledge from the classroom but also practical skills. In the future, all
routine jobs will be replaced, so the primary goal for engineers is to
understand how to apply machines to industry needs. She believes that
students participating in the training camp will gain substantial benefits.
Although they will face high-intensity challenges in the industry,
overcoming these difficulties will set them apart from their peers. After
all, suffering is one of life's great teachers.
Continuing the cross-disciplinary industry-academia cooperation concept,
this year's competition scenario theme is based on the actual needs faced
by Chenbro Micom. Through the application scenario of "low-cost smart
manufacturing of server chassis," students will propose automated and
intelligent solutions to meet the manufacturing needs of Chenbro Micom
in Chiayi. The practical training includes integrating automation
equipment, visual inspection systems, and visual management boards,
with final verification of product technology, industrial applications, costeffectiveness, and innovative value through the competition.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at CCU and the Department
of Mechatronics Engineering at Feng Chia University (FCU) coorganized and formed a strong team. The two teams will compete for the
championship at Chenbro Micom in Chiayi on August 10. The winning
team will receive a top prize of NTD 120,000, and members will have
internship opportunities and job placements after graduation.
Furthermore, during the opening of the training camp, Chenbro Micom
announced a sponsorship of NTD 2 million to support the renovation of
the management school's classrooms, which will be named "Chenbro
Hall." It is expected that the renovation will start by the end of the year,
and the fourth session of the Chenbro Lectures will be held in "Chenbro
Hall" next year. In the early years, Chenbro Micom collaborated with the
Department of Business Administration to organize the "Chenbro
Lectures," which received positive feedback from students. The lectures
invite industry leaders from various fields to give lectures, not only
enhancing students' employability but also allowing enterprises to
identify and cultivate talents needed by the industry early on.
CCU stated that the training camp, now in its third year, has cultivated
over a hundred students. This initiative not only helps students
accumulate practical experience and connect with the workplace but also
integrates enterprise practice with academic research, strengthening
industry-academia linkages and realizing the cultivation of local smart
manufacturing talents. The goal is to achieve a win-win situation for both
academia and industry and to attract more industry resources in the
future, potentially extending this project competition model into a longterm industry-academia collaboration.