UB Center of Excellence Strengthens Industrial Digitalization and Automation Capabilities

Batu Kawan, July 18, 2023 — The UB Center of Excellence serves as a strategic platform for manufacturers seeking to advance their digitalization and automation capabilities. Located within UB’s headquarters in Batu Kawan, the center showcases UB’s end-to-end approach to helping companies modernize operations and adopt Industry 4.0 solutions in a practical and achievable manner.

1. A Practical Environment for Automation Experience

The Center of Excellence offers a hands-on environment where companies can experience UB’s Smart Manufacturing and Warehouse Ecosystem, featuring demonstrations of integrated automation, digital workflows, and data-enabled operations. By observing real systems in action, visitors gain clearer insights into how automation can be adopted progressively within their own facilities.

2. Implementation Support Powered by the UB SMART Team

UB’s dedicated SMART Team oversees every automation deployment, ensuring smooth integration and stable system performance. The team works closely with customer stakeholders throughout planning, commissioning, and ramp-up stages, and also provides operational training to help teams maximize system performance and long-term efficiency.

3. Workforce Upskilling Through UB Academy

Recognizing that technology adoption must be supported by capable personnel, the UB Academy delivers structured training programs for engineers, supervisors, operators, and managers. The programs cover automation fundamentals, digital system operation, and IR4.0 competencies, helping organizations build internal readiness for digital transformation.

4. Innovation and Development by UB R&D

UB’s R&D team plays a key role in enhancing automation solutions and developing customized integrations based on real industry needs. Their ongoing work enables continuous improvement and helps customers benefit from more refined, efficient, and reliable technologies.

Advancing Industry Through Practical Digital Transformation

Through the combined strengths of engineering expertise, implementation capability, workforce development, and continuous innovation, the UB Center of Excellence supports companies at every stage of their Industry 4.0 journey. It reflects UB’s mission to deliver practical, scalable, and future-ready automation and digital systems that help manufacturers enhance productivity, improve operational control, and move confidently toward smarter operations.