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Hong Kong ICT Awards 2022 Certificate of Merit Awarded to Smart Industrial Platform SMore ViMo

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Hong Kong ICT Awards 2022 Certificate of Merit Awarded to Smart Industrial Platform SMore ViMo

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Dec 7, 2022

Hong Kong ICT Awards 2022 Certificate of Merit Awarded to Smart Industrial Platform SMore ViMo

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SmartMore received a Certificate of Merit in the Smart Business (Emerging Technologies) Category at the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2022 with its smart industrial platform (SMore ViMo).

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Established in 2006, the Hong Kong ICT Awards have been recognising and promoting outstanding information and communications technology (ICT) inventions and applications, thereby encouraging innovation and excellence among Hong Kong's ICT talent and enterprises in their constant pursuit of creative and better solutions to meet business and social needs. The Emerging Technologies set up this year under Smart Business category reflects the current development of technology and acknowledges remarkable products and applications that enhance the effectiveness of the industry.

The awarded product, SMore ViMo is a visual inspection platform that provides a toolset to support and elevate the entire manufacturing process. Integrating a number of built-in systems, including a data management system (Vi-Data), solution design system (Vi-Studio), operating environment (Vi-Lab) and online inference system (Vi-Engine). ViMo makes these systems work in tandem to create a platform where production and operational standards can be automated.

The judging panel acknowledged that SMore ViMo demonstrates efficient use of advanced technology to address the “bottle-neck” of a production process (i.e., final QA and checking) through building up a set of Foundation Models (for different industry applications and scenarios) that allows fast development of new models and a reasonable accuracy with just a small number of training data.

Based on SmartMore’s leading deep learning capabilities, model training can be implemented and quickly deployed without needing to code or any domain expertise in computer vision, greatly lowering the threshold for adoption of smart technologies. The platform has been applied to over 1,000 industrial application scenarios, facilitating the transition to Smart Manufacturing.

SmartMore will continue to provide cross-industry end-to-end smart industrial services towards a smarter future.

SmartMore Participated at the 21st GS1 Hong Kong Summit 2022 – The Future is Now

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SmartMore Participated at the 21st GS1 Hong Kong Summit 2022 – The Future is Now

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Nov 22, 2022

On November 15th, the 21st GS1 Hong Kong Summit 2022 was held at the HKCEC, attracting more than 1,000 cross-industry delegates from the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Themed “The Future is Now: Enabling Growth through “IDD” (Innovation, Disruption, Digital Transformation)”, the Summit aims to gather cross-industry stakeholders for meaningful exchanges on innovation and technology development and further foster collaborations. Business leaders from various sectors explored topics on sustainable value chains, smart operations, crisis and opportunities for the industries.

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One of the signature solutions at the Summit is SmartMore’s SMore ViMo, an end-to-end smart industrial platform. With cutting-edge technology, it features robust algorithm models, flexible deployment methods and broad industry coverage. Machine vision solutions for quality control built on the SMore ViMo “brain” and hardware Smart Sensors enable efficient and precise defect inspection. SmartMore’s booth attracted considerable attention. Delegates from various industries exchanged ardently with the SmartMore team about computer vision solutions that lead to the transformation towards smart manufacturing.

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Ms Mercy Liu, Head of Global Industrial Business, gave a presentation entitled “Smart Manufacturing Solutions – Resolve ‘last-mile’ quality control problems by using machine vision”. She shared insights on how to use machine vision to capture defects on precision parts, especially in high-end manufacturing applications. As demonstrated in the exhibition stand, SmartMore vision systems help to optimize the manufacturing process and lower costs; thus, empowering enterprises with innovative technologies.

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A smarter future is now awaiting us!

Professor Sun Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Visited SmartMore in October, 2022

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Professor Sun Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Visited SmartMore in October, 2022

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Nov 2, 2022

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On 14 October 2022, Professor Sun Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of HKSAR, led by Mr. Albert Wong, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), visited SmartMore Corporation Limited, along with Mr. Oscar Wong, Head of Business Development and Ms Carmen Fung, Assistant Director of Strategic Development of HKSTP. Professor Jia Jiaya, founder and Chairman of SmartMore, and Mr. Oscar Hui, Head of Strategy, introduced the company’s achievements in smart manufacturing and digital innovation, followed by demonstrations of machines. Professor Jia said, “I will continue to help industries achieve smart production and promote development of high value-added manufacturing using advanced technology.” SmartMore will seize the opportunity of Guangdong-Hong Hong-Macao Greater Bay Area to accelerate the “Re-industrilisation” process in Hong Kong.

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Professor Jia introduced SmartMore as leading innovation and technology company, focusing on smart manufacturing and digital innovation. Its pioneering concept, MOA (Manufacturing Optimisation & Automation) has become a model for Industry 4.0 and the best choice to break the obstacles in the manufacturing process. It provides technical solutions for manufacturing enterprises to achieve the optimization of cost, efficiency, quality, supply chain, and ESG compliance.SmartMore has widely applied MOA to high-end manufacturing industries such as new energy, semi-conductor, automotive manufacturing, consumer electronics and precision manufacturing.Based in Hong Kong Science Park, SmartMore has been actively responding to the National 14th Five-Year Plan and the Hong Kong SAR Government’s initiative to reshape the city’s innovation and technology ecosystem. Our projects include the smart logistics project, smart cold chain food distribution centre, smart production line for recycled film and pellets, and smart village projects.

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Through self-developed smart industrial platform, smart sensors and all-in-one machines, SmartMore has served more than 100 industry leaders from all over the world, including Carl Zeiss, Airbus, Bosch, Canon, Continental AG, Schaeffler, P&G, and Unilever. In addition, SmartMore is constantly expanding intelligent manufacturing, based on its “Intelligent Manufacturing +” platform, landing into digital intelligent services in transportation, radio and television, cultural tourism, environment and other fields. SmartMore has set up R&D and business centres in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Singapore and Tokyo, Japan.

 

Smart Tech for Smarter Future.

SmartMore Presented Machine Vision Solutions at VISION Stuttgart 2022

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SmartMore Presented Machine Vision Solutions at VISION Stuttgart 2022

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Oct 13, 2022

The world’s leading trade fair for machine vision, VISION received a total number of 6,505 trade visitors, with more than 378 exhibitors in Stuttgart from October 4th to October 6th. VISION provides an overview of the latest products, technologies and trending themes, such as embedded vision, hyperspectral imaging and deep learning. World-leading exhibitors from 60 countries are on hand to share the latest systems and components. It also offers plenty of inspiration in examples of real-world scenarios. Key technologies related to Industry 4.0 and automated processes can be found here.

SmartMore presented its machine vision solutions at VISION 2022. It introduced SMore ViMo, an end-to-end smart industrial platform for assured production, and use cases of quality control in the automotive industry. With broad industry coverage, flexible deployment methods and robust training algorithms, SmartMore aims to empower manufacturers with advanced machine vision solutions.

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SMore ViMo is equipped with high-precision algorithm models to deliver on the core functions of OCR, detection, classification, and segmentation. It provides a toolset to support and elevate the entire manufacturing process. The visual inspection platform has been applied to over 1,000 cross-industry industrial application scenarios, including OCR in electronics, classification in semiconductors, segmentation in precision manufacturing industry, code reading in optical, and positioning in packing and logistics.

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SmartMore also showcased the live demonstration of defect inspection. SMore ViMo can be easily adapted and deployed to various industrial scenarios, lowering the entry barrier of machine vision solutions. With the smart super “brain”, and standardized hardware Smart Sensor Series, the solutions capture and process images for analysis at a high precision rate, thus increasing the efficiency of the production line.

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SmartMore integrates smart manufacturing capabilities into the production process, creating a new production approach with self-awareness, self-learning, self-decision, self-execution and self-adaptation capabilities. SmartMore aims to empower manufacturers with advanced machine vision solutions with broad industry coverage, flexible deployment methods and robust training algorithms.

SmartMore Leaning into the Sustainability Journey with Innovation at ReThink Hong Kong 2022

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SmartMore Leaning into the Sustainability Journey with Innovation at ReThink Hong Kong 2022

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Oct 11, 2022

SmartMore leans into the sustainability journey with innovation at ReThink Sustainable Business Forum and Solutions Expo, Hong Kong, October 5-6, 2022. It exhibited SMore Twin, and a broad range of cross-industry applications, with highlights on production optimization, industrial automation, and responsible manufacturing.

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Stepping into the 3rd edition, ReThink Sustainable Business Forum and Solutions Expo is Hong Kong’s most ambitious business event for sustainable development. This large-scale, cross-sector platform champions the transformation of environmental, social and corporate governance. It also showcases game-changing innovations.

SMore Twin empowers enterprises with a new driving force for digital transformation and intelligent upgrading. It maximizes the application value of digital twins under industrial scenarios. Based on state-of-the-art technologies, SMore Twin integrates decision-making and management into smart manufacturing, and provides a comprehensive solution for managing the product life cycle. The use cases include digital warehouse, smart factory with simulation of production, digital city, etc. SmartMore aims to ensure the data traceability, optimize maintenance arrangements, maximise efficiency, and reduce cost in achieving sustainable development.

Miss Mercy Liu, Head of Global Industrial Business, spoke at the panel discussion titled “A Digital Path to Sustainability: Transforming Systems, Processes and Infrastructure” on Oct 5. Mr. Oscar Hui, Head of Strategy, Investment &Financing, shared insights in another panel discussion on “Our Global, Complex Food Supply Chains: Traceability, Transparency and Sustainability” on Oct 6. They described digital innovation as essential for information-based transformation and upgrading towards a more sustainable future.

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With the advanced technology, SmartMore is firmly committed to our mission: “Past is Traceable; Today is Perceptible; Present is Analysable; Future is Inferable.”

SmartMore Showcased Smart Manufacturing Solutions at Revive Tech Asia 2022

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SmartMore Showcased Smart Manufacturing Solutions at Revive Tech Asia 2022

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Aug 31, 2022

SmartMore participated in Revive Tech Asia 2022 held in Hong Kong, during August 24-25, presenting the smart industrial platform (SMore ViMo 2.0), smart code scanner series (SMore VS1000), and use cases of quality control.

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Revive Tech Asia is a 2-day Technology Conference & Exhibition that gathers the most influential minds to celebrate innovations and unleash the power of tech transformation in real world. As the gold partner of Revive Tech Asia, SmartMore aims to bring customers a new era of smart economics. Focusing on smart manufacturing and digital innovation, SmartMore’s industrial solutions and digital intelligent services have served more than 100 industrial leaders from all over the world.

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Mr. Algernon Yau, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR, visited SmartMore’s booth before giving opening remarks. Miss Mercy Liu, Head of Global Industrial Business and Ms. Cindy Chan, Head of Public Affairs, introduced the Smart code scanner VS1000’s use case. It represents the high level of stability and flexibility under challenging industrial conditions.

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On the fireside chat titled “Re-industrialisation is calling”, Miss Mercy Liu shared insights on how “re-industrialisation” incorporates innovative technologies of smart production to streamline the manufacturing process. The government sees it as the key to Hong Kong’s race for productivity and growth in the digital era. By driving intelligent upgrading and transformation, SmartMore will continue to contribute to sustainable development and reshape the understanding of manufacturing.

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SmartMore Founder and Chairman, Professor Jia Jiaya, received the InnoStars Award 2021

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SmartMore Founder and Chairman, Professor Jia Jiaya, received the InnoStars Award 2021

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Aug 4, 2022

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Professor Jia Jiaya, Founder and Chairman of SmartMore, received the InnoStars Award from Mr. John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, on 29 July, 2022.

 

The Chief Executive congratulated Professor Jia and the other eight awardees. He stressed that the InnoStars Award 2021 is meaningful and well-deserved, which sets a good example for Hong Kong’s younger generation. The awardees have been outstanding and exemplary in multiple industries.

 

Organised by Our Hong Kong Foundation, the InnoStars Award aims to recognise Hong Kong leaders who innovate their way to excellence in science and technology, business model, social innovation, or culture and creativity by pushing beyond traditional boundaries and bringing innovative products and services to the Mainland and overseas. The Award serves to inspire creativity and innovation, promote entrepreneurship, foster economic diversification, and showcase Hong Kong people’s innovative talent.

 

As an expert in computer vision and computational imaging, Professor Jia has gained worldwide recognition for his academic achievements. With his eyes set on the enormous market potential of smart manufacturing, he founded SmartMore in November 2019.

 

Professor Jia’s goal is to transfer more than 20 years of research outcome into products and services; thereby, accelerating the progress of smart manufacturing in China and the world. To this end, he is leading the SmartMore team to encourage manufacturers and the entire manufacturing industry to actively implement advanced smart applications and products.

 

Professor Jia believes that Hong Kong’s “Re-industialisation” is facing an historical opportunity. With deep integration of information technology and manufacturing technology, high manpower cost will no longer be a problem. Young people in Hong Kong can find more innovation and technology positions.

 

A new wave of the global industrial revolution is about to begin. SmartMore will continue to contribute to the re-industrialisation process, social and economic development of Hong Kong to the best of our ability.

 

As Professor Jia said at the Presentation Ceremony, “Innovation is not just a flash of inspiration, but a process of continuous creation and evolution.”

SmartMore Showcased Quality Control Solution at Manufacturing Expo to Solve the Last-Mile Problem

SmartMore participated in Manufacturing Expo held in Birmingham, UK, during 8-9 June 2022, where its smart industrial platform (SMore ViMo2.0), barcode scanner series (SMore VS1000), and quality control solution were presented.

Manufacturing Expo is an exhibition for global manufacturing professionals to maintain a competitive edge by discovering the latest innovations, technologies, and solutions. SmartMore not only presented the smart products, such as SMore Industrial Platfrom and SMore Code Scanner VS1000, but also attended a workshop to demonstrate the smart solution of quality control.

How SmartMore’s solution solves the last-mile problem?

  • Deep learning, instead of the traditional machine vision

When it comes to counting items, sorting items out, detecting defects, etc., the traditional machine vision frequently applies. But this traditional approach is beneficial only in a straightforward manner.

The limitations of traditional machine vision are: What if the defects come in more than one type? Or what if the production line change from one type of product in the morning, to another type of product in the afternoon. That means manufacturers need to apply new models to any changes, costing more money and time.

On the contrary, deep learning models are more flexible, because such models, just like human brains, can learn patterns and features on their own. This enables manufacturers to apply deep learning models from one product to another, and from one type of defect to many other types of defects.

  • Algorithms specialized for manufacturing industry

SmartMore’s quality control solution is built on its smart industrial platform (SMore ViMo) with four major algorithms: detection, classification, segmentation, and OCR.

Such algorithms can help manufacturers detect a multitude of defects precisely, classify between OK/NG products, capture the region of interest for better inspection, and recognize optical characters under harsh conditions.

  • Flexible deployment

The traditional machine vision approach usually features a long cycle. The operator usually needs two days to collect, analyze, and label data, and then algorithm engineers also need two days to train models. Next, software engineers will release the models in the format of SDK, which may take 7-14 days.

SmartMore’s solution indicates a shorter cycle instead. After the operator collects data, the whole process of data labeling, model training, and model release can be completed within one single day.

Traditional machine vision approach VS SmartMore’s solution:

SmartMore will also attend another two exhibitions of manufacturing held in Europe and Malaysia, which are automatica Munich 2022 (21-24 June) and METALTECH & AUTOMEX 2022 (22-25 June).

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SmartMore’s Debut at Hannover Messe 2022 showcased machine vision solutions for smart manufacturing

SmartMore made its debut at Hannover Messe 2022 with its new-generation smart industrial platform and smart barcode scanners to bring visual inspection efficiency to the next level.

SmartMore debuted at Hannover Messe 2022 during 30 May – 2 June,  presenting the smart industrial platform, SMore ViMo2.0, barcode scanner series SMore VS1000, and use cases of quality control in the automotive industry to the European market.

As the world’s leading trade fair and trend barometer for the industrial sector, Hannover Messe always attracts cutting-edge technologies worldwide and features innovation in the field, especially during the current global manufacturing recovery. From industrial automation and quality control to professional services, diverse state-of-the-art technologies can be found in Hannover Messe.

SmartMore debuted at Hannover Messe 2022.

Cutting-edge technologies and products to solve the last-mile problem in quality management

SmartMore presented SMore ViMo2.0, SMore VS1000, and integrated solutions for the automotive industry at Hannover Messe, attracting numerous visitors from car and parts manufacturers as well as from other industries such as medical supplies, electronics and FMCG

SMore ViMo2.0, the smart industrial platform, is equipped with industry-leading machine vision algorithms of detection, segmentation, classification, and OCR. Such algorithms can apply to visual inspection processes across a wide variety of industries, including automotive, new energy, semiconductor, consumer electronics, precision optics, and many others. This zero-coding smart industrial platform enables manufacturers to develop and deploy machine vision models for common tasks such as defect detection, components identification, materials inspection, batch number checking etc., in a few simple clicks, lowering the barrier for automating inspection.

SMore VS1000, along with SmartMore’s new series of code scanners, effectively detect and read 1D and 2D codes in industrial scenarios. Powered by deep learning algorithms and built-in lighting modules, SMore VS1000 is highly flexible and easy to use even under challenging conditions, such as narrow spaces, fast running production lines, uneven surfaces, dark light, and highly reflective materials. SMore ViMo2.0 and SMore VS1000 are easy to use, while maintaining a high precision rate of 99.9%.

Inspection of automotive bearings using SMore ViMo

Exciting solutions for industry professionals

SmartMore also showcased its specific use case of quality inspection for the automotive industry. After watching SmartMore’s live demo, a quality and innovation excellence manager from a global auto manufacturer said, “ViMo and the technology embedded can be a game-changing solution to our current bottle neck in visual inspection – precision with efficiency. It can help our operators to increase the speed of inspection while very high requirement for yield rate, accuracy, and cycle time. And it seems simple and straightforward to use.”

Visitors were keen to learn about the various applications cross industries

SmartMore will also be present at the Manufacturing Expo 2022 (8-9 June) in Birmingham, UK, and automatica Munich 2022 (21-24 June) in Germany.

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Top In Tech 2021

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Top In Tech 2021

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Jan 21, 2022

Top In Tech announced the winners of innovation prizes under various categories on 20th of January 2022.

 

SmartMore joined as one of the honored sponsors for the Top In Tech innovation awards. We are excited to be present at the awards ceremony in Malaysia, where attendees showcased the innovative technologies that they are leveraging to bring new changes amidst a challenging business environment and look for growth avenues in the new normal of post-pandemic COVID-19. Attendee’s massive effort to explore the feasibility of digital revolution was in alignment with what SmartMore has been dedicated to achieving. We would love to continue their efforts in supporting and joining hands with the talents to propel the transformation through digital adoption.

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