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SMARTBIZ EXPO 2018 ATTRACTS March 2019 IFIA Mag azine
OVER 520 EXHIBITORS FROM 40
COUNTRIES
Organized by the Hong Kong Trade The SmartBiz Expo attracted more than 520 exhibitors from 40 coun-
Development Council (HKTDC), tries and regions, providing a range of business solutions and innova-
the second edition of the Smart- tive business ideas. The expo featured three key themes for the busi-
Biz Expo opened on December 5 ness industry, including Industry 4.0 under which companies adopt
at the Hong Kong Convention and new technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud comput-
Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). ing, robotics and automation, to streamline their production process-
es and reduce costs, boost efficiency and productivity, and help them
Welcoming delegates to the expo, to launch new products and services that can increase profitability.
HKTDC Executive Director Marga-
ret Fong said: “Global issues such Various exhibitors at the expo, such as the Logistics and Supply Chain
as the ongoing trade conflict be- MultiTech R&D Centre, Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and
tween China and the United States Apparel Limited, and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technol-
make it all the more important for ogy Research Institute, offered AI and automation solutions that can
businesses to work in a smarter assist different industries in upgrading their business.
way, and be more responsive to
new developments. The SmartBiz On the first day of the expo, seminars were arranged to explore issues
Expo is all about getting compa- relating to Industry 4.0. Representatives from the Hong Kong Pro-
nies up to speed with the latest ductivity Council and INC Invention Centre joined industry experts
business solutions, creative ideas to examine the opportunities and challenges presented by Industry
and cutting-edge technologies – 4.0. Other seminars covered issues such as cloud computing, IoT, au-
helping you to seek out new op- tomation and smart robotics, helping participants to get a stronger
portunities and drive your busi- understanding of Industry 4.0’s potential by learning about the latest
nesses forward.” developments, applications and supporting solutions on the market.
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