MIDA And Perodua Collaborate To Digitalise The Local Automotive Industry

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and PERODUA are gearing up through a strategic partnership to introduce the MIDA-Perodua Digital Transformation Ecosystem Programme aimed to upgrade local automotive suppliers to the next level by using cutting-edge technologies and machinery and digitalise their manufacturing processes through adoption of Industry 4.0.

“Local companies play a major role in building the nation’s industry ecosystem–geared to support large companies and MNCs. The initiation of the MIDA-PERODUA collaboration in 2020 was crucial to ensure the steady development of our local player’s capabilities in the automotive industry. Under MIDA’s initiative to facilitate these companies to adopt digitalisation and Industry 4.0, we have been successful in contributing immense growth in PERODUA’s manufacturing volume, through the empowerment of its industry partners and service providers.” said Datuk Arham Abdul Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of MIDA.

For 2022, MIDA continued its initiatives through domestic investment seminars, engagement with national associations and chambers of commerce, industry linkage/supply chain programmes and domestic investment coordination platform commitments. As of 30 June 2022, 238 Malaysian-owned companies were approved with business grants valued at RM138.5 million. The recipients were SMEs from labour-intensive industries such as plastics, wood, furniture and textiles, while the rest were from services-related industries.

Meanwhile, Dato’ Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad, PERODUA President and Chief Executive Officer said “ The programme has shown a promising sign as the first group of participants had implemented their proposed projects. This event is to showcase the first group’s progress as well as to welcome the second group into the project as they too have presented feasible Industry 4.0 ideas to be implemented within their operations.”

The first phase of MIDA-PERODUA strategic partnership has brought forth three (3) potential PERODUA-friendly partners, including LSF Technology Sdn.Bhd., J.K. Wire Harness Sdn. Bhd. and Autoliv Hirotako Safety Sdn. Bhd. These companies have also been granted Domestic Investment Strategic Fund (DISF) as part of the Government’s initiative to assist the local companies to embark on the global supply chain.

Under this similar programme, MIDA and PERODUA have identified five new vendors that have shown much potential and growth opportunities. These include Armstrong Auto Parts Sdn. Bhd., Ingress Aoi Technologies Sdn. Bhd., Namicoh Suria Sdn. Bhd., P.D. Kawamura Kako Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. and Kumpulan Jebco (M) Sdn. Bhd.

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