Siemens Malaysia, a leading technology company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) to jointly advance smart factory readiness and workforce upskilling in alignment with the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030.
The collaboration was formalised during the Selangor Techsphere Summit 2025, held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Nov 11–12, 2025.
The partnership aims to make digitalisation more accessible and impactful for manufacturers of all sizes, supporting FMM’s 3,000 Smart Factories initiative through training programmes, Smart Factory Readiness Assessments and collaborative industry events designed to accelerate technology adoption nationwide.
Siemens Malaysia president and chief executive officer Tindaro Danze said the their participation at the Selangor Techsphere Summit and collaboration with FMM reinforces Siemens’ commitment to Malaysia’s manufacturing community.
“We are enabling manufacturers to embrace digitalisation and smart factory technologies that enhance efficiency, sustainability and competitiveness – helping Malaysia advance towards its goals under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030,” he said.
Meanwhile, FMM president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said the partnership with Siemens represents a meaningful step forward in accelerating Smart Factory adoption among Malaysian manufacturers.
“Together, we are helping businesses gain the skills, tools and technologies required to transition toward the next generation of manufacturing – one that is digital, sustainable and globally competitive,” he said.
Siemens reaffirms its leadership in driving Malaysia’s industrial transformation as the foundation sponsor of Selangor Techsphere Summit 2025. Modelled after Germany’s Hannover Messe, the summit brought together industry, academia and government to advance innovation, sustainability and digital transformation.
At the Siemens Pavilion, the company presented an immersive showcase built on four transformative pillars of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Twins, IT/OT Convergence and Partner Ecosystem at the summit.
Visitors get to experience how these elements come together to enable industries that are smarter, more resilient and sustainable.
Through IT/OT convergence, Siemens showcased the seamless integration of information and operational technologies that delivered visibility and control across energy systems, buildings and production floors.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) added another layer – turning data into real-time insights for predictive maintenance and intelligent automation that boost efficiency and sustainability.
With Digital Twins, Siemens demonstrated how virtual replicas of physical assets and processes allow businesses to simulate, analyse and optimise operations before making real-world decisions – saving time, cost and resources.
The pavilion also highlighted Siemens’ Partner Ecosystem – an interconnected network of technology providers and integrators working together to deliver industry-specific solutions across key sectors such as water treatment, data centres, semiconductor manufacturing and rail and transportation.
The partners featured at the summit included Certech IA, Orange Leaf Consulting, Scheinen, Ener Tech Solutions, Cosmos Instruments and CNC Design.
By combining Siemens’ global expertise in automation and digitalisation with FMM’s industry reach, both organisations are helping shape a connected, future-ready manufacturing ecosystem that supports Malaysia’s long-term industrial transformation goals.
For more information, visit https://www.siemens.com/my/en.html.
