{"id":5272,"date":"2026-02-19T04:45:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T04:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/cairo\/?p=5272"},"modified":"2026-02-19T05:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T05:01:23","slug":"great-eastern-takaful-berhad-and-cairo-utm-host-great-innovation-challenge-gic-year-2-training-on-advanced-automation-and-esg-driven-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/cairo\/great-eastern-takaful-berhad-and-cairo-utm-host-great-innovation-challenge-gic-year-2-training-on-advanced-automation-and-esg-driven-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"GREAT EASTERN TAKAFUL BERHAD and CAIRO UTM Host Great Innovation Challenge (GIC) Year 2 Training on Advanced Automation and ESG Driven Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_pb_with_background  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_animated  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KUALA LUMPUR, 13 February 2026<\/strong> \u2013 GREAT EASTERN TAKAFUL BERHAD in collaboration with the Centre for Artificial Intelligence &amp; Robotics (CAIRO), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur successfully organised the Great Innovation Challenge (GIC) Year 2 Training Module, a two day intensive programme focused on advanced automation, mechanical integration, and sustainable manufacturing aligned with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme brought together engineers, technical professionals, and industry practitioners for a structured learning experience integrating theoretical knowledge with practical industrial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advancing Industry 4.0 Automation Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first day of the training emphasised advanced automation technologies aligned with Industry 4.0, including Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) architectures, AI driven intelligent automation, robotics with machine vision systems, 5G enabled industrial automation, and advanced programmable logic controller (PLC) programming and system integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants engaged in hands on sessions covering PLC architecture, industrial standard wiring practices, sensor and actuator integration, and system interfacing with computers and microcontrollers. The programme also highlighted safety engineering, fail safe mechanisms, and resilient automation systems as essential components in modern smart factory environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/cairo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-12.24.16-PM-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/cairo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-12.24.16-PM-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/cairo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-12.24.16-PM-2-980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/cairo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-12.24.16-PM-2-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Integrating ESG into Green Manufacturing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the second day, the focus shifted towards Green Manufacturing and ESG implementation strategies. Participants examined ESG frameworks, ISO 14001 sustainability standards, energy efficiency approaches, smart metering technologies, circular economy principles, and the application of AI and IoT for predictive maintenance and monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A structured deployment framework comprising Measure, Optimise, Implement, Monitor, and Report guided participants in simulating real world project execution. The exercise incorporated return on investment evaluation and cost benefit analysis to strengthen practical decision making capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/cairo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-12.24.16-PM-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/cairo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-12.24.16-PM-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/cairo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-12.24.16-PM-1-980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/cairo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-12.24.16-PM-1-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Strengthening Industry Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GIC Year 2 Training Module reflects the strong collaboration between GREAT EASTERN TAKAFUL BERHAD and CAIRO UTM in promoting industry relevant knowledge transfer. By integrating automation technologies with ESG principles, the initiative supports the advancement of intelligent and sustainable industrial practices in Malaysia.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13334,"featured_media":5280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>KUALA LUMPUR, 19 February 2026<\/strong> \u2013 GREAT EASTERN TAKAFUL BERHAD in collaboration with the Centre for Artificial Intelligence &amp; Robotics (CAIRO), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur successfully organised the Great Innovation Challenge (GIC) Year 2 Training Module, a two day intensive programme focused on advanced automation, mechanical integration, and sustainable manufacturing aligned with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The programme brought together engineers, technical professionals, and industry practitioners for a structured learning experience integrating theoretical knowledge with practical industrial applications.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Advancing Industry 4.0 Automation Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first day of the training emphasised advanced automation technologies aligned with Industry 4.0, including Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) architectures, AI driven intelligent automation, robotics with machine vision systems, 5G enabled industrial automation, and advanced programmable logic controller (PLC) programming and system integration.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Participants engaged in hands on sessions covering PLC architecture, industrial standard wiring practices, sensor and actuator integration, and system interfacing with computers and microcontrollers. 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