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“ Integrate to Innovate ” at TIMTOS in Taipei
TIMTOS , a major global smart manufacturing and machine tool exhibition in Taipei ( Taiwan ), will take place from 3-8 March 2025 . Based at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre ( Halls 1 and 2 ) and Taipei World Trade Centre ( Hall 1 ), it will celebrate its milestone 30th edition in 2025 .
The event is organised by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council ( TAITRA ) and the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry ( TAMI ). Taiwan is a major producer in the machine tool industry with around 1,950 companies on the island and over 43,000 people employed in the sector . It supports the global machine-tool supply chain and is well known for its customisation and innovation . Total exports of Taiwanese machine tools in 2023 reached US $ 2.599bn , a decrease of 14 % compared to 2022 .
The previous edition of TIMTOS attracted 45,000 on-site visitors , including nearly 6,000 international visitors from over 100 countries , and 1032 exhibitors . Delegations came from countries such as Turkey , Vietnam , Indonesia , Spain and Algeria .
“ The 2025 exhibition will feature nearly
TIMTOS 2023 .
1,000 exhibitors in over 6,000 booths . It will showcase pioneering advancements in digital manufacturing and automation , as well as integrated AI ( artificial intelligence ) and robotics solutions , driving innovation in multiple sectors beyond traditional machine tools ,” commented the show organisers .
For the first time , the show will feature a new “ TIMTOS Keynote ” event , inviting global leaders from the smart manufacturing industry to present keynote speeches . Mr . Akihiro Teramachi , Chairman and CEO of THK , and Mr . Takashi Teramachi , THK ’ s President and COO , will be the inaugural international keynote speakers at TIMTOS 2025 . Techman Robot CEO , Haw Chen , will also share his insights into future manufacturing .
Another key highlight , TIMTOS Forum , on the second day of the exhibition , will delve into forward-looking topics in the manufacturing sector . Its four speakers are Paul Chen ( VP Business Development , FFG MAG Automotive LLC ); Maurice Chang ( Senior Director , HIWIN Technologies Corp .); Christine Herbst-Kubitz ( General Manager , Siemens Taiwan Digital Industries ) and Hitoshi Yoshida ( Chairman and CEO , Tokyo Seimitsu Co ., Ltd .). In addition , TIMTOS will host various events such as procurement meetings , ESG activities , green product competitions and guided tours .
TIMTOS 2025 is centred around the slogan ‘ Integrate to Innovate ’. The exhibition will feature two new exhibit areas — “ AI , Control Systems & Smart Manufacturing ” and “ Innovation Technology ”.
TIMTOS 2025 aims to accelerate industrial transformation with three key themes : “ AI & Robotics ,” “ Future Smart Manufacturing ” and “ Green Power & Sustainability .” n
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C295 final assembly line in Gujarat , India
As a major milestone for India ’ s aerospace and defence industry , Tata Advanced Systems Limited ( TASL ) and Airbus inaugurated the Final Assembly Line ( FAL ) complex for the Airbus C295 aircraft in Vadodara , Gujarat in India ( October 2024 ). TASL and Airbus are partnering for the pioneering ‘ Make in India ’ project to deliver 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force ( IAF ).
The modern facility was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India , Shri . Narendra Modi , and the President of the Government of Spain , Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón , in the presence of N . Chandrasekaran , Chairman of Tata Sons , and Michael Schoellhorn , CEO of Airbus Defence and Space .
Providing a major boost to the Government of India ’ s ‘ AatmaNirbhar Bharat ’ ( self-reliant India ) programme , this is the first instance of the private sector setting up an aircraft FAL in India . The inauguration comes three years after the IAF formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace its legacy AVRO fleet .
As per the contract , 40 units will be manufactured and assembled in partnership with TASL at this FAL , while 16 will be delivered to the IAF in ‘ fly-away ’ condition from
Airbus ’ final assembly line in Seville , Spain . Six aircraft have already been delivered .
“ The inauguration of this final assembly line ( FAL ) is a significant milestone in India ’ s journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing . The C295 India programme demonstrates Airbus ’ commitment to supporting India ’ s vision of ‘ AatmaNirbhar Bharat ’ in defence manufacturing . Aligned to this vision , this FAL will propel the advancement of the aerospace industrial ecosystem in the country , unlocking the potential for cutting-edge design , component manufacturing , aircraft assembly and services capabilities across the Indian value chain ,” said Michael Schoellhorn , CEO of Airbus Defence and Space .
The FAL will integrate manufacturing of
The inauguration ceremony . detail parts and related tooling , sub-assemblies , major component assemblies , tools , jigs and testers . Production of components for the C295 aircraft has already started in the Main Component Assembly ( MCA ) facility in Hyderabad . Parts for the first C295 aircraft to be made in India have been shipped to the Vadodara FAL , where the aircraft will be assembled and delivered to the IAF .
The first ‘ Make in India ’ C295 will roll out of the Vadodara FAL in September 2026 , a milestone for the Indian aerospace industry . It will ramp-up to deliver 40 aircraft to the IAF by August 2031 , as required by the IAF contract .
India has become the largest customer for the C295 , with the acquisition of 56 aircraft . The C295 ‘ Make in India ’ programme will produce more than 85 % structural and final assembly of 40 aircraft along with the manufacturing of 13,000 detail parts in India , for which 21 special processes have been certified and 37 India-based suppliers , both from the private and public sectors , have been onboarded . n
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