Industry Horizon (October 2021)
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4th wave of digital technology causes global industrial transformation
Frontier technologies offer a window of opportunity to increase productivity
Commercialized technology patents concentrated in AI, Robotics and IOT with US and China as major players
Manufacturing and Finance are among the most early adopters of new technology
Frontier technologies will be combined to create new technology trends that will affect all sectors, but their impact varies by industry
New technology spending will continue to record a strong growth momentum and contribute almost half of the revenue growth in global industry in 2023
Automobile: IoT adopted for system integration in connected production plants
Automobile: IoT adopted for system integration…
Automobile: Robotics used for checking assembly works and distribute parts to assembly lines
Automobile: Robotics used for checking assembly works…
Automobile: AI helps manage supply chain and inspect production process
Automobile: AI helps manage supply chain…
Healthcare: Robotics mostly utilized for surgical procedure entering necessary parts
Healthcare: Robotics mostly utilized for surgical procedure…
Healthcare: AI adopted for rapid diagnosis and following-up the infection
Healthcare: AI adopted for rapid diagnosis…
Healthcare: 3D printing implemented for producing dental products and surgical devices

Healthcare: 3D printing implemented for producing dental products…
Real estate: AI - Virtual Reality (VR)/ Augmented Reality (AR) allows project members working together from remote areas
Real estate: AI - Virtual Reality (VR)/ Augmented Reality (AR) allows project members…
Real estate: 3D printing mostly used with robotic arms to complete construction process
Real estate: 3D printing mostly used with robotic arms…
Air transport: Robotics (Disinfection Robots) minimize the spread of viruses and reduce interaction between passengers and staff
Air transport: Robotics (Disinfection Robots) minimize the spread of viruses…
Air transport: AI (AI Robots) responds to customers as digital human concierges
Air transport: AI (AI Robots) responds to customers…
Hospitality: AI (VR & AI Robots) can welcome visitors and remember guests’ face

Hospitality: AI (VR & AI Robots) can welcome visitors…
Agriculture: The use of Robotics help overcome problems with labor shortages, save time, and raise production standards
Agriculture: The use of Robotics help overcome problems…
Agriculture: Drone helps farmers to check crop health and livestock movements
Agriculture: Drone helps farmers…
Agriculture: Blockchain used for supply chain tracking and data management
Agriculture: Blockchain used for supply chain tracking…
Global: Growth boosted by huge policy supports and major economies’ reopening in 2021 but could moderate on policy normalization in 2022-23
Recent supply disruption and rising price pressures weigh on manufacturing sector but easing COVID-19 situation is a tailwind
Thailand: Economy likely to grow only 0.6% in 2021, hit by more severe outbreak; After reopening, growth would improve in 2022-23 but at a gradual pace given lingering economic scars
Virus resurgence hit manufacturing production in Q3; Rising exports and easing containment measures will support growth ahead
Automobile: Demand recovers on improving export markets. Supply disruption from chip shortages expected to ease in 2H22
HDD: Increasing demand for cloud computing services and big data storages will support export growth momentum
IC: Demand growth in electronics will continue to boost exports
Medical Devices: Exports would turn to grow at 8.0% p.a. in 2022-23 following accelerating growth in the previous 2 years
Contractors & Construction Materials: Spending on government megaprojects continues to be key driver of growth
Housing in BMR: Demand would gradually recover in step with improving purchasing power
Office Buildings: Huge supply and slow demand recovery will lead to a fall in the occupancy rate to multi-year lows
Industrial Estate: Investment tends to increase on acceleration of infrastructure projects focusing on EEC
Hotels: Foreign tourist arrivals would turn to a normal level in 2025
Modern Trade: Sales expected to improve on eased control measures and the return of tourists
Warehouse Space for Rent: Operators will benefit from a rebound in exports and e-commerce boom
Sea freight services: Income boosted by global economic recovery and still-high freight rate
Cassava: Strong demand from China continues to support export growth
Rice: Exports expected to improve on lower prices and government stimulus measures
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