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SMa Affiliate Membership for GS1 Singapore Registered Users

GS1 Singapore constantly seeks to provide value for its registered users. With this objective in mind, GS1 Singapore will be partnering the leading manufacturing association, Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa), to offer Affiliate Membership for all current GS1 Singapore Registered Users. We are pleased to inform you that SMa has extended the SMa Affiliate Membership to your company. 

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 POST-BUDGET SEMINAR

  

Over 70 companies attended the Post-Budget Seminar held on 3 March 2010 to learn more about the new measures announced in the recent Budget Statement. SMa Secretary-General Mr Gwee Seng Kwong shared insights on the changing landscape of Manufacturing industry, while KPMG Executive Director (Tax Services) Ms Anna Low offered a detailed explanation on the Budget package. Participants also gain a better understanding on the Budget-business implications as Ms Low elaborated on how companies can take advantage of these newly introduced incentives to improve on their capabilities and competitiveness. 

To find out more about the Budget package and incentives, 
please contact our EDC@SMa at Tel: 6826 3020.


 PRODUCTIVITY IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS

In response to the Government’s call for greater productivity, Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa), Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and IE Singapore jointly launched the WSQ Specialist Diploma in Manufacturing Sales and Marketing to promote continuing education and training (CET). The course, which aims to equip trainees with cross-disciplinary skills, is targeted at Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs). 

The launch, entitled “Productivity is Everybody’s Business!” took place at the Hilton Hotel on Wednesday 24 February and was attended by around 50 companies, as well as various government agencies and notable media.
 
Guest of Honour, Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Manpower, Mr Lee Yi Shyan, said that the course would be in line with the Economic Strategies Committee's (ESC) recommendation of developing a T-shaped workforce. Mr Lee also reminded companies that CET plays a critical role in Singapore's push for productivity.
 
WDA is also collaborating with CAD-IT Consultants on two new WSQ Graduate Diploma course in Product Lifecycle Management and Engineering Simulation.
 

To find out more about the training programmes please contact Mr. Chris Low at 68263049 or chrislow@smafederation.org.sg.

Please click on link to download the media release for this event:

 


 

 WSH AWARDS FOR SUPERVISORS & INNOVATION AWARDS 2010

In collaboration with the Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC), SMa presents the “WSH Innovation Awards 2010” and “WSH Awards for Supervisors 2010”. SMa invites all manufacturing companies to participate in this Award by registering your WSH Teams and supervisors to showcase their successful and innovative safety and health projects.
 
Applications are now open to all manufacturers. Please send in applications to Gillian Lim at 6826 3053 or gillianlim@smafederation.org.sg by 25 March 2010 for WSH Awards for Supervisors and 31 March 2010 for WSH Innovation Awards.
 
To download the application forms, please click on the following:

WSH Innovation Awards 2010.pdf                                                   WSH Awards for Supervisors 2010.pdf


 

Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards (SEAA) 

The search is now on for local small-medium-enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing industry to be nominated for Singapore’s only holistic national environmental awards – the Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards (SEAA).
 
This new SME category will be jointly administered by SMa and the Singapore Environmental Council (SEC).
 
Local SME manufacturers will be assessed on their overall management systems, performance, environmental initiatives and awareness based on a SME-customized judging matrix.

The SEAA will be hosted and presented as part of the Singapore Green Summit, a gala event touted as the “Green Oscars”. The deadline for the first round of submission for the awards is 25 March 2010. 

Interested companies, please visit SEC’s website or contact them at Tel: 6337 6062 or Email: seaa@sec.org.sg .


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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 EXPLORING PERAK: NEW FRONTIERS FOR MANUFACTURING

 

 
22-24 November 2009 – SMa President, Mr Renny Yeo recently led a 20-member delegation, comprising manufacturers, service providers and industrial estate developers to Ipoh, Perak to explore business opportunities and environment for the first time.
 
Proximity to Singapore and significant cost advantages such as lower manufacturing and manpower costs were re-affirmed as investment merits that have drawn great interest among the delegation. Notwithstanding the highly knowledgeable workforce, as well as the sound and modern infrastructure that allows quick access and accessibility from international markets.
 
The Perak state government is offering investors, incentives such as 30% discount on land premium, long lease period of 99 years on industrial land; and setting up a one-stop agency for investments, i.e. the Perak Investment Management Centre.
 
SMa will be organising more mission trips to Perak in the future. Interested companies may contact Dennis Toh, International Trade Development (ITD) Division at 6826 3036 or hq@smafederation.org.sg
 
To view the powerpoint on Perak’s investment merits, please click here  

 


 

 

 LAUNCH OF SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING LABEL PROGRAMME

3 November 2009 – SMa recently launched the nation’s first Sustainable Manufacturing Label Programme to help Singapore companies take the first step in embracing sustainable manufacturing strategies.
 
With the support of SPRING Singapore, audit and certification by the Singapore Environment Council, the programme allows manufacturers to take on a 3-step progression, including self assessment, audit, and attainment of label, and thereafter participation in the Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards (SME category).

Interested companies may contact Kok Keen at kokkeen@smafederation.org.sg or Daniel Lim at daniellim@smafederation.org.sg.

For more information, please click here.


 
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