In order to accelerate the realization of the digital transformation of agriculture, the Taiwan International Industry Center (TGC), which is subsidized by NSTC's research and industrialization platform, facilitated the presentation of the joint research results by Taipei Tech, National Chung Hsing University, and Fwusow Industry, a major domestic agricultural and recycling company, at a conference held today (22nd). Jong-chin Shen, Director Secretary of the Industry Department of the Ministry of Information and Development, Ya-Ping Huang, Xing-Fei Wu, Specialized Committee Member of the Industry Department of the National Science Council, and Ter-Hsin Chen, Dean of the Veterinary School of Chung Hsing University, presented a series of digital technologies and solutions at the event, which will enable industry and academia to work together to satisfy the consumer's expectations for healthy and safe products, and at the same time to ensure the sustainable development of the agriculture and food industries. The industry and academia will work together to meet the consumer's expectations for healthy and safe products, and at the same time ensure the sustainable development of the agriculture and food industries, and fulfill their social responsibility for environmental sustainability (ESG).

Taipei Tech President Sea-Fue Wang said, "Fwusow Industry is a century-old enterprise group that has been deeply rooted in Taiwan, and is the main promoter of the domestic food and agriculture cycle, and has been honored with the 2023 Asian Corporate Responsibility Award. Since FIRST and Fwusow Industry established the Joint R&D Center last year, the two parties have collaborated on projects such as the "Digital Biomass Management Center Platform," "Shalu Feed Factory Automation," "Port of Taichung Factory Automation," and "Project Management, Education and Training, and Talent Cultivation," and are presenting the relevant results today, in the hope that through the technological and innovative energies of the school's students and faculty members, the two sides will join hands to promote the sustainable development of the food and agricultural industry. The university hopes to promote sustainable food and agriculture development through the technological innovation of its faculty and students.

Fwusow Industry chairman Yao-Kun Hung stated that Fwusow Industry, founded in 1920, has been in existence for 103 years. Upholding the mission of "providing safe food for the health of the people" and envisioning "developing green enterprises," the company has gradually expanded its business scope, integrated and expanded upstream and downstream industries. It has diversified into food, feed, pet food, agricultural materials, and meat processing, forming a complete and effective agri-food circular system, closely aligning with the company's core values, and committing to the development of sustainable business operations. In recent years, the company has introduced AI smart manufacturing, digital transformation, and implemented a new ERP system to enhance operational efficiency and product quality through system-assisted control. It has also focused on replacing old equipment, process improvement, labor rights protection, and participation in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives to enhance overall operational efficiency and create brand value.

Yao-Kun Hung pointed out that Fwusow Industry established the Digital Development Office in 2018, collaborating with ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) and III (Institute for Information Industry) to integrate artificial intelligence technology, creating a new generation intelligent manufacturing and operation system. The company has completed projects such as automated packaging, Fwusow Tong APP sales management system, intelligent monitoring and disaster prevention system for the factory, and edible oil production monitoring management. In 2022, it collaborated with Taipei Tech and National Chung Hsing University on various projects including precision production of white chicken, control of feed plant odors, optimization of production processes, and talent cultivation. This collaboration is driving Fwusow Industry towards Industry 4.0 and digital transformation, bringing a new outlook. The goal is to encourage multi-party collaboration between industry, government, academia, and research to implement local agri-food circular values and expand the social impact of environmental sustainability.

Presidential Advisor Jong-chin Shen, as a Taipei Tech alumnus, expressed his appreciation for the collaboration between the century-old company and Taipei Tech and National Chung Hsing University. He emphasized that this collaboration is a successful example of industry-academia cooperation in agricultural technology digital transformation. He urged the industry to strengthen support for industry-academia cooperation, actively promote digital transformation, and contribute to the future of Taiwan's industries.

Chih-Che Lin, Director of the Taipei Tech Fwusow Joint Research Center, highlighted that the "Digital Production Management Center Platform" integrates the three-stage network architecture developed in the school's cybersecurity field into Fwusow's digital production management center platform, enhancing IT security protection to maintain the long-term normal operation and production value of the Taichung Port factory. The "Shalu Feed Factory Automation" project utilizes AI machine learning with an odor detection device (electronic nose) system to predict and suppress the impact of odors in real-time. The "Taichung Port Factory Automation" project introduces an effective oil pipeline management mechanism to ensure the efficiency and stability of the production process. The future goal is to further automate and intelligentize the entire factory, freeing up human resources and helping the industry respond quickly to market changes.

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