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Industry 4.0 in Taiwan: Cutting Edge Machine Tool Technology

The Taiwanese machine tool industry is on the rise.

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Where do high quality machine tools come from? 

Some may say Germany, Japan or the USA. But on a recent tour of several companies part of the Taiwan Machine Tool Association, we got a look at the quality manufacturing practices and expertise on the latest industry 4.0 trends and solutions going into Taiwanese brands such as Goodway Group, FCS, FFG and Hiwin. 

Check out this video for a brief look at how Taiwan’s machine tool builders are staying competitive in the global machine tools market, and finding success. 

Written by

James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.