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Korea Herald
a day ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Guozi Robotics and TZ Group Build a Flagship End-to-End Intelligent Logistics Project for the Construction-Machinery Sector
HANGZHOU, China, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- China's leading smart-manufacturing and intelligent-logistics provider, Guozi Robotics, has successfully delivered a cutting-edge intelligent production and logistics system for TZ Group's greenfield factory. Nearly 200 robots of diverse types now automate the entire excavator production process and the logistics network, setting a new benchmark for the sector's digital transformation. The go-live eliminates long-standing pain points for TZ: high-mix/low-volume production and limited flexibility, by automating every step, from the start of the production to the final outbound shipment. Production re-engineered: unlocking true flexibility Guozi installed a multi-robot collaborative ecosystem: Crucially, the project runs on Guozi's self-developed Line-Side Control System (LCS) and MES, enabling seamless data integration between shop-floor devices and plant management. Logistics reinvented: centimetre-level orchestration In the three-dimensional distribution network Guozi created: Proven experience across the industry Guozi's heavy-duty robot family, ANTS and PICKING robots have already driven the smart production in lighthouse factories for Zoomlion, XCMG and Sany worldwide. The TZ Group project is the latest proof of Guozi's ability to deliver comprehensive, future-ready smart-manufacturing and intelligent-logistics solutions for the construction-machinery industry. ABOUT Guozi Robotics: Guozi Robotics is committed to being a top-tier global mobile robotics company, focusing on innovating and applying cutting-edge core mobile robotics technology. Guozi's product lineup, including intelligent inspection and logistics solutions, positions us as an industry leader in production capacity, product variety, and practical applications
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Systems failure : Time for government to hire experts
Once again, we are witnessing an embarrassing failure of government procurement and implementation. The most recent examples, KLIA's RM1 billion autogate system and the much-hyped Aerotrain replacement, expose a deeper, long-standing structural flaw in how our government handles large-scale technology and infrastructure contracts. They are symptoms of a systemic failure that repeats itself over and over, costing taxpayers billions with little accountability or reform. The more than RM1 billion autogate system, which failed to deliver in the first tender, was re-tendered and awarded to a government-friendly party. Implemented at both KLIA and the Johor-Singapore Causeway, it malfunctioned within days of being put into use. The system, which is meant to ease immigration clearance, failed to perform its basic function, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and confused; leaving a poor impression on visitors and our southern neighbour. This comes on the heels of the KLIA Aerotrain fiasco, which broke down after just one day of public operation. What these failures have in common is glaring: they were systems outsourced to private corporations, supplied by external vendors, but managed without any real in-house expertise from the government. The departments including the Immigration Department, Border Control Agency, and MAHB, appear to lack qualified technical personnel who can critically evaluate, test and intervene when problems arise. How is it that such expensive, high-profile systems were allowed to go live without robust pre-commissioning and testing? And where were the internal checks and balances to ensure proper oversight? In both cases, the root problem is not just technical, it's governance. These systems were meant to be commissioned and run by supposed "experts" from corporate vendors. But the moment something fails, the government scrambles, unable to diagnose or even understand the extent of the problem without going back to the same vendors. This outsourcing dependency model, without internal technical validation, is a disaster waiting to happen, again and again. The pattern is now depressingly familiar. We saw it in the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project, where billions were paid out for ships that never sailed. Helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) were ordered but never delivered. School IT systems under the Ministry of Education were installed but never properly functioned. And then there's MEX2, the infamous highway fiasco that never saw the light of day due to lack of oversight and strict financial controls. Despite these high-profile failures, we seemed determined to repeat the same mistakes: awarding billion-ringgit contracts without building the internal capacity to monitor, supervise, and hold suppliers and vendors accountable. The solution is not complicated, but it does require political will. The government must begin hiring, or at least contracting, independent technical experts, who can represent public interest in these massive procurement exercises. These professionals known as subject matter experts (or SMEs) such as engineers, IT or systems experts, traffic and transport experts, including project managers, must be hired or embedded within ministries and tasked with reviewing system designs, pre-tender review, verifying delivery milestones, auditing implementation processes, and ensuring proper testing before any public rollout. Without this layer of internal scrutiny, the government is simply signing blank cheques and hoping for the best. There is no reason why such oversight cannot be put in place. It doesn't cost much, certainly much cheaper than failing costs, bad publicity and poor reputation. In fact, many developed nations require project proponents to undergo third-party system verification and independent quality audits before deployment. Yet in Malaysia, such measures are almost always bypassed, either due to ignorance, arrogance, or worse, vested interests. We need a permanent, institutionalised mechanism, a "Government Technical Oversight Unit", perhaps, tasked solely with protecting public interest in all large-scale contracts. Whether it is defence procurement, transport infrastructure, or digital systems, this body must be empowered to question suppliers, halt faulty implementations, and report directly to Parliament or the Auditor-General. Until such a policy is implemented, Malaysians should brace for more of the same: billion-ringgit contracts that fail to deliver, with no one held accountable, and no lessons learned. It is time the government starts building the technical expertise to safeguard national interest. There should be an independent, third party review on large scale government procurement such as: * Penang LRT * Leasing of locomotives and coaches from China * Leasing of Augusta Westland helicopters by the defence ministry * MRT3 proposal. Given that the government has to borrow more to fund these projects, this raises concerns over the rising government debt that has now surpassed the trillion ringgit mark, representing almost 70 per cent of our GDP. These projects are likely candidates to go wrong and will likely get singled out by the Auditor General in a couple of years from now. Kuala Lumpur
Express Tribune
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Civil society alliance opposes Yellow Line project
A coalition of environmental experts, architects, civil society organisations and citizen groups spearheaded by the Lahore Conservation Society (LCS) has opposed the proposed Yellow Line Metro Train project in the city. The alliance has sent a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, warning that the project is environmentally damaging, economically unviable, and misaligned with the city's transportation needs. The signatories include World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP), Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), HRCP, architect Yasmeen Lari, and urban planner Arif Hasan.
USA Today
15-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Rays playoff games would be at minor league park, MLB commissioner says
The Tampa Bay Rays will host any 2025 MLB playoff games at their temporary home of George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged Tuesday, July 15. Speaking to reporters in Atlanta on the afternoon of the All-Star Game, Manfred acknowledged concerns that have been raised about the stadium's capacity of just over 11,000 being far smaller than any other potential playoff site. But he cut off speculation that the Rays could move to a larger park in another location for the postseason. "Our rule has always been that people play in their home stadiums during the World Series. And I'm not of a mind to change that rule," Manfred told the Tampa Bay Times. "I understand it's a unique situation. It's different, but that's where they're playing. That's where they're going to play their games." According to a report last month in The Athletic, there would be few issues with the Rays hosting a wild card or divisional playoff game at Steinbrenner Field. However, if the team reached the AL championship series or the World Series, the scarcity of seats would create a number of problems for MLB. The league office holds thousands of tickets for the LCS and World Series in reserve for a variety of participants and stakeholders. The reduced gate receipts would cut significantly into the players' share of the postseason revenue. And the networks broadcasting the games wouldn't have the usual amount of space and access needed to provide expanded coverage. With a record of 50-47 at the All-Star break, the Rays are in fourth place in the AL East division, 5 ½ games behind the Toronto Blue Jays. They are fourth in the AL wild-card race, 1 ½ games behind the Seattle Mariners for the AL's third and final wild-card berth.
Sinar Daily
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
Mana Kapal LCS? The Protest That Changed the Law
04 Jul 2025 10:54am Mana Kapal LCS? The Protest That Changed the Law Amir Hadi and Mandeep Singh stood up to question the RM9 billion LCS scandal. Only one ship was delivered, but where did the rest go? Instead of transparency, they were charged for organizing a peaceful protest. Mandeep's charge was dropped, but Amir fought on - not just for himself, but for every Malaysian's right to assemble. After three years, justice won. The Federal Court, led by Tun Maimun, ruled Section 9 of the Peaceful Assembly Act unconstitutional. Watch the full episode on all Sinar Daily platforms now. #ManaKapalLCS #JusticeForAmirHadi #AmiraAisya #SinarDaily #TopNewsPodcast #MUDA #RightToAssemble #HakRakyat #TunMaimun #Demokrasi More Like This
