The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) says it supports the move for the automotive sector in the country to resume operations quickly during the second movement control order (MCO). This was crucial given the industry’s major contribution to the national economy, said MARii CEO Datuk Madani Sahari.
He said that the sector, which contributed RM13.1 billion through exports in 2019 and employed more than 700,000 people, had continued to perform well last year despite the Covid-19 pandemic, which had resulted in many production interruptions and a scaling back in manufacturing.
Despite all these challenges, exports of parts and components to regional markets had exceeded the RM10 billion mark by the end of October, and Madani said that it was important that the momentum continue, as any lengthy delay would have a significant negative impact on the industry.
At the start of the second MCO, the ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) had listed automotive manufacturing as being permitted during the period. This was rescinded 24 hours later, and so all assembly plants and component manufacturing facilities are now not allowed to be operational during the MCO. Auto showrooms, service centres and workshops are however permitted to operate as usual.
Madani said that the automotive manufacturing industry has been adhering to strict standard operating procedures (SOP) in accordance with recommendations of the health ministry and national security council (NSC). Its players, from OEMs right through to component manufacturers, practice a strong level of automation and lean production practices, allowing them to better adhere to all SOPs outlined.
He said that MARii will continue to assist in mediating any discussions and solutions between authorities and the industry, as well as assist in deploying solutions to help the industry in the fight against Covid-19. He added that since the start of the pandemic, the institute has been involved in several health management initiatives by the government, including the development and maintenance of a Covid-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS).
It has also developed the ImmuSafe contact tracing application, which has been designed specifically for health management within industries that are operating during the pandemic. In September last year, the institute also announced the availability of its ImmuSafe multi-antigen Covid-19 test kit, which was developed together with Sengenics.
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Tengkiu Marii continued strong sapot for the automotive sector in Malaysia, Kipidapp!!
new age smart investors utilize robotics automation to mass manufacturing vehicles, no more dependent on labor intensive whom may create problems via union strike
when we used automation robotics to replaced local labour in proton factory, they become jobless although is only rebadged the geely car logo.. nanti banyak masalah beb.
macam industri pengangkutan… ni masalah apabila terlampau banyak badan/agensi/ kementerian yg handle satu skop. baik kekal saja skop kerja dan jawatan, jangan tukar apa-apa
we already have mysejahtera. what is immusafe? one gov agency competing with another?
Are you stupid or what? It’s written there a covid-19 test kit.
Good for economy is undeniable.
However is it essential for day to day living, no
is it essential for the workers in automotive sector?
yes
Buy new car during lockdown so that when bored at home. Can wash car and vakum, yea
Don’t compromise worker safety, and car quality.
Car mfg I think can omit la.. Not like there’s huge demand for it here during this period. We have to cut something to curb covid ya
on the contrary, car demands have shot up due to the sales tax exemption until june 2021. just look at the booking numbers for proton & perodua, not to mention new releases such as the honda city, xpander etc all need few months booking time.
just use this logic, if those manufacturing factory manned solely by cheap foreign labour can open, why not a semi autonomous car factory mostly manned by locals cannot operate? funny right?
Proton with 30,000+ X50 backlog disagrees with you
Actually demand for cars at certain part of the world increases. Part of it is due to the people choose the ‘safety’ of movinf around own vehicle rather than using public trasnport. However the high demand is for entry level vehicle only.
In Malaysia, its due to the temporary exemption of tax.
700k workforce means high chances for infection during work and travel between work and home. Should remain close till last minutes.
Making a lot of money doesn’t means essential.
Marii…….very much of all talk, but not much action, except expert in signing MOUs.
madani loves to amuse us with numbers and figures…u guys notice it? ^^
Marii…Marii…
Rantaian automotive manufacturing boleh je operate sbb diorg falls under electronics/global trade. ko sendiri cakap sektor ni sumbang billion melalui export so itu lah skop ‘global trade’ yg mana MITI dh bagi approval utk operate dari MCO 1.0 sama jugak dgn MCO 2.0.
Jgn main petik data bg ucapan nampak manis….ni mesti gian lama x bg statement. Manufacturing sector berkaitan automotive dah lama beroperasi dr MCO 1.0 smpi skrg. …resume operations quickly pebendenya?
Ni masalah apabila terlampau banyak badan/agensi/kementerian yg handle satu skop. Pastu syok sendiri…haish.
Same exact word phrase as Adoi comment above. What’s with the multiple fake names here? Trying to incite hatred isit?
Ke kedai, pasar raya, restoran beratur tiap-tiap hari, 1 hari saje tak boleh…? #facepalm
WHY do we need MARII to mediate?
Are they paid to mediate ,or what is their actual role?
Most of the time ,it is cakap cakap bola,MOU here and there.
Are they using tax ringgit ? Most of the time,we find it is talk 3 talk4,nothing concrete has evolved.
Hero wannabe?
Many bookings in 2020 are not delivered due to pkp 1.0. Now with the pkp 2.0 even more bookings are put to hold. What is the purpose of giving 0% sst if the people can’t use them?
MARii will change their name to PERGii next week.
Should stop operation heavily populated plant.. at trim & chasiis line close contact is unavoidable.. Mario pls don think you are hero.. championing issues doesn’t make you look clever.
Ask casino operators, along and spa operators, they will also say they are essential.
Seems like everything is “essential”. Might as well open up all….
This loser still there?
Car manufacturing essential, but the car can’t travel far…