THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global manufacturing leader Bosch to harness cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices that will drive the transformation of the country’s manufacturing sector.

The partnership highlights the development of a Pilot Factory based on state-of-the-art industry standards, establishing lab experiences that simulate real-world manufacturing environments and integrating topics such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital manufacturing.

Held at the Bosch Rexroth Regional Training Center in Singapore, the signing marks the DTI’s formal partnership with Bosch in pursuing science, technology, and innovation (STI)-driven industrialization. Among the key pillars of the Department’s STI approach include the widespread adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies and the continuous upskilling and reskilling of the Filipino workforce.

“Our partnership with Bosch represents our pivotal collaborations with both local and international partners and technology providers to build a robust Industry 4.0 ecosystem in the country. As we unveil the first state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 Pilot Factory in the Philippines, this factory will be will serve as an experiential learning laboratory, equipped with automation technologies powered by Bosch and other technology partners,” DTI Secretary Fred Pascual said.