Thai-German Institute

Thai-German Institute (TGI)
AbbreviationTGI
FormationSeptember 1992
FounderGovernment of Thailand
TypeNot-for-profit
PurposeTechnology transfer
Headquarters700/1 Moo 1 Amata City Chonburi, Bangna-Trad(57 Km) Rd, Klongtamru, Muang Chonburi 20000
Location
  • Thailand
Coordinates13°26′58″N 100°59′30″E / 13.449530°N 100.991730°E / 13.449530; 100.991730
Services
LeaderDr.Pasu Loharjun
president
Parent organization
Foundation for Industrial Development (FID)
AffiliationsMinistry of Industry Network
Websitewww.tgi.or.th

The Thai-German Institute (TGI) is a not-for-profit entity under the Foundation for Industrial Development (FID), which itself falls under the Ministry of Industry (Thailand). The aim of the organization is to act as a training center for transferring advanced manufacturing technology to the Thai industry.[1]

History and mission

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The Thai-German Institute was established by the Cabinet of Thailand in September, 1992.[2] It was founded as a joint initiative of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. To stress its oriented-ness towards the industry, the TGI was set up as an autonomous body outside the formal education system with its operation under the supervision of the Foundation for Industrial Development and a broad oversight by the Ministry of Industry.[3] TGI officially started operation in 1995, in a zone north of Bangkok,[4] with the assistance of the German multinational company Festo. TGI was the largest joint-venture project in Thailand at the time.[5] TGI's first training courses started in January 1998.[6][7]

TGI embarked on a program to promote and educate Thailand's engineering industries in machine calibration and probing technologies in 2009. The aim of this effort was to help improve manufacturing processes and they enlisted the cooperation of British engineering company Renishaw to help with this endeavor by signing a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with them.[8]

In 2014,[9] TGI started working with Thailand's Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) and Taiwan's National Space Organization (NSPO) co-developed project WATER (Wise Antenna for Transmission Execution and Receiving System) to develop an S-BAND antenna to communicate with Thailand's Thaichote satellite.[10]

It was reported on November 8, 2016 that TGI, along with the 10 other independent organizations under the Ministry of Industry, were to be tasked to develop key Thai industries. This was part of the Ministry of Industry's proposed plan for a new venture capital fund to support startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in gaining access to funding.[11][12]

In 2017, TGI announced that in accordance with the government's Thailand 4.0 strategy, it would take on an important role in assisting in the upgrading of target industry productivity by enhancing technology, innovation, and human resources in the robotics and automation industry so that they will be capable and competitive in the Industry 4.0 era. TGI had researched and studied the needs of the Thai industrial sector over the past 20 years and had found a constant lack of human resources in Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Mould and Die and Automation.

In a 2019 TGI had become a unit operating under the CoRE (Center of Robotics Excellence). Its specific duties under CoRE included certifying and supporting entrepreneurs in the robotics and automation industry, developing commercial prototypes and training personnel for the robotics and automation industry.[13]

It was officially noted in the summary of Thai cabinet resolutions on April 24, 2019 that TGI was part of meetings to determine how technology and innovation could be applied to both agricultural and industrial sectors.[14]

Services and training

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TGI was initially setup mainly as a training institute.[6] In the early 2000's, this was delivered by a Thai staff of around 90 people supplemented by five German technical specialists and one German co-director funded by GTZ.

The TGI offers short courses for further training of employees as well as specialized job-entry training according to a company's needs.[3] They have been cited by national organizations for their low-cost advanced technical training.[15] Part of the reason for the low cost of the training is that there are international funds, like the Japanese Miyazawa programme or fund,[16] available to cover the costs of some training,[6] with up to 70% of the course costs being subsidized.[4]

Some of the types of training and services it offers:

  • ‘tailor-made training’ for companies
  • further training for vocational school teachers
  • advisory and consulting services[17] in technology and training
  • joint projects[18]
  • high-tech product promotion
  • machine time sharing

TGI training covers such technologies as:

Foundation for Industrial Development

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TGI, along with seven sister institutes, falls under the oversight of the Foundation for Industrial Development (FID), which is sometimes referred to in translation as The Industrial Development Foundation. The Board of Directors of the FID provides oversight to the Board of Directors of the institute.[22]

The other institutes under the FID are:[23]

Ministry of Industry Network

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On 1 March 2019, the driving committee of the institutions under the Ministry of Industry aimed to create public awareness of its network of institutions. An Industry Network logo was created to be used in publicizing the mission of the institution networks as a symbol of their cooperation in driving Thailand’s mission in the digital age.[24] TGI is one of the institutes in this network and displays the symbol as one of its members.

Partners

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Visit to Thai-German Institute by German delegations". AHK Thailand. 19 Feb 2020. Retrieved 8 Jun 2020.
  2. ^ "Thai-German Institute Visits Robinetso". PR Newswire. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 4 Jun 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Thai-German Institute (TGI) – German International Cooperation Based in Bangkok". thai-german-cooperation.info. 2 Jun 2019. Retrieved 9 Jul 2020.
  4. ^ a b "UPGRADING THE TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES OF FOREIGN TRANSNATIONAL SUBSIDIARIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: THE CASE OF ELECTRONICS IN THAILAND" (PDF). Research Policy. p. 24. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visits Festo company". Festo Didactic. 22 Mar 2012. Retrieved 10 Jul 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Dhanani, Shafiq; Scholtès, Philippe (Sep 2002). "Thailand's Manufacturing Competitiveness: Promoting Technology, Productivity and Linkages" (PDF). UNIDO. pp. 51–54. Retrieved 8 Jul 2020.
  7. ^ "Thai-German Institute Visits ZWSOFT-ZW3D News -ZWSOFT". ZWSOFT. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 4 Jun 2020.
  8. ^ "News release: Renishaw and Thai-German Institute to promote metrology best practice". Renishaw.com. 19 Feb 2009. Retrieved 10 Jul 2020.
  9. ^ Waranon, Likhit; Ritronnasak, Rapirat; Kunjan, Jarunee (Jun 2016). "First Development S-Band Antenna System for THAICHOTE Satellite Control Ground Station" (PDF). Geo-informatics and space technology development agency (GISTDA): 2. doi:10.1109/ECTICon.2016.7561303. S2CID 16996448. Retrieved 9 Jul 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ Vongsantivanich, Wasanchai; Sachasiri, Ravit; Navakitkanok, Pornthep; Plaidoung, Jayranon; Niammuad, Dumrongrit; Popattanachai, Poom. "THE EVOLUTION OF GISTDA SATELLITE CONTROL CENTER" (PDF). GISTDA. p. 3. Retrieved 9 Jul 2020.
  11. ^ Apistitniran, Lamonphet (8 Nov 2016). "Ministry to set up fund to help startups". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 19 Jun 2020.
  12. ^ Fernquest, Jon (8 Nov 2016). "Venture capital fund for startups in key sectors". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 19 Jun 2020.
  13. ^ "UPDATE Q1/2019: The Rise of the Robots". Issuu. German-Thai Chamber of Commerce. 7 Jan 2019. p. 17. Retrieved 10 Jul 2020.
  14. ^ "สรุปมติคณะรัฐมนตรี (ครม.) ประจำวันที่ 24 เมษายน 2562". naewna.com (in Thai). 24 April 2019. Retrieved 3 Aug 2020.
  15. ^ Sevilla, Ramon C.; Soonthornthada, Kusol (Jul 2000). "SME Policy in Thailand: Vision and Challenges" (PDF). Institute for Population and Social Research: 42. Retrieved 8 Jul 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  16. ^ Nishizaki, Yoshinori (2018). Political Authority and Provincial Identity in Thailand: The Making of Banharn-buri. Cornell University Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-5017-3255-3. Retrieved 9 Jul 2020.
  17. ^ "DevelopmentAid". DevelopmentAid. Retrieved 8 Jun 2020.
  18. ^ Wonglimpiyarat, Jarunee (1 Jan 2016). "Towards the Detroit of Asia: Empirical research insights of Thailand's OEM strategy". The Journal of High Technology Management Research. 27 (1): 78–87. doi:10.1016/j.hitech.2016.04.007. ISSN 1047-8310. Retrieved 8 Jul 2020.
  19. ^ DE Editors. "Thai-German Institute Adopts ZW3D". digitalengineering247.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  20. ^ "Thai-German Institute Training Course: Plastic Injection CAE Results Interpretation". Moldex3D :: Plastic Injection Molding Simulation Software. 20 Dec 2017. Retrieved 8 Jun 2020.
  21. ^ Renishaw plc (23 May 2020). "Renishaw: Renishaw and Thai-German Institute". Renishaw. Retrieved 8 Jun 2020.
  22. ^ "MASCI Climate Change Services Organizational Structure" (jpg). masci.or.th. MASCI. Retrieved 20 Jul 2020.
  23. ^ อุตสาหกรรมพัฒนามูลนิธิ. "สถาบันเครือข่าย - Foundation for Industrial Development". อุตสาหกรรมพัฒนามูลนิธิ (in Thai). Retrieved 20 Jul 2020.
  24. ^ "INDUSTRY NETWORK รวมพลังเครือข่ายกระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม". Thailand Automotive Institute. Retrieved 8 Jun 2020.
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