• David Chen

     

    Taoyuan Site Director and Taiwan Sustainability Project Lead

    Merck Performance Materials Ltd.

     

     

    Topic

     

    Digital and Green Transformation

     

    Speaker Profile

     

    Education:
    Ph.D. Chemistry, National Taiwan University
    Postdoctoral Fellow, Biochemistry, Academia Sinica

    Experience:
    General Manager, Operations, AZ Taiwan & Global Quality Management
    Manager, TSMC
    Application Manager, Hoechst Germany

     

    Outline

     

    In a world where technology and sustainability converge, Merck stands at the forefront of an exciting digital revolution that champions environmental stewardship. Merck's comprehensive decarbonization strategy integrates three core elements:

    • Fostering portfolio sustainability
    • Implementing smart and green manufacturing practices
    • Cultivating localization and sustainability partnerships

    Merck Taiwan's ambitious 'ePlant' initiative is at the heart of this transformation. This digital transformation roadmap is a journey from traditional to futuristic manufacturing, encompassing a digitalized plant environment and data-driven operations, evolving into a predictive and adaptive manufacturing ecosystem. ePlant is more than a technological upgrade – it's a commitment to quality, minimizing waste, errors, and accidents while streamlining processes to reduce energy consumption and significantly lower carbon footprint.