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.