EG Industries to manufacture box-build 5G routers in Kedah

By ANIS FARHANAH MALEK
anisfarhanah@dagangnews.com

KUALA LUMPUR 10 May - Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, EG Industries Berhad expanded its manufacturing capabilities to encompass 5G routers for a United States (US)-based customer.

This new manufacturing venture is among the results of the group’s recent investments of approximately RM200 million in the past five years across three manufacturing plants in Sungai Petani, Kedah.

This was primarily allocated for purchase and upgrades of machinery and equipment including 30 Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing lines, as well as the set up of in-house own developed Smart 4.0 manufacturing automation equipped with smart robotic arms and intelligence manufacturing system.

Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of EG Industries Berhad, Datuk Alex Kang said, EG Industries ability to build complete box-build 5G routers products to US customer highlights their excellent manufacturing capabilities in meeting the requirements of the technology industry.

“We started with 500 employees six years ago and with the continuous expansion, our workforce has increased to 2,500 employees and we target to add another 1,000 employees in the next two years to contribute towards Kedah’s economic welfare through job creation.

“This reaffirms our belief in supporting domestic economic growth by continuously providing employment opportunities for the local community,” said Kang in a statement today.

EG Industries has continuously maintained revenue exceeding the RM1 billion mark for four consecutive years from the financial years ended 30 June 2017 to 2020.

The group has built a very wide customer base by providing printed circuit board assembly and box-build services for consumer electronic and data storage products for our global customers in US and Europe.

“We are proud to continue investing in Kedah and sowing more interest from various multinational corporations, as the state has ample potential to become a vital manufacturing hub in Malaysia.

“Thus, we hope that EG Industries’ bright future outlook would also translate into opportunities for both Kedah and Malaysia to achieve greater economic growth,” Kang added.

EG Industries future prospects are evident and would also be enhanced by its commitment towards embracing the Smart City vision, where digital technology is utilised to make urban systems more efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable.

Kang said, their vast experience within the technology industry, as well as good research and development capabilities have the potential to play a role in enabling this vision in Malaysia and globally. - DagangNews.com