Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

171 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES Projects Undertaken (Domestic) Several projects by SIRIM researchers are now commercial-ready, among them include: 1. Bio-natural Gas derived from Palm Oil Mill Effluent; 2. Solar powered streetlights, incorporating built-in lithium-ion battery and composite pole as well as IoT technology; and 3. Solar-thermal for industrial process heat. Recognition and Awards 1. “Compressed Bio-Natural Gas for Green Mobility and Power Generation in Oil Palm Industry”, Special Submission, ASEAN Energy Awards, 2019. 2. First Runner-up in Off-Grid Thermal Category, ASEAN Energy Awards, 2018. 3. Off-Grid Thermal Category, National Energy Awards, 2018. 4. Excellent Achievements in Legal Metrology, OIMLCEEMS Award,2017. ADDRESS Persiaran Dato’ Menteri, P. O. Box 7035, Section 2, 40700 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. CONTACT PERSON Ruhil Amani Zainal Abidin (Head, Corporate Affairs Section) CONTACTS T: +603 5544 6770 F: +603 5544 6000 E: ruhil@sirim.my WEBSITE www.sirim.my YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 1976 NO. OF STAFF 2,115 GEO-COORDINATES 3.086857, 101.504985 AREA OF EXPERTISE Industrial Research, Technology Development and Commercialisation; Certification, Testing and Inspection; Measurement and Calibration; Training; Standards Research and Development; Technology-based Entrepreneurship; and Design Advisory. STRENGTHS AND ACHIEVEMENTS SIRIM has enabled Malaysian products and services to achieve due recognition in quality and innovation worldwide, through specialised solutions that serve the needs of all industry sectors. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION/ SUCCESS STORIES The SIRIM-Fraunhofer programme has been recognised as one of the key government initiatives to embrace technology in catalysing the growth of SMEs since its inception in 2015. STANDARD AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MALAYSIA BERHAD (SIRIM) International Cooperation Programme / Success Stories The SIRIM-Fraunhofer programme has been recognised as one of the key government initiatives to embrace technology in catalysing the growth of SMEs since its inception in 2015. Leveraging on the Fraunhofer Model’s experience in spearheading innovation and technology development in German industries, SIRIM placed the SIRIM Industrial Innovation Model based on two significant features – enhancement of innovation services and strengthening of networks with strategic partners. The programme comprises four main activities: Implementation of Innovation Management/Technology Audit, Technology Uptake, Nurturing the Growth of Small and Micro Enterprises and Cross-cutting Programmes. The SIRIM- Fraunhofer programme has also embarked on a spectrum of new initiatives such as the Industry Revolution 4.0 readiness assessment and i-coach programme.