Cheng Tai and Syntec Form Strategic Partnership to Advance AI Smart Manufacturing, Targeting China, Taiwan, ASEAN, and India

(Central News Agency, reporter Zhong Rongfeng, Taichung, 10th) Machine tool giant Cheng Tai Group and smart manufacturing solutions provider Syntec Technology signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Taichung today. The two parties will deepen technical cooperation in machine tools, automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and electric vehicle (EV) applications, and will expand into markets in mainland China, Taiwan, ASEAN, and India.

Cheng Tai Group Chairman Yang Te-hua stated that the global manufacturing industry is rapidly changing, moving towards smart, automated, and flexible production. Customers are placing greater emphasis on overall production efficiency, automation, and flexible manufacturing capabilities when it comes to machine tools, and are prioritizing solutions. Competition in the machine tool industry is shifting from the performance of individual equipment to overall smart manufacturing integration capabilities.

Chairman Yang indicated that Cheng Tai Group possesses a complete product line including CNC lathes, mill-turn machines, grinding machines, and machining centers, along with global market channels. This cooperation will primarily focus on automation and robotics applications.

Syntec Group Chairman Tsai Yu-keng pointed out that Syntec Group has long been dedicated to machine tool control, automation, industrial robotics, and smart manufacturing technologies. Through this strategic partnership, the two companies will combine their products, technologies, and market resources to promote smart manufacturing solutions.

Chairmen Tsai and Yang explained that Syntec and Cheng Tai Group have cooperated for a long time. Cheng Tai's further adoption of Syntec's domestically-produced controllers and collaborative robot solutions signifies closer cooperation and an active push into the deep integration of AI and smart manufacturing. They aim to expand their presence in mainland China, Taiwan, Southeast Asian regions like Vietnam, and the Indian market.

Regarding Syntec's new factory in Malaysia, Chairman Tsai stated that construction is proceeding according to plan and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027. For the Indian market, Syntec has already purchased an office and factory in India and plans to move in by the end of this year.

Chairman Yang stated that through this cooperation, Cheng Tai Group is actively transforming, and the group's overall performance target is to challenge NT$20 billion in the future.

Syntec and Cheng Tai explained that their cooperation will primarily focus on automation and robotics applications. For equipment such as CNC lathes, mill-turn machines, grinding machines, and machining centers, they will evaluate the introduction of automated loading/unloading, robotic arms, standardized peripheral modules, and universal interface components to help customers deploy total solutions. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150610