Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to understand the current practices of tool and die development, particularly in the Malaysian context with respect to collaborative manufacturing (CM). It is important to gauge the presents of CM, which is one of the key elements of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) so that significant initiatives could be taken. The findings are also expected to address the issues pertaining limited information related to collaborative tool and die development in Malaysia.

Design/methodology/approach

A survey was carried out among the key players in the local tool and die industry, covering issues such as operational structure in practice, internal collaboration, external collaboration and application of collaborative technology.

Findings

The results revealed that although practitioners realise that there are systems and available technological support, unfortunately, it has not been embraced due to poor communication, lack of commitment and cooperation from employees and business owners. In addition, industry players also need to be aware of the benefits concerning CM for a sustainable future.

Research limitations/implications

Many industry players are rather reluctant to participate in surveys and tend to reserve their opinions regarding their operational practices. Lack of awareness among the industry players contributed to the poor participation of the survey and based on the feedback, some of the industry players are not well-informed regarding the latest developments in the industry.

Originality/value

The data and feedback gained through the research offer the perspective for the current state of CM particularly the tool and die industry in Malaysia. This may be a preliminary study with limited data but the value of the information is significant for further in-depth study and policy alignment towards enhancing the tool and die industry which is rarely given attention to. Understanding the current state of CM particularly in the tool and die development would be critical for the expansion of IR 4.0 concerning this field in Malaysia.

中文翻译：

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涉及工具和模具开发的协同制造的工业实践：马来西亚的观点

目的

本文的目的是了解工具和模具开发的当前实践，尤其是在马来西亚的协作制造（CM）方面。衡量CM的存在很重要，CM是工业革命4.0（IR 4.0）的关键要素之一，因此可以采取重大措施。预期这些发现还将解决与马来西亚合作工具和模具开发有关的有限信息的问题。

设计/方法/方法

在本地工具和模具行业的主要参与者中进行了一项调查，涉及诸如实践中的运营结构，内部协作，外部协作以及协作技术的应用等问题。

发现

结果表明，尽管从业人员意识到存在系统和可用的技术支持，但不幸的是，由于沟通不畅，员工和企业主缺乏承诺和合作，因此并未被接受。此外，行业参与者还需要意识到CM对于可持续未来的好处。

研究局限/意义

许多行业参与者不太愿意参加调查，并且倾向于保留其操作实践的意见。行业参与者之间缺乏意识导致调查的参与不佳，并且根据反馈，一些行业参与者对行业的最新发展了解得并不充分。

创意/价值

通过研究获得的数据和反馈为CM的现状提供了前景，尤其是马来西亚的工具和模具行业。这可能是数据有限的初步研究，但该信息的价值对于进一步深入研究和制定政策以增强工具和模具行业具有重要意义，而这很少受到关注。了解CM的当前状态，尤其是在工具和模具开发方面，对于在马来西亚扩展与该领域有关的IR 4.0至关重要。