The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has set a target to have six “Smart Eco” industrial estates, seaports and factories in Thailand this year under its plan to modernise factories and make them more environmentally friendly.
The plan, which has been carried out for three years, is in line with the government’s Industry 4.0 scheme that encourages operators to blend manufacturing with digital technology and data analysis.
IEAT is applying eight criteria to choose industrial areas that match the smart eco concept.
The industrial areas must possess eight types of “smart”, said IEAT governor Somchint Pilouk.
These are: smart environmental surveillance; smart water for better water management; smart energy for…
