MCE Unveils RM50 Mln Automotive Electronics Manufacturing Hub In Serendah
HULU SELANGOR, July 7 (Bernama) -- MCE Holdings Bhd (MCE) today officially launched the MCE Auto Hub, a RM50 million advanced manufacturing facility in UMW High Value Manufacturing Park, Serendah, that will strengthen the group's design, engineering, manufacturing and research and development capabilities.
In a statement today, MCE said the 5.52-hectare MCE Auto Hub forms the first phase of its long-term investment plan of up to RM200 million and will more than double the group's production capacity, strengthening its capabilities in automotive electronics and next-generation mobility solutions.
Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani officiated the launch.
MCE chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat, Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry’s deputy Secretary-General (industry) Datuk Hanafi Sakri, Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) chairman Datuk Dr Aminar Rashid and its chief executive officer (CEO) Azrul Reza Aziz were present at the event.
Other dignitaries include Malaysian Investment Development Authority deputy CEO (investment development) Zuaida Abdullah and the Yang Dipertua of Majlis Perbandaran Hulu Selangor, Julaihah Jamaludin.
With more than three decades in the industry, MCE has evolved into a Malaysian tier-1 automotive electronics supplier with full original equipment manufacturing and original design manufacturing capabilities, supporting customers across design, development and production, the statement said.
Johari said: “This investment marks a significant step in the continued development of Malaysia’s automotive industry and is a reflection of the confidence in both MCE Holdings and Malaysia’s future.
“In a highly competitive industry, it is imperative that local suppliers continue to pursue manufacturing excellence by cultivating engineering expertise, innovation and technology.”
MCE group managing director Dr Goh Kar Chun said the company has continued to invest in strengthening its capabilities since its first contract to supply remote alarms and central locking systems to the domestic market in 1990.
“Over the years, we have expanded our portfolio from traditional automotive components into more advanced automotive electronics and mechatronic solutions.
“Today, we serve customers across Malaysia, ASEAN and the United States, supplying increasingly sophisticated automotive electronics and mechatronic solutions.
“The MCE Auto Hub is the next step in that journey. It reflects our confidence that Malaysian engineering, talent and manufacturing capabilities can compete on the world stage,” he added.
Designed as an Industry 4.0-ready manufacturing hub, the MCE Auto Hub incorporates clean room production areas and tightly controlled manufacturing environments required for increasingly advanced automotive electronics for internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles (EVs).
With the MCE Auto Hub operational, the group now employs a 680-strong workforce. This includes 90 engineers across its operations in Johor Bahru, Port Klang and Serendah, strengthening its ability to support a growing portfolio of programmes across both ICE and EV segments, according to the statement.
“It also strengthens MCE’s position to support greater localisation efforts within the automotive industry, creating opportunities for Malaysian engineers, technology companies and suppliers to participate in the design, development and manufacture of advanced automotive technologies in Malaysia.
“The investment is aligned with the government's aspirations to strengthen Malaysia's advanced manufacturing capabilities and encourage greater participation in higher-value activities across the automotive ecosystem,” said MCE.
Goh added that MCE believes the future of Malaysia's automotive industry will be built through stronger collaboration between carmakers, tier-1 suppliers and local ecosystem players, including semiconductor and electrical and electronics companies.
“Working together, we can create more opportunities for Malaysian-developed technologies to be integrated into automotive applications and supply chains, while strengthening Malaysia's position as a regional hub for automotive electronics,” Goh said.
The MCE Auto Hub will be MCE's primary manufacturing and engineering hub. It will strengthen the group's designing capabilities, developing and manufacturing high-value automotive electronics and mechatronic solutions for customers across Malaysia, ASEAN and international markets.
-- BERNAMA