A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES…

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INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION & DIGITIZATION

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CRUCIAL AREAS OF FOCUS…

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SUCCESS FACTORS

BUILD-ON & LEVERAGE BENCH-STRENGTH

FOCUS ON A FEW TARGET TECH-SECTORS FIRST

THEN GROW THE ECOSYSTEM & FAN-OUT…

THE ARENA…

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Higher Productivity through Advanced Mechanisation & Automation

- Near Shoring

- Lights-out Production

- Closed-Loop Manufacturing

Product Innovation- Market Niche

- High Value Manufacturing

- Low Vol High Value

Advanced Reinforcement- High Value Manufacturing

- Glass, Aramid, Carbon Weaves

- Access to Auto, Aero, Marine,

Sports markets

- Engineered Fabrics

Improving

Current

Revenue

Improving

Current

Revenue &

Adding to

Product

PortfolioNew

Markets via

Innovation

AUTOMATION & ASSISTIVE ROBOTICS

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Current Bench Strengths

1. Start with automating apparel manufacturing2. Software Development – Artificial Intelligence3. Low Cost Manufacturing – Assembly4. Electronic Architecture – PCB Design

Specialist Needs

1. Robotic Design2. Cybernetics3. Organo-Electro-Mechanical System Design4. Advanced Electronics know-how5. Precision Manufacturing

ADVANCED COMPOSITES7

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Current Bench Strengths

1. Textile & Apparel Industry – Composite Fabrics2. High Volume Fabric based product manufacture3. Textile Design Knowledgebase

Specialist Needs

1. Material Science & Chemistry2. Composite Design & Analysis3. Hybrid Structure/System Design4. Precision Measure & Inspection5. Precision Material & Component Testing

SO WHAT IS YOUR VISION & GROWTH STRATEGY?