MD’s Message

Accelerating Growth. Scaling SAMVIP countries (SG, AE, MY, VN, ID, PH). Aligning ¥1 Trillion Revenue Target.

As we enter 2026, the global operating environment remains complex—defined by geopolitical instability, supply chain realignments, cost pressures, and rapid technological disruption. While these forces continue to challenge industrial ecosystems worldwide, SMC Corporation Singapore views 2026 as a decisive year for acceleration, market capture, and revenue expansion.

Amid global uncertainty, one objective remains clear and committed: SMC Group’s commitment to achieving ¥1 trillion in global sales by 2026. SMC Corporation Singapore, as SMC’s SAMVIP Regional Alliances, plays a critical role in delivering this target—serving as the strategic alliance, innovation hub, and commercial growth engine for SAMVIP countries.

From Resilience to Revenue Acceleration
SMC’s resilience is no longer just a defensive capability—it is commercial advantage. Our global manufacturing footprint, diversified supply chains, and strong Business Continuity Plan enable us to respond faster, supply more reliably, and scale more confidently than industry norms—particularly in times of disruption.

In SAMVIP, where manufacturing investments continue to shift and expand, speed, reliability, and technical depth translate directly into revenue growth. SMC Corporation Singapore anchors this advantage by orchestrating regional demand, coordinating supply, and enabling cross-border project execution across SAMVIP markets.

At the same time, sustainability is increasingly a corporate differentiator, not merely a compliance requirement. SMC’s energy-efficient & energy-saving pneumatics, fluorocarbon-free chillers, and intelligent air management solutions and more, directly support customers’ decarbonisation goals while supporting new manufacturing project opportunities in green manufacturing, EV, digital transformation (data center, 5G, AI), life sciences, and clean energy infrastructure and more. These solutions are expected to be key revenue drivers across SAMVIP countries in the coming years.

Singapore as SAMVIP Growth Hub
Singapore remains one of the most strategic industrial and commercial hubs in the world—supported by strong governance, advanced infrastructure, and deep engineering talent. For SMC, Singapore is more than a market; it is the regional alliance-collaboration hub for SAMVIP growth.
High-growth sectors across SAMVIP—semiconductors, electronics, EV supply chains, AI-enabled manufacturing, biomedical sciences, and advanced precision engineering—are expanding rapidly in markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, which enable SMC Corporation Singapore to:
• Lead regional account management for multinational and regional customers.
• Coordinate complex cross-border projects and multi-site manufacturing expansion opportunities.
• Deploy advanced applications engineering, training, and system design to support SAMVIP customers at scale.

By leveraging SMC Corporation Singapore as the hub, SMC is well-positioned to synergize and capture unparalleled value across SAMVIP, accelerating both top-line growth and regional market share.

Technology as a Growth Multiplier
Industrial automation is entering a new phase—where AI, IoAIT, and intelligent pneumatics converge to redefine productivity, reliability, and cost efficiency. SMC is not merely adapting to this shift—we are actively shaping and co-creating the solutions with customers.

Our smart sensors, IO-Link-enabled platforms, and AI-enabled automation systems enable customers to achieve:
　• Predictive maintenance that reduces downtime and operational cost
　• Real-time optimisation that improves yield and throughput
　• Intelligent fault detection that supports autonomous and lights-out factories

These capabilities are particularly relevant to smart, sustainable manufacturers scaling up production while managing labour constraints and energy efficiency targets. Every intelligent upgrade represents not only customer value—but recurring revenue, deeper system integration, and long-term partnerships with SMC.

Strategic Growth Priorities for 2026
To deliver aggressive growth and support the Group’s ¥1 trillion target, SMC Corporation Singapore focuses on four main execution-driven priorities:

1. Revenue-Led Innovation
Accelerating the commercialisation of smart pneumatics, AI-enabled automation, and high-value sustainable solutions that directly expand project size and increase market share.

2. Regional Customer Expansion
Strengthening regional account ownership, co-development partnerships, and solution-selling capabilities across SAMVIP’s fastest-growing industries.

3. Sustainability as a Sales Engine
Positioning reduced-CO₂ and energy-efficient & energy-saving solutions as core value propositions in green manufacturing, life sciences, EV, and semiconductor ecosystems.

4. Scalable Regional Execution
Enhancing supply chain agility, digital infrastructure, and operation readiness to support rapid SAMVIP project ramp-ups without compromising delivery or quality.

Commitment to Growth, Partnership, and Performance
Our customers, partners, and people remain central to SMC’s success. Their trust and collaboration empower us to move faster, think bigger, and execute with confidence. As we enter this pivotal year, SMC Corporation Singapore is fully committed to driving aggressive growth, expanding SAMVIP market leadership, and contributing meaningfully to the Group’s global ¥1 trillion sales milestone.

2026 is not merely a year of resilience—it is a year of execution, expansion, and results. With Singapore as our regional anchor and SAMVIP as our growth frontier, we move forward with clarity, priority, and inspiration—transforming opportunity into deliverable revenue and long-term value for SMC.

David Wong
Managing Director
SMC Corporation (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

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