(From second left) Gan, Suresh Kumar, SICK supervisory board member Sebastian Glaser (sixth from left) and Lee (fifth from right) at the groundbreaking ceremony of SICK Malaysia’s new factory.
A GERMAN manufacturer has identified Johor’s Senai Airport City for its operations, marking another milestone in the integrated development as a regional industrial hub.
SICK Malaysia managing director Suresh Kumar Somasundram said the group manufactured sensor-based industrial automation solutions and the new factory would strengthen its supply chain and operational efficiency.
“The facility is designed to enhance production capabilities, improve operational efficiency and support sustainable growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
“With its strategic location in Senai Airport City, Johor, which is close to our key markets, the new factory will play an important role in SICK’s long-term success,” he said in a statement.
The groundbreaking ceremony of the manufacturing facility was attended by Johor investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman Lee Ting Han.
In his speech, Lee said the project was more than just an expansion for SICK, but a transformation of Johor’s industrial landscape.
“This ceremony reinforces Johor’s standing as a preferred destination for high-value, innovation-driven industries.
“It also demonstrates the potential for international companies to grow alongside our local communities,” Lee said.
He said phase one of the project, scheduled for completion next year, would see investments totalling RM280mil.
“By the final phase five, likely before 2045, total investment is expected to reach RM1bil.
“The total investment by SICK is projected to generate up to 2,500 jobs,” he said.
Senai Airport City chief executive officer Gan Seng Keong said that the master-planned industrial development spanning over 1,099ha continued to attract global companies seeking strategic positioning in South-East Asia.
“The decision by a global leader like SICK to establish its advanced manufacturing hub here is a strong endorsement of our infrastructure readiness, world-class connectivity and strategic location.
“With 85% of our Free Zone land occupied, our expansion of the Free Zone from 161ha to 263ha further underscores its strategic importance,” he said, adding that this would enhance competitiveness and reinforce its contribution to Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
