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Cher Koon Teo blends his extensive industry experience with a forward-thinking approach to lead ISDN Holdings through the rapid technological transformations in the engineering sector. His vision for ISDN Holdings is to foster an ecosystem where engineering services and solutions work synergistically, complementing each other rather than competing. Today, ISDN Holdings boasts over 60 subsidiaries across diverse specialties, forming a powerful network that collaborates to deliver top-tier solutions to its clients under Cher Koon Teo’s leadership.

Founded in 2004, ISDN initially grouped its subsidiaries and drew upon 33 years of expertise in industrial automation. From its beginnings as a distributor of power transmission products, ISDN evolved into a provider of motion control systems and is now an industrial 4.0 architect, offering solutions that seamlessly connect OT and IT in any industrial environment.

Under CK Teo’s leadership, the company’s subsidiaries, each with distinct strengths in industrial automation, work together towards a unified goal: meeting customers’ needs effectively and efficiently.

With advancements in 5G, IoT, AI, and machine learning, CK Teo emphasizes the critical need for industries and manufacturers to digitize and modernize their operations. “Adopting industrial 4.0 technologies reduces waste, boosts productivity, and cuts costs,” Teo explains. “As we enter the 4th industrial revolution, ISDN’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for companies to evolve with these advancements.”

ISDN’s cloud-based platform solution facilitates remote monitoring and real-time control, empowering businesses to manage operations from any location. This solution has proven especially valuable during the pandemic, where travel restrictions have heightened the need for such innovations. Moreover, the company recently formed a joint venture with Erst Project GmbH to offer eco-friendly, non-chemical, and water-based solutions to combat COVID-19. “A test by Biotecon Diagnostics GmbH confirmed the effectiveness of our product, Waterliq, against COVID-19 and other viruses,” CK Teo adds.

ISDN’s Remote Monitoring Solution has found broad application across industries like semiconductors, water treatment, rail transportation, power plants, electronics assembly, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. It enables centralized monitoring and control through a web-based dashboard, offering significant benefits in asset management, maintenance streamlining, operational insights, and process optimization.

CK Teo’s unique approach to operational efficiency sets ISDN apart from traditional monitoring systems, which often result in information overload. “Our system emphasizes data contextualization, enforces standard operating procedures, and ensures easy identification of anomalies through situational awareness,” he explains. “We focus on connecting people, applications, and machines for greater collaboration, efficiency, and economic benefit.”

Looking ahead, CK Teo anticipates a significant shift in how ISDN does business and how factories will operate in the post-pandemic era. There will be an increased demand for automation, more interaction between machines, and greater integration between the shop floor and IT. “Our goal is to help partners automate operations with a software platform that enables effective communication between machines and humans while linking OT to IT,” he concludes. “Ultimately, our aim is to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and stay competitive in a challenging market environment.”