Jurong Innovation District Will Be Singapore\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Hub<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOccupying 600 hectares and part of Singapore\u2019s West Region redevelopment, Jurong Innovation District Is one of the three new business areas in the West. This hub is envisioned as an industrial district for advanced manufacturing, supporting an ecosystem of manufacturers, technology providers, researchers and education institutions. When fully developed, Jurong Innovation District is expected to create over 95,000 new jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/JID-content-ecosystem-1024x576.jpg\")
Source: <\/em>JTC<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe district comprises 5 distinct precincts, forming an ecosystem of corporations and partners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Talent and training
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU)<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR Advanced Manufacturing Training Academy<\/li><\/ul>
- Bosch Rexroth Regional Training Centre<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Research and development
- Surbana Jurong Campus<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology<\/li><\/ul>
- Digital Capability Center Singapore<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR National Metrology Centre<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Technology Providers
- Sodick Singapore Techno Centre<\/li><\/ul>
- DMG Mori<\/li><\/ul>
- Makino<\/li><\/ul>
- Siemens Advance Manufacturing Transformation Center<\/li><\/ul>
- ISDN Software Business<\/li><\/ul>
- Fanuc<\/li><\/ul>
- Konica Minolta<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Factories of the Future
- Shimano<\/li><\/ul>
- Angel Playing Cards<\/li><\/ul>
- YCH Group<\/li><\/ul>
- Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore<\/li><\/ul>
- SATS Food Hub<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Is A Key Education And Talent Anchor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAny growth sector will need new talents to grow and expand. With NTU as a key education anchor, companies and their workforce in Jurong Innovation District (JID) can acquire emerging skill sets to aid in their transformation. NTU\u2019s academic expertise and research will help companies keen in developing innovations in advanced manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JTC and NTU have also launched the NTU-JTC Industry Talent Development Programme<\/a> to help companies tap on a pipeline of skilled talents in advanced manufacturing. Companies can also tap on the talent pool with the partnership with Singapore Polytechnic and its work-study programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe drive towards Industry 4.0 is also facilitated by the presence of Bosch Rexroth Regional Training Centre in JID. The Bosch Rexroth Regional Training Centre offers an Industry Specialist AHK i4.0 course to train the workforce to devise, select and implement methods and technologies for Industry 4.0 in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jurong Innovation District Will Test-Bed New Technologies And Smart Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nDesigned as an ecosystem, Jurong Innovation District is a living lab for smart infrastructure. New technologies are test-bedded and built into the infrastructure. For example, 5G infrastructure is embedded within the JID and autonomous vehicles are tested at Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles NTU (CETRAN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The JID also has a concealed underground District Logistics Network (DLN) that allows goods and cargoes to be transported around the estate without disrupting business activities above ground. This is the first of its kind in Singapore and will reduce the road congestion while allowing more aboveground space to be used for public spaces and community amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DLN will also use Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) that run on underground routes to deliver goods to the doorsteps of businesses. Autonomous mobility will also be implemented not just for AGVs but also autonomous vehicles ferrying passengers along the JID\u2019s Sky Corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies can also tap on the expertise of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and its research entities to develop industry-ready solutions. Prototyping and applying research to real-life solutions can be developed at the Model Factory @ARTC while expertise in various areas such additive manufacturing, value chain solution, automation, robotics and IoT solution can be found in industry leaders, such as Sodick, Siemens, Konica Minolta, Makino, Shimano and Hyundai Motor Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JID Is Connected To The Jurong Regional Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJurong Innovation District (JID) will be served by the new Jurong Regional Line (JRL), of which Stage 1 which connects Choa Chu Kang to Boon Lay and Tawas will be completed in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/JID-JRL-1024x758.jpg\")
Source: <\/em>LTA<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSpecifically, there are 3 MRT stations that will connect JID to the rest of Singapore by train: JS5, JS6 and JW2 MRT stations. These stations are part of Stage 1 of JRL\u2019s completion. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Within the JID, an 11 km-long Sky Corridor will connect the whole district, serving as a transportation artery for pedestrians, cyclists and autonomous shuttles to reach all corners of the estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyclists can enjoy a greener ride with the Sky Corridor, Jurong Eco-Garden linkway, Park Connectors providing a bicycle friendly experience. It will also be connected eventually to the Round Island Route which currently encircles Singapore in the east under its phase one of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With PIE nearby, the city is always easily accessible by 20 minutes’ drive away. Additionally, EV drivers will benefit as Surbana Jurong and SP Group will deploy 36 new EV charging points at their campus in CleanTech Park. This will be the largest EV charging hub in Southeast Asia and allow up to 250 drivers to park and charge their vehicles at a time, when completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Housing Estates Supporting Jurong Innovation District<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlong with the new Jurong Regional Line, new residential areas will populate the West Region. Notably, Jurong Innovation District occupies the southwest end of the new housing estate of Tengah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/JID-Tengah-Aerial-View.jpg\")
Source: HDB<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSitting at 700 ha, Tengah is HDB\u2019s 24th new town. It is bounded by Choa Chu Kang to the northeast, Jurong East and West to the south, Bukit Batok to the east and the Western Water Catchment to its west and north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tengah Town will accommodate a total of 42,000 new homes when all of its five districts are fully developed. More than 70% or 30,000 housing units, will be made up of HDB flats and the remaining 12,000 will be contributed by private housing units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Market Place (Town Centre), Garden District and Forest Hill District are the residential districts adjacent to JID. According to HDB<\/a>, the Garden District will provide up to 6,500 new homes when completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRead Also: <\/em><\/strong>Neighbourhood Estate Guide: Smart Forest Living In Tengah \u2013 Singapore\u2019s First Car-Free HDB Town Centre<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor future employees who may wish to move near the Jurong Innovation District, education options are available in the established housing estates nearby (i.e. Jurong West).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For pre-school education options, there is MOE Kindergarten @Westwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primary schools with 1 to 2 km of JID include Corporation Primary School, Jurong West Primary School, West Grove Primary School, Westwood Primary School and Xingnan Primary School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These options may change and improve as Tengah town develops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jurong Innovation District Is Designed With Green Spaces In Mind<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJID aims to set a new standard for manufacturing estates: one that is friendlier to the environment and closer to the community. Thus, green spaces co-exist within the JID. The above-mentioned Sky Corridor not just functions as a transportation artery connecting the district, it also serves as a green corridor with green spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/JID-skycorridor.jpg\")
Source: Artist’s impression of sky corridor \u00a9 JTC Corporation, <\/em>URA<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nJurong Innovation District is also intentionally designed with green spaces in between the various business buildings. This provides breathing spaces for people to enjoy nature, just a step away from work. Jurong Eco-Garden is situated at the heart of the estate and functions as the green lung of CleanTech Park with three different landscape zones. Next to Bulim Square, there is also Bulim Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/JID-bulim-pond-1024x579.jpg\")
Source: <\/em>JTC<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAside from the verdant greenery, Bulim Park also showcases the environment-friendly aspect of JID. Bulim Pond is designed to collect and cleanse rainwater. It functions as a centralised stormwater detention and cleansing pond, collecting collects rainwater from the surrounding area and cleansing the water sustainably through a rain garden. This frees up space traditionally used for stormwater detention tanks while creating a beautiful water feature within Bulim Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jurong Innovation District Has A Variety Of Buildings To Support Various Businesses and Start-Ups<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The district comprises 5 distinct precincts, forming an ecosystem of corporations and partners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Talent and training
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU)<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR Advanced Manufacturing Training Academy<\/li><\/ul>
- Bosch Rexroth Regional Training Centre<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Research and development
- Surbana Jurong Campus<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology<\/li><\/ul>
- Digital Capability Center Singapore<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR National Metrology Centre<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Technology Providers
- Sodick Singapore Techno Centre<\/li><\/ul>
- DMG Mori<\/li><\/ul>
- Makino<\/li><\/ul>
- Siemens Advance Manufacturing Transformation Center<\/li><\/ul>
- ISDN Software Business<\/li><\/ul>
- Fanuc<\/li><\/ul>
- Konica Minolta<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Factories of the Future
- Shimano<\/li><\/ul>
- Angel Playing Cards<\/li><\/ul>
- YCH Group<\/li><\/ul>
- Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore<\/li><\/ul>
- SATS Food Hub<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Is A Key Education And Talent Anchor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Any growth sector will need new talents to grow and expand. With NTU as a key education anchor, companies and their workforce in Jurong Innovation District (JID) can acquire emerging skill sets to aid in their transformation. NTU\u2019s academic expertise and research will help companies keen in developing innovations in advanced manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JTC and NTU have also launched the NTU-JTC Industry Talent Development Programme<\/a> to help companies tap on a pipeline of skilled talents in advanced manufacturing. Companies can also tap on the talent pool with the partnership with Singapore Polytechnic and its work-study programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The drive towards Industry 4.0 is also facilitated by the presence of Bosch Rexroth Regional Training Centre in JID. The Bosch Rexroth Regional Training Centre offers an Industry Specialist AHK i4.0 course to train the workforce to devise, select and implement methods and technologies for Industry 4.0 in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jurong Innovation District Will Test-Bed New Technologies And Smart Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Designed as an ecosystem, Jurong Innovation District is a living lab for smart infrastructure. New technologies are test-bedded and built into the infrastructure. For example, 5G infrastructure is embedded within the JID and autonomous vehicles are tested at Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles NTU (CETRAN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The JID also has a concealed underground District Logistics Network (DLN) that allows goods and cargoes to be transported around the estate without disrupting business activities above ground. This is the first of its kind in Singapore and will reduce the road congestion while allowing more aboveground space to be used for public spaces and community amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DLN will also use Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) that run on underground routes to deliver goods to the doorsteps of businesses. Autonomous mobility will also be implemented not just for AGVs but also autonomous vehicles ferrying passengers along the JID\u2019s Sky Corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies can also tap on the expertise of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and its research entities to develop industry-ready solutions. Prototyping and applying research to real-life solutions can be developed at the Model Factory @ARTC while expertise in various areas such additive manufacturing, value chain solution, automation, robotics and IoT solution can be found in industry leaders, such as Sodick, Siemens, Konica Minolta, Makino, Shimano and Hyundai Motor Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JID Is Connected To The Jurong Regional Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jurong Innovation District (JID) will be served by the new Jurong Regional Line (JRL), of which Stage 1 which connects Choa Chu Kang to Boon Lay and Tawas will be completed in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: <\/em>LTA<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Specifically, there are 3 MRT stations that will connect JID to the rest of Singapore by train: JS5, JS6 and JW2 MRT stations. These stations are part of Stage 1 of JRL\u2019s completion. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Within the JID, an 11 km-long Sky Corridor will connect the whole district, serving as a transportation artery for pedestrians, cyclists and autonomous shuttles to reach all corners of the estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyclists can enjoy a greener ride with the Sky Corridor, Jurong Eco-Garden linkway, Park Connectors providing a bicycle friendly experience. It will also be connected eventually to the Round Island Route which currently encircles Singapore in the east under its phase one of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With PIE nearby, the city is always easily accessible by 20 minutes’ drive away. Additionally, EV drivers will benefit as Surbana Jurong and SP Group will deploy 36 new EV charging points at their campus in CleanTech Park. This will be the largest EV charging hub in Southeast Asia and allow up to 250 drivers to park and charge their vehicles at a time, when completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Housing Estates Supporting Jurong Innovation District<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Along with the new Jurong Regional Line, new residential areas will populate the West Region. Notably, Jurong Innovation District occupies the southwest end of the new housing estate of Tengah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: HDB<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Sitting at 700 ha, Tengah is HDB\u2019s 24th new town. It is bounded by Choa Chu Kang to the northeast, Jurong East and West to the south, Bukit Batok to the east and the Western Water Catchment to its west and north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tengah Town will accommodate a total of 42,000 new homes when all of its five districts are fully developed. More than 70% or 30,000 housing units, will be made up of HDB flats and the remaining 12,000 will be contributed by private housing units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Market Place (Town Centre), Garden District and Forest Hill District are the residential districts adjacent to JID. According to HDB<\/a>, the Garden District will provide up to 6,500 new homes when completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Also: <\/em><\/strong>Neighbourhood Estate Guide: Smart Forest Living In Tengah \u2013 Singapore\u2019s First Car-Free HDB Town Centre<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
For future employees who may wish to move near the Jurong Innovation District, education options are available in the established housing estates nearby (i.e. Jurong West).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For pre-school education options, there is MOE Kindergarten @Westwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primary schools with 1 to 2 km of JID include Corporation Primary School, Jurong West Primary School, West Grove Primary School, Westwood Primary School and Xingnan Primary School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These options may change and improve as Tengah town develops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jurong Innovation District Is Designed With Green Spaces In Mind<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
JID aims to set a new standard for manufacturing estates: one that is friendlier to the environment and closer to the community. Thus, green spaces co-exist within the JID. The above-mentioned Sky Corridor not just functions as a transportation artery connecting the district, it also serves as a green corridor with green spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: Artist’s impression of sky corridor \u00a9 JTC Corporation, <\/em>URA<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Jurong Innovation District is also intentionally designed with green spaces in between the various business buildings. This provides breathing spaces for people to enjoy nature, just a step away from work. Jurong Eco-Garden is situated at the heart of the estate and functions as the green lung of CleanTech Park with three different landscape zones. Next to Bulim Square, there is also Bulim Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: <\/em>JTC<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Aside from the verdant greenery, Bulim Park also showcases the environment-friendly aspect of JID. Bulim Pond is designed to collect and cleanse rainwater. It functions as a centralised stormwater detention and cleansing pond, collecting collects rainwater from the surrounding area and cleansing the water sustainably through a rain garden. This frees up space traditionally used for stormwater detention tanks while creating a beautiful water feature within Bulim Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jurong Innovation District Has A Variety Of Buildings To Support Various Businesses and Start-Ups<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- SATS Food Hub<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore<\/li><\/ul>
- YCH Group<\/li><\/ul>
- Angel Playing Cards<\/li><\/ul>
- Shimano<\/li><\/ul>
- Fanuc<\/li><\/ul>
- ISDN Software Business<\/li><\/ul>
- Siemens Advance Manufacturing Transformation Center<\/li><\/ul>
- Makino<\/li><\/ul>
- DMG Mori<\/li><\/ul>
- Sodick Singapore Techno Centre<\/li><\/ul>
- Digital Capability Center Singapore<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre<\/li><\/ul>
- Surbana Jurong Campus<\/li><\/ul>
- A*STAR Advanced Manufacturing Training Academy<\/li><\/ul>
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU)<\/li><\/ul>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/JID-buildings.jpg\")