SW SOUTHWEST SE SOUTHEAST NE NORTHEAST MW MIDWEST W WEST TIMTOS 2025 Announces Forum Speaker Lineup ™ TIMTOS 2025, a global smart manu-facturing and machine tool expo in Taipei, Taiwan, is set to feature another key high-light—TIMTOS Forum—on the second day of the exhibition, March 4, 2025. TIMTOS Forum, part of the celebra-tive events of the show’s 30th edition, will delve into forward-looking topics within the manufacturing sector, featuring four speakers (listed in alphabetical order by company name): • Paul Chen, VP Business Development, FFG MAG Automotive LLC Fair Friend Group, one of the biggest global conglomerates in the machinery sector, has brands in machine tools, au-tomotive systems and aerospace equip-ment. • Maurice Chang, Senior Director, HIWIN Technologies Corp. HIWIN is a global provider of linear motion products, with applications span-ning machine tools, medical equipment and automation industries, making it a critical player in advancing smart man-ufacturing. • Christine Herbst-Kubitz, General Man-ager, Siemens Taiwan Digital Industries Siemens Digital Industries provides digital transformation solutions for man-ufacturers, spanning automation, con-trol systems and industrial software. • Hitoshi Yoshida, Chairman and CEO, Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd. Tokyo Seimitsu is a provider of preci-sion measurement and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, playing a pivotal role in advancing supply chain capabilities. “As one of the world’s premier trade shows for the machine tool industry, TIMTOS has long served as a hub for showcasing cutting-edge technologies and fostering international collabora-tions,” said a spokesperson. “For 2025, the biennial show is focusing on smart manufacturing and has gathered over 1,000 exhibitors occupying more than 6,100 booths. Professionals from all sec-tors are invited to join TIMTOS 2025 and gain exclusive insights into the future of manufacturing from this distinguished keynote address.” More details and updates can be found at www.timtos.com.tw and so-cial media platforms. 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