Critical Manufacturing taps UST to scale MES rollouts across Southeast Asia and India.
Critical Manufacturing has signed a strategic partnership with UST to meet surging demand for advanced production technologies in Southeast Asia and India.
Under the deal, UST will act as a strategic implementation and engineering partner, helping manufacturers modernize operations using Critical Manufacturing’s Industrial Operations Platform.
Why the tie-up matters now
As high?tech manufacturing investment accelerates across the region, factories are moving beyond basic MES deployments toward connected, data?driven production environments.
The partnership pairs Critical Manufacturing’s Industrial Operations Platform with UST’s depth in AI, digital engineering, and manufacturing transformation to help semiconductor and electronics makers connect shop?floor systems, boost visibility, and speed adoption of intelligent manufacturing capabilities.
What UST will deliver on the ground
UST brings decades of experience delivering engineering, digital manufacturing, and technology transformation programs for global manufacturers, backed by local delivery teams across Southeast Asia and India.
Its regional engineering teams will work alongside Critical Manufacturing to provide consulting, implementation, and local delivery expertise supporting customers from next?generation MES rollouts to optimization and expansion of existing production environments.
The goal is to accelerate deployment, lift operational performance, and help customers get more value from their manufacturing technology investments.
India growth and the road to AI?driven factories
The collaboration also supports Critical Manufacturing’s longer?term growth ambitions in India, where sustained public and private investment is opening new opportunities for advanced manufacturing software and experienced implementation partners.
Together, the companies aim to move manufacturers beyond traditional MES implementations toward connected, data?driven production environments that improve performance today while laying the groundwork for future AI?driven manufacturing.
Also, both companies plan to build out local capabilities through certification and technical training, helping customers accelerate innovation, strengthen operational resilience, and realize greater long?term value from their manufacturing technology investments.
Leadership Comment
Weng Keong Lan, Managing Director of Critical Manufacturing Malaysia, said: “As high-tech manufacturers continue to modernize and expand their operations, having the right implementation expertise is just as important as having the right technology. UST’s engineering capabilities, industry experience, and regional presence make them a valuable partner as we continue expanding our ecosystem and supporting customers throughout 
their digital transformation.”
Amar Chhajer, Vice President, SEA at UST, added: “Manufacturers across Southeast Asia and India are investing heavily in modernizing their production environments, but technology alone isn’t enough to realize value. By combining Critical Manufacturing’s Industrial Operations Platform with UST’s AI, engineering and manxufacturing expertise, we’re helping clients accelerate time-to-value, improve efficiency, and build more connected, intelligent factories.”
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