| Putting TEC ideas to the test at JTC |
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| Woodlands
Spectrum II is the pilot test
site for the Liquid Desiccant
Cooling System, an innovative
way of using heat waste to dehumidify
air for air conditioning in industry
and commercial buildings. |
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The spirit of
experimentation is thriving at JTC Corporation.
In fact, JTC has partnered The Enterprise Challenge
(TEC) to provide test beds to trial test five radical
TEC innovations. In this story, JTC shares its experience
in spearheading TEC experiments.
JTC believes that innovations hold the key to improving
competitiveness. Said Mr Png Giok Hua, Director
of JTC’s Engineering Planning Group, “By
providing test beds for TEC innovations, we hope
to nurture these innovations which could potentially
benefit our customers and the industrial community
at large.”
JTC works very closely with TEC to scrutinise new
ideas and ensure that they are innovative and have
strong value propositions before accepting the role
of piloting agency. When evaluating the innovations,
JTC is mindful of the potential disruption and inconvenience
to its tenants, and seeks to resolve the problems
and issues in advance.
Before the start of a trial, JTC and TEC innovators
will hold a brainstorming session to identify potential
problems which may arise during the course of the
trial. Both parties will work together to resolve
as many of these issues as possible before the trial
commences.
During the trial, JTC provides trial sites and commits
substantial manpower resources to the project. Besides
officers from the Engineering Planning Group, who
perform the role of project managers, officers from
Customer Service, Finance, Legal and other Development
Groups are also deployed to ensure a successful
trial. These officers keep an open mind during the
trial and coordinate closely with the proposer and
TEC to resolve any problems that might arise.
“JTC’s experience as a piloting agency
has been challenging but rewarding,” said
Mr Png. “We had to tackle many unknowns and
uncertainties, but in the process, we were also
exposed to the many possibilities that innovations
and new technologies can bring. This has brought
about a mindset change within the organisation.
We are now constantly challenged to go beyond conventions
and embrace change.”
Through collaborations with the private sector during
TEC trials, JTC keeps abreast of the development
of many technologies. JTC has also picked up valuable
practices from enterprising start-ups.
In this dynamic environment, it is important to
constantly surface new ideas and seek innovative
solutions to problems. Inevitably, trying new things
and acting on new ideas will involve taking risks,
and JTC is no stranger to risks. To JTC, risks are
not a danger to be avoided. By learning to manage
and take calculated risks, JTC has opened its doors
to opportunities which may take the organisation
to greater heights. |
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