The IHCI Enabler Programme is an eight-week programme that focuses on helping manufacturing companies understand and experience – in a controlled and low-risk environment – how they can:
As part of the programme, companies will learn how to identify and address critical productivity gaps at specific manufacturing lines in their factories. Companies will be able to trial selected Industry 4.0 solution(s) at these manufacturing lines and understand how effective human capital management can maximise the success and profitability of introducing Industry 4.0 to their operations.
Upon completion, companies will be equipped with a personalised Industry 4.0 and human capital transformation roadmap to expand the implementation of Industry 4.0 beyond the pilot.
Throughout the programme, companies will be guided by the appointed consultants: McKinsey & Company and Ernst & Young.
The IHCI Enabler Programme is suitable for manufacturing companies that:
Over eight weeks, companies will undergo a four-step journey to understand what it takes to successfully adopt Industry 4.0 and the relevant human capital practices:
The first cohort of SMEs commenced their Enabler programme journey in March 2020.
For the best outcome, it is important for companies to secure commitment from the senior management particularly for:
Key personnel include the CEO, Head of Operations and Head of Human Resources.
Upon completion, companies will receive a personalised company-level transformation roadmap. This will enable them to scale-up their Industry 4.0 and human capital implementation efforts after the programme.
All companies will have one to two post-programme follow-ups with the IHCI project team. They will also be inducted into the Enabler Alumni Network, where they will have opportunities to meet with other companies, exchange ideas and share best practices.
Each Singapore-registered company, as defined by its Unique Entity Number (UEN), will be eligible to tap on a Workforce Singapore (WSG) Grant for the IHCI Enabler Programme (Eligible only once). The grant amount varies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Non-SMEs.
SMEs1 will be funded at 90% while non-SMEs will be funded at 70% of the programme fees. Companies must complete the programme – denoted by a post program report and a certificate of completion – in order to qualify for the WSG Grant. Early bird discounts will be given to the first two cohorts of the programme.
Table 1: Fee for the IHCI Enabler Programme (on a Per Company Basis & Excluding GST)
| Subsided fee | Unsubsidised Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Company | 1st Cohort (Mar 2020) More than 50% early bird discount |
2nd Cohort (Jul 2020) 30% early bird discount |
3rd Cohort Onwards | S$63,250 |
| SME | S$2,750 | S$4,400 | S$6,325 | |
| Non-SME | S$8,250 | S$13,200 | S$18,975 | |
| Subsided fee | |||
| SME | Non-SME | ||
| 1st Run (Mar 2020) More than 50% early bird discount |
S$2,750 | S$8,250 |
|
| 2nd Run (Jul 2020) 30% early bird discount |
S$4,400 |
S$13,200 |
|
| 3rd Run Onwards | S$6,325 |
S$18,975 |
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| Unsubsidised Fee | |||
| SME | Non-SME | ||
| S$63,250 | |||
Companies that wish to attend the IHCI Enabler Programme more than once may do so. However, they will have to pay the unsubsidised fee(s).
1 To enjoy the SME subsidy at 90%, the company must (i) be registered and operating in Singapore; (ii) have minimum 30% local shareholding; and (iii) have Group annual sales turnover not more than S$100 million; OR Group employment size not more than 200 workers.Yes. Referrers will be entitled to a S$500 referral bonus for each company that has not yet participated in the programme and successfully completes the programme – denoted by a post programme report and a certificate of completion. If there is more than one party that refers this company, the S$500 referral bonus will be shared amongst the referring parties.
Companies are only required to pay the nett fee (amount after subsidy where applicable) upfront. Full payment of the nett fee must be made two weeks before the commencement of the programme.
Participating companies will be required to reimburse SBF the grant subsidy in the event they do not complete the programme successfully - denoted by a post programme report and certificate of completion.
At the end of the eight-week programme, the solutions will be uninstalled. If companies are keen to continue with the same solution(s) they have experienced, they will be referred to the relevant solutions providers, whom they can engage for discussions on further implementation and scale-up.
Companies interested in the solutions installed during the programme may also apply for the relevant Government grants (e.g. the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), WorkPro, Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) etc.) to support and scale-up their initiatives. Visit the GoBusiness Gov Assist Portal to find out more.
The IHCI Enabler Programme includes a full assessment using the Human Capital Diagnostic Tool endorsed by WSG and Enterprise Singapore (ESG), where companies will understand the maturity level of their human resources practices benchmarked against other similar companies. Results will be used to help companies create a development roadmap to improve their workforce management capabilities.
Participating companies will also be able to tap on the expertise and insights from Institute for Human Resource Professionals’ (IHRP) Certified Master Professionals and Senior Professionals when they are deploying human capital initiatives.
