Global micro manufacturing equipment and system are not well developed which restricts product development or results in low yield rate. To assist micro related industries in overcoming the bottlenecks in micro manufacturing, the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) became the first institute to be dedicated to smart manufacturing in the micro sector. With the support of the "Micro Manufacturing System Integration and Smart Research and Development Program" of the Department of Industrial Technology, MOEA, MIRDC integrated the system and technologies, including micro smart sensing and virtual measurement to develop the "integrated micro manufacturing system" and "smart online quality monitoring technology" to create a one-stop service for R&D and production process. MIRDC seeks to bring about breakthroughs for the precision machinery industry and strengthen the supply chain system to facilitate the upgrade, transformation, and innovation in Taiwan traditional industries.

In response to the technology gap of current precision mold & die industry in Taiwan, Mr. Chorng-Tyan Lin, director of MIRDC's Micro/Meso Mechanical Manufacturing Department stated that the Centre has been committed to the development of micro machining technologies for long time. The Centre develops the customized micro composite processing equipment, establishes smart micro manufacturing systems for key components, and leads efforts to strengthen the capabilities as well as the supply chain in the mold & die/3C products/medical device/automotive and motorcycle industries for indigenous development of precision components. In total, MIRDC brought in NT$521 million investment for more than 25 companies, created employment for 118 people, and contributed to a production value of NT$3.893 billion to bring the substantial benefits to Taiwan manufactures.

In the meantime, the MIRDC R&D team works on global deployment that its state-of-art technology development receives 15 Taiwan and foreign patents and retains international competitive advantages. MIRDC also collaborated with Cheng Kung University and Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology to sign a memorandum of understanding in forming a cross-discipline alliance to develop integrated micro manufacturing system with intelligent value-added applications for the advancement of the "smart online quality monitoring technology" of the micro manufacturing industry. The project achieved satisfying results and it received the "2017 National Industrial Innovation Award of R&D Organization Technology Development Program by the Department of Industrial Technology, MOEA" in August 2018. The award affirmed the team's important mission for leading advanced technologies and creating value in the industry. The team shall continue to work hard and lead domestic industries in accelerating micro manufacturing integration and improvement in intelligence capabilities to open up new horizons for the micro manufacturing industry in Taiwan.