Pegatron has opened a new digital transformation training base in Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area, signaling a strong push to develop a future-ready manufacturing and technology talent pipeline in southern Taiwan. The initiative is designed to upskill local professionals and students for smart manufacturing, data-driven operations, and next-generation electronics production.
At the opening ceremony on October 28, 2025, the company’s leadership emphasized a long-term commitment to Taiwan’s industrial development and the importance of building a resilient, digitally savvy workforce. By anchoring this hub in Kaohsiung, Pegatron aims to connect regional strengths in manufacturing with the practical skills needed for Industry 4.0 and beyond.
Why this matters
– It strengthens southern Taiwan’s role as a high-tech manufacturing and innovation center.
– It helps bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world factory applications.
– It supports companies that are accelerating automation, digitalization, and smart factory adoption.
What the training base is aimed to support
– Digital transformation and smart manufacturing know-how
– Automation, robotics fundamentals, and production optimization
– Industrial IoT, data analytics, and predictive maintenance concepts
– AI-assisted quality control and traceability practices
– Cloud, edge, and connected systems for factory operations
– Practical upskilling for technicians, engineers, and frontline managers
For students and mid-career professionals, the new base is positioned to offer hands-on learning pathways aligned with modern factory demands, improving job readiness and career mobility. For suppliers and manufacturers, it promises a stronger local talent pool that can accelerate process upgrades, boost productivity, and enhance global competitiveness.
Details on enrollment, curriculum, and collaboration opportunities are expected to follow as the center ramps up. With this move, Pegatron is reinforcing Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area as a growth engine for digital manufacturing and a key destination for technology talent development in Taiwan.
