Manufacturing

This sector mainly covers the engineering and manufacturing of precision tools and equipment for various industrial applications, including the E&E, medical devices, aerospace and automotive sectors. According to Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), in 2024, Malaysia’s machinery, equipment and parts exports* recorded at RM81.4 billion. Whereas, Penang recorded RM40.4 billion of machinery, equipment and parts export, contributing to almost half of the Malaysia’s total machinery, equipment and parts export.

* The figure is derived by aggregating three relevant categories: Telecommunications equipment, parts and accessories; Electrical apparatus & parts; and Parts and accessories for office machines and automatic data processing equipment.

The abundance of companies operating within this field in Penang cover a wide band of specialties such as following but not limited to:

• Printed circuit boards (PCB) assembly
• Die casting
• Computer numerical control (CNC)
• Plastic moulding
• Industrial machinery & modules
• Total / integrated solutions provider

In tandem with the evolution of technology and the industrial revolution, most of the companies have transitioned or in the midst of transitioning to full automation of the above work processes.

Companies: ViTrox, Pentamaster, Walta Engineering, UMS Group, Towa-M, VAT, BBS Automation, Frencken, Sanmina, NationGate, Greatech Engineering, MMS

Note:

• The list of companies is not comprehensive and is provided for general information purposes only. Content may be updated without prior notice.