Off We Go...
Entrance of Facility...
Our Tour Guide....
Optical Fibres at Different Stages of Production
Mr. Chua translating for us in English.
The Tour Guide going through how the optical fibres
Entrance of Facility...
Main Entrance....
Our Tour Guide....
Optical Fibres at Different Stages of Production
Mr. Chua translating for us in English.
The Tour Guide going through how the optical fibres
are produced.
An actual Glass Rod before being melted to form . . .
This! A roll of Optical Fibres.
Optical Cables...
Different Types of Optical Fibres...
Group Photo of ECE Division and MDE Division
Sebastian and Me.
An actual Glass Rod before being melted to form . . .
This! A roll of Optical Fibres.
One Roll such as this can allow for atleast 50 000km!
Optical Cables...
Different Types of Optical Fibres...
Different Types of Optical Fibres...
Rolls of Optical Fibres for Commercial Use...
Various Versions of Optical Fibres....
Group Photo of ECE Division and MDE Division
Sebastian and Me.
Sasireika and Hwee Ping
The factory complex was pretty much modernized. Their location was not away from residential areas, it was actually close to them, as the plant produced minimal air pollution. Their Exhibition Centre was pretty spacious as well. Their information panels were written in English and Chinese allowing for better understanding for those whom lack the knowledge of the Mandarin Language. After all, this factory has ties with Draka Holdings in the Netherlands.
YOFC has been ranked the first in China for the 17 years in a row. The total Fibre length is 69.5 million km and the cable length is 1.51 million sheath-km (with fibers of 44 million km) with the total sales of more than 25 billion RMB (as of 2008).
The products have been sold to more than 50 countries including USA, Japan, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and etc. Now YOFC has become the second largest fiber manufacturer and the fifth cable manufacturer in the world.
In the factories, they are a lot of cameras to ensure that no foul play is allowed. Photography was also prohibited. Major Industries in China don’t allow the secrets of the companies to be revealed to the public, due to security concerns.
We also had to be very quiet as we were observing a working environment. We were told to maintain minimal noise so as to not bother their work too much. They would also be distracted upon seeing large crowds coming along.
Some areas were also prohibited as well. Thus, we couldn’t view the entire process personally, but we were able to view them through the video. This provided us a greater insight on how the glass is used to produce optical fibres.
Comparisons between Singapore and China
Such Industries of smaller scale in Singapore are located in areas such as the TechnoPark. YOFC is based in a similar area in Wuhan known as East Lake Hi-tech Development Zone. There are a lot of such Small and Medium Industries (also known as SMEs) in Singapore. Many of them can be found in the area of East Lake Hi-tech Development Zone.
Both Singapore and China are very touchy when it comes to photography of its industries and surrounding areas. If I were to enter Jurong Island, I would not be able to take any audio and video recording, due to security reasons.
We had to be considerate for those working there as well. It was best to make minimal noise so as to avoid any form of disruption towards their concentration while working. This is a similar protocol to follow when visiting Singapore Factories as well.
My Observations
The factory complex was pretty much modernized. Their location was not away from residential areas, it was actually close to them, as the plant produced minimal air pollution. Their Exhibition Centre was pretty spacious as well. Their information panels were written in English and Chinese allowing for better understanding for those whom lack the knowledge of the Mandarin Language. After all, this factory has ties with Draka Holdings in the Netherlands.
The business of Draka Holdings involves optical Fibres and cables, communication cables, broadband network construction and etc., which takes the lead in the world. In the field of communication wires and cables, Draka is the leader in Europe and ranks the first in China and third in North America.
YOFC is a high-tech company dedicated to the manufacturing, research and development of optical Fibre and cable products, which is the largest one in China.
YOFC has been ranked the first in China for the 17 years in a row. The total Fibre length is 69.5 million km and the cable length is 1.51 million sheath-km (with fibers of 44 million km) with the total sales of more than 25 billion RMB (as of 2008).
The products have been sold to more than 50 countries including USA, Japan, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and etc. Now YOFC has become the second largest fiber manufacturer and the fifth cable manufacturer in the world.
In the factories, they are a lot of cameras to ensure that no foul play is allowed. Photography was also prohibited. Major Industries in China don’t allow the secrets of the companies to be revealed to the public, due to security concerns.
We also had to be very quiet as we were observing a working environment. We were told to maintain minimal noise so as to not bother their work too much. They would also be distracted upon seeing large crowds coming along.
Some areas were also prohibited as well. Thus, we couldn’t view the entire process personally, but we were able to view them through the video. This provided us a greater insight on how the glass is used to produce optical fibres.
Comparisons between Singapore and China
Such Industries of smaller scale in Singapore are located in areas such as the TechnoPark. YOFC is based in a similar area in Wuhan known as East Lake Hi-tech Development Zone. There are a lot of such Small and Medium Industries (also known as SMEs) in Singapore. Many of them can be found in the area of East Lake Hi-tech Development Zone.
Both Singapore and China are very touchy when it comes to photography of its industries and surrounding areas. If I were to enter Jurong Island, I would not be able to take any audio and video recording, due to security reasons.
We had to be considerate for those working there as well. It was best to make minimal noise so as to avoid any form of disruption towards their concentration while working. This is a similar protocol to follow when visiting Singapore Factories as well.
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