Together with our strategic partners, we are able to offer our clients a comprehensive range of services. Our strategic partners have been carefully chosen so as not to deviate from our core business activities of providing technical solutions for the automation industry. Each of our main activities serve as tools to compliment the others. For example, it is highly unlikely that an automated warehouse would be implemented without incorporating a Warehouse Management System and possibly a an RFID system.

The full range of services are as follows:
-	Technical Support Services for Automation Control Systems at PLC and IT levels
-	Turnkey Projects for Automation Control Systems
-	Overhead Conveyors
-	Industrial LED Display Systems
-	Supply of Electrical Equipment and Electro-Mechanical Components
-	RFID Products and Solutions
-	Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Further to the industrial revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, and more recently the advent of the Information Society, industry has become increasingly more dependent on Automation Control Systems. The introduction of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) into the Industrial workplace has benefited the manufacturing, assembly and storage related industries in terms of providing more efficient means to control automated equipment.

The convergence of the technologies concerning digital computers and tele-communications has enabled the possibility to directly link plant based PLCs to remote computers. This possibility provides the opportunity for users of automated control systems to be able to accurately monitor plant conditions and obtain vital diagnostic and statistical data.

Under the category of Technical Support Services, ASS are offering various services associated with the design, installation and maintenance of Automation Control Systems. These services are designed for potential clients who may be existing users of Automation Control Systems, or clients that are planning to introduce automation in the future.

The services offered by ASS under the category of Technical Support Services are as follows :

To compliment the services offered under Technical Support Services and to be in a position to offer clients turnkey solutions for Automation Control Systems, ASS has aligned itself with a major UK supplier. Partnering with renown UK company MacDonald Humfrey (Automation) Ltd (MHA), broadens the scope of services that ASS is able to offer its clients as it enables ASS to engage in the design and implementation of large scale projects.

The agreement with MHA gives ASS the assurance that they are fully supported both technically and commercially to undertake large-scale projects.

MHA is a private company formed in 1988 to provide total turnkey solutions to core industrial sectors. The growth of MHA has given rise to a wealth of experience and talent in the field of technical automation and control technology.

MHA have an extensive portfolio of blue chip clients who benefit from the company's philosophy of cross-pollination between industry sectors and co-ordinated activities, whilst maintaining quality in accordance with ISO 9001.

The company are aware of the ever growing need for technical evolution and are pro-active in the development of industrial products, which can be used both in turnkey projects and by 3rd party companies.

The partnership between ASS and MHA means that we are able to offer clients all or any of the following services :

The ASS companies have recently formed an agreement with the renown German manufacturer of overhead conveyor systems, Louis Schierholz GmbH.

The agreement allows the ASS companies to provide various services on behalf of Schierholz such as, performing maintenance to existing systems, providing replacement parts, installing new systems and developing new business in the region.

Schierholz, a company with many years experience in conveying technology, develops customer specific concepts especially for individual requirements.

The company specialise in the design, manufacture and implementation of simple or complex overhead Electric Monorail, Power and Free and Power Pulled conveying systems. The systems have been deployed into various industry sectors such as, Automotive, Food and Beverage, Surface Treatment, In-Flight Catering and Distribution to mention a few, both in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

The ASS companies have been associated with the installation, maintenance and supply of replacement parts for Schierholz systems in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The ASS companies, together with Schierholz, are able to offer their clients complete solutions for their overhead conveying requirements.

The partnership between ASS and VisComm Solutions Ltd allows us to offer clients a range of Industrial LED display products. The displays are Tri-colour, and used for various applications such as, ANDON information boards in the automotive industry, information boards at International airports in association with Baggage Handling Systems, and information boards for railway systems.

VisComm Solutions Ltd is one of the major manufacturers of LED displays in the UK. They have a World-wide contract with the Ford Motor Company to provide ANDON display boards to all of their production plants. Other clients include, Toyota, Honda and General Motors.

Calling on resources with more than 20 years experience of industrial control, automation and information systems, VisComm's proud heritage of supplying to blue chip clients has resulted in the development of additional products to compliment the current extensive range on offer.

Apart from supplying the display products, the partnership between ASS and VisComm Solutions Ltd permits us to offer clients a full installation and support service to ensure our customers remain satisfied throughout the life of their display.

The products and services offered under the partnership are as follows :

The technical director of ASS has over 25 years experience working with Automation Control Systems in the industrial and commercial sectors. These activities have taken him throughout central Europe, the UK, Ireland, and for the past 12 years South East Asia. During this period he has built a comprehensive network of contacts for suppliers of electrical equipment and electro-mechanical components.

Recent experiences in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan of locating and obtaining parts and components for Automation Control Systems, together with avid interest shown by system owners, has encouraged ASS to offer a service to source and supply parts and components, particularly from Europe.

To offer this service ASS have not entered into any formal relationships with any specific partners. This is a deliberate strategy which we feel will be of benefit to our potential clients. Often the same part(s) or component(s) are available from a range of different suppliers. However, due to a number of differing factors such as availability, cost can vary considerably. In adopting our strategy we can ensure that we are able to source the products at the most favourable terms for our clients.

Whilst primarily concentrating on Control System components, our extensive network also includes many of Europe's leading manufacturers and suppliers of Material Handling Systems. These Systems would include, Conveyor Systems, High Bay Cranes and Packaging Machinery.

Therefore, through our network of contacts and suppliers, Automation Support Services (M) Sdn Bhd are able to offer our potential clients the following services:

The ASS companies have been appointed as the sole distributors for the Avonwood Developments Ltd (UK) Eureka range of RFID products and services in the South East Asia and East Asia regions.

ASS have a long standing relationship with Avonwood and have been responsible for the implementation of their RFID systems in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Since the inception of the agreement with Avonwood, ASS have been providing on-going technical support and a replacement parts service to these existing clients.

ASS together with Avonwood, are constantly providing proposals for RFID solutions to various sectors of industry. Solutions could be for Sortation Systems, Conveying Systems, Asset Management Systems and Vehicle Identification/Tracking Systems to name a few.

The agreement with Avonwood Developments Ltd allows the ASS companies to integrate complex RFID technology into turnkey solutions with the knowledge that they have the full commercial and technical support of Avonwood Developments Ltd.

To compliment the services offered under Technical Support Services/Turnkey Project Implementation, and to be in a position to offer clients turnkey solutions for Logistics Execution, ASS has developed a comprehensive Warehouse Management System (WMS).

Versions of the system are currently being utilised in both Malaysia and Singapore. The software support and development team of ASS are based in Singapore.

The development of our WMS commenced in 2003, and our software team comprises a group of persons who have been engaged in the logistics business for an average of 10 years each. The ASS software and development team, originate from Consulting and Logistics IT companies, and provide the capabilities to be able to supply total turnkey solutions to the Logistics industrial sectors.

ASS currently has two long-term support contracts with LSG Skychefs Brahim Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, and SATS Catering Pte Ltd in Singapore. Our software engineers provide comprehensive services under the terms of the contract including:

-	24 Hour Call-Out Service
-	System Analysis, Enhancements and Data Patching
-	System Monitoring and Reporting

The company is aware of the ever-growing need for technical evolution and are pro-active in the development of Logistics Execution Products, which can be used both in turnkey projects and by 3rd party companies.

We are able to offer clients all or any of the following services: