President’s Message

2023 was a year full of challenges. Affected by the global economy and geopolitics, the automation industry faced many uncertainties. Under this background, although Ace Pillar did not achieve the expected performance in operations, in terms of corporate governance, we reanalyzed corporate values, adjusted strategic directions, and enhanced Ace Pillar's support for overall solutions. Ace Pillar's gross profit margin has been gradually increasing year by year, reflecting that the company's operations are moving in the right direction. 2023 was the first year of AI for the automation industry. Ace Pillar also invested more technical resources in the first wave of technologies combined with AI, such as packaging and stacking, robotic arms, and machine vision. In terms of software and hardware integration, Ace Pillar also strengthened software implementation and talent investment in 2023. In MES (Manufacturing Execution System)/EMS (Energy Management System), we are committed to providing multi-brand, multi-site, and compound site software and hardware integration services, aiming to provide customers with value-added services that connect with AI. At the end of the year, Ace Pillar experienced an information security crisis. This was a test for us and made us more prudently examine ourselves. With the efforts of the IT department and various external consulting agencies, we took timely measures to control information security losses within a range that did not affect operations.The occurrence of this incident also made us pay more attention to information security issues. We not only conducted comprehensive information security education and training for our colleagues, but also strengthened the current system's vulnerability inspections and the construction of information security systems, in order to better prevent problems before they occur in the future. As always, Ace Pillar attaches great importance to a healthy workplace environment. In terms of employee benefits, in addition to employee stock ownership trusts, we also provide flexible daily work hours and early release by one hour every Friday in response to commuting and family needs. In terms of social care, we encourage employees to actively participate in social services, with annual service hours increasing to 133 hours. In terms of environmental sustainability, Ace Pillar achieved over 30% energy savings in water and electricity this year, and continues to align with international trends, combining our main business to develop green energy and assist enterprise automation. We will also strive for sustainable development and lead our subsidiaries to continue strengthening corporate governance and legal compliance systems. Finally, I would like to thank all our employees for their hard work and the care and support from all sectors of society. It is because of you that Ace Pillar can continue to move forward amidst challenges. Looking ahead, Ace Pillar will continue to adhere to the development concept of being customer-centric and innovation-driven, striving to become a leading enterprise in the automation industry with global competitiveness. Driving customer prosperity, creating and enhancing economic value, and creating greater value for customers, employees and society is the most important thing for us.