Due to the global pandemics outbreak of COVID-19, the demand of masks worldwide is increasing, resulting in a shortage of supply in many countries. In response to the pressing demand for masks, by leveraging the resource from industry-academia cooperation, Feng Chia University, MASGICK (Mask innovation company) soon collaborated with Tera Autotech Corporation to develop the innovative mask, so-called Mask 4.0 which can adhere faces directly without the need of ear straps or head bands, providing more complete protection to faces. Siemens DI Taiwan played an important role by offering the comprehensive Digitalization Solutions to Tera Autotech Corporation and enabled their production lines to optimize the performance and reached higher productivity by 50% and contributed to the mass production of mask to support COVID-19 prevention during this critical time.

The following key products and solutions Siemens provided boost the production line performance.  

1. Provided MCD and TIA technology for the customer to utilize Digital Twin to integrate with virtual and reality and enable simulate, visualize, analyze and optimize the entire production lines.       
2. Offered the integration of software and hardware with high end motion controllers including S7-1515T,S7-1200, V90 driver & motor, and mobile panel.       
3. Siemens motion technologies assisted the mask forming, glue spreading machine and package machine to integrate into one entire machine to reduce the space and the complexity of engineering. 

Tera Autotech Corporation