The Future of Manufacturing
On-Site Factory™
Containerized Microfactories + Manufacturing Cloud OS
Deploy a fully automated factory anywhere in the world — in days, not years.
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The Problem
The Manufacturing Industry Is
Under Pressure
Three converging forces are fundamentally reshaping global manufacturing — and the legacy model built for the last century is no longer optimized for the next one.
Supply Chain Disruptions
Global logistics volatility continues to increase lead times and operational risks, exposing the fragility of centralized, long-distance production models.
Carbon Regulations
CBAM, ESG requirements, and sustainability mandates are making long-distance manufacturing increasingly expensive and legally complex for global operators.
Rising Labor Costs
Traditional factories depend heavily on labor-intensive operations, eroding flexibility and profitability across nearly every manufacturing sector.
"The manufacturing model that built the last century is no longer optimized for the next one."
The Shift
From Centralized to Distributed Manufacturing
The world is moving away from massive, centralized factories built for volume — toward distributed, on-demand microfactories positioned closer to customers, markets, and demand signals.
This isn't incremental improvement. It's a fundamental rethinking of where and how things get made. Instead of shipping finished goods across oceans, production is embedded in the regions it serves — faster, leaner, and far more resilient.
Old Model
Large centralized plants, long supply chains, high inventory buffers, slow response to demand shifts.
New Model
Networked microfactories, on-demand production, minimal logistics overhead, real-time market responsiveness.
50%
Logistics Cost Reduction
Distributed production near demand dramatically cuts transportation and last-mile delivery spend.
2-4x
Increased Production Flexibility
Smaller production lines are easier to adjust, reconfigure, and customize for specific customer requirements.
40%
Shorter Lead Times
Distributed manufacturing deployment enables production to be located closer to demand, reducing delivery times and improving responsiveness.
Our Vision
Building the Starlink of Manufacturing
We are not building a factory. We are building the world's first distributed manufacturing network — a global production infrastructure composed of hundreds of standardized microfactories connected through cloud intelligence.
Every factory becomes a node. Every node becomes part of a global manufacturing network that grows smarter, more efficient, and more resilient with every deployment. This is the infrastructure layer that 21st-century production demands.
Why Now?
Supply Chains Are Breaking
Geopolitical instability, pandemic disruptions, and rising freight costs have exposed the fatal fragility of centralized production.
Technology Has Caught Up
Robotics, AI, and cloud manufacturing platforms have finally made distributed, automated microfactories economically viable at scale.
Demand Is Shifting Local
Brands and consumers increasingly require faster, more sustainable, regionally-made products — a need centralized factories simply cannot meet.
Just as Starlink turned satellite internet from centralized to distributed, On-Site Factory™ turns manufacturing from centralized to networked.
Three Core Pillars
01
Factory-in-a-Box™
Containerized, fully automated production facilities.
02
Manufacturing Cloud OS™
The operating system for distributed manufacturing.
03
Distributed Factory Network™
A globally connected production ecosystem.
Core Product
Factory-in-a-Box™
A complete, automated factory inside a standard shipping container
Imagine deploying manufacturing the same way we deploy servers. Each Factory-in-a-Box™ is a containerized, fully automated production facility — ready to deploy anywhere in the world within days, not months. No construction. No complex setup. Just plug in, connect, and produce.
Features
Plug & Play Deployment
Operational within days of arrival. No construction, no complex permitting — just connect and start producing.
Fully Automated
Robotics and AI-driven systems handle production end-to-end, minimizing labor dependency and human error.
Cloud Connected
Every unit is monitored and managed via the Manufacturing Cloud OS™ — real-time visibility from anywhere.
Modular & Scalable
Start with one unit, scale to hundreds. Each container integrates seamlessly into the Distributed Factory Network™.
Carbon Efficient
Near-site production eliminates long-haul freight emissions. Optimized energy systems reduce operational footprint.
Global Certified
Compliant with international safety and quality standards, enabling deployment across 40+ countries.

Core Software
Manufacturing Cloud OS™
The operating system for distributed manufacturing
Managing hundreds of geographically dispersed factories requires more than hardware — it requires intelligence. Manufacturing Cloud OS transforms independent factory nodes into a unified, cloud-based production platform that continuously learns, adapts, and optimizes across the entire network.
Platform Capabilities
Factory Health | Predictive Maintenance
Leveraging IoT sensors deployed across every production node and AI-powered predictive analytics, the system continuously monitors equipment conditions and detects anomalies in real time. Maintenance activities can be scheduled proactively before failures occur, minimizing unplanned downtime while significantly reducing maintenance costs and productivity losses.
AI QC | Visual Quality Inspection
Using advanced AI-driven computer vision technology, every product undergoes comprehensive automated visual inspection. According to research from Stanford AI Lab, AI-based quality control can improve production yield by 15–30% while substantially reducing manual inspection time, ensuring consistent quality standards across all manufacturing sites.
Global Planner | Intelligent Production Scheduling
By analyzing multiple factors—including production cost, delivery lead time, logistics distance, and carbon emissions—AI automatically allocates orders to the most suitable manufacturing nodes worldwide. Whether supporting cross-border collaborative manufacturing or dynamic multi-site production, the system optimizes resource utilization and operational efficiency on a global scale.
Data Lake | Manufacturing Data Lake
The platform consolidates machine performance, product quality metrics, process efficiency data, and operational insights from every manufacturing node worldwide into a unified industrial knowledge repository. Through continuous learning and data accumulation, the system becomes increasingly accurate over time, enabling every production decision to be data-driven and continuously optimized.
ERP / SAP
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Salesforce
SAP Logistics
REST API
Webhooks
Integrates with your existing stack — out of the box.
The Team
Three Founders.
On-Site Factory™ is led by a founding team with deep, complementary expertise spanning industrial automation, additive manufacturing, and ESG strategy — the exact disciplines required to execute this vision at scale.
Austin Tsai
CEO & Co-Founder
Automation Equipment Development Expert
Chairman, Chia Chen Technology Co., Ltd. | Semiconductor CoWoS Process Equipment Specialist
  • Over 20 years of experience in automation equipment R&D and system integration.
  • Led the development of advanced semiconductor packaging (CoWoS) process equipment.
  • Specialized in high-precision manufacturing, modular automation design, and production efficiency optimization.
  • Provides core technologies for containerized factory equipment systems, mechanical modules, and smart manufacturing solutions.
Horis Ho
CTO & Co-Founder
Product Design & Industrial-Grade 3D Printing Expert
Founder, Mo Design Studio | Chairman, Extreme Printing Rapid Prototyping Co., Ltd.
  • Extensive experience in designing and developing more than 200 product categories.
  • Operator of Taiwan's largest industrial-grade 3D printing facility.
  • Deep expertise in large-scale additive manufacturing technologies, including FDM, SLA, SLS, and SLM.
  • Over 20 years of experience in materials engineering, structural design, and integrated product development.
  • Leads the development of containerized 3D printing factories, circular materials applications, and localized manufacturing solutions.
Kevin Wan
Chief Sustainability Officer & Co-Founder
ESG & ASEAN Sustainability Strategist
Chairman, AGRICODE | 23 Years of Business Development Experience in Singapore and Malaysia
  • More than 20 years of hands-on experience operating across ASEAN markets, with deep knowledge of government partnerships and regional industrial ecosystems.
  • Specialized in ESG, sustainable agriculture, circular materials, and infrastructure collaboration projects.
  • Strong network connecting Singapore government agencies, environmental organizations, and international sustainability resources.
  • Responsible for cross-border project collaboration, policy engagement, and long-term sustainability strategy development.
We're growing our team of engineers, operators, and sustainability experts across Southeast Asia and beyond.
Flagship Deployment
Shilin Innovation Campus
This is not a factory. This is a showcase center and operational headquarters for the future of manufacturing.
Case Study: Shilin by Shin Kong – 1,800 Ping Global Demonstration Hub
Key Roles of the Hub
🌍 Global Demonstration Center
Welcoming international brands, government delegations (including visitors from Japan and Europe), and investors to experience the next generation of distributed manufacturing.
🤝 Customer Experience Center
Providing a one-stop journey from product design and prototyping to pilot production and small-batch manufacturing.
🔬 Core R&D Center
Developing next-generation factory modules, manufacturing technologies, and Manufacturing Cloud OS capabilities.
Singapore NParks – Circular Manufacturing Case Study
In collaboration with Singapore's National Parks Board (NParks), a Containerized Micro 3D Printing Factory converts recycled RPET plastic waste directly on-site into outdoor furniture, decking, and public amenities — creating a low-carbon, localized, on-demand manufacturing model.
⚡ Rapid Deployment
Fully deployable within 30 days. Plug-and-play container architecture, highly mobile and scalable.
🚛 Reduced Logistics & Carbon
Manufacturing at the point of use. Minimizes transport, warehousing, and carbon emissions.
♻️ Circular Material Manufacturing
Uses recycled RPET from Singapore's environmental programs. Converts waste into public infrastructure assets.
🎨 Customization Without Tooling
Unique designs per park — benches, pavilions, decking, railings. No molds or tooling required.
Vision
"By combining Factory-in-a-Box, recycled materials, and localized production, this model transforms public infrastructure manufacturing from a centralized, resource-intensive process into a distributed, sustainable, and highly responsive ecosystem — bringing manufacturing closer to where products are needed while reducing environmental impact."
The Future of Manufacturing
Manufacturing Anywhere.
The last century was built by centralized factories. The next century will be built by intelligent manufacturing networks. On-Site Factory™ enables production to happen closer to demand, closer to communities, and closer to a sustainable future — anywhere in the world.