IMBIG - Akar Indah Engineering Sdn Bhd

What IMBIG - Akar Indah Engineering Sdn Bhd does

Akar Indah Engineering Sdn Bhd, operating under the ImBIG and AIE brand names, is a Malaysian Bumiputera-founded industrial engineering services company established on 20 February 2014 and headquartered in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. It provides five interconnected lines of business under the ImBIG umbrella: Machine Maintenance Services (preventive, predictive, corrective and reactive maintenance plus machine retrofit and customization), Factory Automation Solutions (Andon systems, factory monitoring, RFID for manufacturing with metal-detection specialization, and Industrial AI for predictive maintenance), Academy in Industry (industrial training, reskill/upskill, train-the-trainer, graduate intern and TVET programs), Advanced Vehicle / Electric Vehicles (special-purpose EVs for medical rescue, waste management and community use, AGVs, autonomous robots and autonomous cars), and Society 5.0 Solution (AR/VR simulation and IoT-based smart systems). The technical stack is positioned around Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0 concepts (IoT, AI, AR/VR, RFID, big data analytics).

The company sells custom, quote-based solutions on multi-year contract cycles directly to industrial manufacturers, government agencies, and educational institutions in Malaysia, supported by field sales, the aiesb.com.my website, YouTube demonstrations, project galleries and industry events. Revenue mix combines one-time hardware/system sales (factory automation, EVs/AGVs), professional services (maintenance contracts, Society 5.0 consulting), and training/certification fees. Customer logos span automotive (PROTON, Perodua, Daihatsu, Komatsu, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), oil and gas (Petronas Lubricant), palm oil (FELDA, Golden Palm Oil), services (UEM Edgenta), government (multiple federal ministries, FELDA, MARA) and academia (UniKL, UMP, UNIMAS, UCYP, Technology Park Malaysia), with co-development partnerships including Nano Malaysia. International reach is anchored by a wholly-owned subsidiary, AIE Japan Co., Ltd., established in Nara in 2022 with a regional focus on the Kansai region.

Name

IMBIG - Akar Indah Engineering Sdn Bhd

Legal name

Akar Indah Engineering Sdn Bhd

Website

https://aiesb.com.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akar Indah Engineering Sdn Bhd (brand: ImBIG) is a Malaysian Bumiputera industrial engineering services firm providing machine maintenance, factory automation, Industry 4.0 training, and special-purpose EVs/AGVs to manufacturers, government ministries, and TVET institutions in Malaysia and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Maintenance Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGABAK

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Automation & Control Systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS)

Keywords

• Industrial machine maintenance
• Factory automation solutions
• Special purpose electric vehicles
• Industrial AI predictive maintenance
• Society 5.0 solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Seremban

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Machine Maintenance Services: Comprehensive industrial machine maintenance and retrofit solutions including preventive, predictive, corrective, and reactive maintenance services. Revenue generated through service contracts and per-incident maintenance visits for industrial clients in Malaysia and internationally.
2. Factory Automation Systems: Sale and implementation of factory automation solutions including Andon systems, monitoring systems, RFID solutions, and Industrial AI systems. Includes integration services and customization.
3. Special Purpose Electric Vehicles and AGVs: Design, customization, implementation, and maintenance of specialized EVs and AGVs for various applications including medical rescue, waste management, industry, and education. Includes custom development services.
4. Technical Training and Certification: Professional certification and technical training programs for industry workers, graduate interns, and TVET students. Includes industrial training, reskill/upskill programs, train-the-trainer, and educational training services.
5. Society 5.0 Solutions: Consulting and implementation of Society 5.0 solutions including AR/VR simulations and IoT systems. Helps organizations adapt to Industry 4.0 technology with human-centric approach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Akar Indah Engineering (IMBIG) provides industrial machine maintenance and retrofit services (preventive, predictive, corrective, reactive), factory automation solutions including Andon systems, RFID, factory monitoring, and Industrial AI for predictive maintenance, as well as custom special purpose electric vehicles, AGVs, and autonomous robots. The company also delivers technical training and certification through its Academy in Industry program and Society 5.0 consulting integrating AR/VR and IoT. Services are primarily B2B, sold to manufacturers, government agencies, and educational institutions in Malaysia and internationally via its AIE Japan subsidiary.

Product overview

Akar Indah Engineering (ImBIG) offers a comprehensive portfolio of five interconnected core services: Machine Maintenance Services (preventive, predictive, reactive, and corrective maintenance with retrofit capabilities), Factory Automation Solutions (Andon systems, monitoring systems, RFID, and Industrial AI), Academy in Industry (technical training and certification), Advanced Vehicle/Electric Vehicles (special purpose EVs, AGVs, autonomous vehicles and robots), and Society 5.0 Solution (AR/VR simulation and IoT-based smart systems). These services are unified under the ImBIG sub-brand and collectively address industrial machine needs, automation, talent development, electric mobility, and human-centric technology integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Machine Maintenance Services Comprehensive industrial machine maintenance and retrofit solutions including preventive, predictive, reactive, and corrective maintenance services. Diagnostics, planning, execution, commissioning, and proactive breakdown prevention are provided by specialized industrial maintenance technicians collaborating with equipment operators. Services are accessible both in Malaysia and internationally from the Kuala Lumpur/Seremban headquarters, prioritizing swift response to ensure uninterrupted business continuity for industrial clients.
• Factory Automation Solutions Smart factory solutions including Andon systems for real-time visual communication and problem-solving, factory monitoring systems for real-time insights and control, RFID solutions tailored for manufacturing with metal detection capability, and Industrial AI for predictive maintenance. These solutions target industrial manufacturers seeking to optimize production efficiency, enhance quality control, and ensure operational excellence.
• Academy in Industry Professional certification and technical training programs including industrial training, reskill/upskill programs, train-the-trainer sessions, educational training, and practical training for TVET students, graduate interns, and industry workers. Programs bridge the gap between academic education and industry requirements, aligned with Malaysian government Industry 4.0 readiness and Bumiputera talent development initiatives.
• Advanced Vehicles and Electric Vehicles Custom design, development, and deployment of special purpose electric vehicles including EVs for medical rescue, community service, waste management, and industrial use, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) including tow vehicles, assembly line vehicles, unit load vehicles, and SME-specific AGV solutions, as well as autonomous robots and autonomous car technology (developed with Nano Malaysia). Solutions serve SMEs and large industries across healthcare, waste management, industrial, and community applications.
• Society 5.0 Solution Consulting and implementation services integrating AI, IoT, big data analytics, and AR/VR technologies to create human-centric smart society solutions. Solutions include AR/VR simulations for immersive experiences and IoT-based interconnected intelligent systems addressing digital transformation, social equity, and environmental sustainability challenges for organizations adapting to Industry 4.0.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimizes equipment downtime through predictive maintenance and swift reactive maintenance services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Nano MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with Nano Malaysia for the development of autonomous car technology. The autonomous car system represents a groundbreaking achievement in self-driving technology, developed by the ImBIG team in partnership with Nano Malaysia, ushering in a new era of safe and efficient transportation.
• Ministry of Education Malaysia (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for talent development initiatives, aligning with national education priorities and Industry 4.0 readiness programs for Malaysian students and workforce.
• Ministry of Human Resources MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on workforce development and training programs, supporting national initiatives for skills upgrading and employment readiness.
• Ministry of Youth and Sports MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for national youth development initiatives, supporting talent nurturing and skills development for young Malaysians.
• FELDAmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal Land Development Authority partnership for agricultural industry solutions, providing machine maintenance and industrial services for palm oil operations.
• MARAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajlis Amanah Rakyat partnership supporting Bumiputera entrepreneurs and talent development aligned with company's mission.
• MTDCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalaysian Technology Development Corporation partnership supporting technology development and commercialization.
• Technology Park MalaysiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology park collaboration for Industry 4.0 innovation and technology commercialization initiatives.
• UniKLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Kuala Lumpur partnership for TVET education, industrial training, and graduate intern programs bridging academia and industry.
• UMPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversiti Malaysia Pahang partnership for industrial training and workforce development programs.
• UNIMASmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversiti Malaysia Sarawak partnership for practical training and skills development for students.
• UCYPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversiti Malaysia Kelantanantan partnership for industry-academia collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Global leader in industrial automation (SIMATIC PLCs, SCADA, digital industries) and factory digitalization. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose offerings (PLCs, drives, IoT, predictive maintenance) directly overlap with AIE's automation and predictive maintenance portfolio.
• ABB: Global industrial automation and robotics giant offering factory automation, drives, and industrial software. Highly comparable as a broad incumbent competing with AIE's factory automation and control systems integration work, but at vastly larger scale and scope.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Industrial process automation, control, and asset performance management provider serving manufacturers and process industries. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose process control and predictive maintenance offerings overlap with AIE's factory monitoring and predictive maintenance services.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and energy management company with EcoStruxure platform covering PLCs, SCADA, and asset management. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same industrial manufacturers AIE targets in Malaysia.
• Rockwell Automation: U.S.-based factory automation and industrial control specialist with Logix controllers, SCADA, and connected services. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose control system integration services overlap with AIE's Andon, monitoring, and factory automation offerings.
• Omron: Japanese industrial automation specialist offering PLCs, sensors, robotics, and safety solutions with strong ASEAN presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent and a direct Asia-region competitor for AIE's factory automation work.
• Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial automation and control company with strong presence in Southeast Asia, providing DCS, SCADA, and field instruments. Comparable as a broad incumbent in factory automation and process instrumentation, relevant to AIE's Japanese/ASEAN cross-border positioning.

Direct peers

• MiR (Mobile Industrial Robots): Specialist manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots and AGVs for internal logistics in manufacturing and warehouses. Directly comparable to AIE's AGV Systems and autonomous robot product line within its Advanced Vehicle offering.
• Festo: German pneumatics, automation, and industrial training provider with dedicated didactic and factory automation training centers. Closely comparable to AIE because Festo combines industrial automation components with hands-on technical training — exactly the dual focus AIE pursues with its Academy in Industry.

Emerging players

• Geek+: China-headquartered AMR/AGV vendor rapidly expanding across Asia with mobile robots for warehousing and manufacturing. Comparable as an emerging player in the same AGV/autonomous robot category AIE competes in, particularly across Asian manufacturing markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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