智能洗手間管理系統 今年《財政預算案》提出在未來五年撥款逾六億元翻新約240所公廁。機電工程署(機電署)早於今年1月已着手尋找合適的新科技，用以管理本港的洗手間設施，並把改善洗手間的願望上載至機電署的「機電創科網上平台」，期望能協助客戶部門優化洗手間的清潔管理，提升公共服務質素。 今年6月，機電署率先於總部大樓四樓的洗手間加裝物聯網感測器，並開發智能洗手間管理平台，為使用者及清潔人員提供實時環境監測。智能洗手間管理系統利用分布在洗手間各處的感測器收集資訊，透過數據分析監測洗手間的使用狀況(例如廁格佔用率、排隊情況及室內空氣質素)，並透過物聯網平台和流動應用程式，將有關信息實時反映在平板電腦或流動電話上，通知使用者附近可使用的洗手間及其潔淨程度，同時預測輪候時間。其他智慧功能包括感測器與吹風除臭消毒設備互聯互動、消耗品(例如廁紙及梘液)餘量自動檢測、地面漏水自動檢測等，讓清潔人員獲得相關資訊，以便進行清潔和及時補充消耗品，優化清潔規劃工作。 我們可根據洗手間內的感測器測度人流和分析輪候時間，幫助分流使用者；而洗手間平面圖亦有助使用者快速了解其使用狀況。 客戶部門的代表在今年6月的創科研討會期間，參觀我們的智能洗手間，認識相關的物聯網概念。參觀者對智能洗手間管理系統的應用甚感興趣，踴躍查詢。
This year’s Budget proposed to allocate over $600 million to refurbish about 240 public toilets in the next five years. As early as January this year, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) already started searching for appropriate new technologies to manage washroom facilities in Hong Kong, and uploaded the wish for washroom improvement onto the EMSD’s E&M InnoPortal, with the aim to help client departments enhance the cleaning management of washrooms and improve the quality of public services. This June, the EMSD took the lead to install Internet of Things (IoT) sensors in a washroom on the 4th floor of the headquarters building and develop the smart washroom management platform, which provides real-time environmental monitoring for users and cleaning staff. The Smart Washroom Management System collects information with the sensors installed across the washroom, and monitors the use of the washroom (such as toilet cubicle occupancy, queuing situation and indoor air quality) through data analysis. Such information will be reflected real-time on tablet computers or mobile phones by means of the IoT platform and mobile applications, notifying users of available washrooms nearby and their cleanliness as well as the estimated waiting time. Other smart functions include interaction between sensors and air-blow deodorising disinfection equipment, automatic detection of the remaining amount of consumables such as toilet paper and liquid soap, automatic detection of water leakage on the floor, etc., which allow cleaning staff to obtain the relevant information for cleaning and timely replenishment of consumables, optimised cleaning plan in the long run. We can estimate the flow of people and analyse the waiting time according to the sensors installed in the washroom, thus facilitating the diversion of users. The floor plan of the washroom also helps users quickly know about the use of the washroom. Representatives from client departments visited our smart washroom during the Innovation & Technology Seminar in June this year to learn about the relevant IoT concept. They showed great interest in the application of the Smart Washroom Management System and were eager to know more about it. |
與香港兒童醫院同行 為協助醫院管理局把香港兒童醫院打造成一所卓越的兒科醫院，機電署早於2014年施工初期，已積極參與籌劃、設計和提供技術諮詢服務，並支援醫院應用各種創新科技，提升日常運作效率，進一步優化醫療服務。 在施工期間，機電署擔當技術顧問，為醫院不同部門的醫護人員提供貼心的工程諮詢服務。透過前期的參與，我們能及早了解客戶的需要、解決原設計對未來使用和維修保養可能帶來的問題。 我們為兒童醫院引入創新科技─「建築信息模擬─資產管理」系統，製作三維建築模型，便利將來醫院對工程系統進行資產管理和遙距預診。就日後新醫院的建造工程而言，我們可在施工前把新醫院的三維建築模型結合設於機電署總部的「洞穴式自動虛擬環境」系統，讓醫護人員透過置身虛擬實境，預覽醫療設施的室內設計、鋪排和空間感，有助完善設計方案。維修保養人員亦可透過這系統，模擬在平常不能去的地方(例如手術室)進行訓練，熟習環境和維修程序，好讓真正工作時能更得心應手。 我們亦與兒童醫院共同研發新科技，例如嬰兒追蹤系統及醫療儀器(例如電動病牀和呼吸器)資產管理系統。此外，為提高維修效率，我們特別引進一套採用藍牙低功耗信標的室內定位系統，配合流動應用程式，提供室內維修定位導航、維修手冊及安全信息等提示予維修保養人員。 如欲了解更多有關醫院機電系統應用創新科技的情況，歡迎致電 3155 4000 與高級工程師
Walk with the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital During the construction stage, the EMSD served as a technical consultant, providing attentive engineering consultancy services to the medical staff from different departments of the hospital. Through advance involvement, we were able to understand the client’s needs as early as possible and solve any problem with operation and maintenance that might arise from the original design in the future. We have introduced to the HKCH the latest innovative technology – the Building Information Modelling – Asset Management (BIM-AM) System to make 3-D building models to facilitate asset management and remote diagnosis of different engineering systems in the future. For new hospitals to be built, we may integrate the 3-D models of the new hospitals with the Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE) system set up in the EMSD Headquarters before the construction stage. In this case, medical staff can assimilate into a virtual environment to preview the interior design, layout and spatial arrangement of the medical facilities in order to perfect the design solution. With this system, maintenance staff can also practice simulation maintenance in zones that are not easily accessible (such as operating theatre), get familiar with the environment and repair procedures, thus better preparing for the actual maintenance work in due course. We have also worked with the HKCH to develop new technologies. Examples are the baby tagging system and the medical equipment (such as electric bed and respirator) asset management system. Besides, we have introduced an indoor positioning system, which uses Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon, to increase maintenance efficiency. By working with mobile apps, the system can provide positioning navigation for indoor maintenance, push notification of operation manual and safety messages to the maintenance staff. |
智慧渠務—防洪監察系統 機電署與渠務署防洪組於年初合作推行試驗計劃，應用政府物聯通在沙田和大埔打造「智慧渠務—防洪監察系統」。客戶部門十分滿意試驗計劃的良好效果，因此決定在十個較易受風暴潮及越堤浪影響的地點進一步試用該系統。政府物聯通所採用的物聯網通訊科技LoRa，具有覆蓋廣、耗電少、成本低、易於安裝和進行維修保養等優點。此外，政府物聯通亦支援數以百種不同類型的感測器，這些感測器能應用於不同範疇，有助促進客戶部門的創新及科技發展。 在7月中至8月底的短時間內，機電署已於全港七個風暴潮點及三個越堤浪點成功安裝多個物聯網感測器，並正式與政府物聯通聯線，讓渠務署得以在今年的颱風季節，在這些地點有效地實時監測水位的漲退，掌握更多水位數據，以便及早採取應變措施，為市民的生命及財產提供更佳保障。 感測器不但能24小時實時監測水位高度，而且能按工作需要而遙距調校數據取樣頻率(由一分鐘至十分鐘不等)，把各監測點的水文資訊不間斷地經政府物聯通基站傳送至機電署總部，並顯示於新設置的防洪監察系統。此外，機電署準備為每個監測點安裝多一組後備物聯網感測器，以加強有關系統的可靠性。根據新設置的防洪監察系統所提供的水位上升趨勢和預定警戒線水位數據，渠務署的同事可快速評估水浸風險，盡早調派緊急應變小隊協助居民和處理水浸個案。
Early this year, the EMSD and the Flood Control Section of the Drainage Services Department (DSD) jointly launched a trial scheme to develop a Smart Drainage – Flood Monitoring System in Sha Tin and Tai Po with the application of the Government-wide Internet of Things (IoT) Network (GWIN). The client department was very satisfied with the good results of the trial and decided to further extend the trial to ten locations which are more susceptible to storm surges and overtopping waves. LoRa, the IoT communication technology used by the GWIN, has the advantages of wide coverage, low power consumption, low costs, easy installation and maintenance, etc. Besides, the GWIN also supports hundreds of different types of sensors, which can be used for a wide array of applications to help promote innovation and technology development of the client department. In the short period between mid-July and end-August, the EMSD successfully installed a number of IoT sensors at seven storm surge spots and three overtopping wave spots across the territory. The loT sensors are on live with the GWIN, enabling the DSD to effectively monitor real-time information of the rise and fall of water level at these locations and obtain more data on water level, which will facilitate early implementation of contingency measures for this year’s typhoon season to better protect the lives and properties of the public. The sensors not only monitor the real-time water level round the clock, but also remotely adjust the data sampling frequency (ranging from one to ten minutes) according to the operational need, and continuously transmit the hydrological information of each monitoring spot to the EMSD Headquarters through GWIN base stations for display on the newly installed flood monitoring system. Furthermore, EMSD plans to install an additional set of backup IoT sensors at each monitoring spot to enhance the reliability of the system. With the data on rising water level trend and alert level provided by the newly installed flood monitoring system, DSD colleagues can quickly assess the risk of flooding for early deployment of emergency response teams to assist the residents and handle the flooding cases. |
綠色創科日 機電署一直與學術界及業界協作，並利用「機電創科網上平台」，促進和推動機電方面的創新科技研發和應用。今年8月6日，環境局與機電署合辦首個以「綠色」為主題的創科日，展示超過30個香港及內地參展商在節能及可再生能源方面的創新及科技(創科)成果，並邀請香港及內地的專家、以及客戶部門代表就「綠色轉型」、「明日低碳城市」、「可持續創新驅動力」及「智能環境大數據」四個專題進行演講。是次活動吸引逾700名來自本港和大灣區其他城市的政府部門、公營機構、創科和機電業界，以及大學和科研機構等界別的人士參與，藉此向不同持份者和客戶部門推廣綠色新科技的應用，以及介紹嶄新的節能創科解決方案，以推動低碳轉型。 環境局局長黃錦星先生在致歡迎辭時表示，環境局已分別透過《香港都市節能藍圖2015～2025＋》及《香港氣候行動藍圖2030＋》，為香港定下節能及減碳的目標，而善用創科將有助減緩氣候變化。政府會擔當主導角色，與社區攜手推動節能措施和發展可再生能源。 繼今年6月與五所本地大學和七間科研機構簽署合作備忘錄後，機電署亦在綠色創科日分別與廣東省科學技術協會和廣東省生產力促進中心簽署合作備忘錄，首次將創科協作延伸至大灣區，促進粵港創科交流。此外，我們亦於8月中旬與廣東省科學院簽署合作備忘錄，務求開發更多創科解決方案，支援客戶部門應用創新科技，藉以提升服務質素及效率。
The EMSD has been collaborating with the academia and the trade, and leverages the E&M InnoPortal to promote and drive the research and development and application of E&M innovative technologies. On 6 August 2019, the Environment Bureau (ENB) and the EMSD jointly organised the first green-themed I&T Day, showcasing the innovation and technology (I&T) achievements in energy conservation and renewable energy of more than 30 local and Mainland exhibitors. Experts from Hong Kong and the Mainland as well as representatives from our client departments were invited to present on four topics, namely, Green Transformation, Tomorrow Low-carbon City, Sustainable Innovative Drivers and Big Data for Smart Environment. The event attracted over 700 participants from government departments, public organisations, I&T and E&M trades, as well as universities and research institutions in Hong Kong and other cities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), with a view to promoting the application of new green technologies and introducing advanced energy-saving I&T solutions to various stakeholders and client departments in order to drive low-carbon transformation. In his welcome speech, the Secretary for the Environment, Mr. Wong Kam-sing, said that the ENB has set out energy-saving and carbon reduction targets for Hong Kong in the Energy Saving Plan for Hong Kong’s Built Environment 2015~2025+ and Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2030+ respectively, and smart applications of I&T would help mitigate climate change. The Government will play a leading role and work with the community to promote energy-saving initiatives and renewable energy development. Following the signing of memoranda of co-operation (MoC) with five local universities and seven research institutions this June, the EMSD also signed the same with the Guangdong Provincial Association for Science and Technology and the Guangdong Productivity Centre respectively on the Green I&T Day to extend I&T collaboration to the GBA for the first time and foster I&T exchange between Guangdong and Hong Kong. Moreover, we signed an MoC with the Guangdong Academy of Sciences in mid-August to develop more I&T solutions in a bid to support the application of innovative technologies by client departments for the enhancement of service quality and efficiency. |
多元培育年青機電人才 為配合香港的長遠發展，機電署致力吸納年青技術員，並透過加強穗港兩地機電人才的培訓和協作交流，以及鼓勵學員參加本地和國際技能比賽，提升技術員的水平，為客戶和市民提供更優質的機電服務。 成立穗港機電人才培訓基地 我們特別在機電署總部大樓打造兩個香港培訓基地，並於7月邀請中國國家隊選手及專家到本署空調製冷的世賽培訓基地與香港代表隊進行聯合集訓。我們亦於今年夏天安排機電署學員分批到廣州市人社局轄下四間技師學院學習、交流和切磋，從中累積經驗，裝備自己。 培訓人才參加技能大賽 今年8月，機電署的技術員陳宇泰先生和見習技術員郭振銘先生代表香港出戰於俄羅斯喀山舉行的第45屆「世界技能大賽」，並分別在「電氣安裝」和「空調製冷」項目獲得優異獎。二人均表示參加國際賽事有助他們提升技術，開闊視野，使他們獲益良多。 「機電 • 啟航」為機電業注入新動力 政務司司長張建宗先生為活動擔任主禮嘉賓，他在致歡迎辭時表示，機電業是百業之本，亦是推動香港持續發展的動力。政府預計未來十年用於基建的總投資將超過1萬億元，其中四成將投放在機電業，對業界而言可謂機遇處處。此外，近年機電業不斷結合創新科技，迅速邁向高端科技化，亦有利年青人釋放潛能和向上流動。他鼓勵新入行的年青人在機電的航道上發光發熱，創造自己的新天地。
To cope with the long-term development of Hong Kong, the EMSD is committed to recruiting young technicians and enhancing their technical standards by strengthening the training and collaboration of E&M talents in Guangzhou and Hong Kong as well as encouraging trainees to participate in both local and international skills competitions, with a view to providing better quality E&M services to clients and members of the public. Setting up Guangzhou-Hong Kong E&M Talent Training Bases Two Hong Kong training bases were particularly set up in the EMSD Headquarters Building, and we invited national team players and experts from the Mainland to conduct joint training with the Hong Kong team in our Refrigeration and Air-conditioning training base for WorldSkills Competition in July. This summer, EMSD trainees were also arranged in batches to study, exchange and share views in four technician colleges under the HRSSGZ in Guangzhou, so that they can accumulate experiences and better equip themselves. Training Talents for Skills Competitions This August, our technician, Mr. Chan Yu-tai, and technician trainee, Mr. Kwok Chun-ming, represented Hong Kong to attend the 45th WorldSkills Competition held in Kazan, Russia. They won Medallions for Excellence in the “Electrical Installations” trade and the “Refrigeration and Air-conditioning” trade respectively. They said that participation in international competitions has helped improve their skills and widened their exposure, and they have benefited a great deal from it. “E&M Go!” Injects New Impetus to the E&M Trade Our officiating guest, Mr. Matthew Cheung, the Chief Secretary for Administration, said in his welcoming speech that the E&M trade is the basis of various industries and the driving force for the sustainable development of Hong Kong. The Government expects that it will invest more than $1,000 billion in total on infrastructure in the next ten years, of which 40% will be put in the E&M trade, offering lots of opportunities for the trade. Moreover, in recent years, the E&M trade has been rapidly moving towards high-end technology by combining innovation and technology, which helps youngsters unleash their potential and enhance their upward mobility. Mr. Cheung encouraged young, new members of the trade to shine on the road ahead and create their own new world. |
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人事廣角鏡 同時，總工程師/綜合工程黃偉光先生兼任署理機電工程署助理署長/2，負責監督營運基金為公共醫療衞生機構、市政場地和政府辦事處等客戶提供的機電工程服務。
Mr. Cheung Yuen-fong has been appointed as Acting Deputy Director/Trading Services of the EMSD with effect from 15 September 2019. He is responsible for leading the operation and future development of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Trading Fund (EMSTF) to provide cost-effective, diversified and quality E&M engineering services to client departments and public organisations, with a view to creating public value and improving people’s quality of life. At the same time, Mr. Wong Wai-kwong, Chief Engineer/General Engineering Services, has held a concurrent post as Acting Assistant Director/2 of the EMSD. He is responsible for overseeing the E&M engineering services that the EMSTF provides to such customers as the public health organisations, municipal services venues and government offices. |