Today we look at the challenges that the Machinery & Equipment Productivity Nexus of Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) are trying to address within the Small and Medium-sized Entreprises sector, the backbone of the Malaysian economy. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Tiong Khe Hock, President, Malaysia Automation Technology Association and Yoong Kee Sin, Advisor to the Machinery & Engineering Industries Federation.