Schneider Electric and Worley have signed a partnership agreement relating to the development and deployment of digital solutions and new technologies for the energy market and smart city projects across Saudi Arabia. The two companies will support the country’s energy firms and government bodies in achieving their digital transformation ambitions.
Digital transformation
By combining Schneider Electric’s expertise in the digital domain and with operational technology with Worley’s digital experience gained from project work around the world, ranging from data visualisation platforms to award-winning robotics, the two companies will seek to provide the Kingdom’s energy firms and government bodies with the support they need to succeed in their own digital transformations in areas that include Artificial Intelligence, the Internet-of-Things and cybersecurity.
“Partnerships are key to ensuring the success of any digital transformation project, and our technological know-how combined with Worley’s project experience and digital capability will mean our customers in the energy sector will have the best of both worlds,” said Mohamed Shaheen, Cluster President for Saudi Arabia, Schneider Electric. “We’re also excited about the possibilities of working together in the smart city space, so we can develop more sustainable and livable conurbations for customers in Saudi Arabia.”
International expertise
Worley is one of the world’s largest engineering companies, providing project delivery and consulting services to the resources and energy sectors, and complex process industries. Worley covers the full lifecycle, from creating new assets to sustaining and enhancing operating assets, in the hydrocarbons, mineral, metals, chemicals and infrastructure sectors.
Speaking on their efforts to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia, Eissa Aqeeli, Senior Vice President, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, Worley, said, “By leveraging our strong respective track records and expertise, we expect to make a meaningful impact for our customers in the industries we serve. Bringing more efficient ways of working and enabling better, safer, and more sustainable outcomes through digital.”
Schneider Electric recently announced an agreement with Electromin to drive electric mobility within the Kingdom.
Source: https://www.itp.net/business/schneider-worley-digital-transformation