Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EDGE Group PJSC (“EDGE” or “the Group”), the UAE’s globally recognized advanced technology group, has been awarded the prestigious ROI-EFESO INDUSTRY 4.0 Award 2022 in the “SMART WORKFORCE” category for the best implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions in 2022. ROI-EFESO Management Consulting AG annually awards this coveted honor to companies that implement pioneering, future-oriented and successful solutions in the areas of smart factory, smart production, smart products and services, and smart supply chain management.
The award was presented by Dr. Lucas Johannes Winter, Managing Director, Contakt GmbH, to Reda Nidhakou, Senior Vice President Strategy and Portfolio Management, EDGE, at the official ceremony held on November 24 in Munich, in Germany.
Mansour AlMulla, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, underscored the importance the group places on adopting Industry 4.0 technologies across its operations: “Digital transformation, and more specifically 4.0, is a key pillar of EDGE’s overall strategy. This has helped us achieve significant results and accelerate growth as part of our product development roadmap as the UAE Industry 4.0 champion, while introducing significant efficiencies into our operations. This award is a clear recognition of our global manufacturing capabilities and our continued drive to redefine the boundaries of our industry from an Industry 4.0 perspective. »
With multiple submissions received from global manufacturing powerhouses, 10 companies were shortlisted, with four announced as winners for 2022 – EDGE Group, AUO Corporation, Mangelberger Elektrotechnik GmbH and RITTAL GmbH & Co KG, following a review process six-month in-depth review and votes from an independent jury of 30 Industry 4.0 experts.
EDGE is the first company operating in its field to have received the INDUSTRY 4.0 award. Previous winners of the ROI-EFESO INDUSTRY 4.0 award include Infineon Technologies AG, Robert Bosch GmbH Bamberg, Siemens AG and BMW Group AG Plant Regensburg, among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nidhakou said: “It is a great privilege to receive this prestigious and globally recognized award. This is a testament to the incredible work our EDGE Group teams are doing to improve manufacturing efficiency and implement our overall Industry 4.0 strategy and roadmap. We look forward to continuing this journey and pushing the boundaries to become a global beacon of modern manufacturing. »
As EDGE expands the range of its capabilities to a broader industry base, it embraces advanced Industry 4.0 technologies to create efficient manufacturing processes in all areas of its product development journey, and hones and trains its workforce to the adoption of these technologies across the operations of its extensive portfolio of 20 leading companies.
The group is a major UAE Industry 4.0 Champion, part of the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) Industry 4.0 Champions Network, with a track record of aggressive product development road based on a solid industrial plan which has seen him pioneer more than 50 advanced indigenous enterprises. technological capabilities, bringing superior products and solutions to market to meet domestic needs and for global export.
Presenting the award at EDGE, Dr Winter said: “A tree begins with a seed – an Arabic proverb that has much in common with our winner from the Middle East – a region of the world that has developed strongly in recent years and continues to grow impressively in the industrial sector. The speed of implementing EDGE’s smart factory elements such as digital shop floor management, machine connectivity, industrial IOT, use of predictive data, cobots, AGV, VR/AR applications is simply outstanding. Along with these accomplishments, one thing struck us the most: the deep understanding that nothing beats a company with a top-notch learning curve.
“Today, we honor the foundation of that success, its manifestation in the EDGE Learning & Innovation Factory (LIF), an academy dedicated to systematically and comprehensively upgrading the workforce. Training ranges from paired with hands-on simulation and technical demonstrators of various applications. This provides a powerful and adaptable training framework that is most likely unique in the world. Congratulations.”
EDGE’s success in integrating Industry 4.0 technologies has been recognized by its Industry 4.0 Future Factory submission. The group is committed to a three-pillar strategy that combines operational excellence, industry 4.0 technologies and talent development through its Learning & Innovation Factory. The EDGE Industry 4.0 team works closely with an array of industry partners to deliver rapid improvements in overall equipment efficiency, digitize the shop floor, improve product quality, and develop predictive maintenance capabilities. This has led to seamless operations, better employee experience, and increased productivity.
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About EDGE
Launched in November 2019, EDGE in the UAE is one of the world’s leading edge technology groups, created to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defense and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. He is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, positioning the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and creating clear pathways within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent. to thrive. With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with frontline operators, international partners and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific needs of its customers. Based in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, EDGE brings together more than 20 entities in four main areas: Platforms and systems, missiles and weapons, Electronic warfare and cyber technologiesand Business and mission support.
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