Different industries in the UAE are undergoing rapid digital transformation. With the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) underway, companies are transforming the way they manufacture and distribute their products with the implementation of technologies such as cyber-physical systems, AI and machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and analytics, and more.

 Process automation creates a manufacturing system in which factory machines utilise wireless connectivity and sensors to enhance the production process. These technologies can help streamline the production process, solve problems, enhance safety standards, and increase productivity across the UAE’s industrial base.

Keep reading to find out more about the UAE Industry 4.0 strategy and the role of Preferred Spares in helping companies transform their manufacturing processes.

What is UAE Industry 4.0?

UAE Industry 4.0 is a project underpinned with the objective of transforming the UAE’s industrial landscape into a productive and sustainable sector at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The initiative, outlined by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), is intended to accelerate digital transformation in the region, boost productivity and innovation, and grow the UAE’s manufacturing industry by 30% and add AED 25 billion to the economy by 2031. Furthermore, UAE Industry 4.0 will create thousands of jobs for highly-skilled workers across different types of industries in the UAE.

UAE Industry 4.0 is the first initiative of its kind to be implemented in the Middle East that recognises the potential of harnessing automation, additive manufacturing, and other advanced technologies to reduce the UAE’s carbon footprint while enabling companies to be more innovative and forward-thinking.

The UAE’s Industry 4.0 strategy aims to:

• Secure the future of water and food supply using advanced renewable technologies and bioengineering sciences 
• Adopt a digital economy to enhance economic security
• Develop robotics and autonomous vehicle technologies to facilitate an advanced defence industry. 

In a MoIAT press release, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, commented: 

“In line with our leadership’s vision, the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology focuses on increasing the industrial sector’s contribution to the national GDP, enabling economic diversification and transforming to a knowledge-based economy" and “As the UAE embarks on the next 50 years, UAE Industry 4.0 will be crucial to the nation’s continued competitiveness on the global stage, and its standing as an incubator of pioneering ideas and new industries.”

The role of Preferred Spares in Fourth Industrial Revolution

As one of the leading automation, process control spares, and electrical equipment suppliers in the UAE, Preferred Spares is at the forefront of this new industrial revolution.

Supplying a range of spare parts,  Preferred Spares provides clients across the Middle East and Europe with robust electrical equipment and industrial automation and process control spares. The range of products includes drives, PLC systems, sensors, display devices, controllers and more for use in smart, connected machines and systems. Quality parts are sourced from leading manufacturers including Siemens, Motec Middle East, and more.

Preferred Spares offers more than a decade of valuable experience in sourcing and delivering high calibre industrial automation equipment and electrical parts for use in the smart manufacturing industry. All products are ISO-certified with the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure client satisfaction.

Industrial automation solutions can enhance the efficiency of manufacturers, while also:

• Increasing productivity
• Improving quality output
• Reducing labour costs
• Improving safety in hazardous environments
• Reducing labour shortages.

Industry 4.0 is redefining the way companies across different industries in the UAE operate. Moving forward, embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution will be critical for industrial automation companies to maintain a competitive advantage, enhance their productivity, and lead the way in sustainable industrialisation.

Visit the Preferred Spares website to discover industrial automation parts to suit your needs.