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أدلى السيد عامر العجمي نائب الرئيس للمبيعات والتسويق بشركة الفنار للإنشاءات بحوار شامل عن اتجاه المملكة العربية السعودية للتحول الرقمى وتوقعاته للقطاعات المتنوعة التي تعمل فيها الفنار
وقال العجمى أننا نتوقع أن تستمر الرقمنة في تحفيز التحول من خلال ثورة الصناعة الحديثة المعروفة باسم الصناعة 4.0 وهى الثورة الرابعة فى قطاع التصنيع الحديث حيث تُظهر الاتجاهات العالمية أن الصناعة 4.0 تؤثر بشكل كبير على الاقتصاد العالمي لأنها تغطي الصناعات التي تمثل 62 في المائة من الناتج المحلي الإجمالي بين دول مجموعة العشرين ، بما في ذلك التصنيع والتعدين والزراعة والنفط والغاز والمرافق.
وقال العجمى فى حوار لمجلة MEED أن نفقات الصناعة 4.0 في جميع أنحاء العالم قد بلغت 500 مليار دولار في عام 2020. بينما يركز استخدام إنترنت جمع البيانات حاليًا على تحسين الكفاءات
وأشار العجمى قائلا ” نعتقد أن المملكة العربية السعودية ستكون لاعباً إقليمياً رائداً في ثورة الصناعة 4.0. تشمل أهداف رؤية المملكة 2030 زيادة مساهمة الإيرادات غير النفطية في الناتج المحلي الإجمالي إلى 50 في المائة ، من 16 في المائة ، مما يتطلب من الشركات تحسين عملياتها وخفض التكاليف.
وأكد أنه يوجد الآن أكثر من 40 مدينة صناعية في المملكة تستضيف حوالي 7600 مصنع ، يعمل العديد منها على زيادة إنفاقها على التحول الرقمي – وهو اتجاه سرعه فيروس Covid-19. وفي الوقت نفسه ، ستعمل المشاريع العملاقة مثل نيوم ومشروع البحر الأحمر وأمالا والقدية وبوابة الدرعية على تحفيز الرقمنة وتنويع الاقتصاد وتعزيز التوطين وتشجيع الاستثمار المحلي والأجنبي.
وأشار إلى أنه ومن من خبرة الفنار في تنفيذ المشاريع الاستراتيجية وسريعة المسار في جميع أنحاء أوروبا والشرق الأوسط وآسيا ، ومحفظة متنوعة في الحلول الرقمية والطاقة والمياه والنفط والغاز والبنية التحتية الاجتماعية والرعاية الصحية ، سنشارك عن كثب في أحدث التحولات وأحدث المشاريع الضخمة إما كمستثمر EPC أو مستثمر رئيسي وفيما يلي نص الحوار لموقع مييد الصادر بتاريخ 26 يوليو الجاري:
Alfanar focuses on developing local economies
26 JULY 2021
Alfanar is inspired by initiatives such as Vision 2030 to continue promoting localisation and making digital transformation easier
By Amer al-Ajmi, vice-president, sales and marketing, Alfanar Construction
What are your predictions for the diverse sectors in which Alfanar operates?
We foresee that digitalisation will continue to catalyse transformation through the Industry 4.0 revolution. Global trends show Industry 4.0 significantly impacts the world’s economy as it spans industries that represent 62 per cent of GDP among G20 nations, including manufacturing, mining, agriculture, oil and gas, and utilities.
Businesses are investing heavily in the internet of things (IoT), with worldwide Industry 4.0 expenditure estimated to have hit $500bn in 2020. While use of IoT currently focuses on improving efficiencies, trailblazing companies are finding unconventional ways to utilise IoT by creating new products and services.
We believe Saudi Arabia will be a leading regional player in the Industry 4.0 revolution. The kingdom’s Vision 2030 targets include increasing non-oil revenue’s contribution to GDP to 50 per cent, from 16 per cent, which requires companies to optimise their operations and reduce costs.
There are now more than 40 industrial cities in the kingdom hosting some 7,600 factories, many of which are increasing their spending on digital transformation – a trend that Covid-19 has accelerated. Meanwhile, gigaprojects such as Neom, the Red Sea Project, Amaala, Qiddiya and Diriyah Gate will catalyse digitalisation, diversify the economy, promote localisation, and encourage local and foreign investment.
With experience in executing strategic and fast-track projects across Europe, Mena and Asia, and a diverse portfolio in digital solutions, power, water, oil and gas, social infrastructure and healthcare, we will be closely involved in the latest transformations and newest gigaprojects as either an EPC or investor.
We believe that all these developments fulfill our commitments at Alfanar, such as instigating innovation and digitalisation, enhancing the quality of life, setting higher quality standards, and developing the economies of the countries we operate in.
Regarding carbon neutrality, what important factors need to be considered?
More than 110 countries and over 50 global corporations have committed to becoming carbon neutral by mid-century.
Achieving carbon neutrality is essential for every country, financial institution, company and individual. To assure our joint future, we should all adopt plans for net-zero and act now to achieve that goal, which means cutting global emissions by 45 per cent by 2030 compared with 2010 levels.
A combination of renewable energy and energy-efficiency technologies will power the race to carbon neutrality, and this important mix is being increasingly emphasised.
We will see more energy-efficient products entering the market. At Alfanar, we have already invested in energy-efficient equipment and run advanced research and development (R&D) programmes. We have a background in digitalisation and IoT and are working towards a future where smart grids play a significant role in increasing energy efficiency.
Together with the greater inclusion of renewable sources in the energy mix, the result will be significant reductions in our carbon footprint. Government support is also critical in building this kind of national capacity.
On a local scale, Saudi Vision 2030 as well as the Saudi Green and Middle East Green initiatives will encourage the type of commitment, innovation and strategic regional collaborations that are essential for securing a sustainable future.
Alfanar is known for its commitment to localisation. What sets Alfanar apart?
For Alfanar, making genuine social contributions goes beyond localisation policies and requirements – it is part of our corporate culture. We pride ourselves on our international projects in Spain, India, Egypt and the UK, all of which upgrade the skills of hired experts and create new opportunities.
On a national scale, we have gone the extra mile by becoming certified participants of various localisation programmes that develop the entire local supply chain, and by engaging in active capacity building across the communities we operate in through comprehensive training programmes.
Within the organisation itself, we have multiple professional development schemes that train talented staff to rise through the ranks and assume managerial positions.
Now, initiatives like Vision 2030 inspire us to continue promoting localisation and making a positive impact across the board.
https://www.meed.com/alfanar-market-talk-local-economies
