Smart City Playbook

Business, Industry & Logistics

Usecases

Smart Factory Solutions

Smart Factory Solutions will be a turning points of the industry if implemented in Al Madinah city, marking a shift from traditional automation to a fully connected and flexible system using constant data stream from connected operations and production systems to learn and adapt to new demands. A smart factory can integrate data from system-wide physical, operational, and human assets to drive manufacturing, maintenance, inventory tracking, and digitization of operations, in addition to performing other activities across the entire manufacturing value chain. Various technologies such as AI, big data analytics, cloud computing, and industrial IoT (Internet of Things) have made smart manufacturing practices fully comprehensive.

KEY

CHALLENGES

Existing business are not enabled with the right tools and capabilities to boost productivity, acquire knowledge, and ensure a safe work environment

Supply chain phases are not planned and managed effectively

The business environment in Al Madinah lacks supporting services and tools

KEY EXPECTED BENEFITS

Cost Effective Process

Operational costs will be reduced while profit margins will increase

Efficient Planning

Smart factory solutions will enhance planning and management efficiency

Increased Productivity

Production will be at a faster pace with greater outputs

ALIGNMENT TO SMART CITY OBJECTIVES

Innovative

TARGET USERS

Business Owner/ Manager

Supply Chain Planners

Start-Up

USE CASE

JOURNEY

Ali, a factory manager, has been tasked with leading an improvement initiative to enhance efficiency and streamline manufacturing processes. After studying the overall factory layout and operations, he decides to implement a smart factory solution including a range of IoT devices and sensors as well as a factory management solution.

Data is now collected from all factory units, enabling insights generation and machine learning to inform decision making and enable Ali to improve processes leveraging technology and without the need for human intervention.

Big data analysis also helps Ali in the early detection of defects, improving operations efficiency. This, in turn, helps increase the workforce satisfaction due to the increased safety standards across the factory.

POTENTIAL SERVICE FEATURES

Factory Automation

Edge computing

Real-time analytics

Real-time asset tracking

Remote Monitoring

Robots and autonomous robots

Industrial drones for tracking and delivery

Analytics-based command center

AR/VR Applications

KEY TOUCH POINTS

Web & App

Robots

VR/AR

Implementation
Timeline

Within 6 months

12 – 18 months

Over 24 months

Technology Commercial Viability

Currently commercialized

1 – 3 years to commercialize

5+ years to
commercialize

Regulatory Conduciveness

No New Policies and
Standards

Some Policies &
Standards to be
Introduced

Complex Policies to be
Introduced

Investment Requirement

Low

Medium

High

Use Case Ownership

Government Driven

Piloted by Gov. & Transitioned to Private Sector

Private Sector

Startups & Entrepreneurs

IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS

Product standards (size and weight) for autonomous robots

Policies to manage data collection from suppliers and its potential usage

Integration with procurement systems for automated PO creation

POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

IN THE MARKET

Business, Industry & Logistics

Use Cases

Smart Warehouse Management Solutions

Industrial 3D Printing

Smart Factory Solutions

The Human-Tech (Augmented) Workforce Solutions

Real-time Fleet Management

Work in Al Madinah Digital Companion

Industrial Collaboration Platform

Made in Al Madinah E-Commerce Platform

Smart Lockers “Ameen”

Al Madinah Loyalty Program “Madenati”