Written by: Yasser bin Salem Al-Husseini
In line with the efforts made by the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) in the industrial sector within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with the aim of achieving the industrial strategies of the member states, GOIC launched, on Sunday, September 1st, 2024, in the Sultanate of Oman, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion in Oman, the commencement of the technical evaluation phase for the readiness of Omani factories to adopt Fourth Industrial Revolution applications and digital maturity using the Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI). This comes within the Smart Production Factories project and as part of an initiative to empower Omani factories towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which aligns with the efforts of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion in Oman to implement the outcomes of the Industrial Strategy 2040.
The current phase of the evaluation aims to enable 10 factories to adopt Fourth Industrial Revolution applications and undergo digital transformation, out of a total of 30 targeted factories in the first phase during the year 2024. The vision aims to transform 30% of factories into smart factories by 2026. A specialized technical staff member from GOIC, who is a certified assessor from the International Centre for Industrial Transformation, in collaboration with a team of specialists from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion in Oman, will visit the targeted factories. They will meet with the factory teams to evaluate the current status of the factories based on specific criteria in the evaluation matrix that is based on the Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI). The evaluation matrix is built on three main pillars, detailed into 16 dimensions. Each dimension provides a precise picture of the factory's readiness to adopt Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies. Additionally, each dimension includes six levels that clearly highlight gaps and opportunities for improvement, enabling factories to assess their current status, work on, and develop technical improvements. It also allows them to compare their performance with competitors on a global scale.
The initiative to enable Omani factories to adopt Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and automation is a step towards implementing the directives of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion in Oman, working on the outcomes of the Industrial Strategy 2040 to enhance the competitiveness of the industrial sector. This initiative is an enabler for the manufacturing sector, aiming to shift towards Fourth Industrial Revolution applications by transforming into smart production factories to keep pace with modern technology, create new production lines, reduce costs, improve factory efficiency, and create high-quality jobs that match the outcomes of education. The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), headquartered in Doha, provides the necessary technical and technological support by offering specialized staff, studies, and consultations to Omani factories to support their journey towards digital transformation and the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution applications, ensuring the success of this transformation.
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