Emirates News Agency – ADDED, MADE to support sustainable growth and Industry 4.0 applications

ABU DHABI, 12th July, 2022 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MADE Competence Center I 4.0, part of Italy’s Industry 4.0 ecosystem consisting competence centers and digital innovation hubs, to support sustainable growth and Industry 4.0 applications.

Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi, Deputy Secretary of ADDED, attended the MoU signing ceremony, which took place during the launch of Abu Dhabi’s new industrial strategy at KIZAD. It was signed by Sameh Al Qubaisi, Managing Director of Economic Affairs at ADDED and Augusto De Castro, Managing Director of MADE SCA RL

ADDED and MADE will collaborate to raise awareness of opportunities related to Industry 4.0 applications, provide access to best practices, improve the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and strengthen the technical capacities of the workforce. industry to be ready for transformation through the Industry 4.0 skills development program. .

Cooperation with MADE, the leading business support center for managing innovation, technology transfer, applied research and implementation of Industry 4.0 tools, reflects ADDED’s efforts to improve the ecosystem innovation and entrepreneurship and accelerate the transformation of the manufacturing sector in Abu Dhabi.

Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi, Undersecretary of ADDED, said: “The agreement with MADE is part of our efforts to achieve the ambitious goals of Abu Dhabi’s industrial strategy by working closely with the best partners in various areas to ensure the ecosystem in the emirate empowers manufacturers to transition to Industry 4.0 technologies.”

“We believe that investing in human capital is paramount to the success of our initiatives. Therefore, we are focusing on the technical capabilities of today’s industrial workforce to equip them with the knowledge and skills to be ready for the transformation to Industry 4.0. In addition, the strategy aims to create 13,600 new quality knowledge-based jobs,” added Al Blooshi.

Augusto De Castro, Managing Director of MADE SCA RL, said, “We are delighted to be cooperating with ADDED and the Industrial Development Bureau (IBD) as part of their comprehensive roadmap for digital and Industry 4.0 advancements. , which guides their industrial sector”.

“This strategic partnership comes at an opportune time, as Abu Dhabi continues to cement its status as a leading industrial hub with a unique business ecosystem. At MADE Competence Center I4.0, we work tirelessly with all of our global partners and governments to ensure our programs and initiatives continue to maximize benefits for them as they accelerate their adoption of Industry 4.0 solutions.”