Sharjah making strides with 4th industrial manufacturing hub

Sharjah making strides with 4th industrial manufacturing hub

Sharjah’s Research and Technology Park (SRTIP) is host to the latest and most advanced 4th industrial manufacturing (4IM) equipment and is rapidly becoming established as a meeting place for global R&D leaders. The park is attracting companies, governments and academics to collaborate to shape the future of key industrial growth areas and to resolve important sustainability challenges. SRTIP Chief Executive Hussain Al Mahmoudi said: “The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park aligned with the UAE’s 10-year strategic plan to position the country as a global industry leader.” The park will commence its active new phase by converting a 5,000 square foot area into one of the region’s leading M2 printing machines centres. The focus will primarily be metal printing, a domain that has garnered attention due to rising demands from firms globally who acknowledge metal 3D printing’s serial production potential. The facility which will be an addition to the 12,500 square foot 3D labs, will utilise ultra-modern AI technologies and be used primarily for the 3D printing of metal parts for the oil and gas, and automotive industries. Al Mahmoudi said: “The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park is a regional and global centre of R&D excellence, and we look