Schneider Electric opens facility to manufacture ‘Made in Saudi Arabia’ products

Schneider Electric opens facility to manufacture ‘Made in Saudi Arabia’ products

Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has opened a new production line in Riyadh to manufacture hardware that will contribute to Saudi Arabia’s energy efficiency and sustainability.

The state-of-the-art production line will support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goal of positioning the Kingdom as a global manufacturing hub, increasing opportunities to export energy management solutions to regional and global markets.

For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The launch of the new production line is equipped with the latest automation technology and robotics. When it comes on stream and reaches full capacity, jobs will be available and offered to the Saudi workforce, with priority to youth and women in technical roles. Up to 10 percent of the workforce on the assembly line will also be allocated to women,” said Mohamed Shaheen, Cluster President of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, Schneider Electric.“As a leader in energy management and digital transformation, Schneider Electric’s new manufacturing line will produce intelligent equipment that can empower companies to become more energy efficient, and fulfill their decarbonization and sustainability journey. It underscores our commitment to contribute to the Kingdom’s aims of tripling industrial output and strengthening