Oman accelerates industrial revolution with launch of ‘Smart Production Factories’ project

Muscat : The current phase involves evaluating 10 factories against the Smart Industry Readiness Index, which encompasses three main pillars and 16 dimensions to provide a detailed analysis of their preparedness.

Eng. Idris bin Hassan Al Sinan, Head of the Knowledge-Based Industries Department at MoCIIP, emphasized that the project targets transforming 30% of Oman’s factories into smart facilities by 2026. A specialized team, including experts from GOIC and the International Center for Industrial Transformation, is conducting field visits to assess the factories’ current capabilities and identify development opportunities.
Eng. Al Sinan emphasized that the evaluations analyze readiness and also offer actionable recommendations to enhance performance, improve productivity, and reduce operational costs. He added that these efforts align with the Ministry’s vision of creating competitive, technology-driven industries that generate quality jobs suited to modern educational outcomes.
The Ministry has called on all factories aspiring to digitally transform to join the initiative, highlighting the opportunities for enhanced efficiency and market competitiveness.