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John Crane secures asset management contracts with petrochemical companies in Saudi Arabia
Hani Attia
John Crane, a global provider in missioncritical technologies and services for the energy and process industries, and a business of Smiths Group, has secured three asset management contracts with major petrochemical companies in Saudi Arabia.
Hani Attia, General Manager of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain at John Crane, said:“ Our asset management solutions will enhance our customer’ s operational efficiency and reliability, ensuring long-term success. Our expertise in predictive maintenance and asset management is key to supporting their success.”
The first project is divided into two main phases: an asset criticality assessment to identify the impact of potential asset failures on critical site equipment, and the development of a comprehensive maintenance strategy, with failure analysis, preventative and predictive maintenance technologies.
The second project consists of four main phases: Establishing an asset registrar to manage and optimise assets; Conducting an asset criticality assessment to identify the impact of potential asset failures on-site equipment; Developing comprehensive maintenance strategies and preventive maintenance tasks; and optimising an existing plant to align it with a further plant under development, as part of expansion efforts.
The third project checks over 400,000 critical assets across six customer sites in Saudi Arabia to ensure regulatory compliance with industry safety, environmental and legal requirements. This aligns with the newly introduced Petroleum and Petrochemical law, regulating petroleum and petrochemical operations, in a manner that contributes to economic growth. Goals include improving the efficiency of equipment, reducing risks, ensuring financial accuracy through precise asset valuation, and supporting asset lifecycle decisions.
These approaches minimise downtime of plant equipment and increase the life span of industrial seals and associated filtration systems that are critical for John Crane’ s customers.
Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee implements SAP S / 4HANA
The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic
Committee, SOPC, in collaboration with global technology provider SAP, has successfully launched Phase 1 of its digital transformation, marking a pivotal step in modernising sports governance and operations across Saudi Arabia. As the independent governing body overseeing Saudi Arabia’ s Olympic and Paralympic representation on the global stage, SOPC plays a crucial role in shaping the nation’ s sports sector, policies, and strategic development.
The adoption of SAP S / 4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, and SAP Analytics Cloud, provides SOPC with real-time data visibility, automation of key business processes, and advanced analytics capabilities. These solutions, implemented
by SAP Services, enable informed decisionmaking, enhanced governance, and longterm operational excellence.
Prior to this transformation, SOPC operated through complex manual processes. The transition to SAP’ s AI-driven digital infrastructure has introduced a scalable and flexible system that aligns with Saudi Vision 2030’ s ambitions to establish a vibrant and technology-enabled sports economy.
In its next phase, SOPC aims to extend these shared digital services to Saudi sports federations, ensuring a fully integrated and streamlined sports governance ecosystem.
Andy Froemmel and Bakr Darwish shake hands after signing the agreement
With SAP’ s digital solutions, SOPC is now better equipped to optimise operations, strengthen strategic decision-making, and enhance the future of sports governance in Saudi Arabia – setting new benchmarks for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence on the global stage.
Bakr Darwish, Chief Shared Services and Solutions Officer at SOPC, commented:“ Working closely with SAP and our stakeholders, we identified the ideal technology solutions to support our mission of representing Saudi Arabia at the highest levels, while fostering a dynamic sports ecosystem in line with Vision 2030.
Andy Froemmel, Vice President and General Manager, Customer Services and Delivery, SAP Middle East and Africa – North, added:“ By achieving a fast time-to-value, SOPC now has a robust, scalable foundation to expand digital services to Saudi Arabia’ s sports federations.
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