Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 129 | Page 14

Nagi Reddy Bommareddy, Head of IT at Uniceramic Qatar

Building the digital backbone of manufacturing

As advanced manufacturing becomes increasingly data-driven, aligning physical automation with an integrated digital backbone is critical to unlocking full operational value. Nagi Reddy
Bommareddy, Head of IT at Uniceramic Qatar, tells us how a cloud-first ERP transformation unified departments, improved inventory accuracy and production efficiency, and laid the foundation for AI-ready, data-led manufacturing excellence. niceramic Qatar occupies a

U unique and prized position in the country’ s industrial landscape. As the country’ s first and only manufacturer of porcelain and ceramic tiles, it represents a significant investment in advanced manufacturing, automation and national selfsufficiency. Its highly automated factory, built over the course of a decade, employs cuttingedge robotics, tightly controlled production lines and a complex, resilient supply chain sourcing raw materials from multiple international markets.

With this physical plant designed with cuttingedge precision, Uniceramic’ s leadership
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