Aramco Wins World Infrastructure And Building Award For A'amer Smart City Platform

DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia , Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramco has been recognized globally for its adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology." The A'amer platform of the company, which revolutionized the management of residential and commercial facilities and services at the Dhahran headquarters, won the Infrastructure and Building Award at the World Smart City Awards in Spain.

The awards ceremony took place at the Smart City Expo World Congress on Wednesday, November 8 in Barcelona . Aramco's award for A'amer, which improves urban life through integrated city-wide services, was received by the company's Community Services team.

Talal Al Marri , Senior Vice President of Community Services at Aramco, said: "We are excited to be recognized globally for our work in developing smart cities, which is essential to meeting the changing needs and expectations of urban communities. Our goal is provide not only basic services such as transportation and utilities, but also a variety of amenities and services that improve people's quality of life. As our understanding of cities evolves, so must their infrastructure to reflect a way of increasingly interconnected, technology-driven and more sustainable life.

Nabil Al Nuaim , Senior Vice President of Digital and Information Technology at Aramco, said: "This award is a proud moment for us and a recognition of the positive impact we are generating through the implementation of cutting-edge digital technologies, such as the Internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI)". “The A’amer platform is a leading example of how Aramco is harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution to positively shape its operations and improve the lives of its employees, both inside and outside the workplace.”

A'amer optimizes building operations, space planning and asset management at Aramco's Dhahran facility, using centralized data to predict, detect and resolve issues. It enables predictive and data-driven maintenance, as well as the operation of all city services, through an accessible and unified public service interface.

The platform delivers substantial efficiency and sustainability benefits, including annual savings of 1.7 billion gallons of water and 20.5 GWh of annual energy. The platform has also resulted in a 31% increase in process optimization, a 40% increase in step automation, and over 30% in efficiency.

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