To deliver end-to-end digitalization for industrial users, Honeywell and Aramco formed a joint venture on Nov. 1 to develop end-to-end business process automation solutions as part of the Aramco Namaat Industrial Investments program. Expected to create more than 300 jobs, the JV’s offerings will leverage Aramco’s Plant.Digital platform, formerly Integrated Manufacturing Operations Management System (iMOMS), as well as Honeywell Connected Enterprise’s technology and industrial digital solutions implementation experience.
The JV plans to equip industrial users with the tools, processes and practices to run plant operations more effectively and accelerate sustainable, digital transformation and operational excellence. It will emphasize the development, integration, and deployment of operations technology (OT) solutions and digital transformation consulting.
“This JV with Honeywell is expected to bring new jobs to the market, contribute to economic growth, and serves as another way in which Aramco continues to pursue its digital transformation program as part of its evolution to become the world’s leading digitalized energy corporation,” says Ahmad Al Sa’adi, SVP for technical services at Aramco.
Kevin Dehoff, president and CEO of Honeywell Connected Enterprise, adds that, “The powerful combination of Aramco’s business, operations, technology and Plant.Digital delivery expertise, coupled with Honeywell’s proven experience in industrial software and big data analytics solutions, as well as our long tenure in the kingdom is anticipated to unlock tremendous value for the industry.”
