Saudi Business Machines (SBM) and CNTXT have collaborated on a joint project to integrate the Boston Dynamics Spot robot with IBM Solutions for asset management. The scope of work encompassed two key milestones:
- Integration with IBM Maximo, facilitating streamlined asset monitoring, predictive maintenance, and reliability planning for businesses.
- Integration with IBM’s AI assistant, IBM Watson, allowing users to utilize voice commands to instruct autonomous robot inspections.
The integration of the Boston Dynamics Spot robot with industrial data platforms represents a crucial requirement for industrial customers in managing, contextualizing, and analyzing data generated by autonomous robots. By seamlessly integrating with industrial data platforms, such as IBM Maximo, businesses gain the capability to centralize and streamline their data management processes. This integration allows for the aggregation of data from various sources, including the Spot robot, enabling comprehensive analysis and contextualization of asset-related information. Moreover, it facilitates real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and reliability planning, empowering businesses to make data-driven decisions efficiently. This holistic approach to data integration and analysis not only enhances operational efficiency but also enables predictive maintenance scheduling and optimization of asset performance. Ultimately, by harnessing the power of industrial data platforms, businesses can unlock insights that drive better asset management strategies, leading to improved productivity, reduced downtime, and enhanced overall performance.
“This collaboration with CNTXT represents a significant advancement in the field of asset management,” said Tarek Khattab, IBM Software Group Delivery Manager from SBM. “By integrating the Boston Dynamics Spot robot with IBM Solutions, we’re empowering businesses to optimize their asset management processes, enhance operational efficiency, and drive better business outcomes.”
As businesses prioritize efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision-making, the integration of the Boston Dynamics Spot robot with industrial data platforms emerges as a game-changer. CNTXT, one of the leading companies for deploying and integrating ground robots for industrial inspection, is innovating with partners to provide an end-to-end solution for harnessing and using inspection data. With CNTXT on the team, organizations can unlock new levels of productivity, reliability, and agility in managing their assets effectively.
For further details on how you can seamlessly integrate autonomous robots into your operations today, schedule a meeting via the CNTXT website.
Cognite Data Fusion® on Google Cloud will bring advanced AI and machine learning tools to create actionable insights, improve operational efficiency, and drive digital transformation across industries.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — [Date] — Cognite, a globally recognized leader in industrial software, announced today that its flagship Industrial DataOps product, Cognite Data Fusion®, is now available on Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia. This strategic collaboration combines Cognite’s leading data management and secure, trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) with Google Cloud’s powerful infrastructure and data analytics capabilities, enabling customers to seamlessly migrate their data to the cloud, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and security while empowering customers in Saudi Arabia with simple access to their complex industrial data.
Cognite Data Fusion will deploy its own comprehensive contextualization and generative AI (gen AI) capabilities purpose-built for complex industrial data on top of Google Cloud’s advanced AI and machine learning tools—a powerful combination to deliver actionable insights, improve operational efficiency, and drive digital transformation across industries such as energy, manufacturing, and logistics.
“We are thrilled to bring Cognite Data and AI offerings to Google Cloud customers in Saudi Arabia,” said Francois Laborie, Executive Vice President, Cognite. “This is a significant milestone in our partnership, and as well as our commitment to the Kingdom. The power of data and AI, from Cognite and Google Cloud, enables industry transformation via solutions that deliver business value to our customers.”
“We are excited to partner with Cognite to bring their advanced industrial data platform to Google Cloud customers in Saudi Arabia,” said Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban, Managing Director, Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Google Cloud. “By leveraging Google Cloud’s scalable and secure infrastructure, Cognite Data Fusion will enable customers to harness the power of their data to make smarter business decisions and accelerate their digital transformation journey.”
Cognite Data Fusion’s best-of-breed gen AI capabilities tailored for industrial use cases enable customers to generate synthetic data, simulate scenarios, and optimize operations, ultimately improving decision-making and business outcomes.
In the Kingdom and the wider MENA region, Cognite Data Fusion is brought to the market by CNTXT, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Cognite. This partnership combines CNTXT’s deep understanding of the regional industrial landscape with Cognite’s cutting-edge technology, providing customers with tailored solutions that address their specific needs and challenges. ‘’Cognite Data Fusion is poised to revolutionize how the Kingdom’s industries harness insights from their data. Cognite Data Fusion offers world-leading gen AI capabilities tailored for industrial sectors’’, said Abdullah Jarwan, CEO of CNTXT.
Cognite Data Fusion on Google Cloud is now available for customers in Saudi Arabia. For more information, visit www.cntxt.com.
With CNTXT, SAJCO has deployed the Boston Dynamics Spot robot at King Salman Energy Park’s (SPARK) Dry Port for remote operations and 3D scanning. From the Project Control Center (PCC), SAJCO can now monitor the construction site and look for any safety violations while tracking the progress of the construction work.
“The Project Control Center serves as the nerve center for our project operations, equipped to monitor real-time data and provide insights into various aspects of site activity. The Boston Dynamics Spot robot has proven to be a game-changer, autonomously detecting safety violations and conducting scans for progress monitoring. – Talal A. Alquaiey, Project Technology Manager at SAJCO.”
Founded in 1965, Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO) is one of the leading construction companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Since its establishment, SAJCO has accumulated extensive experience in different fields of construction and maintenance and is committed to supporting Vision 2030.
King Salman Energy Park, known as SPARK, is a national mega project in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia that aims to localize the energy value chain and connect the world to opportunities in the Saudi energy sector and beyond. Developed, operated, and managed by Saudi Aramco, SAJCO is contracted for the construction of the state-of-the-art Logistics Zone, which includes the region’s largest dedicated private dry port. Once completed, SPARK’s Logistics Zone will offer a high level of automation and have an annual capacity of 10 million metric tons of cargo. Like other seaport services, the dry port will provide inland inter-modal services (directly connected by road and the future GCC railroad) – operating as a center for cargo shipment within or outside the Kingdom.
As part of SAJCO’s digital transformation strategy, the Boston Dynamics Spot robot has been deployed to provide the Project Control Center with a mobile device that oversees the construction site. Operators at the control center can remotely control the robot to monitor construction progress and automatically detect safety violations through AI models developed for SAJCO. This approach allows operators to gain a more detailed perspective of the site compared to the limitations of the current surveillance camera solution, enabling them to inspect challenging or inaccessible areas in constant change more effectively.
Furthermore, the robot is equipped with a 3D scanner to conduct regular scans of the construction site. The data collected by the robot is utilized to generate and maintain the digital representation of the area to monitor the construction site’s progress continuously.
“Our collaboration with CNTXT in deploying robotics technology has proven exceptionally fruitful. The expertise and support provided by CNTXT have been crucial in seamlessly integrating these advanced robotic solutions into our workflow. This partnership has not only streamlined our operations but has also positioned us at the forefront of technological innovation in construction.” – Talal A. Alquaiey, Project Technology Manager at SAJCO.”
As part of SAJCO’s digital transformation strategy for the Project Control Center, they are adopting a suite of advanced technologies. These technologies encompass systems for robotics, vehicle tracking, drones for aerial inspection, augmented reality (AR) for extended reality, and artificial intelligence (AI) for safety compliance. Together, these technologies work synergistically to offer a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the dynamics at the SPARK’s Logistics Zone.
Moving forward, SAJCO plans to implement digital twin technology, a common platform for all these technologies. This platform will contextualize data, providing valuable insights and supporting informed decision-making processes. Additionally, adopting digital twin technology will empower the project management team to more effectively track progress on the construction site.
Riyadh – March 11, 2024 – During the global technology event, LEAP 2024, held in Riyadh, CNTXT signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH). The MoU outlines CNTXT’s role in assessing KKESH’s current infrastructure and providing Google Cloud Services across all its sectors and branches.
Through this assessment and service implementation, CNTXT will support and improve KKESH’s cloud experience, primarily focusing on migrating from on-premise infrastructure to the cloud, allowing it to leverage its unmatched resilience and hyper-scalability.
This MoU aims to utilize Google Cloud Partner services and enhance KKESH’s experience with infrastructure operational services, ultimately propelling their growth within the healthcare field.
“At CNTXT, we’re thrilled to partner with King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) on their cloud transformation journey. This will ultimately enable KKESH to deliver exceptional healthcare with the power of Google Cloud,” said Abdullah Jarwan, CEO of CNTXT.
“By investing in cloud computing infrastructure, we aim to contribute to the development of advanced applications and enable effective data analytics for KKESH,” said Mansour AlDawood, IT Infrastructure Director at KKESH.
About CNTXT
Founded in 2022 and based in Saudi Arabia, CNTXT is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Cognite that delivers premium cloud and digital transformation products and services in the Middle East and North Africa. CNTXT’s digital offerings, including Google Cloud and Cognite Data Fusion®, enable customers to achieve greater efficiency, sustainability, and profitability throughout their digital transformation journeys.
KKESH About
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) aims to provide the best health services in ophthalmology by developing and improving centers of excellence and expertise to reach the level that can satisfy the beneficiary.
KKESH has won several awards that reflect the distinguished work and planning of the hospital cadres. It includes winning the 7th Level of the Electronic Health File Accreditation System (HIMSS Stage 7) as the first hospital in the Middle East. In addition, KKESH has won accreditation in health care from Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Saudi Central Board for the Accreditation of Health Institutions (CBAHI).
KKESH targets exploring and implementing a wide range of cloud services to achieve digital transformation and promote innovation in various sectors by utilizing big data and machine learning capabilities.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 29th February, 2024
CNTXT, a leading digital transformation company headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, announced the launch of a 2-tier Reseller program in collaboration with Google Cloud, following the opening of the Google Cloud region in Dammam last November.
CNTXT is Google Cloud’s exclusive reseller for local organizations and multinationals purchasing Google Cloud Platform on a standalone basis through their Saudi-based entities. The first CNTXT and Google Cloud partner forum took place in Riyadh on the 20th of February, marking a significant milestone in this evolving collaboration. The event served as the launchpad for the Google Cloud partner program in Saudi Arabia, solidifying the commitment of both entities to foster innovation and digital transformation within the region.
Abdullah Jarwan, CEO of CNTXT, emphasizes the joint commitment with Google Cloud to cultivate a thriving partner ecosystem in the Kingdom: “At CNTXT, we are dedicated to collaboratively building a robust partner ecosystem with Google Cloud to meet the rapidly evolving market demand for Google Cloud Platform in Saudi Arabia. Our focus is on fostering a dynamic network of resellers and service partners, ensuring seamless access for organizations of all sizes to harness the transformative capabilities of the Google Cloud Platform. Together, we are advancing the partner ecosystem to empower businesses and drive comprehensive digital transformation across the region.”
Bader Al Madi, Saudi Arabia Country Manager, Google Cloud, said: “In our pursuit of achieving digital empowerment of every business, and every individual in Saudi Arabia through accessibility to cloud technologies and AI, we are working with CNTXT towards growing our dynamic ecosystem that comprises a vibrant network of resellers and service providers. We are confident that with the support of our partners, we can help accelerate cloud adoption and optimize customer experience to meet rapidly-changing business and market dynamics.”
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About CNTXT: CNTXT, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Cognite, is a leading digital transformation company headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With a mission to empower organizations through technology and innovation, CNTXT leverages strategic partnerships and a network of resellers to accelerate digital transformation across public and private sectors in the Kingdom.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – January 23, 2024
Yanbu refinery has collaborated with CNTXT in implementing AI tools that secured the refinery’s spot at the prestigious World Economic Forum (“WEF”) Global Lighthouse Network. This achievement underscores Yanbu’s leadership’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational prowess.
The Winning Formula
Yanbu Refinery’s success stems from visionary leadership and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Refinery’s leadership is committed to integrating cutting-edge technologies that have enhanced operational efficiency and sustainability, setting industry benchmarks. Only manufacturing facilities that can demonstrate the successful adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution (“4IR”) technologies at scale are considered for inclusion in the Network.
Yanbu’s team has presented to the WEF Global Lighthouse Program committee the implementation of use cases that provide insights into production data by use of AI and robotics capabilities. The use cases that were developed with CNTXT support enable Yanbu’s team to make better business decisions for carbon sustainability. Yanbu’s inclusion into the prestigious WEF Network is a testament to adopting best practices in environmental stewardship. The refinery has significantly reduced its carbon footprint, showcasing a harmonious blend of growth and environmental responsibility.
CNTXT Collaboration – A Game-Changer
The collaboration with CNTXT has been pivotal, providing Yanbu with advanced AI tools and expertise. CNTXT has collaborated with Yanbu’s team on the implementation of the AI-based legged robotic inspection, elevating operational efficiency and safety. Aspiring to lead in AI-driven predictive analytics, Yanbu is leveraging data acquired from robots for enhanced decision-making and operational agility.
2024’s Tech Roadmap and Vision
Looking ahead, Yanbu Refinery envisions a future driven by AI. The goal is to harness AI to establish a smart refinery model, optimizing operations from production to maintenance while upholding the highest safety standards.
Yanbu Refinery’s recognition by WEF is a testament to its commitment to innovation and sustainability. With visionary leadership, a dedicated workforce, and strategic AI initiatives, Yanbu is not just an industry leader; it’s a beacon illuminating the path toward a sustainable energy future.