French water management company Saur Group has joined forces with digital solutions company Obeikan to digitize its operations and services in the Kingdom’s water and utilities market.
By partnering with a local company, Saur aims to enhance its services for its customers as well as contribute to Saudi Vision 2030, by ensuring sustainable access to water resources and developing the digital economy.
Obeikan will offer Saur customers a digital platform, adding significant value to their operations, through the integration of innovative lean technology and practices. Obeikan’s industrial applications and consulting services are helping many Saudi companies cultivate new enterprise insights and intelligence that are enhancing their competitiveness.
Saur has big ambitions to transform the operations model of water asset management and water services through digitization. The company has already integrated cutting-edge technologies, including data, artificial intelligence, and analytics, as well as service innovations such as real-time scheduling and predictive maintenance.
Patrick Blethon, Saur Group CEO, said: “I am delighted to be partnering with such a dynamic company, to combine the strengths of the Saur Group with Obeikan’s cutting-edge lean technological expertise.
“Our goal is to use digital and lean technologies as a lever for progress to give water the value it deserves. Through this partnership, we will develop the future of Saudi water services by aiming to become a champion of water transition and ensuring better preservation of water resources. We are proud to contribute to the Kingdom’s ecological and digital transformation in line with Saudi Vision 2030.”
Abdallah Obeikan, Obeikan Investment Group CEO: “Over the past 10 years, Obeikan has developed a very strong expertise in lean management applied to the industry. Our digital solutions enable our customers to add significant value to their operations through the integration of innovative technologies and practices.”
This partnership with Saur allows us to further strengthen our expertise and our presence in the Kingdom, alongside a major player in the water sector — a key sector in the coming years.”
