Technology
and 89 percent in
Saudi Arabia who have
adopted new automation
technologies said they
have seen a positive
impact on productivity.
Overall process
automation in the Middle
East and Africa market
is expected to register a
CAGR of 5.15% between
2018 and 2023.
At the expo, Alain
Kaddoum also hosted
a session to present
intelligent automation
in warehousing and
distribution with insights
into achieving the highest
productivity and accuracy.
He also participated in a
panel talk conducted on
the same day to discuss
the latest technologies
available in the sector
as well as address the
key pain points faced by
businesses in the region.
“Future-ready
warehousing and
distribution solutions will
enable companies to stay
ahead of the competition.
At Swisslog, we are
constantly innovating our
competitive technology
to meet the demands of
today’s omni-channel
storage and distribution.
We are extremely
proud to demonstrate
the power of big data
with Industry 4.0 while
laying the foundations
for artificial intelligence
to achieve new levels of
warehouse automation
dynamics,” commented
Alain Kaddoum, General
Manager at Swisslog
Middle East.
Since inception, the
Middle East team at
Swisslog has grown
steadily in size year-on-
year and plays a critical
role in supporting the
company’s Logistics
Automation continual
global growth strategy
and in driving its
leadership position in
automated intralogistics
solutions throughout the
region. As a growing
global company, Swisslog
has a presence in more
than 25 countries; in
partnership with KUKA,
the company covers the
entire automation value
chain with robotic and
data-driven automated
solutions that create
additional value for
businesses.
Most recently, the
company added to its
strength by appointing
Anis El Shaar as Sales
Manager specifically
for the UAE and KSA
markets, whose role
will be to support new
clients through the
complete sales cycle and
manage relationships
with existing accounts.
Anis El Shaar brings
vast experience working
with companies that
design, manufacture and
deploy advanced robotics
systems for automation in
warehouses, distribution
and fulfilment centres.
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