du, the leading telecom and digital services provider in the UAE, has announced a new collaboration with Unilever Gulf, the region’s top manufacturer and supplier of Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Nutrition products. The partnership aims to explore the application of Industry 4.0 technologies in warehousing and supply chain operations within the UAE.
Through this collaboration, du and Unilever will conduct a feasibility study to develop innovative solutions for warehouse management in the UAE manufacturing sector. The study will focus on smart solutions and the potential of Industry 4.0 technologies to enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and digital transformation in supply chain management.
Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, “Working with Unilever, we are excited to go beyond what’s possible in industrial automation. Our expertise in IoT and smart technologies, combined with Unilever’s vision for a digitally transformed supply chain, will undoubtedly result in a powerhouse of industry-leading practices.”
The collaboration will leverage du’s IoT and Industry 4.0 solutions alongside Unilever’s deep expertise in warehousing and supply chain management. The goal is to explore how these smart solutions can drive operational efficiency, promote sustainability, and enable digital transformation in warehouse management and supply chain operations. The findings of this study will lay the groundwork for deploying cutting-edge technologies, offering critical insights and strategic guidance for maximizing operational efficiencies and achieving sustainability goals.
Mahmoud Abdel Naby, Head of Supply Chain Beauty & Wellbeing at Unilever Middle East & Turkey, highlighted the importance of the collaboration, saying, “Our collaboration with du aims to generate insights that will enhance operational efficiency and establish a future-ready standard for warehousing and manufacturing in the UAE and beyond. By leveraging our combined strengths, Unilever aims to pioneer a model of industrial innovation that will set a benchmark for other companies.”
This partnership underscores both Unilever’s and du’s shared commitment to advancing operational efficiency, sustainability, and digital transformation in warehousing and supply chain management, aiming to create a benchmark for the industry.
