A new light in the Saudi industrial sky: the opening of the first “Skying” lighting factory
In a move that reinforces Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading industrial hub, Skying Lighting announced the opening of its first factory in the Kingdom. This achievement marks a milestone in the lighting sector, contributing to enhancing local content, creating new job opportunities, and supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in diversifying sources of income.
The new Skying Lighting factory in Saudi Arabia aims to achieve a set of strategic objectives that contribute to the development of the lighting sector and the strengthening of the national economy. Here are the most important of these objectives:
- Meeting local demand: The factory primarily aims to meet the growing demand for lighting products in the Saudi market and provide high-quality local alternatives that compete with imported products.
- Promoting local content: The factory seeks to increase the percentage of local content in the lighting sector by manufacturing products locally and providing job opportunities for Saudi citizens.
- Developing innovative products: The factory focuses on developing innovative and energy-efficient lighting products, utilizing the latest technologies and designs.
- Achieving environmental sustainability: The factory aims to contribute to achieving environmental sustainability goals by using environmentally friendly materials and reducing carbon emissions.
- Supporting Saudi Vision 2030: The factory contributes to achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in diversifying sources of income, strengthening the industrial sector, and supporting the national economy.
- Creating job opportunities: The factory provides new job opportunities for Saudi citizens and contributes to the development of national cadres working in the lighting sector.
- Strengthening the local supply chain: The factory contributes to strengthening the local supply chain by cooperating with local companies that supply raw materials and components.
Technologies Used at Skying Lighting Factory
To achieve its ambitious goals of producing high-quality and efficient lighting products, Skying Factory relies on a wide range of advanced, modern technologies. Here are some of the most prominent of these technologies:
1. Digital Manufacturing:
Computer-Aided Design (CAD): Designing products with high precision using specialized CAD software, ensuring accurate dimensions and specifications.
Computer-Aided Machining (CAM): Automating the machinery and equipment used in manufacturing, increasing accuracy and efficiency and reducing human error.
2. Industrial Robotics:
Automated Welding: Using robots in welding operations with high precision, ensuring the strength and rigidity of joints and connections.
Automated Assembly: Performing complex assembly operations automatically, increasing production speed and reducing costs.
3. Automated Control Systems:
Industrial Control Systems (PLC): Automatically control various production processes, ensuring product quality and production efficiency.
Automated Quality Control Systems: Continuously monitor product quality throughout the production process, ensuring compliance with standard specifications.
4. Lighting Technologies:
Latest LED Technologies: Using the latest high-efficiency LED lamps, which saves energy and reduces operating costs.
Smart Lighting Control Technologies: Equipping products with smart control systems that allow remote control of lighting and adjusting its brightness and color.
5. Energy Management Systems:
Smart Energy Management Systems: Monitoring factory energy consumption and improving efficiency, contributing to environmental sustainability.
6. 3D Printing:
Mold and Small Parts Manufacturing: Using 3D printing technology to manufacture molds and small parts increases flexibility and manufacturing speed.
Benefits of Using These Technologies:
- Increased Precision and Efficiency: Achieving high manufacturing accuracy and increasing production speed.
Improved Product Quality: Ensuring high-quality products that meet standard specifications.
Reducing Costs: Reducing operational costs and increasing productivity.
Manufacturing Flexibility: The ability to produce a variety of products and meet changing customer needs.
Environmental Sustainability: Reducing energy and raw material consumption and reducing pollution.
The opening of Skying Lighting’s first factory in Saudi Arabia is an important step toward achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to build a diversified and sustainable economy. This factory is expected to contribute to strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a leading regional lighting hub and open new horizons for growth and prosperity in this vital sector.
