Topic
Can The Kingdom’s Maintenance Keep Up with Its Manufacturing Boom?

Synopsis
Vision 2030 is driving unprecedented growth in Saudi manufacturing. Mega-expansions. Larger investments. Higher expectations.

But one challenge hasn’t changed: unplanned downtime.

It’s still the biggest obstacle between strategic ambition and operational delivery.

Join us for a 45-minute conversation with Turki Albishi, Project and Automation Director at YAT Solution Company (former Director, Arabian Mills). With SAR 100M+ in expansion projects under his belt and a proven 30% reduction in unplanned downtime, Turki will chat about how AI-driven plant intelligence is becoming essential infrastructure in Saudi Arabia’s industrial future.

Guest
Turki Albishi is a results-driven engineering executive with 13+ years of experience leading large-scale industrial projects, automation, and manufacturing optimization across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. As Projects & Automation Director at Arabian Mills, he has delivered expansion projects worth over SAR 100 million, improved plant operational efficiency by 20%, and reduced unplanned downtime by 30% through predictive maintenance and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

A certified Industrial Energy Professional (CIEP) and Certified Profibus Engineer, Turki’s expertise spans PLC, SCADA, and DCS systems, Fanuc Robotics, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence. Prior to Arabian Mills, he led over 50 automation and robotic integration projects across the region at ASM Process Automation.

With internationally accredited training across France, Switzerland, Italy, the UAE, and the USA, Turki brings a truly global perspective to KSA’s manufacturing transformation under Vision 2030.

Host
Haseeb Ahmed is Country Manager at Groundup.ai, where he champions AI-powered Cognitive Maintenance solutions to help industrial organisations achieve safer, more reliable, and zero-downtime operations. With over 10 years of experience in enterprise consulting and B2B transformation, he works with operations and leadership teams to turn machine data into actionable intelligence and measurable business impact.

Hosted by Groundup.ai — eliminating unplanned downtime in asset-heavy industries, without steep learning curves.