EDGE has officially launched the first major phase of its cutting-edge Learning & Innovation Factory (LIF), a pioneering Industry 4.0 ‘one-stop hub’ providing an inspiring and immersive environment for learning, innovation, and operational excellence – empowering talent with key skillsets and capabilities across multiple spheres of advanced technology.
EDGE, the advanced technology group and a partner of the World Government Summit 2022 being held at EXPO Dubai, has taken advantage of the opportunity to highlight its strategy of developing UAE sovereign capabilities, as well as the importance it places on training and upskilling its workforce. LIF will incorporate Industry 4.0 technologies to aid in digital transformation and business excellence.
His Excellency Faisal Al Bannai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of EDGE, said: “The creation of the Learning & Innovation Factory is a natural progression for us, mirroring the giant steps EDGE is taking globally in the field of advanced technology. LIF is a unique gemstone in the UAE and is purpose-built to spearhead innovation and operational improvements, all the way from the shopfloor to the boardroom.”
“As part of our Industry 4.0 roadmap, we continue to lead the development of local and international talent to play our part in driving the UAE into a world-leading hub of future technologies in full support of the national Value Added programme. We will achieve this by tapping into the wealth of talent and expertise already available within EDGE, and through collaborating with some of the leading educational institutions. We are immensely proud to launch this unique facility and anticipate that it will present great opportunities for a more technologically advanced and agile future.”
The first phase of the opening, which will take place throughout 2022, will include upskilling programs for EDGE’s workforce, which will include extensive best-in-class training curriculums spanning at least five domains, including Lean Management, Six Sigma, Lean Digital, Analytics & IoT, and Agile Management, ranging from Foundation Level to Advanced Level, and connecting operational excellence to the digital world. LIF brings theory, technology, and practice together under one roof to drive innovation and inspire an innovative approach to transforming future processes and products.
The facility will be opened in the second phase, beginning in 2023, to provide training programs to UAE-based organizations, educational partnerships, and, eventually, international participants.
