Strategic partnerschip: Axians IAS & Actemium Saudi

Strategic partnership

Axians IAS and Actemium Saudi transform bulk material handling in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region

Innovative yard management solutions for the Gulf region industries

Axians IAS has established a powerful partnership with Actemium Saudi to deliver cutting-edge yard management solutions specifically engineered for the unique demands of Saudi Arabian material handling operations. By combining Axians’ advanced VAS software platform with Actemium Saudi’s deep regional expertise and hardware integration capabilities, we’re creating unparalleled efficiency for cement and construction industry clients throughout the Kingdom and the broader Gulf region. Actemium Saudi not only integrates hardware but also provides the necessary equipment and civil works, ensuring a comprehensive, end-to-end solution tailored to local operational needs.

Addressing critical regional challenges with specialized expertise

Streamlined integrated solution

Clients throughout Saudi Arabia benefit from our integrated approach that eliminates the complexity of managing multiple vendors. As your single point of contact for both advanced software and specialized hardware, the Axians IAS and Actemium Saudi partnership delivers complete yard automation with clear accountability. This means faster implementation, reduced project risk, and a solution precisely tailored to your operational needs.

Climate-adaptive technology integration

Saudi Arabia’s harsh environmental conditions demand yard management solutions that can withstand extreme challenges. Actemium Saudi’s engineering teams excel at modifying and installing hardware components that protect against temperatures exceeding 50°C, sand infiltration, and high humidity levels. When integrated with Axians IAS’s flexible VAS yard management solution, the result is a robust system specifically engineered for regional durability.

Navigating regulatory landscapes together

Our combined teams navigate Saudi Arabia’s complex regulatory environment with precision. While Axians IAS ensures the VAS yard management solution complies with data security requirements and process knowledge of the buliding materials industy domain, Actemium Saudi manages local permits, safety certifications, and compliance with Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) regulations. This partnership eliminates compliance gaps that often delay or derail implementation projects.

Our clients appreciate receiving a complete solution designed specifically for Saudi Arabian operations. They gain access to world-class yard management and automation technology that's fully adapted to local conditions, with implementation teams who understand both the technology and the unique requirements of Gulf region industrial environments.

Sabir Elmeslouhi

BU General Manager at Actemium Saudi

Local Expertise with Global Technology

Businesses across the Kingdom now have immediate access to internationally proven yard management technology through locally-based experts who understand their specific challenges. This combination accelerates digital transformation while reducing implementation risks, as Actemium Saudi’s teams provide Arabic-language support, regional infrastructure integration, and ongoing local service. Thanks to its geographical proximity, Actemium Saudi can also be on site quickly and cost-effectively – whether for initial site inspections or workshops. This eliminates the need to send personnel from Ulm, Germany to Saudi Arabia, which enables a much more agile and responsive project implementation. The result is an advanced yard management solution that works from day one in Saudi Arabia’s unique operating environment.

Comprehensive solutions designed for regional success

Our partnership delivers complete yard automation systems that include:

Infrastructure-optimized design: Solutions tailored to work seamlessly with existing plant systems, including PLC and ERP integrations common among Gulf industrial players
Arabic-integrated interfaces: User-friendly systems that support local workforce needs and minimize language barriers
Regulatory-compliant implementation: Built to meet Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) requirements and local safety regulations
Climate-resilient hardware: Components selected and modified to withstand Saudi Arabia’s environmental challenges

Benefits

1. End-to-End Solution from a Single Source

The IT partner contributes expertise in software development, data integration, cloud, analytics, etc.
The OT partner brings deep knowledge of automation, sensors, camera systems, RFID, QR, PLCs, etc.
→ The result is a comprehensive solution covering both digital control and physical execution.

2. Optimized Integration Between Software and Hardware

YMS is by nature an interface between IT and OT (e.g. ERP ↔ technical environment).
The partnership enables seamless integration of systems like SAP, SCADA, access control, weighing systems, etc.
Real-time feedback from cameras or IoT sensors can be directly embedded in software workflows.

3. Stronger Market Access in the Gulf Region

In the Gulf, trust, local presence, and capability are key.
Combined IT/OT references strengthen market credibility
A joint offering is better equipped to meet regional requirements, such as:
- Integration with local customs and security systems
- Support for Arabic language
- Compliance with harsh environmental conditions (e.g. desert heat)

4. Faster Time-to-Market

Simultaneous development and rollout of IT and OT components enables faster project execution.
Fewer interface issues due to internal coordination instead of two separate vendors.

5. Cost and Efficiency Benefits

Joint planning and implementation reduce:
- Project costs
- Maintenance effort
- Coordination overhead
A “one-stop-shop” model is more attractive to customers than managing many disconnected subsystems.

Proven impact: direct benefits for your operation

Leading cement and construction material operations throughout Saudi Arabia have already experienced significant operational improvements through our integrated solutions. By implementing our yard management technology, these companies have achieved:

30-40% reduction in truck processing times, allowing more deliveries with the same fleet size
Near-elimination of paperwork and manual data entry, reducing errors and freeing staff for higher-value activities
Real-time visibility across all yard operations, enabling immediate response to bottlenecks or delays
Seamless integration with existing ERP and plant systems, maintaining data continuity across operations

These improvements directly impact your bottom line by maximizing throughput, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing decision-making with accurate, real-time data, all with technology specifically engineered for Saudi Arabian operating conditions.

Elevate Your Operations to Regional Leadership Standards

The most respected cement and construction material operations across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region are embracing advanced yard management technology to achieve new levels of operational excellence. Forward-thinking industry leaders recognize that intelligent automation represents not just an improvement but a competitive necessity in today’s rapidly evolving market.

Our clients have discovered valuable opportunities through our consultative approach, including:

Operational prestige: Join the elite group of facilities utilizing the same advanced technology deployed by industry leaders throughout the Kingdom and broader GCC region
Modernization alignment: Support your organization’s digital transformation initiatives in harmony with Saudi Vision 2030’s industrial development goals
Resource optimization: Transform your material handling processes with the same solutions that premier regional operations use to maximize throughput
Stakeholder satisfaction: Enhance relationships with valued customers and suppliers through dramatically improved loading/unloading experiences

Executive Consultation

We invite you to explore, through personalized consultation, how these same advantages can be applied to your specific operational environment. Our regional specialists can arrange a confidential discussion with your leadership team to share insights from successful implementations across similar plants in the Kingdom. As a respected industry leader, your organization deserves access to the region's most sophisticated yard management technology, implemented with the cultural understanding and technical expertise that only a true Saudi Arabian partnership can provide.

Request a Confidential Executive Consultation

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