Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) announced a strategic alliance with SAP Saudi Arabia to expand the digitalisation of its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

The agreement with SAP is another step in Aramco’s digital transformation journey, paving the way for further integration of new technologies in a rapidly evolving technological landscape, according to a press release on Monday.

The SAP ERP system will deepen the deployment of innovative IR4.0 technologies, including cloud-based services, embedded analytics, mobility, machine learning, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions.

Aramco Senior Vice-President of Technical Services, Ahmad A. Al Sa'adi, said, "Technologies and solutions within digital transformation initiatives will touch all facets of our operations. This is just one more example of how we are applying best practice in this space and embracing 4IR solutions. It is an important milestone on our digital journey and also contributes to our iktva target."

Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE, chief financial officer (CFO), Luka Mucic, remarked, "In 23 years of strong collaboration, Aramco and SAP have become strategic partners. With numerous co-innovation initiatives, we have jointly introduced oil and gas best practices, enhanced business operations, and expanded the horizon of opportunities in this industry."