Project launch workshop: Supporting Moroccan Companies through the use of Industry 4.0

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Digital Development Agency (ADD) and the "Fez Smart Factory"[1] (FSF) consortium, organized on Friday 22 September 2023 in Rabat a project launch workshop for " Supporting Moroccan Companies through the use of Industry 4.0: From establishing the smart factory to improving the competitiveness and innovation of Moroccan companies ».

This project, developed by UNIDO in close collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and in consultation with the FSF ecosystem consortium and the ADD, aims to create an innovative ecosystem conducive to the development of the competitiveness and productivity of Moroccan industry, notably through:

       i.          The development of a conducive environment for the dissemination of Industry 4.0 technologies and usage methods;

      ii.          Support for the design and implementation of the FSF ecosystem’s smart pilot factory;

    iii.          Support for the FSF ecosystem in carrying out its Industry 4.0‑related missions;

    iv.          Support to develop key skills in training, R&D and knowledge dissemination related to Industry 4.0;

     v.          Acceleration of the adoption and use of Industry 4.0 technologies by Moroccan companies.

The development of this innovative project is characterized by its integrated participatory approach among all stakeholders. It also aims to establish a support network among institutions from different countries to promote investment, financing and partnerships in this field.

This workshop, which marked the launch of the project’s Industry 4.0 activities, was inaugurated by the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, in the presence of various public and private actors involved in this innovative field.

[1] Fez Smart Factory Consortium: includes the Euromed University of Fes (UEMF), the CGEM Fès‑Meknès, the Fès‑Meknès Regional Council and the company Alten Delivery Center Maroc