Launch of Fez Smart Factory activities at UEMF

Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) organized, on January 16, 2025, the ceremony launching the activities of the Fez Smart Factory, the very first Moroccan ecosystem entirely dedicated to Industry 4.0. Held under the theme: “What support for the emergence of an innovative and intelligent industry in Morocco?”, this event brought together public and private partners around a major challenge: propelling the Moroccan industry towards excellence.

Led by a consortium directed by UEMF and including key players such as the Council of the Fès-Meknès Region, the CGEM Fès-Meknès and Alten Delivery Center, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Digital Development Agency (ADD) and UNIDO, the Fez Smart Factory is intended to be a catalyst for industrial transformation. Its main mission is to support project owners, startups and industrialists in the development of smart factories and high value-added products, while supporting the transformation of existing industrial units through the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies.

Benefiting from a total investment of 111.3 million dirhams, including a major contribution of 63.67 million dirhams from the Fund for Sustainable Industrial Zones (FONZID) under the aegis of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), this project embodies an innovative model of international and regional cooperation. Extending over 6.6 hectares at the heart of UEMF’s eco-campus, Fez Smart Factory houses an ultra-modern 9,000 m² building dedicated to a variety of services equipped with an Incubator and 4.0 accelerator, de engineering and R&D services for Industry 4.0 and a Business Center and integrated social services.

In addition to the state-of-the-art infrastructure already in place, a Pilot School Factory 4.0, the first in Morocco, is being built as part of the second phase of the project. This center will train nearly one million hours in advanced technologies, integrating artificial intelligence, 3D printing, robotics and smart sensors. With the support of partners such as the German KfW bank and the competent ministries, this project redefines industry standards in Morocco while strengthening the synergies between academic research and industrial innovation. The Fez Smart Factory ecosystem embodies a concrete commitment to elevate the Moroccan industry to new heights of competitiveness and sustainable innovation.