Muscat, ** November 2022: Paving the way for development in the sector of the water and energy industry in Oman, Mazoun Electro-Mechanical Company (MEMCO) and Beckhoff supported the EtherCAT Seminar Oman, on the global automation industry, and reviewed the latest technological developments in that sector, at the Hormuz Grand Muscat, A Radisson Collection Hotel.

MEMCO is a leading company in designing and implementing Electro-Mechanical works and control systems, and it is a major provider of professional engineering solutions to the water industry in the Sultanate since its inception in 2006. It has secured top business partnerships in providing Electro-Mechanical services and equipment around the world, and also is a local partner of these business partnerships on the global level such as ABB, Flowserve and Beckhoff to achieve its advancements and goals in establishing a work team of engineers and technicians.

Highlighting the importance of these seminars that contribute to the development of the water and energy sector, Adnan Al-Nabulsi, Managing Partner – MEMCO noted, “the great success of the seminar reflects the importance of this vital technology that will contribute to the development of the sector because of the characteristics it carries that make it special from what is available at the time and what it promises in the near future in a way that benefits all parties related to the development and development of this industry in accordance with the Omani Government’s vision of developing the water and energy sector over the next few years.

The seminar on the development of water and energy strengthens the cooperation between relevant authorities in the private and public sector to unify all efforts and enhance communication between both sectors.

The seminar saw attendance from a congregation of major suppliers, contractors and international companies who have invested actively in the sector. For the 2022 edition of the event, MEMCO teamed up with leading power and automation giant – ABB who have a globally renowned reputation ranging from deep-sea activities to space satellite technologies. The seminar was also attended by representatives of the Public Authority for Electricity and Water; who mentioned their endeavour to revitalize the water and energy sector in accordance to the Government’s plans to deliver water supplies to 95% of population in 2030.

Hafiz Al-Sayed, General Manager for Gulf Countries at Beckhoff Automation spoke of the Company’s commitment to the local market, and today with partnership with MEMCO, we will be able to provide integrated solutions to serve this sector including providing necessary equipment, installation and operation of stations and providing the comprehensive maintenance services through our team. Furthermore, we have a clear vision of our future in the region especially in the Omani market which we will expect to increase the demand of our services largely in the next few years.

Commenting on the importance of the seminar, Martin Rostan, CEO of EtherCAT Technology Group commented on the importance of the seminar saying: “This seminar was the perfect platform to interact with our partners and customers from the water and energy industry. Our team had the opportunity to showcase the latest Ethernet innovations in control automation technology. We thank MEMCO and its partner BECKHOFF for their sponsorship. This is a meaningful initiative that benefits all participating parties.

EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) – the world’s largest Industrial Ethernet and Fieldbus organization with over 6,900 member companies from 70 countries.

Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology. The product range covers Industrial PCs, I/O and Fieldbus Components, Drive Technology and automation software. Products that can be used as separate components or integrated into a complete and seamless control system are available for all industries.

The Beckhoff “New Automation Technology” philosophy represents universal and open control and automation solutions that are used worldwide in a wide variety of different applications, ranging from CNC-controlled machine tools to intelligent building automation.

MEMCO is the leading company in providing engineering solutions in the water and energy sector in the local market. It provides its services on the development of infrastructure in both public and private sectors, and it is a well-known in its dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction