Leading software provider to sponsor high impact event and showcase latest range of business analytics solutions
SAS Middle East, the leading provider of Business Analytics (BA) Software and services in the region, will be highlighting the significance of optimizing process quality and cost at the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) Technical Exchange meeting to be held on March 29, 2011 at the Movenpick Hotel in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The leading software solutions company will be sponsoring the event and will be showcasing its latest range of business analytical software with a view towards targeting the Petrochemical sector in Saudi Arabia.
"MESA International's strong focus on the application layer and above the plant control has been an essential resource for manufacturers and technology providers in the Middle East - objectively promoting manufacturing enterprise solutions and the adoption of best practices. SAS solutions also aligns its key aims and objectives with that of MESA International - bringing into play a strong concentration on optimizing the quality of process data and sustaining profitability in today's volatile and slow-growth economy," said Fayez Kharbat, MESA Middle East and Continuous Process Industry Special Interest Group Chairman.
During the event, SAS will talk about the importance of making the most out of process quality and cost optimization software. According to SAS senior officials, businesses in the country's petrochemical sector, particularly those in the refineries segment, are faced with the strong demand of delivering a specified product quality at a set deadline with acceptable costs. This is accompanied with the demand and complexity of following certain technical plant set-ups, variable demand volatility and progressive regulation changes. Keeping this in mind, SAS will be presenting a solution based on advanced analytics & data mining, which aims to improve the ability of companies in the petrochemical industry to respond to volatile demand and regulation changes, provide better plans, control plant process quality, and reduce costs thereby enabling them to improve the productivity of resources and control production sustainability.
"Businesses in Saudi Arabia's petrochemical sector must learn to realize the importance of making full use of the key process quality and cost applications, which can not only lead to an increased percentage in growth and development but also bolster more productivity and efficiencies," said Frank Mollerop, Vice President, Oil & Gas, SAS Institute. "SAS is committed towards contributing to the growth of the country's petrochemical industry through technologically-advanced solutions that aim at improving process quality and costs. Sponsoring this event allows us a strategic platform to promote our range of business analytical software and help participating companies improve on essential aspects of their operations."
MESA is a global community of manufacturers, producers, industry leaders and solution providers that are focused on helping improve Operations Management capabilities through the effective application of technology solutions and adoption of best practices. The organization collects, shares and publishes articles based on best practices and guidance to help create an increase in productivity and efficiency in the workplace. MESA also promotes the facilitation of innovation and collaboration - enabling real-time enterprise and Plant to Enterprise (P2E) integration. Members of the organization are highly encouraged to connect, contribute, cultivate understanding, and exchange strategies to drive in a standard of operations excellence in the work place.
"SAS remains steadfast in its commitment to share the experience we have gained in the global oil and gas market, with local oil and petrochemical companies in the Middle East. Rest assured we are upbeat with the predicted growth in this segment and we look forward to playing a major part in this growth by providing organisations with world class high quality business analytics and business intelligence solutions," concluded Shukri Dabaghi, General Manager, SAS - Middle East.
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