The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), in partnership with Metal Park Investment ME Ltd, has announced the launch of a dedicated Industry 4.0 Competence Centre in Abu Dhabi. The centre aims to accelerate the digital transformation of the metal manufacturing sector and support the emirate’s ambitions in next-generation industrial innovation.
Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, refers to the increasing automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies.
Spanning over 5 mln square feet within Metal Park’s purpose-built industrial zone in KEZAD, just 8 km from Khalifa Port, the facility is tailored to the metal manufacturing value chain. It will offer specialized infrastructure and digital environments for rapid prototyping, pilot testing, and scaling of Industry 4.0 technologies.
The Centre will serve as a gateway to Abu Dhabi’s industrial ecosystem, focusing on robotics, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), AI-driven production optimization, digital twins, predictive maintenance, and autonomous logistics. It will also act as a hub for workforce upskilling, preparing talent for a digitally-enabled industrial future.
Scheduled for completion in Q4 2025, the facility will support Abu Dhabi’s evolution into a globally integrated, export-led economy by providing investors access to strategic partnerships, world-class infrastructure, and a forward-looking regulatory environment.
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office drives economic growth and diversification by enabling investment and innovation across key sectors.
Located in KEZAD, Metal Park is a 5 mln sq ft industrial zone dedicated to the metal industry, offering ready-built and customizable infrastructure for fabrication, storage, logistics, and advanced manufacturing. It serves as a strategic hub for regional and global metal-focused businesses.