RIYADH: Inside an industrial warehouse located 150 km north of the Saudi capital, automated systems now lead storage and retrieval operations, replacing the forklifts and manual labor that once managed day-to-day activities.
Storage capacity within the same floor space has risen significantly compared to traditional models, while workforces have shrunk from dozens of employees to just one or two.
Ahmed Al-Ansi, CEO of Rfufco, told Al-Eqtisadiah on the sidelines of an industrial conference in Riyadh that automated storage systems represent a paradigm shift in warehouse management, raising storage capacity by up to 70 percent compared to conventional warehouses.
The exhibition, Riyadh International Industry Week, opened earlier this week, with participation from more than 400 exhibitors from over 20 countries, alongside a broad presence of investors, experts, and decision-makers, as the Kingdom continues to accelerate efforts to diversify its economy and increase the industrial sector’s contribution to GDP under Saudi Vision 2030.
Rfufco is a Saudi company specializing in storage solutions and systems, founded roughly 20 years ago. Its factory is located in Sudair City, spanning 25,000 sq. meters, and is engaged in the design, manufacture, and installation of various warehouse storage systems. It serves clients across different regions of the Kingdom and exports to Gulf countries.
