OUR MANUFACTURING ASSETS

Our commitment to manufacturing excellence focuses on operational safety, asset reliability, and high production standards while driving progress toward resource efficiency targets. This approach allows us to minimize incidents and downtime while maximizing output. By balancing quality and affordability, we enhance our competitiveness within the industry and deliver value to our stakeholders.

A point of current emphasis is leveraging advanced AI solutions and the latest Industry 4.0 technologies to improve asset performance. For instance, an AI-powered monitoring system deployed across our global plants predicts equipment failures, enabling proactive maintenance to prevent costly disruptions and reduce material losses. Digital predictive tools use data on raw-material quality, process parameters, and environmental conditions to determine optimal production settings and maximize yields. AI models are also helping us reduce emissions and energy consumption, while other digital tools are providing company-wide visibility on resource efficiency and emissions metrics in support of our carbon neutrality ambitions.

SELECTED 2024 DEVELOPMENTS

In 2024, SABIC implemented several reliability enhancement initiatives across its manufacturing sites, supported by the necessary expertise to leverage knowledge, build collaboration, and create the right focus to address plant asset limitations. This approach established best practices and operational requirements for key production assets globally, with a focus on value-driven enhancements.

• The first round of Operations Discipline was completed by updating the Operations Management System documents and integrating relevant guidelines into the system. The second round, planned for 2025, will focus on culture and behavior.
• As a learning organization committed to agility and operational excellence, SABIC conducted a review of its OMS framework after five years of implementation. This framework, which standardizes operations management and covers both EHSS and operational performance, was optimized to ensure that its requirements are clear, integrated, and value-adding. The rollout of the revised standard to affiliates is planned for 2025.
• Asset maintenance reinforced strong foundations to drive performance and value creation through the implementation of the KAFAA program. This program focuses on optimizing resource utilization, reducing maintenance costs, enhancing wrench time, and building organizational capabilities.

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_{Disclaimer: This abridged interactive version of the SABIC Integrated Annual Report 2024 is based on the original PDF report published on this website. In case of any discrepancy, the original PDF report will prevail.}