Al Gharbia Pipe Company (AGPC), an Abu Dhabi-based producer of longitudinally submerged arc welded (LSAW) steel pipes, is leveraging AI, automation and digital technologies to enhance product quality and operational resilience, as well as enhancing its logistics capabilities to meet the evolving regional situation.
These technologies support the development of robust pipeline networks in the UAE and wider Middle East region that underpin both today’s energy needs and long-term energy transition ambitions.
The Middle East occupies a pivotal position in the global energy landscape. Any disruption on vital shipping lanes has a huge impact on international supply chains, underscoring the importance of developing alternative routes and strengthening regional infrastructure to enable the uninterrupted movement of energy resources.
Significant role
AGPC has played a significant role in supporting this objective, supplying approximately 360,000m or 220,000MT of LSAW steel pipes for a major oil pipeline project. This pipeline is an alternative export pathway that enhances flexibility and reinforces the UAE’s energy supply chain.
“Resilient supply chains are essential for regional and global economies to mitigate disruption of passage along key trade routes. Al Gharbia Pipe Company’s advanced manufacturing and logistics capabilities help supply steel pipes for strategic pipeline networks. This helps strengthen reliability and security of energy flows across the region.” explained Noritsugu Mifune, CEO, Al Gharbia Pipe Company.
AGPC’s AI-powered quality inspection and safety monitoring systems identify possible defects quickly and accurately and prevent workplace safety incidents.
Combined with advanced automation and digital production technologies, these capabilities improve traceability, reduce operational risk and ensure that critical pipeline infrastructure meets the rigorous standards required by major energy transit projects, a press statement concluded.
