IFS, which is the most prominent supplier of industrial AI software, on October 11, 2026, announced that METSCCO Heavy Steel Industries selected an IFS Cloud embedded with IFS.ai so as to accelerate its digital transformation strategy. It is worth noting that this strategic move will modernize business operations, simplify manufacturing procedures, and underpin the company’s steady expansion throughout Saudi Arabia as well as the wider region.
With the implementation of IFS Cloud, METSCCO will have a single, integrated platform when it comes to enterprise resource planning – ERP, finance, manufacturing, supply chain coordination, project management, quality management as well as maintenance operations. The solution was chosen for its robust capabilities in engineer-to-order – ETO manufacturing, project-based processes, asset and maintenance oversight, and its capacity to support a common platform for managing essential business functions.
SVP & Managing Director for Middle East and Africa at IFS, Rahul Misra, said, “METSCCO is focused on its commitment to customer service as well as strengthening business operations. Their choice to implement IFS Cloud, which has vital industrial AI within its architecture, will help strengthen production planning, optimize resource utilization, improve supply chain coordination, and enhance project execution. IFS is proud to be part of the modernization of one of the Kingdom’s leading manufacturers that delivers complex industrial projects.”
Eng Abdullah Al Sabhan, CEO and Vice Chairman at METSCCO said, “Industrial needs are ever changing, and it is important for us to stay ahead of the curve. IFS Cloud helps us unify our assets, operations, and service. Having our engineering, projects, procurement, manufacturing, and finance on a single platform makes it even stronger for an engineer-to-order organization like ours. The ability to help us work within our own parameters, rather than having us have to adapt to a provided ERP, was one of the highlights of the IFS Cloud solution. Moreover, IFS.ai Industrial AI provides us with real-time operational input that helps us to make timely decisions with auditable action for our esteemed customers.”
Interestingly, IFS.ai helps organizations plan investments, oversee complex tasks, and offer a higher level of customer service throughout the full lifecycle. The complexity of supply chains in asset-heavy industries is essential. The delivery of asset-tied data is crucial to its longevity. What IFS.ai does is to help organizations to plan not only how to operate standards in today’s times but also how to plan for the years to come.
Notably, IFS has its Middle East headquarters located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and has an extensive investment in the region. Over the years, the company has expanded and built a strong customer base in its key focus sectors of manufacturing, energy, utilities, and services, along with aviation and defence, as well as transport, construction, and engineering.
