Significant investments and government programmes are underway to support digital transformation efforts in sectors such as energy.
WILOC is a world leader in the implementation of state-of-the-art track & trace solutions for the location and monitoring of workers and assets within the global energy industry.
WILOC's latest project in the country will be developed over a 4-year construction period to upgrade the Ras Laffan infrastructure commissioned by Qatar Energy.
Qatar is actively pursuing digital transformation across various strategic sectors, as outlined in the latest report by Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), titled ‘Smarter Qatar: Embracing Emerging Technologies and Innovation, Improving Lives and Driving a Sustainable Digital Economy’.
The sectors targeted for digitalization include tourism, economy, health, transport, education, environment and energy. The focus is on leveraging emerging technologies and innovation to enhance sustainability, economic diversification, and overall quality of life. The report highlights Qatar's supportive ecosystem for technology development, reinforced by significant government investments and programs to support digital transformation efforts and stimulate innovation across those sectors.
Digital investments in priority technologies like AI, IoT, and cybersecurity are projected to reach $5.7 billion by 2026, and companies like WILOC, world leader in the implementation of state-of-the-art track & trace solutions for the energy industry, contribute to the enforcement of advanced technologies to boost safety and productivity in workspaces, becoming a key pillar to optimize work management and promote safer environments.
One of WILOC's current projects in the country is being developed together with the Spanish company Técnicas Reunidas S.A., which specializes in engineering and construction of infrastructure for the oil and gas sector. This project has been adjudicated by QatarEnergy for the development of the equipment that connects the industrial city of Ras Laffan with the new liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanks and with the export facilities located in the northern area. The project will be developed over 4 years with the objective of building the infrastructure commissioned by Qatar Energy.
WILOC has designed a solution based on LoraWan technology and developed devices for the digitalization of occupational risk prevention, such as workers' workers PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). The project is based on the use of LoraWan technology to implement a monitoring system in the facilities and obtain accurate information on the location of workers and assets. This solution uses devices that are robust enough to withstand the strenuous working days in extreme environments and that, in turn, implement LoraWan technology, a communication protocol based on low-power wide area networks, LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network), designed for low-power devices and with a communication range of up to 20 km under optimal conditions.
The digitization of occupational risk prevention resulting from these solutions has already improved the response to dangerous incidents, such as strong storms in the area or other risk elements that may pose a problem for the normal performance of workers. In this sense, WILOC will carry out the monitoring of 6,000 workers whose data will be reflected in an IoT platform for HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) and productivity management. WILOC's smart personal devices allow real-time monitoring of workers' biometric parameters, enabling risk identification and notification of both workers and supervisors in dangerous situations. In addition, with an integrated individual panic button, workers can also notify emergency situations at any time.
This evolution in the industry, supported by companies like WILOC, not only moves towards productivity and safety, but also demonstrates Qatar's commitment to adopting advanced technologies to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive market. With this premise, WILOC continues to lead the industry and implement innovative solutions for digitizing safety and enhancing productivity, redefining standards in modern workspaces.
Soon, in a strategic alliance with Wison Engineering Ltd., an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) company focused on the energy and high-tech industries, WILOC will collaborate in the digitization of the sulfur treatment facilities for the North Field expansion project. WILOC's international presence within the oil and gas sector demonstrates its strategic importance to the industry. Having developed projects in which it has been able to supervise more than 150,000 workers worldwide and working for renowned companies such as Aramco or Exxon Mobile, WILOC's solutions are established as a guarantee of safety, productivity and operational efficiency within the energy sector.
About WILOC
WILOC is a world leader in the implementation of cutting-edge solutions for the digitization of processes in different industrial sectors, such as renewable energies, extraction and processing of oil and gas derivatives, construction or traceability of assets and people in smart ports 4.0, contributing to the optimization and reduction of costs. Its solutions, multifunctional, fully scalable and versatile, are aimed at ensuring the safety of workers in all types of industries thanks to its real-time positioning and management of access, entrances, exits and presence; increasing productivity in the renewable energy sector through the digitization of processes; the management and control of assets in warehouses; or the location and management of vehicles and operators in ports. WILOC is currently collaborating with some of the main international engineering projects in markets such as the USA, Saudi Arabia or Singapore, or in different European countries, including Spain. For more information, please visit www.wiloc.com