Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 10 | Page 41

FEATURE: ERP MODERNISING MANUFACTURING: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO OVERCOME THE SECTOR’S GROWING PAINS According to a recent article in Emirates Business, manufacturing is already the second largest contributor to the UAE’s economy. Given the government’s focus on continuing to diversify the economy in line with the Vision 2021 Agenda, manufacturing is on a strong growth trajectory and is expected to contribute close to 25% of the GDP by 2025, writes Hesham El Komy, Senior Director, International Channels, Epicor Software. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 41