UAE telecom du signs MoU with Huawei and Sinotrans at Gitex Global

UAE telecom operator du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has partnered with Huawei and Sinotrans to deliver 5G-driven robot warehouse solutions for the country’s logistics industry.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at Gitex Global 2022 – where du is presenting technologies such as internet of things (IoT), augmented reality, metaverse, blockchain, NFT and robotics.

As a part of the agreement, du and Huawei will deliver the 5G campus network solution and provide 5G key atomic capabilities to Sinotrans. A global logistic platform, Sinotrans will utilise the solution on its industry 4.0 digitisation journey, including process and warehouse automation.

Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO at du said: “5G plays an important role in industrial digital transformation by extending key capabilities within enterprise networks. du aims to empower smart warehouse by 5G campus solutions that offer unprecedented benefits to companies in the warehouse and logistics industry.”

Liu Jiawei, CEO of Huawei UAE, said: “As the warehouse and logistics industry evolves, demand is growing for modern solutions. As a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices, Huawei is committed to providing 5G as the enabler for the digital transformation of warehouse and logistics industry. Huawei is pleased to partner with du on the next-generation robotic solutions, which will extend human capabilities to reduce the overall cost of fulfilment and optimise the cost of products for end users. At Huawei, we will continuously work as a solid digital foundation for the UAE’s national digitalisation in the next 50 years.”

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