Looking to cement its position as an industry innovator, ALEC, a part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) has set out an ambitious strategy to accelerate the ongoing digitisation of its operations. In line with this objective, the company has announced the appointment of Andy Boutle as its head of Digital Construction.
In this newly created role, Boutle will focus on the digitisation of the entire value chain for projects undertaken by ALEC, with an emphasis on increasing workflow communication and vertical efficiencies.
“While the pandemic has certainly been a catalyst of transformation, there is still a long road ahead for the digitalisation of the sector. The benefits — ranging from improving quality and safety, to reducing costs and project timelines, and increasing profits — are abundantly clear. But there remains trepidation in the region largely due to the steep learning curve and challenges around integration between systems and deciding what investments will yield maximum positive impact,” said Kez Taylor, CEO, ALEC.
Boutle said: “ALEC’s increasing focus on Digital Transformation in recent years is making our operations more productive, efficient, sustainable, and accurate, whilst reducing risk and resource wastage. This translates to an improved level of service and quality of product for our customers.”
