Data, AI & Automation Consulting : Saudi Arabia
For manufacturing, FMCG, and industrial organisations in Saudi Arabia that are serious about Vision 2030 digital transformation - and need the data engineering foundation to make it real.
We build Microsoft Fabric data platforms, ZATCA-compliant data layers, and operational analytics for Saudi industrial organisations - connecting SAP, Oracle, and local ERP systems into a governed analytical environment that actually supports the decisions your leadership team needs to make.
Why Saudi Operations Leaders Come to MDI
Four data challenges shaping Saudi industrial organisations today
Vision 2030 digital mandate - analytics readiness gap
Vision 2030 has created genuine board-level commitment to digital transformation across Saudi manufacturing, FMCG, and industrial organisations. The gap is at the implementation layer: most organisations have announced digital ambitions but do not yet have the data foundation to support them. ERP data is fragmented, reporting is manual, and analytics teams are producing dashboards on top of Excel exports rather than live operational data.
ZATCA e-invoicing and VAT data requirements
ZATCA's phased e-invoicing mandate (Fatoorah) requires structured transaction data - electronic invoices, credit notes, and VAT-relevant records - to be generated, transmitted, and archived in compliant formats. For high-volume manufacturers and distributors, this is a data engineering challenge as much as a compliance one. The underlying ERP data needs to be clean, consistent, and auditable.
Saudi industrial supply chain: SABIC, Aramco, and local FMCG
Suppliers and service providers to Saudi Aramco and SABIC face data reporting requirements that go well beyond standard ERP output - vendor performance dashboards, procurement spend analytics, and operational KPIs that need to be accessible to procurement teams on the buyer side. Local FMCG manufacturers face similar pressure from the large Saudi retail chains.
Giga-project supply chain complexity
NEOM, Qiddiya, Red Sea, and other giga-projects have created large, complex supply chains with multiple tiers of contractors, sub-contractors, and materials suppliers. Tracking materials, equipment, and labour across these projects requires data infrastructure that most programme offices are building from scratch - often with spreadsheets and SharePoint folders rather than a governed data platform.
The MDI Operating Model
Unify → Predict → Act
The right sequence for Saudi organisations: build the unified data foundation first - across ERP, production, and compliance systems. Layer operational analytics and forecasting second. Automate reporting and compliance workflows third. In that order. Not the other way around.
Unify
Connect SAP, Oracle, or local ERP systems into a governed Microsoft Fabric data layer. ZATCA-compliant transaction records. Multi-entity consolidation for group reporting.
Predict
Production efficiency analytics. Procurement spend intelligence. Demand forecasting for Saudi FMCG and distribution. Vendor performance KPIs for Aramco and SABIC supply chain.
Act
Automated ZATCA data extracts. Daily operational reporting. Supplier scorecards. Power Apps for field data collection. Built on Power Automate and Power Platform.
What MDI Delivers
Built for Saudi and GCC operating conditions
Saudi manufacturing data platform
Microsoft Fabric data platform connecting ERP (SAP ByDesign, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, or local systems), WMS, and production systems into a single governed analytical layer. Built for the data volumes and operational rhythms of Saudi manufacturing - petrochemicals, food processing, construction materials, and consumer goods.
ZATCA compliance data layer
Structured extract of all ZATCA-relevant transaction data from ERP - purchase invoices, sales invoices, credit notes, zero-rated and exempt items - mapped to ZATCA reporting requirements and formatted for Fatoorah compliance. Reconciliation reports that identify discrepancies before the filing period. Audit-ready data maintained in the governed data layer.
Supplier and vendor performance analytics
For Saudi organisations supplying into Aramco, SABIC, or large retail chains: standardised vendor performance dashboards, on-time delivery tracking, quality metrics, and spend analytics - built to the reporting format and KPI definitions required by the buyer. Data extracted from your systems, presented in the format your customer expects.
Vision 2030 digital transformation roadmap
For Saudi organisations in the early stages of digital transformation: a structured assessment of data maturity, technology gaps, and priority use cases - followed by a phased roadmap that builds from a governed data foundation to operational AI. Practical, sequenced, and anchored to measurable business outcomes rather than technology aspiration.
Industries
Sectors we work with in Saudi Arabia
- ›Petrochemicals and specialty chemicals
- ›Food and beverage manufacturing (local FMCG)
- ›Construction materials and building products
- ›Mining and materials (Ma'aden supply chain)
- ›Healthcare and pharmaceutical distribution
- ›Retail and consumer goods distribution
Technology Stack
Engagement Model
MDI is based in Dubai and works across GCC markets. Amit engages directly with Saudi operations and IT leadership - no intermediary layer. Discovery sessions in Riyadh, Jeddah, or Dammam, with remote delivery capability for implementation. Fixed-scope engagements with defined outcomes and realistic timelines.
Ready to build the data foundation for Vision 2030?
Book a 30-minute call. Tell us about your systems, your compliance requirements, and where your biggest data gap is. We will tell you plainly what a realistic starting point looks like - and what it will take to get there.