Name of the Project
Mai Dubai expansion project.
Location
Yalayis, off Al Qudra road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Client
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
(DEWA).
Project Description
The project is the first of its kind for the bottled-water industry in the region, and comprises two phases.
The project will double the current production capacity of Mai Dubai and will include a new, automated raw and packing material warehouse and a high bay warehouse to store finished goods.
The warehouse will have storage capacity for 17 560 pallet locations and will provide sufficient storage space for Mai Dubai’s high volumes.
The raw material/packing material warehouse will have storage capacity for 5 592 pallet locations.
Pallet stacker cranes connected with a conveyor system will provide highly efficient storage and retrieval.
A 1-km-long monorail system will link all areas including the existing production lines.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The project is expected to be completed by mid-2018.
Latest Developments
The project broke ground in April.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Swisslog (automation).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
DEWA media communications office, tel +971 4 515 1784 or email media@dewa.gov.ae.