Accompanied by a high-level delegation, including the ministers of industry, electricity, and public business, as well as representatives from South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem, Madbouly inspected the facility’s first comprehensive modernization since its founding in 1958.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the state has set clear
targets to localize the transport industry, a move designed to shore up the
economy, save foreign currency, and create a specialized workforce capable of
international competition.
"The development at SEMAF is an integrated system to
localize the transport industry in Egypt," Madbouly said. "It opens
new horizons for export and positions the country on the regional and global
manufacturing map."
During the tour, AOI Chairman Mokhtar Abdel Latif detailed
how the factory has been realigned with "Fourth Industrial
Revolution" standards. The upgrade includes:
Digital Integration: Production lines are now connected to a
centralized design center and a main data hub via an advanced digital network.
Infrastructure Revamp: The facility saw the complete
renovation of over 7 kilometers of internal rail tracks, alongside upgraded
electricity, gas, and water networks.
Enhanced Capacity:The modernization of workshops and the
introduction of digital manufacturing technology have significantly increased
production capacity to meet growing domestic demand for rail and metro
carriages.
The presence of Hyundai Rotem representatives and South Korean
diplomats highlighted the international cooperation underpinning the project.
Officials noted that the upgrade is a key part of "Egypt Vision
2030," aimed at reducing imports and transitioning toward a sustainable,
technology-driven industrial base.
The visit concluded with a documentary film titled "Tradition and Development," which chronicled the factory's evolution from a mid-20th-century plant to a modern digital industrial complex.