WORK on the Dhahran Tower project has required detailed studies to ensure the efficient functionality of the residential building which is designed to be the tallest in the Eastern Province, according to Saudi United for Mechanical Electrical and Electronics Industries Corporation (Eco).

The company was awarded a one-year contract to supply and design all the electrical panels that link the low-voltage systems, including the main distribution panels that feed the building’s power network and are connected directly to the step-down transformers. These panels also connect the cooling and ventilation systems.

“One of the major requirements for these panels was that they had to be designed to be scalable and compatible with the building control systems,” says Rami Abdullah Al Amr, business development and marketing manager for the company. “Given the scale of the project and the multiplicity of its systems, an accurate study was carried out taking into account various factors such as the temperature, moisture and the nature of the investment of the building.”

“We are proud to have participated in this landmark project, which will be a significant addition to our project portfolio,” he adds. “We completed the project within 12 months.”

Eco offers total turnkey solutions in power distribution, power quality and building automation systems. Its scope of services extends from study, design, manufacturing and assembly to installation and commissioning.

With quality being of paramount importance particularly in this field, Eco places high priority on quality assurance and control.

“Eco is the first and only panel builder providing more than 100 types of testing and checking procedures for its products, solutions and applications,” says Al Amr. “It checks the imported products and raw materials, the progress on each and every project and products under production, and the finished products. It also carries out physical and functional testing of finished products, thermal and functional tests, and trip and power quality tests.”

The company has plans to expand its plant and boost production capacity in the near future. In addition, it is also looking at increasing its 100-member-strong workforce to cope with the increased volumes.

Established in 1996 as a member of Abdullah Abunayyan Group to provide state-of-the-art power and control solutions to various market sectors and industries, Eco has become a market leader in Saudi Arabia as well as in the other Gulf countries in this niche segment.

The Riyadh-based company serves a large variety of industries in the water, waste water, manufacturing, health, education, defence, interior, commercial, residential, power and desalination and public sector. It offers high-quality and high-end solutions and equipment at competitive prices.

To deliver a top-class service to its customers, Eco has tied up with renowned international partners, including Schneider Electric, Elsteel modular enclosures, Cylon BMS solutions, Wonderware software solutions and Sontay building instrumentation.

“Our vision is to be the leading provider of power, control and building automation solutions. We also want to explore new opportunities that ensure revenue growth and sustainability using our core competencies to gain a market leadership position,” says Sheikh Khalid Abdulla Abunayyan, Group COO.

The company has various specialised departments to ensure a high level of service to its clients. Its projects and engineering department uses state-of-the-art software and engineering tools to provide various services including project management, preliminary and detailed design, electrical loads calculation, equipment and parts selection in compliance with specifications and standards. It also undertakes documentation related to design, manufacturing, shopdrawings, installations, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance.

Its production and manufacturing department – comprising electrical and electronics, and mechanical divisions – provides assembly and mounting of electrical components and parts, wiring, termination and cabling. It also carries out mechanical assembly, mechanical frames and steelworks and fabrication, busbar fabrication and assembly using the latest machinery to ensure high accuracy.

The company produces a huge variety of products. These include main distribution panel boards, sub-distribution and distribution panel boards, motor control centres, programmable logic controllers (PLC), automatic transfer and synchronising boards and power factor correction (PFC), harmonic alteration correction, resonance filtration, power monitoring, building management, CCTV, fire alarm and access control systems.

The customer service department of the company offers services including system testing and commissioning, systems start-up, troubleshooting and diagnosis, on-site and off-site repairs, installation and erection works, system analysis, preventive maintenance, and maintenance contracts.

Eco also has an effective marketing and sales team, with representatives being located in Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar to covering all areas of Saudi Arabia.

“Eco has gained customer trust and satisfaction by delivering quality products and solutions. It deals with government, semi-government and private industries,” Sheikh Khalid states. “Eco is approved by most of the major industrial entities, contractors and consultants in Saudi Arabia. It is an approved and registered vendor for Saudi Aramco, Saline Water Conversion Corporation, ministries of water and electricity, health, interior, defence, education and higher education, finance, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, Jubail and Yanbu Royal Commission, National Guard, Sabic, Saudi telecom, Mobily, Zain and the banking sector.”

The company’s main office is in Riyadh Al Malaz with branches in Jeddah and Khobar. Its factory is located in the Riyadh Second Industrial City.