Wipro Limited has launched Wipro STO360™, a new AI-powered solution developed in collaboration with Aramco and SAP. This solution is designed to modernize and efficiently manage shutdown, turnaround, and outage processes for asset-intensive industries like oil & gas and chemicals. The platform aims to enhance asset reliability, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen compliance.
Wipro Collaborates on New AI Solution for Asset-Intensive Industries
Wipro Limited, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, has announced the launch of Wipro STO360™. This new solution was developed in close collaboration with industry giants Aramco and SAP. The primary objective of Wipro STO360™ is to help asset-intensive organizations modernize and drive greater efficiency in their Shutdown, Turnaround, and Outage (STO) management processes.
Target Industries and Solution Benefits
The solution is specifically tailored to support industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, mining, manufacturing, and utilities. Built on SAP’s Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), Wipro STO360™ leverages Wipro’s extensive domain expertise alongside Aramco’s innovation and operational leadership. Key benefits include providing real-time visibility into critical STO activities, fostering improved collaboration among teams, and enabling more informed decision-making throughout the entire STO lifecycle. The cloud-native architecture is designed to enhance asset reliability, boost operational efficiency, ensure stronger compliance, and reduce overall risk in maintenance programs.
Industry Endorsements and Vision
Vinay Firake, CEO of APMEA at Wipro Limited, highlighted the necessity for asset-heavy industries to adopt AI-led transformation rapidly. He stated, “Wipro STO360™ is a future-ready solution that combines our deep industry expertise, capabilities of Wipro Intelligence™, and cloud native engineering capabilities to help Aramco and other asset-intensive enterprises to optimize their STO operations, improving asset reliability, strengthening compliance, and unlocking measurable business value.”
Ahmad O. Al Khowaiter, Aramco Executive Vice President of Technology & Innovation, expressed enthusiasm about implementing Wipro STO360™ to transform business operations. “Leveraging cutting-edge technology, we aim to set new benchmarks in operational excellence to continue our strong position in the industry. This initiative can support Aramco in optimizing the Turnaround and Inspection planning and execution phases by increasing the process efficiency and productivity,” he added.
Strategic Partnership and SAP Integration
Wipro has a long-standing relationship with Aramco, spanning over two decades of service delivery across IT, engineering, and digital transformation. The company is also collaborating with Aramco on initiatives aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Wipro STO360™ has received SAP-endorsed app status and is available on the SAP Store, signifying its integration and alignment with SAP’s ecosystem.
Darryl Gray, Global Senior Vice President of ISV Partner Management at SAP, commented on the innovation, “Ecosystem innovations are essential to SAP’s vision and delivery of the Autonomous Enterprise for our customers. We applaud Wipro on achieving SAP-endorsed app status for Wipro STO360™.” SAP BTP provides the foundation for enterprise-grade security, portability, extensibility, and scalability for future innovation.
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