Lucid’s manufacturing footprint in Saudi Arabia is moving from blueprint to bytecode.
At its sprawling site in King Abdullah Economic City, the electric vehicle maker is rolling out advanced industrial software from Rockwell Automation to run the factory floor end to end. The plant carries symbolic weight as well as industrial ambition: it is the first full-scale vehicle manufacturing facility in the Kingdom.
The collaboration pushes Rockwell’s enterprise systems deep into Lucid’s operations. Its FactoryTalk manufacturing execution system will oversee production across every major zone of the plant — from stamping and body shops to paint, powertrain and final assembly. The aim is to create a single, live view of manufacturing activity, allowing managers to track, adjust and optimise production in real time.
For Lucid, the software layer is not just about efficiency. The system is designed to deliver end-to-end traceability and tighter quality control, while giving the automaker the flexibility needed to support future vehicle platforms, including its planned midsize models.
Rockwell Automation says the deployment will help align Lucid’s Saudi operations with global supply chains while meeting local regulatory and operational requirements. Beyond technology, Rockwell’s Saudi-based team will also provide both in-person and virtual training programmes, embedding digital manufacturing skills alongside the software itself.
Lucid’s leadership frames the partnership as a continuation of a relationship that began in the United States and is now being transplanted to the Middle East. As production scales up in KAEC, the company is betting that a data-driven factory will allow it to grow without sacrificing precision or performance.
The result is a factory built not only on concrete and steel, but on software — positioning Saudi Arabia’s first vehicle plant as a showcase for how advanced manufacturing and electric mobility intersect.
