Wartens United Arab Emirates
Digital twins and upgrades for UAE industryfrom Abu Dhabi.
The UAE is building out its industrial base and its clean-energy grid at the same time, and turning to digital twins across manufacturing, utilities and real estate. Wartens modernises PLC and SCADA, builds twins and virtual showrooms, and trains teams in VR.
- Digital twins
- PLC & SCADA modernisation
- VR safety training
- Virtual showrooms
Trusted by 30k+ companies
across five countries
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Who we are
An industrial automation and AI group, founded in 2013
Wartens is an industrial automation group that has worked in industrial automation since 2013. For UAE clients we deliver plant modernisation, digital twins, immersive training and energy controls, with a contact in Abu Dhabi and engineering from our India centre.
Founded in 2013
Wartens was founded in Bangalore in 2013 and has delivered industrial automation projects since 2016, more than 100 of them worldwide.
Local offices, one engineering centre
You deal with one Wartens contact in your country. Engineering is done in our India centre.
Quality-managed and recognised
ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management across the group, UK StartUp Awards 2025 Manufacturing & Engineering Startup of the Year, and the Atal Achievement Best PLC Training Award.
Wartens United Arab Emirates
Our office in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
You deal with our Abu Dhabi team; engineering is delivered from our India centre.
- PO 13089, Mohamed Bin Zayed City, ME-10, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- +971 55 380 0557
- info@wartens.com
UAE market
Dh262bn of industrial exports and a Dh300bn target for 2031
See what is driving automation demand in the UAE and the services we lead with from Abu Dhabi.
Dh300bn
target contribution of industry to GDP by 2031, up from Dh133bn in 2021
Khaleej Times
Dh262bn
of industrial exports in 2025, with the sector's GDP contribution up nearly 70% since 2021
Khaleej Times
AED 110bn
of public spending redirected to local manufacturers through In-Country Value since 2020
MEED Mashreq Industry Insight
Our services
Our practices
Automation engineering, digital twins, immersive training, engineering training, industrial AI and energy systems, all engineered in one centre.
Our product ยท LADX
LADX: AI for automation engineers, built by Wartens
Write ladder logic, have AI draft it and a real compiler check it, convert it between Siemens, Rockwell and Structured Text, then build the HMI, draw the panel and produce the documents. Free in your browser at ladx.ai.
- Compile-checked AI
- Siemens, Rockwell, CODESYS
- Free browser tools
- Runs offline
How a project runs
From discovery to handover
Every project follows the same six steps, so you know what you are getting, when, and at what price.
- 01
Discovery
A short call and a review of your drawings, code or site data.
- 02
Fixed scope and quote
A written scope, schedule and price.
- 03
Engineering
Software is built in our India centre.
- 04
Remote acceptance
You review and test the result remotely before site work.
- 05
Site support
Commissioning by your team or a local partner, with our engineers joining remotely; on site in India.
- 06
Handover and support
Documentation, training and ongoing support.
Our ecosystem
The Wartens group of brands
Specialist brands across automation, digital twins and XR, training, AI and energy, each backed by the same engineering centre.
ladx.ai
Our AI workbench for automation engineers: a free ladder editor and PLC simulator, compile-checked AI, PLC code conversion, HMI/SCADA builder, CAD and project documents.
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www.oscabe.com
A recruitment and training brand bridging the automation skills gap by preparing engineers to be industry-ready.
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www.wemelt.io
A 3D printing company specialising in additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping and precision part production.
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www.iuni.ai
A software innovation hub developing AI, VR/AR and digital platforms for next-generation industrial solutions.
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www.roboted.io
A robotics company offering robotic integration, programming and subscription-based robotic services.
Visit siteladx.ai
Our AI workbench for automation engineers: a free ladder editor and PLC simulator, compile-checked AI, PLC code conversion, HMI/SCADA builder, CAD and project documents.
Visit sitewww.oscabe.com
A recruitment and training brand bridging the automation skills gap by preparing engineers to be industry-ready.
Visit sitewww.wemelt.io
A 3D printing company specialising in additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping and precision part production.
Visit sitewww.iuni.ai
A software innovation hub developing AI, VR/AR and digital platforms for next-generation industrial solutions.
Visit sitewww.roboted.io
A robotics company offering robotic integration, programming and subscription-based robotic services.
Visit sitewww.roboted.io
A robotics company offering robotic integration, programming and subscription-based robotic services.
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www.traininginplc.com
An online platform for hands-on PLC, SCADA, robotics and automation training for engineers worldwide.
www.edwartens.com
The official training arm of Wartens, providing structured industrial training programmes and certifications.
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www.oforo.ai
An AI company working across the UK and India.
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www.partshire.io
An AI-powered industrial store that sources and delivers automation parts, from PLCs and drives to sensors and spares.
Visit sitewww.roboted.io
A robotics company offering robotic integration, programming and subscription-based robotic services.
Visit sitewww.traininginplc.com
An online platform for hands-on PLC, SCADA, robotics and automation training for engineers worldwide.
www.edwartens.com
The official training arm of Wartens, providing structured industrial training programmes and certifications.
Visit sitewww.oforo.ai
An AI company working across the UK and India.
Visit sitewww.partshire.io
An AI-powered industrial store that sources and delivers automation parts, from PLCs and drives to sensors and spares.
Visit siteIndustries
Built for demanding sectors
Tailor-made automation and robotics for the industries that run the world.
Our story
From one training room to a global ecosystem
From a PLC training room in Bangalore in 2013 to an automation and AI group with its own products.
2013
Founded in Bangalore
Wartens began in Bangalore as a PLC training provider, teaching engineers and technicians to program and troubleshoot industrial control systems.
2015
ISO certified
Our quality management system was certified to ISO 9001, setting the standard for how we run training and, later, engineering work.
2016
Into industrial projects
We began delivering industrial automation projects, including robotics, and moved from teaching control systems to building them for clients.
2019
Projects in Dubai and Oman
Our first projects in the Gulf, in Dubai and Oman, took Wartens engineering beyond India.
2020
traininginPLC.com
We launched traininginPLC.com, an online platform that brought our PLC courses to engineers wherever they work.
2021
Operations in the United Kingdom
We started operations in the United Kingdom, today home to the group headquarters in Milton Keynes.
2023
Recruitment becomes Oscabe
Our recruitment division was rebranded as Oscabe, focused on connecting employers with automation and engineering talent.
2024
ATAL Award
Wartens was honoured with the ATAL Award.
2025
Training becomes edWartens
Our training division was rebranded as edWartens, bringing our classroom and online courses under one name.
2025
UK Engineering Startup of the Year
Wartens was named UK Engineering Startup of the Year, first as the Midlands winner and then as the national winner.
2025
A complete automation and AI provider
With Oforo AI (oforo.ai), Wartens became a complete automation and AI provider.
2026
LADX launched
We launched LADX, our AI assistant and workbench for automation engineers.
2026
Largest free PLC and AI training
edWartens became the largest provider of free PLC and AI training.
Recognition
Backed by global awards
Our journey is backed by recognition for innovation, training excellence and automation leadership.
Global presence
Teams across five countries
Choose your region to explore the Wartens site tailored to your location.
Your next innovation starts with a conversation
Planning a plant upgrade, a digital twin, a virtual showroom or a VR training programme? Send us the details and we'll come back with a written scope and price.
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