Industrial and factory MEP in Jebel Ali 

Industrial and factory MEP in Jebel Ali: local context

Jebel Ali hosts the port and the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), one of the region's largest logistics and industrial hubs, alongside industrial areas and staff housing. Building stock is dominated by warehouses, factories, cold stores and labour accommodation. Manolia completed MEP works for a Technopark warehouse here. Operations here run around the clock, so works inside existing facilities are planned to avoid disrupting logistics.

• Projects typically go through Trakhees for building and fire approvals in its zones, with Dubai Municipality covering other plots; the channel depends on the plot location.
• Warehouses and factories need large electrical supplies, motor control centres and power factor correction, plus ventilation for heat-generating processes.
• Proximity to the coast and port means salt in the air, so external equipment, cable trays and supports need corrosion protection.

Building types we serve in Jebel Ali

For factories and industrial plants, the work concentrates on process cooling and ventilation, heavy LV distribution, hazard-appropriate fire protection and plant that tolerates dust and high ambient temperatures.

Scope of work

• Review of process heat loads, product temperature and humidity limits, and production schedules with the operator before selecting cooling and ventilation systems.
• Central cooling plants serving multiple buildings, with chilled water distribution sized for future factory expansion and phased connection.
• LV distribution from main switchboards to motor control centres, production machine feeds, lighting and small power, with power factor correction where loads justify it.
• Staff accommodation and office MEP within the same complex, separated from production systems for control and billing.

Systems we install

• AHUs with tight temperature and humidity control for food and chocolate production rooms.
• Industrial drainage with interceptors where process waste requires it.

UAE site and climate challenges

• Food and chocolate production needs stable temperature and low humidity regardless of outdoor conditions. AHUs with deep cooling coils, reheat or desiccant support where specified, and sealed building envelopes keep production rooms within limits.
• Electrical rooms in factories run hot with large switchgear and variable speed drives. Dedicated cooling for electrical rooms prevents nuisance tripping and extends equipment life.
• Full air conditioning versus ventilation with spot cooling: full cooling suits sensitive products such as chocolate and packaging film, while ventilation with spot cooling suits heavy industry where process heat dominates.

Relevant Manolia projects

Hassani Group factories & HQ, DIP

Dubai Investments Park (DIP) · MEP · Completed

Factory complex, HQ and staff accommodation, all served from one central cooling station.

HVAC

International Clear Packaging factory, Abu Dhabi

KEZAD (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi) · HVAC · Completed

HVAC for a factory in a specialised economic zone.

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