The 2022 Advanced Manufacturing Awards have been presented.

Within the framework of the MetalMadrid, Composites, and Robomática Madrid trade fairs, the awards were presented on October 19th to the winners of the first edition of the Advanced Manufacturing Awards. These awards aim to highlight the innovative capacity and strength of the entire industrial sector. The awards enjoyed great participation and have earned a prestigious place both at the trade fairs and in the industry.

The final decision was made by a jury composed of renowned experts in the various fields, as well as by the public. The awards were presented by the event sponsors, CESOL and Emka, some of the jury members, Oscar Barranco, Managing Director of EasyFairs Iberia, and Raquel Carboneras, Head of Business Development at EasyFairs Iberia.

WINNERS OF THE 1ST EDITION ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AWARDS

Best Planning and Development in a Product Launch Strategy: Metabo Tools, for the Cordless Alliance System (CAS).
Best Technology Used in the Production Process: Robert Bosch Spain, for its Biturbo system and X-Lock tool.
Best Technology Used in Composite Manufacturing: ATE Composites, for Cupra Member Box.
Best Automation and Robotics Process: ABB, for its High-Speed ​​Pick & Place with Automatic Robot Programming.
Best Product Testing or Quality Control: Simonrack, for Ecofire.
Smart Factory – Best Production Line: Intrustial, for its Cloud Manufacturing System.
Best Sustainable Project: MKS Atotech, for Uniprep Long Life.
Best Academic Project: UPV/EHU – Tecnalia – AWI, for BioFly.
JURY

Javier Sirvent, Industry 4.0 Expert | Technology Evangelist
Antton Meléndez, expert in materials, process simulation, and machine vision and intelligence, member of the professional action committee and governing board of the COIIB (Official College of Industrial Engineers of Bizkaia) and member of the Engineering Institute of Spain.
Violeta Costa, Head of Healthcare and Public Sector at Accenture.
Antoni Pijoan, Managing Director at EIT Manufacturing West.
Rocio Ruíz, R&D, Sustainable and Future Mobility at AIMPLAS.
Juan Ramón Marijuán, Director of Segainvex – UAM.
Juan Miguel Poyatos, Director of the Master’s Program in Industry 4.0 and Connected Business, EOI (School of Industrial Organization).
Faustino Mujika Garitano, University Professor. Member of the Board of Directors of AEMAC, School of Engineering of Gipuzkoa, UPV/EHU.
Rafael Avila Dominguez, Senior Expert in Composite Materials & Processes. Member of the Board of Directors of AEMAC | Airbus Operations, S.L.
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