Robotics Market visit to Spain

Robotics market visit to Spain – focused on advanced manufacturing solutions for Spain’s automotive industry, Europe’s second largest automaker

• focused on advanced manufacturing solutions for Spain’s automotive industry, Europe’s second largest automaker 

Barcelona, Spain, 11 – 12 December 2023 

The market visit is organized by Odense Robotics in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark, The Trade Council.  

Spain market overview in the automotive industry
Spain is the second largest vehicle manufacturer in the EU and has a well-established value chain with around 1,000 local subcontractors for OEM and Tier 1. The subcontractors to the automotive industry (the component manufactures (Tier 2) and parts suppliers (Tier 3)) are undergoing a transformation moving towards more digitalized and automated production set-ups. A transformation that is driven by the green transformation of the European automotive industry (electrified and e-fuel) and by shortages in the workforce. This creates an open window for Danish companies wishing to explore new business opportunities.   

There is both political and economic motivation to maintain and expand the strong component manufacturing industry in Spain with Tiers 2 and 3 mostly being Spanish owned companies. And many projects and initiatives are supporting the green transformation of the automotive industry.   

If you are a Danish company wanting to explore market opportunities in Spain for your robotics solutions, Spain can be your next stop to establish your growth plans. Join Odense Robotics’ market visit to Spain and learn about the opportunities in the Spanish automotive industry in the years to come where there is a high demand for advanced manufacturing solutions, get acquainted with the local robotics ecosystem, and network with key stakeholders.   

The robotics market visit to Spain will provide participants with insights into the Spanish automotive industry with the objective of enabling them to forge relations to potential partners in the region. 

Programme: 11 – 13 December 2023 

The programme is preliminary and is subject to change to deliver optimal value to Danish participants.  

Day 1: Doing business in Spain in the robotics industry 

14:00 Visiting Universal Robots Barcelona 

Meeting SERNAUTO – Organization representing Automotive Suppliers in Spain   

Meeting AER Automation – Spanish organization for Robotics and Automation 

17:00 Hotel Check-in 

19:00 Barcelona walking tour 

20:00 Networking dinner 

Day 2: Local Industry 

9:00: Company visit at GJM Group and Metalocaucho (TBC)  

13:00 Lunch  

14:00 Public funding and incentives – Session with Regional Government 

15:00 Company visits – Robotics or Automotive Supplier (TBC) 

17:00 End of program 

20:30: Networking dinner and roundtable discussion with local industries: Challenges and opportunities in the Spanish market. 

Day 3:  

Morning Return flight to Copenhagen 

DKK: 1.350* 

*The price covers lunches and ground transportation during the two-day programme. Ground transportation is calculated based on sharing by 7 participants. This amount will be adjusted and shared equally by participants when final bill is received after the service is delivered.
The price does not include flights, hotel, other meals and miscellaneous.  

Registration
The market visit is open to all members of Odense Robotics. 

Deadline for registration is 19 November*.  

You register by sending an email to Julie Thygesen Rydahl: jry@odenserobotics.dk with the following information: Full name, company name, email, mobile phone, areas of interest in Spain.
Registration is binding.  

Important condition: *Support in the form of grants for “Joint business promotion” according to the EU rules for “de minimis” support, cf. Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Article 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on “de minimis” aid.”: Companies may not receive “de minimis” aid that exceeds the limit set by the “de minimis” regulation, i.e. EUR 200,000 over 3 financial years.

Fact box 1: Travel cost and info
Programme: 2 days (excl. travel time).
Expected time of arrival: Monday 11 December before noon.
Expected time of departure: Wednesday 13 December in the morning.

Cost of participation per pax (will be invoiced by Odense Robotics ): DKK 1.350
This covers ground transportation and lunch during the programme (cost estimate based on 7 participants).

Extra costs include flights, airport shuttle, hotel and other meals. 

Travel information for Spain can be found here: Spanien pas og visum
 

Fact box 2: Manufacturing of vehicles and components in Spain
Did you know that:   

• Spain is the 2nd largest automaker in Europe and the 9th largest in the world“.  
• There are 9 multinational brands with 17 plants in Spain.  
• Spain manufactured 2.1 million vehicles in 2021, including 16 electrified models.  
• The Spanish automotive industry turnover represents 10% of Spain’s GDP and 18% of total exports.  

• The industry generates 9% of total employment, nearly 2 million jobs are linked to this industry.  
• The automotive industry invests on average an estimated €4 billion a year in expanding and modernizing plants.   
• 86% of the vehicles and 60% of the auto-parts manufactured in Spain were exported worldwide in 2021.   

Source: “Tier 2 and 3 Automotive Manufacturing Spain”. Market report made by the Trade Council of Denmark in Spain for Odense Robotics 2023. 

Contact:
Julie Thygesen Rydahl, International Project Manager, jry@Odenserobotics.dk, +45 24984100