On July 3, the facilities of the Aragon Institute of Technology (ITA) became the venue for the forty-fifth edition of the General Assembly of ANMOPYC, the National Cluster of Manufacturers of Public Works, Construction and Mining Machinery which groups more than 150 companies and is headquartered in Zaragoza. A meeting that showed the strength of the sector bringing together more than 200 professionals The event provided an opportunity to learn about the association's latest activities and to take a complete x-ray of the national and international market situation.
The day began with a guided tour of the Aragon Institute of Technology, where attendees were able to explore the facilities directly and discover the most advanced R&D projects being developed: a vertical 3D printer capable of building facades, hydrogen-powered vehicles and prototypes of autonomous mobile machinery, as well as a practical demonstration of how applied innovation can radically transform the way in which machinery is built and managed.
Subsequently, our president Rafael Simon,the assembly began
general with a welcome message to all the attendees, in which he reminded them of his
that the cluster is an ecosystem for training, growth and opportunities,which
works every day to generate added value for our partners, by defending
their interests, facilitating their access to new markets and supporting their development.
technological.
Internationalization continues
being a fundamental pillar of our strategy; participation in fairs and exhibitions; the
trade missions, has proven to be an effective way to open up new markets.
markets and consolidate our presence abroad. However, we want to
to further strengthen our approach to Industry 4.0, by focusing on the
innovation, technological development and R&D&I as the driving force of our economy.
growth. Digital transformation is no longer an option, but a necessity.
to ensure our competitiveness on the global stage.
The day continued with the approval of the accounts, the review of the
of the activities carried out and main milestones achieved by the association
the last year and the presentation of action plans for the next year.
future, in an exercise of transparency and commitment to our associates.
Subsequently, the Economic Forum that
the current market situation and forecasts for the next few years.
months and was attended by experts in their fields of work:
- Chris Sleight, managing director at Off-Highway
Research, who drew a picture of the current situation of the world market
machinery and forecasts for the coming years. - Ricardo Santamaría, Director of Country Risk and Debt Management at Cesce,which showed an analysis of how geopolitical uncertainty impacts on the
global economy and business decisions. - Martin Joli, Global Head of Strategic Marketing at DLL explained how
to use financing as a tool for gaining competitiveness in a world where the
of permacrisis. - Jean-Michel Aspas, Commercial Director in Up Lifting,The growing connection between the civilian industry and the
Defense, an increasingly important business line.
And in parallel we held a Technical Forum focused on the power of data in the machinery industry, which aroused great interest in addressing a crucial topic for the future.
the sector: adapting to the new digital regulatory framework of the
European Union. The EU's Digital Strategy, together with laws such as the EU Digital
Data, the Artificial Intelligence Regulation and the Data Protection Regulation.
cyber resilience, which are making a difference in the way we
develop, sell and maintain machinery.
This block included interventions
of great specialists in the topics that were discussed:
- Ana Isabel Torre, High Performances Architectures Team Leader at Tecnalia.
- M.ª Cristina Martínez-Tercero,Head, Head of Digital Law, Compliance and Intellectual Property at Integra.
- Ion Ucin,Business Development Manager at Orbik.
- José María Reguillo, Global Director Sales & Business Development, Diagnostics, Jaltest & OEM Solutions at Cojali.
- José Antonio Jiménez,Digitization Coordinator at UNE.
- Carlos Bello,Responsible Offering Industry & Services Data in Hiberus.
- Carlos González,Software Engineer in the area of Digital Technologies at ITA.
All of them analyzed the challenges faced by companies in implementing this new European regulatory compendium on digitization and explored the opportunities offered by data to create innovative business models, optimize processes and improve the competitiveness of the sector.
To complete the day, the attendees enjoyed a
motivational and stimulating intervention by Mago More, who with his
The Positive Power of Change“ conveyed a clear message: adapting is not an easy task.
option, it is a necessity.
The closing speech of the day was delivered by
Esther Borao, General Director of the Aragon Institute of Technology.
Once again this year, the ANMOPYC Assembly was not only a space to report on the activities carried out and to be carried out, but also a wonderful opportunity to listen to all our associates, to hear their opinions, suggestions and contributions, as they are essential to continue moving forward together and to make ANMOPYC an even stronger Association, ready to face the future.
Finally, we would like to sincerely thank the sponsors who have supported and helped us in this edition of our Assembly, since without their collaboration and commitment the event could not have been carried out in the same way.
Don't miss a video summary of the day at the following link: General Assembly ANMOPYC 2025
