IVECO’s factory in Valladolid in Spain has been honoured with the prestigious “Best Digital Safety Application” award, presented by AUTOMOBIL PRODUKTION and consulting firm Agamus Consult. This recognition highlights the plant’s pioneering commitment to advanced digital tools that raise safety standards in industrial environments.
“This award is not just a recognition — it stands as clear evidence of how central safety and digitalization are for IVECO,” said José Manuel Jaquotot, Director of IVECO’s factories in Madrid and Valladolid. “Moreover, it highlights what we consider non-negotiable: technological innovation must serve to protect people. At IVECO, we work every day to integrate automation, digital tools, and training to safeguard our teams and optimize our processes,” Jaquotot added.
The award will be presented during the Automotive Production Congress, organized by Agamus Consult and AUTOMOBIL PRODUKTION, taking place on November 25-26, 2025, at Volkswagen Poznań (Poland).
In this edition, alongside IVECO Valladolid, other recognized factories and projects include Porsche Leipzig (OEM Award), BMW Group Landshut & Wackersdorf (Supplier Award), GlobalFoundries Dresden (Best Digital Case in Semiconductors), SEAT Martorell (Special Award “Digital Mindset”), and GG Group Germany (Special Award “Rapid Transformation”). This list of winners reflects the high level of the competition and the presence of global leaders in automotive and industrial innovation.
About the IVECO Factory in Valladolid
The IVECO factory in Valladolid plays a key role in the company’s global production network. Its history dates back to 1955, when the facilities were built to host brands such as FADA and SAVA, two names that helped shape the early automotive industry in the region. Later, the plant became part of Pegaso, until it was acquired by IVECO in 1990, marking the beginning of production of the Daily model — one of the most iconic light commercial vehicles in the European market.
Since then, Valladolid has continuously evolved, becoming a center of innovation and efficiency. Over the past three decades, it has produced hundreds of thousands of Daily units, reaching milestones such as the 700,000th vehicle in 2022, while also diversifying its activity with the production of IVECO S-Way cabins.
Its commitment to technological innovation has positioned it as a European leader in Industry 4.0, thanks to the integration of technologies such as Big Data, computer vision, RFID, 3D printing, augmented reality, collaborative robots, and autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs). The implementation of these solutions has not only optimized processes but also enabled significant progress in sustainability, energy efficiency, and above all, occupational safety.
This effort has been reflected in prestigious recognitions. In 2019, the plant achieved Gold level in the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program — a standard of excellence attained by only a few factories in the sector. It has also received awards for Digital Transformation, having reduced its energy consumption and CO₂ emissions by more than 50%, proving that productivity, innovation, and sustainability can go hand in hand.
Today, the Valladolid plant not only produces vehicles but also exports knowledge and best practices to the rest of IVECO’s industrial network. This new European award for its digital safety application confirms its role as a driver of innovation in the automotive industry and as an example of how a factory with over six decades of history can lead the future of manufacturing.
