Second plenary session in Bordeaux: aligning strategies and consolidating the consortium’s common roadmap

Last week, Factor Ingeniería participated in the second plenary meeting of the European MaaSAI project, held in Bordeaux alongside the rest of the consortium. The meeting marked a key milestone in reinforcing coordination, sharing insights and major developments, and continuing to build a shared strategy around the Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) model, where we lead one of the pilot initiatives.

Synergy and commitment in Bordeaux

One of the highlights of this session was the synergy and strong commitment shown by all partners. Working sessions were held with the five members of the Advisory Board, who will accompany and oversee the project over the next 30 months. It was also an excellent opportunity to strengthen collaboration among the various European partners within the consortium.

Pilot 1:  enhancing supplier-customer process efficiency

Factor Ingeniería is leading Pilot 1, which focuses on optimizing the supplier–customer relationship through intelligent technologies. The progress so far has been highly positive: a solid foundation has been laid and we are advancing on schedule. This pilot is expected to have a significant impact within the project, as it aims to improve efficiency across the value chain-an essential aspect for the adoption of the MaaS model.

"We are confident that Pilot 1 will deliver real value to the industrial supply chain through the integration of smart technologies into key processes", says our Director of Innovation, Alfredo Giménez.

Valuable input from the Advisory Board

The meetings with the Advisory Board were particularly enriching. Their strategic insights helped identify the project’s key challenges and proposed targeted actions for its development. Their experience will be crucial in ensuring MaaSAI has a tangible impact on European industrial ecosystems.

A transformative model for European industry

The Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) model represents a paradigm shift toward more flexible, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing. Its evolution will enable companies -especially SMEs- to access advanced manufacturing capabilities without requiring large upfront investments. This transformation democratizes access to innovation and strengthens the competitiveness of the European industrial fabric.

Next steps

Factor Ingeniería now enters the implementation and validation phase of the solutions developed in Pilot 1, in close cooperation with the consortium partners and the Advisory Board. With this shared goal in mind, we remain committed to building a robust, scalable MaaS ecosystem aligned with the real needs of the industrial sector. Step by step, we move towards smarter, more connected, and more sustainable manufacturing.

A European initiative driving a new industrial manufacturing model based on AI, IoT and collaborative networks in the cloud.

At FACTOR we lead the transformation of the manufacturing industry through participation in the MaaSAI project, driving a new Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) ecosystem. This model integrates autonomous agents powered by Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0 technologies and a MaaS Cloud Marketplace (CMM), with the aim of increasing flexibility, optimizing production and reducing costs in the metal parts machining sector.

As leaders of Pilot 1, at FACTOR we are developing a pioneering methodology to offer Metal Parts Manufacturing as a Service, applying intelligent and connected tools that optimize processes, improve decision making and significantly reduce operating costs.

Smart solutions for real challenges

The metal machining industry faces significant challenges: high maintenance and machine optimization costs; difficulties in scaling up production; limited access to predictive maintenance and process control technologies; and the need to adapt quickly to changing demands, without compromising required quality standards.

MaaSAI responds to these challenges through a series of innovative solutions:

• Autonomous monitoring cells with IoT sensors for real-time tracking of machine performance, availability and quality.
• Advanced AI-based analytics that assess Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and propose automatic improvements.
• Secure, data-driven MaaS network, which facilitates efficient collaboration between Mother Factories and Daughter Factories (factories and suppliers).
• Intelligent Consumption and Provisioning Agents, which optimize real-time resource planning and scheduling.

Towards a more agile, connected and sustainable industry

The expected results of the FACTOR-led pilot include a significant reduction in operating costs, greater production scalability, real-time performance monitoring, intelligent decision making and more efficient industry-wide integration.

With MaaSAI, we take a major step towards a manufacturing industry of the future: smarter, more resilient and aligned with the principles of sustainability, connectivity and agility demanded by the new digital era.

A continuous commitment to development, quality and the future of the sector

The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has awarded us the Innovative SME seal, valid until April 30, 2028.

This distinction accredits us as a company committed to innovation and technological development, and incorporates us into the official register of innovative SMEs, which recognizes those organizations that are committed to integrating R&D&I into their daily activities.

Since our beginnings, we have understood innovation as a natural part of our way of working. This recognition reinforces our commitment to engineering that evolves, improves processes and provides effective and sustainable solutions to the challenges of industry.

We continue to work with our sights set on technological evolution and the development of projects that integrate knowledge, experience and a vision of the future, to build a more solid, agile and people-oriented industry.

Thanks to all the team that makes this possible, and also to those who trust us every day.

Three days of connections and a shared commitment to the future of industry

Factor Ingeniería has participated, from 3 to 5 June, in the International Fair of Industrial Processes and Supplies, Subcontracting, held at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC), as part of the great cross-cutting meeting +INDUSTRY 2025.

Invited by FEMEVAL (Valencian Metallurgical Business Federation), we have been part of the outstanding representation of the metal industry of the Valencian Community, led by VALMETAL. It has been three intense days to share space, vision and technology with a great team of companies committed to industrial transformation.

From stand B27, we presented our value proposition as a specialized partner in Smart Manufacturing, with a comprehensive offer covering research, development and innovation (R&D&I); design and manufacture of components; high precision machining and bar turning, as well as metrology and specialized technical support.

During the event, we had the opportunity to showcase our capabilities focused on key sectors such as aeronautics and defense, electronics, hydraulics, automotive and medicine. An occasion to generate new connections and reinforce our commitment to a more innovative, connected and collaborative industry.

Fernando Gastaldo, general manager of Factor Ingeniería, highlighted that “it has been a very enriching fair, both for the networking opportunities and for the space shared with companies that share our vision of the future. We come back with ideas, contacts and a great desire to continue working for a more competitive, sustainable and innovative industry”.

From Factor we would like to thank FEMEVAL for their invitation to be part of this collective space, as well as VALMETAL for leading the representation of the Valencian metal industry. Also to the organization of the fair for the excellent development of the event. And, of course, to all the people who came to the stand to learn about our solutions and share conversation, concerns and possible lines of collaboration.

We close our participation in +INDUSTRY 2025 with a very positive balance: an enriching participation, with new contacts, open opportunities and a renewed commitment to continue contributing, from the Valencian Community, to the development of a more competitive, innovative and collaborative industry.