Upcoming Trade Shows in Spain for Industrial Engineering

Spain’s industrial engineering industry has made headline with the announcements of several high-profile international collaborations. Recent developments change the status of Spain as a player in the global engineering and defense industries, as well as its appeal as a destination for engineering education. Lockheed Martin, a leader in aerospace and defense, has recently strengthened its ties with Spanish industry through substantial purchase orders for AN/SPY-7(V)2 components. The contracts, awarded to Spanish firms Indra, Escribano Mechanical and Engineering, and Integral de Conexión y Montajes (ICM), mark a significant step in integrating Spain into Lockheed Martin’s global SPY-7 supply chain. This move not only expands Spain’s role in producing critical components for the F-110 frigate but also enhances the resilience and production capacity of Lockheed Martin’s international operations. This partnership builds on over two decades of collaboration between Lockheed Martin and Spanish industry, which has included the production of numerous components such as water coolers, cables, power supplies, and microelectronic and RF parts for the global SPY-1 fleet. These ongoing projects highlight Spain’s growing influence in advanced radar development and naval and airborne computing systems, further solidifying its position as a vital contributor to global defense technology. The other big news item concerns a major development for global engineering mobility, where Spain and Australia have formalized a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) between Engineers Australia and the General Council of Official Colleges of Industrial Engineers (CGCOII). This agreement facilitates streamlined access for engineers between the two countries, allowing Spanish industrial engineers to meet Engineers Australia’s membership requirements without undergoing initial assessments, while also helping Australian engineers navigate Spanish qualification standards. The MRA acknowledges the different qualification standards between Spain and Australia, which provides a pathway for engineers to work seamlessly across these countries, thus promoting global exchange of expertise and enhancing the professional landscape in both nations.