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Alca Technologies, an Italian company that is a benchmark in the development of accessible, lightweight, and collaborative robotic solutions, has announced the opening of its new facilities in the Spanish market within DFactory Barcelona, the leading Industry 4.0 ecosystem in Southern Europe, promoted by the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB). With this opening, the company strengthens its international presence and positions Barcelona as a strategic hub for the development of advanced technologies in Europe.
The arrival of Alca Technologies at DFactory will boost the adoption of collaborative robotics within the business ecosystem, especially among small and medium-sized enterprises. This morning, the CZFB’s Executive President, Pere Navarro, held a meeting with Alessio Carignola, CEO of Alca Technologies, to welcome the company to DFactory Barcelona.
Innovation Arriving in Barcelona: Key Solutions
Among the most advanced technologies that Alca Technologies brings into the DFactory ecosystem are collaborative-robot palletizing systems, integrated with AI‑based vision systems and combined with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs); a self-learning painting cobot, adaptable even to ATEX environments; and mobile welding robotics designed to enhance precision, safety, and efficiency in industrial processes.
The establishment of Alca Technologies at DFactory Barcelona will enable the company to work closely with system integrators, machinery manufacturers, and technological institutions. This collaborative approach is a central pillar of the company’s strategy, aimed at creating added value and accelerating the adoption of intelligent technologies across the industry.
“Our arrival in Barcelona is a key step in our growth strategy. DFactory provides us with an ideal environment to advance in collaborative innovation and bring our solutions closer to the companies looking to transform their industrial processes. We do not aim to replace local companies that also work in robotics, but rather to offer the Catalan and Spanish markets our know-how and our solutions already tested in the Italian market. In addition, our software, which incorporates artificial intelligence and has undergone significant internal development, will enable our new partners to deploy applications with a very high return on investment, while keeping costs and implementation times under control” says Alessio Carignola, CEO of Alca Technologies.
For his part, Pere Navarro, Executive President of the CZFB, stated that “DFactory Barcelona is increasingly consolidating itself as a hub of attraction for companies that lead Industry 4.0 at an international level, and the incorporation of Alca Technologies is excellent news both for the ecosystem and for the city. We are convinced that their presence will help drive new synergies while reinforcing our commitment to creating a cutting-edge industrial ecosystem based on collaboration and innovation.”
Accessible Robotics for a More Competitive Industry
Founded in April 2021, Alca Technologies operates from its headquarters in Italy, where it has a 2,000‑square‑meter production facility and a team of 22 professionals. Its mission is clear: to democratize robotics by enabling companies of any size to adopt lightweight and collaborative automation. The company targets both SMEs and large industrial corporations, offering solutions that help improve manufacturing processes, reduce cycle times, minimize errors, and eliminate repetitive tasks. Its goal is to enhance the competitiveness of European industrial fabric in the face of emerging economies.
About the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona
The Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona is a public entity that acts as a driver of technological and industrial development by providing support to companies in their transition towards the digital era, in line with the CZFB’s strategic vision of leading Industry 4.0. It promotes the District 4.0 by fostering the transformation of Industry 4.0 from within the technological ecosystem of DFactory Barcelona, champions innovation through initiatives such as the 3D Incubator and the Logistics 4.0 Incubator and connects the new economy with its key socioeconomic sectors. It also organizes major economic events in Barcelona, including SIL, the most important logistics trade fair in Spain and Southern Europe, as well as other flagship events with innovative formats such as the Barcelona New Economy Week (BNEW) and the Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week (BWAW). Its plenary body includes representatives from the Spanish Government, the Government of Catalonia, the Barcelona City Council, and the city’s main economic institutions.