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(Main photo: Victor Ciaurriz in front of the new automatic palletizer installed by Gurpea at the end of the line.) Behind an automated warehouse operating without interruptions, there is much more than corrective interventions. There is planning, well-managed spare parts, procedures, breakdown analysis, and a team capable of growing at the same pace as […]
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Industrial absenteeism, a problem that is already impacting production Work absenteeism in Spain is no longer a secondary indicator but has become a critical factor in industrial management. In the first quarter of 2025, 7% of agreed hours were not worked, equivalent to more than 1.5 million people absent every
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A CHALLENGE THAT AFFECTS THE ENTIRE CATALAN INDUSTRY In recent years, the lack of qualified maintenance technicians has become one of the major challenges facing the industrial sector. Catalunya. According to a recent report, 81% of industrial companies nationwide are having difficulty finding suitable technical profiles, especially in areas such
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In industry, visual inspection is one of the most critical phases to guarantee the quality and traceability of production processes. Traditionally, it has been done with 2D machine vision cameras, but the emergence of 3D technology using laser profilometers is transforming the standards of accuracy and speed. Advantages of
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September, a key month for planning industrial automation projects: 3 steps to get started. The current industry context leaves no room for doubt: automation is advancing at an unstoppable pace—in 2024 alone, industrial robot installations in Spain grew by 2.1%—while the demand for qualified technical professionals exceeds 120,000 unfilled vacancies.
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Summer 2025 has once again confirmed the strategic role of industrial maintenance in anticipating incidents and ensuring the continuity of production processes. “With more than 40,000 hours of work carried out between July and August, our team has combined preventive planning, corrective actions and the ability to react to emergencies,
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(Photo: One of the two welding lines of the project, carried out for KWD Spain at its headquarters in Orkoien, which covers 55x51m² and uses 73 robots.) With over two decades of experience, Gurpea Group has established itself as a driving force for industrial competitiveness in Navarre and a technological
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In today’s industrial automation landscape, traceability and sensor technology have become strategic elements for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring real-time quality. However, one aspect is often overlooked: regulatory compliance. A few days ago, we launched a LinkedIn survey with the question: – What do you consider most relevant in
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In any industrial automation project, attention tends to focus on the visible elements: the machinery, the sensors, the actuators, the electrical panels. However, it is in the programming where the true functional behavior of the system is defined. Programming is what brings a machine to life and transforms it into
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Summer represents for many industries one of the few opportunities of the year to perform inspections, reorganize layouts, replace machinery, or catch up with regulations. With reduced activity or even scheduled technical shutdowns, this planned downtime, usually from one to four weeks, allows in-depth actions to be carried out while
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What had until now been a small commercial office is moving to a new 500-square-meter facility, which will include an office area and a small production hub dedicated to repairs and auxiliary assemblies. Since its opening in 2018, the Gurpea branch in Catalonia has been a strategic point for the
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