Work is already underway at a Michigan plant near Detroit, where Spanish industrial technology firm Airtificial has secured a $6.4 million contract for a fully automated assembly and testing line for electric vehicle components. The turnkey project covers design, manufacturing and installation, with engineering in Spain and final assembly in the United States.
The line will build and test DC/DC converters, which adapt high-voltage battery output for electric motors and electronics. Designed in Spain, the system is expected to be completed in about 40 weeks. It is set to produce one unit every 36 seconds, with Airtificial targeting overall equipment efficiency (OEE) of 85%. Infobae and Bolsamanía reported the contract; the Tier-1 customer has not been named.
Shortly before the US deal, Airtificial announced a project in India to supply an automated line for a supplier expected to serve Tesla factories. The line is projected to produce up to 10,000 busbars per week, Bolsamanía reported.
The Michigan installation is designed to handle several product variants for European and North American markets in a single process. It will use 15 robotic arms. The sequence starts with plasma surface treatment to improve adhesion, then moves through thermal and sealing steps, electronic part encapsulation, automated PCB assembly and high-torque screwing. Before leaving the line, each unit will undergo leak and high-voltage tests to check safety and performance. The project also includes robotic manipulators and advanced sealing and assembly operations.
Custom pallets and tools will move parts between stations, while RFID and QR code systems track them in real time. Data will feed into the plant’s manufacturing execution system (MES), providing traceability for quality and regulatory checks in the EV sector.
This is Airtificial’s second international automotive technology contract in a week, following its project in India. CEO Guillermo Fernández de Peñaranda said, “these two international operations in barely a week reflect the global market’s positive reception of our technological capabilities and our competitiveness in transferring technology developed in Spain to major industrial markets such as India and the United States.” He added that geographic reach and a focus on high-value projects are basic to the group’s ongoing change. The company also operates across defense, aviation, infrastructure and industrial automation. Bolsamanía reported that Airtificial says both contracts fit its strategy of pursuing complex international projects and growing its Intelligent Robots division.
Infobae reported that Airtificial shares rose by approximately 4% at the start of trading after the US contract announcement. Some reports recorded a gain of more than 6% during the session.
The global race to electrify transport is intensifying as automakers and suppliers invest in new production lines and digital traceability. Renault’s €600 million investment in Spain, reported earlier, illustrates how manufacturers are retooling for electric cars. Spain and the US are both seeking leadership in next-generation vehicle production.
The contract adds to Airtificial’s international business as demand for flexible automation grows alongside electric mobility. The company’s work on advanced production lines brings Spanish engineering into the US auto sector.
