Avto Engineering Holding Group Ltd., a Bulgarian market leader in manufacturing specialized vehicles for firefighting, emergency-rescue, and airport operations, identified a critical bottleneck in their production. While excelling in precision mechanical processing, their existing laser cutting equipment could not meet production demands, hindering overall delivery timelines.

To address this, the company launched the “Cutting Precision for Environmental Provision” project to acquire an Innovative Automatic Fiber Laser Cutting Platform.

IDN’s Contribution

International Development Norway (IDN) joined as the donor project partner to ensure the new investment was fully maximized. IDN’s role focused on optimizing the manufacturing ecosystem surrounding the new equipment. Our experts provided a comprehensive analysis of the company’s production layout, workflow, and existing processes. By applying core lean principles, IDN helped optimize operations, enhance operational efficiency, and facilitate crucial knowledge exchange.

Bilateral Results and Impact

The collaboration significantly enhanced the project’s immediate outcomes and laid the groundwork for future partnerships. IDN’s expertise helped align Avto Engineering’s operations with best practices in sustainability and Industry 4.0.

This project is a prime example of how bilateral cooperation can foster innovation and sustainability. For IDN, this partnership successfully strengthened our portfolio of international cooperation in green industry innovation and opened doors for continued collaboration in advanced manufacturing and digital transformation.

Project Details

• Project: Cutting Precision for Environmental Provision (BG-INNOVATION-0042)
• Partner: Avto Engineering Holding Group Ltd.
• Country: Bulgaria
• Programme: Business Development, Innovation and SMEs
• Total Project Cost: €422,500.00
• Grant Financing: €196,000.00