IAR Group Strengthens its position in innovation with the R&D Seal recognition
IAR Group has been distinguished with the R&D Seal, a recognition granted by the Portuguese National Innovation Agency (ANI) to organizations with proven competence in Research and Development activities. This certification reinforces the group’s commitment to innovation, technological development, and the continuous improvement of its industrial automation solutions. By validating the technical capability, methodological rigor, and strategic alignment of IAR Group’s R&D activities, the R&D Seal strengthens the company’s position within the innovation ecosystem and enhances its credibility in the European industrial automation market.
The recognition reflects IAR Group’s long‑term investment in engineering excellence, advanced technologies, and the development of high‑value solutions for automation and industrial processes. As noted by Sebastien Perroud, CEO of IAR Group, “At IAR Group, R&D is a structural pillar of our strategy. The R&D Seal recognition validates our approach: disciplined, engineering-driven, and focused on building scalable automation platforms. It reinforces our ambition to position IAR Group as a long-term technology leader in industrial automation & robotics globally.” This perspective highlights the strategic importance of the certification for the group’s global innovation roadmap.
It also reinforces IAR Group’s ability to collaborate with universities, research centers, and industry partners, enabling the development of new technologies and accelerating high‑impact R&D projects. According to José Carvalho, Business Unit Iberia, IAR Group, “This recognition reinforces our ability to work closely with universities, research centers, and industrial partners. It strengthens our commitment to developing high‑value technologies that accelerate innovation and deliver tangible results for our customers across the Iberian market.”
By demonstrating strong technical capability and a clear commitment to continuous improvement, the R&D Seal further consolidates IAR Group’s presence in the European market. As emphasized by Jürgen Stiedl, Business Development, IAR Group Central Europe, “Through the consistent advancement and targeted use of our Modular Automation Platform (MAP), we sustainably increase engineering efficiency, system stability, and the degree of standardization in project execution. The reuse of validated functional modules further enhances the scalability of our solutions and deliberately creates capacity for us to focus more strongly on customer-specific requirements as well as the integration of forward-looking technologies.”
The R&D Seal represents an important milestone in IAR Group’s innovation journey, reinforcing its role as a trusted partner in the development of advanced industrial solutions and contributing to the technological evolution of the markets it serves. With this certification, the group strengthens its long‑term commitment to R&D, engineering excellence, and the creation of future‑ready automation technologies.
About IAR Group
IAR Group is a Swiss-based international group leading the transformation of industries through automation. The group represents a synergy of global expertise, driven by a commitment to engineering excellence. With a strong focus on innovation in the evolving global industrial landscape, IAR Group continues to push boundaries and set new standards in industrial automation and robotics.
From custom assembly machinery to cutting-edge robotics, our experts design and engineer automation solutions that strengthen market positions and improve manufacturing efficiency. With strategic business units in North America, Iberia, and Central Europe, we deliver tailored automation solutions across diverse markets. We are the Industrial Automation and Robotics Group.
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