The GALBAHE Award for best inventor of the year was granted to Jean-Philippe Aguerre during a ceremony held at GALBAIAN’s facilities in the GARAIA Technology Park.
Jean-Philippe, who has led the R&D department of this cooperative for the past 17 years, was honored by his colleagues at Mondragon Assembly, as well as by the entire GALBAIAN team.
It is worth mentioning that Jean-Philippe has more than earned the distinction of Best Inventor of the Year. As he is listed as an inventor on no fewer than 14 published patent families, many of them under the name of Mondragon Assembly. Moreover, in addition to leading the research team at Mondragon Assembly, he is also responsible for managing industrial and intellectual property within the organization.
However, it is important to highlight that each engineer of the innovation team has played a crucial role, adding their unique contribution to drive this achievement forward. A sincere thank you to the entire Innovation team for your dedication, vision, and contribution to our progress.
Since 2016, it has become a tradition that, on the occasion of “World IP Day,” GALBAIAN presents the GALBAHE Award to the inventor who, in their view, has made the most significant contributions deserving of recognition. With this award, GALBAIAN aims to highlight the work of inventors in the region, providing them with the recognition and visibility they truly deserve.
The following individuals have received the GALBAHE Award in previous years:
2024 – Jose Ignacio Mujika, Head of Innovation at Copreci
2023 – Nagore Abrisketa, Project Manager at Vicinay Marine Innovación
2022 – Bitor Mendiguren, Founder of Ingeteam
2021 – Arrate Jaureguibeitia, Former Director of Innovation at Biolan
2020 – No award presented due to the pandemic
2019 – Manu Colino, R&D Engineering Technician at Ulma Construction
2018 – Tomás Morlanes, Technology Manager for the Optical Area at Fagor Automation
2017 – Eneko Izquierdo, Head of Competitive Intelligence at Ulma Packaging
2016 – Felix Kerejeta, Senior Technology Manager at Copreci
Since its foundation in 1977, Mondragon Assembly has firmly positioned innovation at the core of its strategy for sustainable growth. By allocating significant resources to research and development, the company has continuously expanded its portfolio of advanced technologies and services.
Since 2002, it has also operated its own Technology Centre, focused on developing and acquiring technologies for the medium and long term. Key research areas include cutting-edge solar production technologies, advanced automation solutions aligned with Industry 4.0, and emerging innovations in e-mobility and energy storage.
These efforts underscore the group’s commitment to shaping the future of high-tech manufacturing and maintaining its leadership in the global market.
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