DAF Trucks Vlaanderen named ‘Factory of the Future’

DAF Trucks Vlaanderen has been awarded ‘Factory of the Future’.

This accolade acknowledges the development of DAF’s Belgian cab and axle factory in Westerlo into a state-of-the-art, technologically advanced facility that is among the most modern of its kind in the world.

Each year, the Belgian technology federation Agoria grants ‘Factory of the Future’ certificates to a selected number of pioneering and sustainable production facilities in Belgium.

Agoria represents more than 2,000 companies and 320,000 employees in the tech and metal industry in Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels region.

Its aim is to stimulate innovation and strengthen the capacity of the Belgian industry.

DAF Trucks says the award is testament to the significant transition the plant has undergone in preparation for the production of a complete series of new generation vehicles.

“In the first place, this acknowledgement is a well-deserved recognition of a true team effort,” stated Stijn Van Eyken, managing director DAF Trucks Vlaanderen.

“Together we have developed and built an entirely new cab factory, including an environment-friendly paint shop, a highly robotised body-in-white plant and a brand new interior trimming line that provide outstanding ergonomics for our colleagues.”