Andalusian Institute of Technology (IAT)

IAT, the Andalusian Institute of Technology is a Technological Centre of Engineering and Knowledge Management that has been officially recognised by both the Spanish General State Administration and the regional Government of Andalusia (Junta de Andalucía).

IAT was created in 1989 as a private foundation promoted by the professional Colleges and Associations of Industrial Engineers in Andalusia. IAT has been formally recognised as being of public interest by the Regional Government of Andalusia.

IAT’s Council is in charge of its representation, government and administration. It consists of representatives of Companies, Professionals, University, Administration and significant people within the scientific/technological community. To assure the effective involvement of the business community (companies) in the decisions that need to be taken, most members correspond to companies and entrepreneurial associations.

In addition, IAT consists of an Advisory Committee that acts as a consultative body regarding different matters as far as it is concerned, as well as of a Management Committee which is made up of members of the Council aiming at monitoring the fulfillment of the directives issued by the latter at the meetings.

IAT generates its own technology and knowledge through R&D activities, and offers high-added-value Knowledge-Intensive Services; all this orientated and integrated according to its Strategic Plans.

After more than 20 years, IAT is currently a specialised organization that has adapted its facilities to new demands. IAT is seen as a reference as Technological Center in Engineering and Knowledge Management, which satisfies the needs and expectations of its groups of interest (employers, customers, people within the organization, collaborators as well as the social environment).

1. Training and development. These services help companies to implement their strategic objectives while fulfilling the requirements of developing their staff’s competencies in order to participate effectively in the achievement of these objectives.
2. Assessment and improvement. Supporting companies and institutions in order to improve their results by providing them a wide range of innovative and sutainable solutions, based on three main principles: technical quality, quick return of investment, integral solutions.
3. Planning and studies. Advising about the decision making process in order to define an action plan that will help to the improvement of the organizations. IAT offer its experience in different areas of specialisation such as advanced management systems, people development skills, energy, environment, logistics, and innovation and creativity.
4. R&D management. Supporting to define, plan and manage properly the R&D activities of the companies through a strategic plan that allows to strengthen its competitive advantages in the market, understand and exploit the available opportunities, guide its R&D activities to the achievement of the business goals and optimize and profit from the resources invested in R&D.