Factory Booster Day 2026 Accelerates Innovation Across Stellantis’ Global Manufacturing Network

Stellantis hosted the 2026 edition of Factory Booster Day on October 21, its annual global platform that connects real plant challenges with supplier-driven solutions to advance manufacturing innovation and operational excellence.

Since its inception in 2016, Factory Booster Day has accelerated the deployment of practical technologies across Stellantis’ manufacturing operations through its Open Challenge process, which matches plant teams’ real-world operational needs with tailored solutions from suppliers and startups. The selected projects aim to improve quality, efficiency, safety and sustainability on the shop floor and, when successful, are prepared for implementation across Stellantis plants, helping move innovation quickly from concept to industrial deployment.

Stellantis teams submitted operational challenges from 63 plants across all regions, while more than 280 suppliers and startups submitted solutions spanning AI, automation, advanced robotics, vision systems, energy intelligence and digital manufacturing.

“Factory Booster Day reflects the power of collaboration between our manufacturing teams and supplier partners,” said Francesco Ciancia, chief manufacturing officer, Stellantis. “By starting from real plant challenges and focusing on solutions that can be deployed at scale, we are accelerating innovation where it matters most: on the shop floor.”

The 2026 event also featured a more engaging agenda, including Beyond the Booths, a series of spotlight sessions in which Stellantis leaders shared insights into key manufacturing priorities and the Innovation Global Awards, which recognizes outstanding contributions from employees and plants across the regions. The award-winning projects highlight the creativity, technical excellence and measurable operational impact driving Stellantis’ manufacturing transformation.

The following examples from past editions highlight how Factory Booster Day supports Stellantis’ FaSTLAne 2030 strategic plan by advancing practical manufacturing innovations. These solutions help strengthen manufacturing processes and support the company’s commitment to delivering vehicles that meet evolving customer expectations and the overall ownership experience