- The Escolástico Zaldívar Awards, promoted by Fraternidad-Muprespa, highlight the safety innovation of a project validated in the industrial environment of the Pontevedra biofactory.
- Since January 2026, this system has been in operation at the renewable energy complex of its subsidiary Magnon in Huelva.
The 11th Edition of the Escolástico Zaldívar Awards for Health and Safety, organised by Fraternidad-Muprespa, has unanimously agreed to grant an Honourable Mention to Ence – Energía y Celulosa for the development of an innovative artificial intelligence-based system to prevent run-over accidents and collisions. This recognition was presented in Madrid to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work, where the work of companies and professionals in protecting people was highlighted.
Ence’s main strategic priority is to ensure the safety and health of all individuals involved in its operations. The award-winning project represents a significant step forward in this area, integrating computer vision technologies, sensors, cameras, positioning systems and artificial intelligence capable of analysing images in real time and detecting risk situations with over 99% accuracy. This capability enables the system to identify the presence of pedestrians, even when they are not carrying identification devices, and to immediately alert drivers through alarms installed in vehicles.
The system also learns from situations encountered during its use, increasing its reliability and effectiveness over time. The solution offers additional functionalities, such as automatic speed reduction when risks are detected and pre-use equipment checks. The data generated is particularly valuable for monitoring and analysing safety indicators, thereby reinforcing the continuous improvement of processes.
Strengthening industrial safety
The Ence Group initiated this project with pilot tests in Pontevedra and Huelva. Since January 2026, the system has been operational at the renewable energy complex of its subsidiary Magnon in Huelva.
The granting of this Honourable Mention recognises Ence’s commitment to innovation applied to industrial safety and the coordinated work of its Safety, Operations, Engineering and Digitalisation teams.
Juan Ibáñez(right), Director of the Group ENCE Joint Prevention Service and of Sustainability, Safety, Occupational Health and Environment for the Pulp business, receiving the award at the ceremony.
