Sodecia

📊 We are pleased to share that our financial results for the first half of 2024 have been successfully presented. The past six months have been marked by significant achievements, including strong performance, innovative sustainability initiatives, and progress toward our strategic goals. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated team and partners who made these accomplishments possible. We are excited about the future and committed to driving further growth and excellence. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue our journey. #Sodecia #FinancialResults #BusinessPerformance #Sustainability #Growth

On July 12, 2024, we were thrilled to host a group of engineering students from Fanshawe College at Sodecia Global Tech and Automation Center Inc (GTAC). This visit was a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our partnership and inspire the next generation of engineers. Highlights of the visit: ➡ Introduction to Sodecia: students learned about our company values, history, and mission. ➡ Engineering Insights: they visited our Engineering office, gaining valuable information on automotive processes and various engineering roles within Sodecia. ➡ Shop Floor Tour: students saw our cell kitting process in action, including newly wired panels. ➡ R&D Demonstration: our Research & Development team showcased testing operations focused on AI vision systems. Thank you, Fanshawe College, for taking the time to visit and continue growing our partnership. Together, we can inspire interest in STEM fields among the younger generations and work toward a sustainable future! #Sodecia #GTAC #FanshaweCollege #Engineering #STEM #Innovation #Sustainability

Sodecia's Key Strengths: Driving Innovation and Sustainability 🌍 At Sodecia, our robust 4G Management Model is designed to propel us towards excellence and sustainability. Here are the key strengths that set us apart: ➡ Global Presence: Strategically positioned to deliver services and logistics that meet global market needs, ensuring we stay ahead in a competitive landscape. ➡ Social Responsibility and Sustainability: Our commitment to corporate social responsibility is integral to our strategy. We continuously drive improvements while respecting the environment and making positive impacts on our communities. ➡ Long-term and Solid Relations with Stakeholders: Building strong, enduring relationships with our stakeholders is at the core of our approach, fostering trust and collaboration. ➡ Product Competence Centers: Significant investments in engineering and R&D enable us to innovate continuously, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and performance. ➡ Strong Management Model: Our 4G Management Model allows for constant monitoring and improvement across our key pillars—Growing the People, Growing the Business, Growing the Results, and Growing the Sustainability. ➡ Organization: Strong and empowered individual management teams in each Business Unit give fast and effective answers to our customers, ensuring agility and responsiveness in our operations. 🚀 We are proud to foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainability, aligning our growth with global standards and stakeholder expectations. #Sodecia #Innovation #Sustainability #GlobalPresence #R&D #CorporateResponsibility #ContinuousImprovement

🌐 Since January 2024, alongside Linda, we have actively promoted networking within the Dalian Industrial community to the Dalian DDA Government. Our efforts have led to meaningful engagements, including: ➡ April: Visit from Mr. Wang Damin, Director of the DDA Commercial Bureau. ➡ May: Connecting with DPCA. ➡ June: Establishing contact with the Chery Dalian Plant. On June 18th, we had the honor of participating in the round table conference organized by the DDA Government. This event, aligned with the upcoming Summer Davos Forum, aims to enhance government-enterprise exchanges, expand project cooperation, and foster industrial development. Thank you to everyone involved! #Sodecia #Dalian #IndustrialDevelopment #Networking #Collaboration

🌍 At Sodecia, we are proud to align our business model with the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. By integrating best practices in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas, we aim to make a positive impact on our stakeholders and the communities where we operate. Our contributions to the SDGs include: ➡ Quality Education: Investing in training and development. ➡ Reduced Inequalities: Promoting gender equality and diversity. ➡ Decent Work and Economic Growth: Ensuring safe and fair working conditions. ➡ Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Innovating for sustainability. ➡ Responsible Consumption and Production: Promoting sustainable management and of the efficient use of natural resources in in-house operations. 🌱 Together, we are driving towards a sustainable future. #Sodecia #SustainableDevelopment #ESG #QualityEducation #GenderEquality #DecentWork #Innovation #ClimateAction #StrongInstitutions

We are thrilled to announce that Sodecia has been awarded 14th place among the best companies to work for in Minas Gerais 🎉 This prestigious award was received on June 20th, and we look forward to celebrating with our employees at the Minas Gerais unit and in August at Feconex, a trade fair in Sete Lagoas. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to creating a supportive and innovative work environment. Thank you to all our employees for making Sodecia a great place to work! #Sodecia #TopEmployer #MinasGerais #EmployeeRecognition #GreatPlacetoWork

🌱 Celebrating Green Day at SODECIA Safety & Mobility Dalian On March 29th, 2024, SSMDAL hosted a successful Green Day event, aligning with our commitment to sustainability. The event aimed to raise environmental awareness among employees through engaging activities: 🌍 Environmental lecture: Experts and officials discussed pressing environmental issues and green practices. 🌍 Eco-friendly quiz: Employees tested their knowledge, with prizes made from sustainable materials. 🌍 Eco-crafts: Children created art from recycled materials, promoting creativity and reuse. 🌍 Second-hand exchange: Encouraging a culture of reuse by swapping gently used items. We are proud to foster a green mindset and will continue to innovate for a sustainable future. #Sodecia #GreenDay #Sustainability #SSMDAL #Dalian #China #EnvironmentalAwareness #GreenManufacturing

Ontem participei na Conferência “O País onde vais querer estar", superiormente organizada pela Associação Business Roundtable Portugal. Deixo a minha percepção. Por ano saem de Portugal entre 16.000 a 20.000 licenciados. Os dados mostram que 1 em cada 4 profissionais quer sair do país e esse número aumenta nas gerações mais novas: na geração Z são 50%. A contrabalança da imigração não se pode fazer. A entrada de muitos estrangeiros em Portugal não se equipara, na generalidade, ao nível de habilitações dos que saem. Ganhar experiência no estrangeiro não é negativo, bem pelo contrário, “dá Mundo”, potencia capacidades, faz crescer. O problema é quando não se quer ... ou não se pode ... regressar. Portugal tem (quase) tudo para ser o país onde se quer estar: beleza natural, segurança, cultura, história, gastronomia, clima, boa gente, um ambiente geral positivo. O que nos falta, pois!? Falta-nos crescimento sem o qual não há oportunidades, nem sucesso. Entre 2000 e 2023 o nosso PIB aumentou 2,5 vezes menos do que os nossos concorrentes diretos. Com isto torna-se muito difícil aumentar os salários e diminuir a carga fiscal. O rendimento líquido é um dos problemas que levam os profissionais a procurar alternativas além-fronteiras. Na Conferência foi-nos dado um exemplo impressivo: para o mesmo salário, em Portugal comparativamente com os Países Baixos, temos um custo adicional para o empregador de 10% e uma diminuição no rendimento líquido do trabalhador de 24%. Como pode isto ser sustentável? Não pode! Como é possível manter-se o peso da segurança social que encarga as empresas com 23,75% e os trabalhadores com 11%, para além da carga fiscal? Não é! O consumo de recursos públicos tem de ser muito mais transparente e responsável. Queremos um projeto nacional com regras sejam claras e transparentes. Infelizmente não tem sido assim. Não podemos com um Estado gordo, consumista, que retira à economia real recursos essenciais. O Estado precisa de dieta rigorosa, para que cuide do que é essencial,  e deixe espaço ao desenvolvimento, à prosperidade e à geração de oportunidades. Os portugueses que trabalham fora precisam de poder desenvolver os seus projetos de vida e de profissão no nosso país, com um custo de vida sustentável e uma progressão atraente. As políticas públicas têm de promover o talento, defendendo a meritocracia. Acabar com a dependência de favores, de cunhas e de compadrios com o sector público. Precisamos de sistemas de incentivos ao regresso dos melhores trabalhadores que sustentem empreendimentos de futuro, profissionais e pessoais. Enfim, o nosso país tem fatores intrínsecos que lhe podem dar competitividade e atrair o talento, mas temos de criar confiança e condições de progressão aos nossos profissionais.

🎓 We are excited to share the success of our second Sodecia Academy training course, focused on Quality Directors. During the course, participants delved into crucial topics such as: ➡ The importance of training people in quality ➡ Sustainability policies and their application on platforms ➡ Continuous improvement problem-solving tools ➡ Predictive analysis using AI The training concluded with impactful presentations to the board, where attendees showcased their Business Units, team compositions, current statuses, and upcoming challenges. Proud of our team's dedication to continuous learning and innovation! #Sodecia #SodeciaAcademy #QualityTraining #Sustainability #ContinuousImprovement #ProfessionalDevelopment

🌍 We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and advancing toward carbon neutrality. Sodecia has formalized a €30 million Sustainability-Linked Commercial Paper Issuance Program with Crédito Agrícola bank. This operation underscores our dedication to sustainability. Our Commitments: ✅ Reducing absolute greenhouse gas emissions in line with our carbon neutrality plan. ✅ Increasing sales of electric vehicle projects within our total sales portfolio. We are proud to partner with Crédito Agrícola bank in this joint effort to promote climate and energy transition in the Portuguese economy. Together, we are making strides toward a more sustainable future. #Sodecia #Sustainability #CarbonNeutrality #GreenFinance #ElectricMobility #ClimateAction #CréditoAgrícola