The Czech Republic is a European leader in advanced manufacturing, combining a long-standing engineering tradition with cutting-edge innovation. Manufacturing contributes to more than 25% of the country’s gross value added, one of the highest shares in Europe, and high-tech products already make up over 20% of Czech exports. The Czech Republic also ranks 8th globally in Harvard’s Economic Complexity Index, underlining the sophistication and diversity of its industrial base.

Czech companies are excelling in automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, nanotechnology, and advanced materials. For instance, Prusa Research has become a global name in 3D printing, shipping over 600,000 printers to 165 countries and serving industry leaders such as Tesla and SpaceX. Advanced Metal Powders develops high-performance titanium and nickel alloys for aerospace and medical applications, while B:TECH provides industrial automation and robotics solutions worldwide, implementing Industry 4.0 principles. Other innovators include BeamShape, which pioneers electron beam 3D printing for aerospace and energy, and ATC Drašar, specialising in conveyor systems and intralogistics automation.

These companies benefit from a robust R&D ecosystem, including facilities such as ELI Beamlines and the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics, which support industrial digitisation and next-generation manufacturing.

Catalogue of Czech Advanced Manufacturing.pdf