Rodríguez López Auto and Code-Blue SV are Spanish manufacturers of specialized vehicles with 180 employees and five facilities totaling 15,000 square meters. In 2016 they produced over 900 vehicles and have a 50% market share of the Spanish ambulance market. They focus on research and development to improve vehicle design, technology, and flexibility while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction. Their vertical integration allows them to control production from raw materials to the final specialized vehicle.

1. Code-Blue
Specialist Vehicles

2. RODRÍGUEZ LÓPEZ AUTO and CODE-BLUE SV
PRESENTATION
AVERAGE ANNUAL STAFF: 180 EMPLOYEES
FIVE AIR CONDITIONED FACILITIES (15.000 m2) · OFFICES (700 m2)
AVERAGE ANNUAL SPECIAL VEHICLE PRODUCTION: 939 units
TOTAL ANUAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 1.500 units
NATIONAL AMBULANCE MARKET SHARE DURING 2016: >50%

3. RODRÍGUEZ LÓPEZ AUTO
2016 PRODUCTION
4 UNITS PER DAY
TOTAL: 939 UNITS
90
122
45
9
73
20
17
7
15
TOTAL UNTIL TO NOW
PANAMA: 1

4. RODRÍGUEZ LÓPEZ AUTO and CODE-BLUE SV
INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE

5. VEHICLE MANUFACTURING
DESIGN
• Specific and individual project for each
vehicle
• Total design of furniture, brackets and
interior equipment
• Ergonomic study to facilitate the work of
the technicians and users of the vehicle
• R&D project if a new solution is needed
• Check with customer prior to production
release
CUSTOMER
COMERCIAL
DEPARTMENT
DESIGN
DEPARTMENT
R&D DEPARTMENTPRODUCTION

6. VEHICLE MANUFACTURING
AFTERSALES

7. AERIAL VIEW
PRODUCTION FACILITIES
1. PAINTING
2. STRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT
3. PANELLING AND FURNITURE
4. ASSEMBLY
5. NEW FACILITY: QUALITY CONTROL &
DELIVERY
6. AUXILIARY PRODUCTS
7. AFTERSALES
8. SUPPORT FACILITIES
9. OFFICES
10.WAREHOUSE
11.VEHICLE LOT
FIVE AIR CONDITIONED FACILITIES
FACILITY SURFACE: 15.000 m2
OFFICE SURFACE: 700 m2
TOTAL SURFACE: 25.000 m2
2017 NEW FACILITY: QUALITY
CONTROL & DELIVERY
2019 NEW FACILITY: VAN PARK
2020 NEW FACILITY

8. GENERAL VIEW
PRODUCTION MACHINERY
1. PAINTING
1.1 PAINTING CABINS
2. STRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT
2.1 MECANICAL
2.2 ELECTRICITY
2.3 BRIDGE CRANE
3. PANELLING AND FURNITURE
3.1 PAINTING ROBOT
3.2 PANTOGRAPH AND SANDER
3.3 PANEL MOUNTING AND FURNITURE
4. FINAL ASSEMBLY
5. INSPECTION AND DELIVERY
6. AUXILIAR PRODUCTS
6.1 SUPPORTS AND BRACKETS
6.2 MACHINING
6.3 IRONWORKS
6.4 LASER CUTTER
6.5 SEAT TESTING FACILITY
7. AFTERSALES
8. SUPPORT FACILITIES
9. OFFICES
9.1 MECANICAL/ELECTRICAL R&D
9.2 ELECTRICITY/ELECTRONIC
10. WAREHOUSE (UPSTAIRS)
2017 NEW FACILITY:
QUALITY CONTROL &
DELIVERY
2019 NEW FACILITY: VAN
PARK
2020 NEW FACILITY

9. QUALITY CERTIFICATE
ISO 9001:2008
Company certified in the system of management of quality according to the norm UNE EN - ISO 9001:2008 through the
Spanish Association for standardization and certification (AENOR).

10. AUTOMOBILE CERTIFICATION UNIT/ TYPE APPROVAL
UCA
Company certified according to Directive 72/245/EEC and Regulation No. 65 UNECE by the automobile certification
unit.

11. NORM
UNE-EN 1789:2007+A1:2010

12. DIRECTIVE
2007/46/CE

13. MULTISTAGE HOMOLOGATION· DIRECTIVE 2007/46/CE
FIRST STAGE MANUFACTURER

14. MULTISTAGE HOMOLOGATION· DIRECTIVE 2007/46/CE
SECOND STAGE MANUFACTURER
10. Radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility). Directive 72/245/CEE
12. Interior fittings. Directive 74/60/CEE
15. Seats, anchorages and head restraints. Directive 74/408/CEE
16. External projections. Directive 74/483/CEE
18. Statutory plates and inscriptions. Directive 76/114/CEE
19. Anchorages for motor vehicle safety belts. Directive 76/115/CEE
31. Safety belts and restraint systems. Directive 77/541/CEE
32. Field of vision of motor vehicle drivers. Directive 77/649/CEE
33. Interior fittings (identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators). Directive 78/316/CEE
36. Heating systems. Directive 2001/56/CE
44. Masses and dimensions (vehicles). Directive 92/21/CEE
45. Safety glazing and glazing materials. Directive 92/22/CEE
61. Emissions from air conditioning systems. Directive 2006/40/CE
HOMOLOGATIONS
SPECIAL VEHICLES
PARTIAL DIRECTIVES
RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ AUTO

15. CONFORMITY AGREEMENT · DIRECTIVE 2007/46/EC
MANUFACTURER - RLA

16. ey*2007/46* xxxx* zz
CODING
HOMOLOGATION
COUNTRY CODE TYPE APPROVAL NUMBER EXTENTION

17. RODRÍGUEZ LÓPEZ AUTO
TYPE APPROVAL EXTENSIONS
INTITUTO
NACIONAL DE
TÉCNICA
AEROSPACIAL
Applus
IDIADA

18. TYPE APPROVAL NUMBER
NATIONAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT
BEFORE CONVERSION AFTER CONVERSION

19. TYPE APPROVAL NUMBER
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY
BEFORE CONVERSION AFTER CONVERSION

20. CERTIFICATION LABORATORIES UNE-EN 1789:2007+A1:2010 BY CIMALAB
4.5.5: ISQLABET

21. CERTIFICATION LABORATORIES UNE-EN 1789:2007+A1:2010 BY CIMALAB
4.5.9 and 5.3: UTAC

22. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
TYPE C / TYPE B DESIGN

23. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
AUTOMATED CONTROL RLA · TYPE C / B

24. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
SPOILER WITH INTEGRAL LIGHTING
NEXT PROJECTS
• MARCH 2017: RENAULT MASTER L3 H2
• MAY 2017: FIAT DUCATO L3 H2
• JULY 2017: IVECO DAILY L2 H2
• SEPTEMBER 2017: FORD TRANSIT
• NOVEMBER 2017: NEW CRAFTER

25. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
MOVABLE SWIVEL SEAT

26. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ROOF HEADREST · TYPE A2 / TYPE A1

27. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
TECHNICAL FLOOR

28. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ROOF MOUNTED 3-POINT SEATBELT

29. WORK SYSTEM
HISTORICAL EVOLUTION
THERMOFORMED
FURNITURE
CUSTOM DESIGN WITH
BOARD
2000-2004 2004-2016 2016-2018
THERMOFORMED
FURNITURE
CUSTOM DESIGN WITH
BOARD
LACQUERING OF
FURNITURE
The Spanish market did
not want the
thermoformed furniture:
• NO FLEXIBILITY
MAINTAIN THE LEVEL OF
FINISHES AND CURRENT
QUALITY SYSTEM USING
NEW MATERIALS
OBJECTIVE
TECHNICAL PLASTIC
TECHNICAL ALUMINIUM
• LOW QUALITY
MAINTAIN THE GAP
BETWEEN DESIGN AND
DELIVERY
UP TO 75% CUOTE
OF NATIONAL
MARKET
FINISH VERY WELL
RECEIVED

30. WORK SYSTEM
NEXT 2 YEARS · 2016-2018
HOW TO MANTAINING
QUALITY, FLEXIBILITY
AND LEAD TIME
DM
BOARD
TECHNICAL
PLASTIC
BOARD
OWN FORMULA

31. WORK SYSTEM
MATERIALS DENSITY
POLYESTER ABS STANDARD REINFORCED ABS
BOARD 1350 Kg/m3 1050 Kg/m3 1270 Kg/m3
DMF
STANDARD PLASTIC
PANNEL
NEW PLASTIC PANNEL
(RLA FORMULA)
FURNITURE 643 Kg/m3 595 Kg/m3 500-525 Kg/m3

32. WORK SYSTEM
NEW PRODUCTION LINE
PVC SKINNING (WPC) FOAMING BOARD EXTRUSION
OWN FORMULA
JULY 2016

33. MOST ADDED VALUE
RODRÍGUEZ LÓPEZ AUTO
VEHICLE MANUFACTURING
VERTICAL INTEGRATION
FINAL
PRODUCT
PROVIDER
components
ASSEMBLY
STANDARD SPECIALIST VEHICLES
CONVERTER
RAW MATERIAL
METAL COMPONENTS PLASTIC FURNITURE
ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS
VERTICALINTEGRATION

34. RODRÍGUEZ LÓPEZ AUTO/CODE-BLUE SV
SUMMARY
SPOILER FOR NEW VAN
MODELS FOR
TYPE C / TYPE B
NEW FLEXIBLE & CUSTOM
DESIGN USING
THERMOFORMED
PLASTIC
ALL TYPES
NEW TECHNICAL FLOOR
ALL TYPES
CAN BUS MULTIPLEXED
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
CARLA FOR
TYPE C / TYPE B
ROOF HEADREST FOR
TYPE A2 / TYPE A1
LIGHTNESS FLEXIBILITY SECURITY COMFORT TECHNOLOGY DESIGN

35. RODRÍGUEZ LÓPEZ AUTO/CODE-BLUE SV
MAIN CUSTOMERS

36. POLICE VEHICLES

43. MILITARY AMBULANCES

46. PRM/PTS TRANSPORT

47. PSYCHIATRIC

48. MOBILE CLINICS

53. RESCUE AMBULANCES & FAST RESPONSE

56. CIVILIAN AMBULANCES: CHASSIS-CAB

60. CIVILIAN AMBULANCES · VAN

69. CIVILIAN AMBULANCES · PTS TRANSPORT

73. GRACIASTHANK YOU
Code-Blue
Specialist Vehicles