MELHOR MECATRÓNICO
The Best Mechatronics Competition is a special recognition dedicated to professionals who represent the future of automotive repair.
NEXT EDITION 2027/28
Thank you and see you in 2028!
Organized by Jornal das Oficinas in partnership with CEPRA and expoMECÂNICA , the VIII Best Mechatronic Competition is an inspiration for all professionals and a clear demonstration that innovation and technical knowledge are the path to success in the automotive repair of the future.
SPONSORS 2026
PARTNERSHIP
PARTNERSHIP
Mechatronic Winner 2026
- André Silva, da CaetanoBus (Porto)
VIII BEST MECHATRONIC
the expoMECÂNICA hall will once again be the stage for the final in 24 to 26 March 2028
More than 19,000 visitors had the opportunity to go through the final of the Best Mechatronics during the three days of the expoMECÂNICA trade fair in 2026
To participate you must:
01: REGISTRATION
dates to be determined
During this period, registration is made by filling out an online questionnaire. Pre-registration results in a list of candidates, ranked sequentially by date and time of registration, with the first 300 being full candidates. The remaining candidates will be considered substitutes and will only participate in the competition if full candidates withdraw.
02: WATCH A WEBINAR
dates to be determined
Pre-registered candidates will be invited to participate in an online webinar, held during a CEPRA training event, after work hours. The webinar will present the online simulation platform, where the tests will be developed to find the eight candidates who will be in the Final of the Competition. The webinar will be recorded and, later, released for consultation.
04: GO TO THE FINAL
March, 24,25 and 25 2028
The Final of the Best Mechatronics Competition will take place during the three days of the Expomecânica event, which will take place in 24 to 26 March 2028, at Exponor, in Porto. Over the three days, competitors will have to perform several tests. Competitors will have access to all the equipment, tools and consumables necessary to carry out the tests, as well as technical information.