With 52,000 jobs, the metallurgy, mechanical engineering and automobile manufacturing sector is a recognized pillar of the Lyon region's economy: European leader in heavy duty trucks and France's biggest exporting region for automotive equipment, world leaders including Renault Trucks, Cofatech, Alstom, Koyo, Seb, Aldes, ABB, Bosh, Brandt, Irisbus, Valeo, Carrier and Potain.