Finalists

2023 FINALISTS

Congratulations to all finalists for the 2023 Endeavour Awards.

Technology Application Award – proudly sponsored by Beckhoff

Recognising a technology or smart solution designed to enhance manufacturing processes. This category is for technology providers who sell their products to Australian manufacturing businesses. The technology must be new to market or have significant changes to an existing version within the two (2) years prior to the nominations closing date.

Finalists

  • Avicena Sentinel Ultra V3 – Avicena Systems Ltd
  • Maple 3 Glass 3D Printer – Maple Glass Printing
  • SatCom Azimuth Arms – Advanced Composite Structures Australia Pty Ltd
  • Verbotics Weld – Verbotics

Environmental Solution of the Year – proudly sponsored by Capral

Recognising a process or technology that enhances environmental sustainability. The process or technology must be new to market or have significant changes to an existing version within the two (2) years prior to the nominations closing date.

Finalists

  • 4-Head Automatic Filler – Packserv Australia
  • Lower-Carbon Aluminium Building Products – DECO Australia
  • Textile Recycling Reactor – INOX AUSTRALIA Pty Ltd

Outstanding Start-Up Award – proudly sponsored by BlueRock

Recognising an Australian manufacturing start-up that has introduced a new product to market, filling a market gap. The company must have been established within the five (5) years prior to the nominations closing date.

Finalists

  • HTCMC SPARTAN Manuf. Pilot – Hypersonix Launch Systems
  • SARGO (Search and Rescue GO) – Aeromech Pty Ltd
  • SiteHive – SiteHive

Safety Solution of the Year – proudly sponsored by Weld Australia

Recognising a process or technology that enhances safety. The process or technology must be new to market or have significant changes to an existing version within the two (2) years prior to the nominations closing date.

Finalists

  • 4-Head Automatic Filler – Packserv Australia
  • Hydrus – Advanced Navigation
  • Lindo Chamber – Lindo
  • SARGO (Search and Rescue GO) – Aeromech Pty Ltd

Excellence in Manufacturing Skills Development – proudly sponsored by Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance

Recognising a program designed to develop the vocational skills of manufacturing employees. It could be a company offering an internal program, an educational institution offering a program to the wider industry, or a collaboration between a company and an educational institution. The program must be new to market or have significant changes to an existing version within the two (2) years prior to the nominations closing date, and have been in operation for a minimum of six (6) months.

Finalists

  • Manufacturing Excellence Forum – Manufacturing Excellence Forum Sunshine Coast (MEFSC)
  • MEM Training Package Resources – Weld Australia

Leader of the Year – proudly sponsored by COG Advertising

Recognising a leader who holds a senior person (executive, manager, director, or equivalent) in a private, not-for-profit, or government organisation who has effectively shaped their business’ success, delivered financial growth, significantly and positively impacted the business’ culture, and championed the industry widely. The nominee must show their leadership contributions and illustrate their financial and cultural impact throughout the organisation. They must also detail how they have used their position to promote, protect, support, champion the manufacturing industry.

Finalists

  • Joe Bryant – Aeromech PTY LTD
  • Anthony Kittel – REDARC Group

Most Innovative Manufacturing Company Award – proudly sponsored by SEW-EURODRIVE

Recognising a company working to disrupt the Australian manufacturing industry. The innovation must be new to market or have significant changes to an existing version within the two (2) years prior to the nominations closing date.

Finalists

  • Aeromech – Big Sky Thinking
  • Amiga Engineering Pty Ltd
  • Hypersonix Launch Systems
  • MAKOMESH
  • Robotic Automation

Excellence in Growth – proudly sponsored by BDO Australia 

Recognising financial growth, people growth and market growth – all important to achieving sustainable consistent growth over the long term. The growth must be demonstrable over the three to four (3-4) years prior to the nominations closing date.

Finalists

  • Buckaroo Leatherworks
  • Marine Air Flow International
  • MULTIPANEL
  • REDARC Electronics
  • Sunset Sleepers

Project of the Year – proudly sponsored by Industry Capability Network (ICN) 

Celebrating an outstanding project utilising Australian manufactured products, that has reached stage- or full-completion within the past two (2) years. This category may recognise multiple companies that have been involved in delivering the project, which could be in one of a variety of areas (for example defence, transport, infrastructure, medical, aerospace, emissions reduction, etc.)

Finalists

  • Changing Critical Care in ICU – All Metal Products
  • DART AE (Additive Engineering) – Hypersonix Launch Systems
  • Renewable Hydrogen Project – BOC Limited
  • Spirit of Tasmania GeelongPort – GeelongPort

Manufacturer of the Year – proudly sponsored by Bestech Australia

Manufacturer of the Year is chosen from the winners of the other Awards categories.