TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION AWARD

A technology designed to enhance manufacturing processes. This category is for technology providers who sell their products to Australian manufacturing businesses.
Winner:

• SaaS and IoT Solution – TilliT

Finalists:

• OFS-Lite – Operations Feedback Pty Ltd
• SaaS and IoT Solution – TilliT
• AiMC-1000 – Automation Innovation

ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTION OF THE YEAR

A process or technology that enhances environmental sustainability.
Winner:

• AWMA Fish Exclusion Screens – AWMA Water Control Solutions

Finalists:

• Polyrok – Replas
• AWMA Fish Exclusion Screens – AWMA Water Control Solutions
• DecoUltra ZD – DECO Australia
• The Good Oil – Hammersley Australia

OUTSTANDING START-UP AWARD

A new product that has been produced by an Australian manufacturing start-up.
Winner:

• Space Tank Studio

Finalists:

• Space Tank Studio
• Q-CTRL
• EVOS
• Luyten

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION OF THE YEAR

A product or technology that has recently entered international markets successfully.
Winner:

• LYNX KF41 IFV Running Gear – Supashock

Finalists:

• LYNX KF41 IFV Running Gear – Supashock
• NMN – Star Combo Australia Pty Ltd
• Invar-361 Mandrel Tool Artefact – AML3D Limited

SAFETY SOLUTION OF THE YEAR

A process or technology that enhances safety.
Winner:

• Rapid Shield – Space Tank Studio

Finalists:

• TORK Hand Hygiene Training – Asaleo Care
• Non Flam Contact Cleaner – Hammersley Australia
• Coolon Brilliant Connected Lights – Coolon
• Rapid Shield – Space Tank Studio

EXCELLENCE IN MANUFACTURING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

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.
Winner:

• Deepening Operational Skills – essity

Finalists:

• Deepening Operational Skills – essity
• Gold Coast Manufacturing Hub

AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

An Australian electrical, chemical or mechanical product that aids in the manufacturing process. This category is for companies that sell their products to manufacturing businesses.
Winner:

• SaaS and IoT solution – TilliT

Finalists:

• The Good Oil – Hammersley Australia
• Invar-361 Mandrel Tool Artefact – AML3D Limited
• SaaS and IoT solution – TilliT

MOST INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING COMPANY AWARD

A company working to disrupt the Australian manufacturing industry.
Winner:

• Coolon

Finalists:

• Automation Innovation
• DECO Australia
• Hammersley Australia
• Coolon

EXCELLENCE IN GROWTH

Recognising financial growth, people growth and market growth – all important to achieving sustainable consistent growth over the long term. This category will recognise businesses by company size: small-medium (up to $10m in annual turnover) and medium-large (above $10m in annual turnover)
Winner:

• Health Focus Manufacturers

Finalists:

• AGITO Group
• Health Focus Manufacturers
• Bosch Australia
• Supashock

BEST INDUSTRIAL IOT APPLICATION

An application used in smart factories, to improve the manufacturing process.
Winner:

• Coolon Brilliant Connected Lights – Coolon

Finalists:

• FastConnect Technology – Treotham
• ICP DAS UA-2241M IIoT Communication Server – ICP Australia
• Coolon Brilliant Connected Lights – Coolon
• AiMC-1000 – Automation Innovation

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR

Winner:

• Coolon