We’re proud to reveal the winners of the inaugural Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Awards US 2025, launched by Manufacturing Today to celebrate the technologies, suppliers, and leaders transforming the future of manufacturing.
This awards programme recognises excellence across operational efficiency, digitisation, quality control, energy optimisation, supply chain sustainability and more. Winners were selected following a rigorous review process led by our independent Advisory Board and the editorial team at Manufacturing Today, with each entry assessed for real-world impact, innovation, and industry relevance.
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About the Awards
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Special Editor’s Recognition Awards
Special Editors Awards – Karen Norheim
Karen Norheim, Chief Executive Officer
Special Editors Award: Most Innovative Executive in Manufacturing – Karen Norheim, CEO of American Crane and Equipment Corporation. Karen discusses how this Editor’s Award validates her team’s passion and commitment to innovation, reflecting their hard work to remain on the cutting edge of lifting technology
Learn more: www.americancrane.com
🏭 Innovation Category Winners
Most Innovative Cybersecurity Solution – Fortinet
Richard Springer, Sr. Director, Operational Technology Product Marketing
Fortinet – Most Innovative OT Security Solution. Fortinet’s Richard Springer, Sr. Director, Operational Technology Product Marketing, discusses the critical convergence of IT and OT security operations, sharing insights on elevated risk, platform strategy, and the two-to-three-year progression toward manufacturing resilience.
Learn more: www.fortinet.com
Most Innovative AI Solution – Wrike
Jamie Eckmier, Manufacturing Industry Lead
Wrike – Most Innovative AI Solution. Jamie Eckmier, Manufacturing Industry Lead, reflects on this significant honor, emphasizing how their recognized AI solution, built through customer collaboration, is actively transforming work methods for global manufacturing.
Learn more: www.wrike.com