Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Awards UK 2025: Nominees

See our list of 2025 nominated companies across the categories

Industry 4.0

Most Innovative IoT Solution

• AstroNova Inc – Test and Measurement
• GE Digital
• Hottinger Brüel & Kjær  – digiBOX Industrial 
• KUKA Robotics – Autonomous mobile robotics (AMRs)
• Rockwell Automation
• Siemens – MindSphere
• Telit Cinterion

Most Innovative Big Data and Analytics Solution

• AstroNova – Data visualization technologies and quality management systems
• Augmentir
• DataBricks
• Mendix
• SAP S/4 HANA
• Snowflake

Most Innovative AI Solution for Manufacturing

• IBM
• IFS – IFS.ai
• Microsoft
• SAP
• Siemens

Most Innovative Robotics Solution

• Adaptix – NDT3D Robot-Mounted Inspection System
• Dassault Systemes
• KUKA Robotics – Autonomous mobile robotics (AMRs)
• Siemens
• Zebra Technologies

Most Innovative Automation Solution

• Adaptix – NDT3D Automated Digital Inspection Technology
• Hottinger Brüel & Kjær – Smart sensors U10M/C10/U10F (Force) and SP4Mi (Load)
• KUKA Robotics – Autonomous mobile robotics (AMRs)
• Rockwell Automation
• Schneider Electric

Most Innovative Augmented Reality Solution

• Augmentir
• Immerse VR
• PTC Vuforia
• Zebra Technologies

Most Innovative Additive Manufacturing Solution

• 3D Systems
• Adaptix – NDT3D for Additive Manufacturing
• AGMA Ltd. – Mathematical modelling approach
• Materialise
• Oqton – 3DXpert software
• Renishaw
• RivRite
• Sadiq Gelatin Industries – Edible Bovine Skin Gelatin
• Ultimaker

Most Innovative Cloud Computing Solution

• AVEVA
• AWS
• Capgemini
• IFS – IFS Cloud
• Nasuni
• Siemens – MindSphere
• Snowflake
• Tulip

Most Innovative Digital Twin Solution

• Adaptix – NDT3D Longitudinal Failure-Analysis for Digital Twins
• AVEVA
• Dassault Systemes
• GE Digital
• Hexagon
• Nvidia

Most Innovative Digital Transformation Solution

• Augmentir
• LK Metrology – Virtual Showroom
• Mendix
• Mitsubishi Electric – eFactory
• Oqton – Geomagic Design X
• Zebra Technologies

Most Innovative Cybersecurity Solution

• Check Point Software Technologies
• Darktrace
• NCC Group – Online Exposure Monitoring and Extended Detection and Response Managed Services
• Palo Alto Networks
• Sophos
• Trend Micro

Most Innovative Use of Reverse Engineering Techniques in a Manufacturing Solution

• Augmentir
• DataBricks
• IBM
• KVS – QUICKSURFACE
• Laranca Engineering
• Mendix
• Oqton – Geomagic Design X

Manufacturing Operations

Most Innovative SCADA Solution

• AVEVA – Plant SCADA
• CONICS – GENESIS64
• Design & Technical Services (UK) Ltd – Complex and large CNC machines
• Emerson
• InduSoft
• Phoenix Control Systems
• Rockwell Automation – Factory Talk
• Schneider Electric

Most Innovative Production Planning Solution

• Augmentir
• DELMIAWorks
• ETQ
• Hexagon
• Katana
• MRPeasy
• Odoo
• Oqton – Geomagic Design X
• Sadiq Gelatin Industries

Most Innovative Inventory Management Solution

• Fiix
• IBM Maximo
• Katana
• MRPeasy
• NetSuite
• Rivetwise – Vendwise solution – vmi
• Unleashed Software
• Upkeep
• Zoho Inventory

Most Innovative Quality Control Solution

• AlisQI
• Augmentir
• ETQ
• Hexagon
• MasterControl
• Oqton – Geomagic Design X
• Sadiq Gelatin Industries

Most Innovative Predictive Maintenance Solution

• Fiix
• GE Digital
• MachineMetrics
• Maintenance Connection
• Rockwell Automation
• Schneider Electric

Most Innovative Connectivity Solution

• Censis
• CP Cases
• DELMIA – Quintiq
• Digital Catapult – Made Smarter Innovation, Digital Supply Chain Hub, Logistics Living Lab
• Filament pd
• Ioetec Ltd.
• O9 Solutions
• Optimal Drive Technology
• Torry Harrington Integration Solutions
• Zest4

Most Innovative Machine Tool Solution

• BSA Tools
• Chester Machine Tools
• DMG Mori
• DTS UK
• Haas Automation
• K.L. Giddings Ltd.
• Makino
• Mazak
• RivRite – Rivrite Auto-feed Riveting Tool
• TRUMPF

Most Innovative ERP Solution

• DELMIAworks (IQMS)
• Epicor ERP
• IFS
• ECI Software Solutions
• NetSuite
• SYSPRO

Most innovative Manufacturing Execution System

• AspenTech
• AstroNova – Data visualization technologies and quality management systems
• AVEVA
• Critical Manufacturing
• Dassault Systèmes
• DELMIAWorks (formerly IQMS)
• GE Digital – Proficy Smart Factory
• Katana
• MRPeasy
• NetSuite
• Plex Systems
• Praxie
• Rockwell Automation – Plex Smart
• Siemens – Opcenter
• Tulip – Frontline Operations Platform

Most Innovative Master Data Management Platform

• AVEVA
• IBM – InfoSphere Master Data Management
• Informatica
• Rockwell Automation
• SAP – Master Data Governance
• Semarchy – Data Platform

Most Innovative Document Management Solution

• DELMIA Works
• Docuware
• Iron Mountain
• M-files
• Restore PLC
• Shred-it Ltd.

Most Innovative Solution for Process Automation

• Emerson Electric
• ETQ
• Festo
• Honeywell International
• KUKA Robotics – Autonomous mobile robotics (AMRs)
• Rockwell Automation
• Schneider Electric
• Yokogawa Electric

Sustainable Manufacturing

Most Innovative Energy Management Solution

• Accruent
• AVEVA – PI System
• Hexagon
• Honeywell International
• Schneider Electric – Ecostruxure
• SEFE Energy – Energy management for manufacturing businesses
• Siemens – SIMATIC Energy Management Suite
• Turntide Technologies – Smart Motor System
• NeuerEnergy – Subscription based SaaS platform

Most Innovative Renewables Solution

• Enspec Power – Point-on-Wave (PoW) Switched Capacitor Bank System
• Honeywell International
• Schneider Electric Ecostruxure
• Siemens – SIMATIC Energy Management Suite
• Univ Chemicals

Most Innovative Plant Recycling Solution

• Blue Group
• JMC Recycling Systems
• Just Recycling
• RG Recycling Group

Most Innovative Solution for Waste Reduction

• Biffa
• FCC Environment
• Suez Recovery & Recycling
• TradeBe
• Veolia UK
• Wrapex Ltd – Speedwrap Pro
• Univ Chemicals

Most Innovative Circular Economy Solution

• Arup
• PwC
• RSK Group
• Suez Recovery & Recycling
• Wrapex Ltd – Speedwrap Pro

Most Innovative Provider of Sustainable Materials

• Advanced Biocarbon 3D
• AMRC
• Arup
• Axion Polymers
• Base Materials
• Econic Technologies
• Parkside Flexibles – Recoflex™
• Veolia UK
• Univ Chemicals

Most Innovative Sustainable Packaging Solution

• Amcor PLC
• Cambrian Packaging
• DS Smith
• MaxPack
• PackTech
• Smurfit Kappa
• SurePac
• WZ Packaging – WZ Enviro Ultra-Thin Laminates

Most Innovative Water Management Solution

• Aquabio
• Castle Water
• MWH Treatment
• Sweco UK
• Veolia UK

Most Innovative Carbon Capture Solution

• Aker Solutions
• Carbon Clean
• Equinor
• HyNet
• LanzaTech
• SSE Thermal
• Wood Group
• British Salt (Tata Chemicals) – Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) solution

Most Innovative Supply Chain Sustainability Solution

• Action Sustainability
• Buro Happold
• Digital Catapult – Made Smarter Innovation, Digital Supply Chain Hub, Logistics Living Lab
• Eco-Business
• Ecodesk
• Greenstone
• Schneider Electric
• SustainAbility
• Wrapex Ltd – Speedwrap Pro

Supply Chain Management

Most Innovative Supply Chain Workflow Simulation Solution

• AnyLogic
• Buro Happold
• Creatio
• FourKites
• Fujitsu
• Lumivero
• Siemens Digital Industry Solutions

Most Innovative Procurement Management Solution

• Coupa
• Creatio
• Ivalua
• Jaggaer
• TrueCommerce
• Wesco Anixter, Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions

Most Innovative Demand Forecasting Solution

• Creatio
• Dassault Systemes
• Forecasting & Planning Ltd
• Infor
• Kinaxis
• Mendix

Most Innovative Solution for Managing Supplier Relations

• Coupa
• GateKeeper
• H Foster 1875 & co Limited – Natural products and vegan alternatives to petroleum jelly, beeswax, and lanolin, & bulk reduction chemical solutions
• IBM Maximo / Watson Supply Chain
• Ivalua
• Jaggaer
• Kodiak Hub
• Procurify
• TrueCommerce
• Wesco Anixter – Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions
• Zycus

Most Innovative Supply Chain Optimisation Solution

• AVEVA
• Creatio
• Digital Catapult – Made Smarter Innovation,Digital Supply Chain Hub, Logistics Living Lab
• EY
• FourKites
• Hexagon
• LeanDNA
• Siemens –  MindSphere / OpCenter
• TrueCommerce
• Wesco Anixter – Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions.

Your voice is essential to ensuring the most deserving companies receive recognition for their contributions to the industry. Every vote counts in shaping the future of manufacturing innovation. Thank you for your support, and good luck to all shortlisted nominees!