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Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Awards UK 2025: Nominees

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Geomagic Control 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.

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