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A major European meeting place for all industrial ecosystems, Global Industrie's annual GI Awards reveal the innovations that are helping to improve production systems and win back industry.
Divided into 6 categories (Production Technology; Peripheral Technology; Digital Transition; Eco-responsibility; Exemplary Partnership and Start-up), 108 services and products were in the running for the 2023 award. After an initial selection by industry experts, the nominated companies defended their applications at an oral presentation to industry representatives and journalists.
The awards ceremony will take place at the show, on Tuesday March 7, 2023, at 5pm (conference room - Hall 2).
Simplicity, versatility and complementarity could be the key words that characterize the 23 innovations selected to compete in the 5e GI Awards 2023.
The solutions presented this year are much more intuitive to use. This means that machines and software adapt to users, and not the other way round, as demonstrated by workshop and machine control systems that are increasingly intuitive to use and easy to understand. It's no longer up to operators to spend hours learning how to use the machine or software, but rather for the latter to adapt to operators, thanks to ultra-simple interfaces, in the spirit of a tablet for example.
The factory of the future continues to evolve, with man and machine working together in symbiosis and in complete safety. Such is the case with robots, which are moving away from their welding, painting or assembly functions to become mobile and increasingly collaborative with the operator, while preserving his or her safety. Similarly, the digital twin becomes an ally and a skills gas pedal.
In addition to the process itself, manufacturers are keen to showcase their know-how through the presentation of finished or semi-finished products, as some of the 2023 applications reveal.
Finally, many of the proposals accompanying the CSR transition companies are presented this year, responding to the expectations of our society.
Winner in the "Production Technology" category
This category rewards major technological innovations dedicated to the production chain: from materials (metals, plastics, composites, components ...), to the various manufacturing techniques: additive manufacturing/3D printing; printed electronics; material removal machining; forging & casting; sheet metal work, but also production automation techniques; robotics; measurement, control, line vision; finishing solutions (surface treatments); all fluids and solids inherent to production (inks, alloys, flux, cutting oil, parts cleaning products...).
- Numalliance : Bending roller with integrated bend eraser
Numalliance presents the first bending roller with integrated bend eraser. This patented system is compatible with all tube diameters.
Winner in the "Peripheral Technology" category
This category rewards major technological innovations dedicated to the machine environment and process optimization: software and NC; automation; cobotics; palletization; measurement, control, off-line vision; operating fluids (energy, maintenance, traceability, etc.).
- Protect Choc (Groupe Totem) : Detection-warning systems - LightUs range
To go beyond barrier protection and anticipate collisions in critical areas, Protect Choc (Totem Group) has created LightUs detection-warning systems.
Nominated in this category were : Bruker Alicona for InfiniteFocusG6 (stand: 2E89), Heidenhain for TNC7 (stand: 3B116), Kärcher for Kira B 50 robotic scrubber-dryer (stand: 3E160)
Winner in the "Digital Transition" category
This category rewards solutions proposed by service providers who support companies in their digital transformation, as well as successful digital transition initiatives in terms of cybersecurity, time, investment or skills evolution.
- Keyprod : Keynetic
The Keynetic is a Plug and Play IOT that enables live production monitoring. It magnetizes itself to machines to capture their vibrations and translate them into performance indicators.
Nominated in this category were : Ireflex for IReflex (stand: 2P27), Talk me for TM Factory (stand: 2P10)
Winner in the "Ecoresponsibility" category
This category rewards technical and technological innovations that contribute to improving a company's CSR performance: energy efficiency, circular economy, electrification and hybridization, recycling, eco-design, corporate social or societal values, employee training...
- Neolithe : Fossilizer
Inspired by the natural process of sedimentation, Neolithe has created Accelerated Fossilization, which turns non-recyclable waste into stone.
Nominated in this category were Igus for igus:bike (stand: 4F194), Kluthe France for Hakufluid (stand: 3E150), Primo1d for E Thread (stand: 2L82)
Winner in the "Exemplary Partnership" category
This category rewards projects carried out jointly or in synergy between several companies (prime contractor/subcontractor, cross-functional project, companies with complementary know-how, large group/SME, national or regional innovation support organization, laboratories) around a part, a set of parts, a service...
- Somocap : Innovative overmolding process for composite sections
Somocap and Epsilon Composite present an innovative process for overmolding thermoplastic end caps on hollow pultruded carbon composite sections, combining pultrusion and injection molding.
Nominated in this category were ABC Swisstech TriboFinition for Shining - Process for improving the properties of additive manufacturing parts (stand: 3C143), Tree Water for Electrotate (stand: 2G107)
Winner in the "Jeune Pousse" category
This category rewards startups less than 3 years old that have developed an innovative solution or service that is currently being rolled out to one or more customers. This award should enable the company to receive support for a new round of financing, or to apply for grants or loans. By entering this category, the company acknowledges that it was created after January 1, 2020.
- Purenat : Durable Photocatalytic Wire
The first photocatalytic yarn, patented, eco-responsible and integrable into all our environment's installations, capable of sustainably destroying pollutants in the air we breathe.
Nominated in this category were : RealityCad for RCad'Touch (stand: 2E100), Twin Robotics for AppRob NDT Thermography Module (stand: 2P20)
