AutomationsBest Award 2026

The Grand Prix of Automation

Choose your personal favourite now. Voting is open until 26 September 2026.

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The nominated products include those from the following companies:

Best Product

AMKmotion GmbH + Co KG

DIP synchronous servo motor liquid cooled - High performance in a compact design

AT - Automation Technology GmbH

5× More Data Power: AT Launches New High-Performance 3D Camera

Baumer GmbH

The OT200 time-of-flight sensor boasts a range of two metres

Bihl + Wiedemann GmbH

ASi-5/ASi-3 Diagnostic Repeater BWU4981: ASi Circuit Extension including Diagnostics

Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) GmbH+Co. KG

iTherm SurfaceLine TM611: non-invasive temperature sensor for direct measurement on the pipework

Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH

netRapid 90IC: Embedded module redefines industrial communication in field devices

HIWIN GmbH

Electric cylinders are redefining linear motion

Igus GmbH

Certified drylin lead screw axis for dry cleanrooms

Igus GmbH

Certified drylin toothed belt axis with ESD protection

Lenord, Bauer & Co. GmbH

Extremely compact positioning drive GEL 6008

Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG

The ScanControl 8500 laser scanner uses green laser technology to improve signal stability

Neugart GmbH

High-Density Joint Actuator for Humanoid Robots

SensoPart Industriesensorik GmbH

Dtect Object 3D: Sensor uses the active stereo principle

Sick AG

Flexi Net: High-performance safety controller for stationary and mobile applications

TOX Pressotechnik GmbH & Co. KG

TOX ElectricDrive Core - higher measurement accuracy and scalable safety

wenglor sensoric GmbH

Miniature Ultrasonic Sensors with Long Range

Best Solution

ABB Robotics Deutschland GmbH

ABB Robotics’ new PoWa CRB 1910 cobot combines collaborative robotics with industrial performance

Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG

DualGear System Enables Two Synchronous Movements with Maximum Performance

E. Dold & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG

RE 6900 wireless safety system for safe shutdown via a wireless emergency stop

fischer Sondermaschinenbau GmbH

Modular automation cell for camera-based part feeding and marking with AI-supported data processing

ifm electronic gmbh

Moneo Assistant: IIot plattform with new functions

Jumo GmbH & Co. KG

Jumo VariTron Batch App helps with batch handling

Igus GmbH

Unsupported twisterchain: Safe and efficient energy management in robotics

Igus GmbH

IggyRob Home: humanoid robots for education and research

SAB Bröckskes GmbH & Co. KG

Breakout Boxes with Multicore Cables

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG

TÜV-certified IO-Link Safety Master enables easy integration of IO-Link Safety

Lenze SE

c530: High-performance PLC with multi-core technology and integrated cybersecurity

TOX Pressotechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Tox Software: a platform for end-to-end control and process monitoring

TOX Pressotechnik GmbH & Co. KG

TOX PowerPackage - with integrated software connectivity and easy control—completely reimagined

Factry

Making industrial data accessible to everyone

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