IP&E Awards shortlist announced

The free-to-enter IP&E Awards serve as a platform for presenting a variety of visions of industrial excellence, mirroring the diversity and top-tier quality found within the UK's industrial landscape.

"Given the number of entries received, the IPE Awards panel of judges faced the daunting task of selecting the most exceptional companies, solutions and individuals,” explained Edward Lowton, editor of Industrial Plant & Equipment. “As the curtain rises on this year’s IP&E Awards, we’re thrilled to announce the carefully curated shortlist of nominees which we’re confident represents among the very best of UK industry.”

The nominees for the IP&E Awards 2023 are:

Energy Management Innovation

EpiSensor - All-in-One Demand Response IoT Infrastructure
Dalby Evolution + Spray Booth - Spray Booth
FourJaw - FourJaw Energy Monitoring
Hi-line Industries - FourJaw Energy Monitoring
Fulton - VSRT-125

Engineer of the Year 

Adam Ross - Leybold    
John Pauley - Terex
Melissa Ahmed - Techwuman

Engineering Education

Adam Ross - Leybold    
Melissa Ahmed - Techwuman

Industrial Product of the Year

Kimberly-Clark Professional - WypAll Reach PLUS
Haven Dredging - Tiamat
Freevolt - S-Key     
Fulton - VSRT-125
Verder UK - Verderflex iDURA 45-80    
Brady - M611 Label Printer and M710 Label Printer    
Megger - ADX

Industrial Safety Solution of the Year

IRISS - Safe-Connect    
National Photonic - dBELL    
Idem Safety - MLZ    
Bodytrak - Bodytrak 01    
V12 Footwear - V2185 Invincible IGS    
Brady - ISO 20560 tank markers

Industrial Small-Medium Enterprise of the Year

Philadelphia Scientific    
EpiSensor    
Techwuman 
Air Control Industries
Fisher & Company Engineering Services 

Maintenance Solution of the Year

Mobiess - Service Master    
FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics
Addition Design - AddParts    
MaintMaster - MaintMaster
Megger - ADX
IRISS - Safe-Connect    
Brady - ISO 20560 tank markers

Manufacturing Company of the Year

Philadelphia Scientific    
Fisher & Company Engineering Services     
Newarc    
Electro Wind 
Air Control Industries 

Material Handling Solution of the Year

Boat Lift - Multifunction gantry crane - 60tons
Haven Dredging - Tiamat
Freevolt - S-Key 

Rising Star 

Connor Glynn - Mettler Toledo
Robert Quinn - Eurotech Fire Systems

Sustainable Innovation

Polypipe Building Services    
Laura, McCusker, Howden    
Boat Lift    
Murata Electronics Europe     
Electro Wind 

The Industrial Plant & Equipment Hall of Fame 

Scott Harrison - Aquarius Railroad Technologies
Steve Smith - Hi-line Industries

Industrial Premises Innovation 

Kimberly-Clark Professional - WypAll Reach PLUS    
Freevolt - S-Key 
National Photonic - dBELL

The IP&E Awards bring together an expert panel of judges including James Fudge, head of operations at the MTA; Nikesh Mistry, GAMBICA sector head - industrial automation; Alan Arthur, CEO of the GTMA; Ian Gardner, senior account technology leader at IBM; Wendy Garner, head of Coventry University’s School of Mechanical Engineering; Cliff Warne, executive director at BCAS; and Ian Manning, marketing manager at Turck Banner.  

"It is a privilege to be part of the first edition of the Industrial Plant and Equipment Awards, throughout my career I have always strived to find the practical solution for any problem and this has often required innovation and working with creative engineers," stated Manning. "As part of the judging team, I will call on this experience to guide my decisions."

Winners will be revealed in a free-to-attend online ceremony on 25 October 2023.

"Stay tuned for updates and further details as we count down to the grand reveal of the IP&E Awards winners. This is a celebration you won't want to miss!" Lowton added.

You can register to watch the IP&E Awards for free at: https://events.streamgo.live/ipe-awards/register