The nominees are in for the 2022 IDEA Awards, presented by Electronic Design, Machine Design and Power & Motion. Nominees in eight categories now will have those innovative products evaluated by the sharpest mind in manufacturing: yours.
Follow the category links below to review the nominations and vote for the products that best exemplify the IDEA Awards program ideal of innovation that helps engineers do their jobs smarter, safer, faster and more efficiently.
The categories are:
- Automation & Controls
- Design Software
- Cloud Computing
- Electric Drives, Motors and Components
- Fluid Power Components
- Mechatronics & Motion Control
- Robotics
- Sensors
“This year’s IDEA Award finalists represent both the present needs of traditional manufacturing as well as the future of the digital age,” said Bob Vavra, senior content director for Power & Motion. “I’m always impressed with the breadth of entries as well as how these new products bridge the gap between the machine-driven technology in wide use today and the new developments, such as data management, design software and robotics.”
Voting opens Aug. 15, and voters can cast their ballots in any category by using the online ballot below. Only eligible manufacturing professionals are eligible to cast votes. All other votes will be disqualified.
Voting will conclude Fri., Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. EST, and winners will be announced online on Oct. 15 and in the October issues of Electronic Design, Machine Design and Power & Motion.
