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Spotlighting Excellence, Innovation and Real-World Impact

This special edition is dedicated to the individuals, companies, and technologies making a tangible difference in manufacturing performance, innovation, and sustainability. From AI-driven systems to cloud-based platforms, from data-led decision-making tools to supplier collaboration models – the winners featured in this report exemplify forward-thinking and future-readiness.

The judging process was rigorous and guided by our independent Advisory Board alongside the editorial team at Manufacturing Today. Together, they assessed entries based on industry relevance and real-world impact – prioritizing solutions that demonstrated clear innovation, customer success, and the potential to scale or influence the broader manufacturing sector.

2025 Categories Recognized Include:

■ Most Innovative Document Management Solution

■ Most Innovative Data and AI Solution

■ Most Innovative Manufacturing Execution System

■ Most Innovative Supply Chain Sustainability Solution

■ Sustainability Leadership in Manufacturing

■ … and many many more

Each winner listed in the pages that follow has been selected for their unique contribution to progress in the sector. Their stories reflect where the industry is heading – and how bold innovation is already at work.

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