Motion Control Industry Awards recognises industry excellence

21 June, 2019

Co-located with DFA Media’s Smart Industry Conference, and the BCAS Annual Conference, which were each staged during the day at the same venue, the key facets of personal endeavour, technical innovation, engineering advancement and commercial acumen were all acknowledged and rewarded.

Hosted by broadcaster and journalist, Penny Smith, with an impressive, if unusual, musical performance by funny man Rod Deering, the evening was heralded a major success. The achievements and endeavours of some 37 Finalists were presented to the enthralled 200 strong audience in an atmosphere of great anticipation, before the nine worthy winners were revealed, as follows:

Technical Innovation of the Year – Sponsored by Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Winner: SMC Pneumatics - EX600W Integrated Wireless Valve System

Environmental/Energy Efficiency Award - Sponsored by Rexroth – a Bosch Company

Winner: Brammer Buck & Hickman: Compressed Air System Audits

Project of the Year - Sponsored by ABB

Winner: JETCAM International - Expert Nesting Software for Amada Laser

Manufacturer of the Year - Sponsored by Elmo Motion Control

Winner: Gardner Denver

Distributor of the Year – Sponsored by SMC Pneumatics

Winner: Pennine Pneumatic Services

Contribution to Skills & Training – Sponsored by BFPA

Winner: ABB – Drives & Motors Training

Engineer of the Year – Sponsored by Parker Hannifin

Winner: Juan Carlos González Villar – Kabel.Consult.Ing

Lifetime Contribution – Sponsored by BCAS

Winner: Kevin Prince – Atlas Copco/Power Technique

Lifetime Contribution – Sponsored by BFPA

Winner: Phil Keep – MP Filtri

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Chris Buxton, director & CEO at the BFPA, said of the awards programme: “The 2019 MCI Awards Ceremony was another excellent event which represents the very essence of the growing trend towards generic Motion Control in the Fluid Power sector. There is currently no other event or awards ceremony that addresses this trend and I look forward supporting an even bigger celebration in 2020, when of course it co-locates with the suite of related exhibitions at the NEC.”

Vanda Jones, executive director of BCAS, who this year co-located the Society’s Annual Conference with the Awards Dinner, added: “This year’s MCI Awards Ceremony once again excelled itself and provided a much-valued occasion for recognising and rewarding the fantastic achievements that this important sector has to offer. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and my congratulations go to all the winners.”

For more information on both the Winners and Finalists in this year’s awards programme, visit the website: http://mci-awards.com.