Automation Inside Awards 2020

Automation Inside Awards 2020

Here are the Automation Inside Awards 2020 WINNERS. Congratulations!

Best Automation Companies

First place


Toledo do Brasil

Toledo do Brasil

TOLEDO DO BRASIL INDÚSTRIA DE BALANÇAS LTDA. (Toledo do Brasil) is the leading weighing-solution company in the country. With its 2019 t...

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Second place


Minebea Intec

Minebea Intec

Minebea Intec is a leading manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies. With its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, for around 150...

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Third place


General Measure Technology Co. Ltd.

General Measure Technology Co. Ltd.

General Measure has 26-year history in weighing industry with advanced technology and high quality products. In 2003, with a subsidiary establishing i...

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Best Control Systems
Minebea Intec Maxxis 5 Weight Controller
Minebea Intec

Minebea Intec Maxxis 5 Weight Controller

The freely programmable controller Maxxis 5 is designed for applications as diverse as Phase, Batching, Filling, IBC, Counting and Truck Weighing. The weight controller provides extensive connectivity options and compatibility with all analogue and digital load cells as well as platform scales and many more weighing solutions.

  • Connection of up to four scales
  • 5.7" large colour display with multilingual interface and integrated help function for intuitive operation
  • Multiple interface possibilities: Ethernet TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Profibus DP, DeviceNet, Profinet, Ethernet/IP and USB
  • Equipped with an internal web server, the Maxxis 5 can be configured and controlled via any standard web browser
  • Automatic backup function saving data to SD cards for full transparency and traceability

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Best Robots

No nominations to this category


Best Sensors
Minebea Intec Novego® Weighing Module
Minebea Intec

Minebea Intec Novego® Weighing Module

The weighing module Novego® was specifically developed to meet the increasingly stringent requirements of the food industry. This hygienic all-in-one solution boasts a range of innovative properties to ensure simple, error-free installation and maximum resistance to lateral forces.

  • Hygienic weighing module ensures efficient cleaning
  • High degree of process reliability and precision thanks to the innovative side-force-resistant system
  • Quick and easy commissioning due to smart add-on parts
  • Durable, reliable weighing solution with excellent corrosion resistance

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Best Measurement Systems
Toledo do Brasil Bulkweigher Tolflux
Toledo do Brasil

Toledo do Brasil Bulkweigher Tolflux

  • Continuous flow scale, for granulated material, brans and liquids, with capacities from 25 to 3600 m³/h, to control materials transferred between processes, allowing to calculate their efficiency, and also to control inventory;
  • It can operate as “process mode”, as explained above, or “loading mode”, to loading and unloading of ships, wagons (without the need of uncoupling) y and trucks, in ports/ harbors and mining;
  • It has several industrial communication interfaces to report data in real-time and also to be commanded by a external supervisory;
  • Accuracy: +/- 0,1%, approvable on class 0,2 of OIML R76;
  • Compact design (less height required to install) due to doing 300 batches/hour;
  • Plug-and-play: because of its own self-support structure, no shelter or external structure is required;

It does not require dust collection system and filters.

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Best Embedded Systems

No nominations to this category


Best Automation Software
STPCamions
Satepesa S.L.

STPCamions

Software developed entirely by Satepesa, for weighing products and merchandise. Easy to use, connected to databases of different types and fully configurable to the specific needs of each client, it is of great help in companies, to minimize the risks of making mistakes and thereby increase productivity.

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Best Motion Systems

No nominations to this category


Best Identification Technologies
A&D Inspection DeteX Series Metal Detection System
A&D Inspection

A&D Inspection DeteX Series Metal Detection System

The DeteX Series metal detection system is designed for manufacturers striving to ensure maximum efficiency on their processing lines within a compact footprint. Manage the risk of metal contamination at almost any point in production processes.

Product Effect caused by moisture and salt variations makes metal detection challenging and troublesome. Selectable frequencies allow DeteX to accurately track the Product Effect, resulting in repeatable, reliable detection. A&D’s well-known DSP technology provides high-detection sensitivity for a broad range of manufacturing applications. It enhances metal detection capabilities to consistently detect FE, NFE, and SST metals.

The A&D DeteX Series features the following benefits:

  • Thee most compact design on the market makes integration painless
  • IP66 rating and easy-to-clean hygienic design
  • Detect ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless-steel pieces as small as 0.2 millimeters
  • Stainless steel and washdown rated for easy cleaning and maintenance
  • Modular metal detector sensor head kit available to retrofit on existing conveyors.
  • 7" color touchscreen and intuitive interface for easy operation

Find out how DeteX Metal Detection is making Inspection Simplified.

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Best Encoders

No nominations to this category


Best Network Technologies

No nominations to this category


Best Packaging Systems
Minebea Intec Essentus® Checkweigher
Minebea Intec

Minebea Intec Essentus® Checkweigher

The Minebea Intec Essentus® range of dynamic checkweighers offers four basic models for simple, precise weight and integrity checking of packaged foods and other products.

  • Easy to operate
  • Robust conveyer technology
  • A wide range of belt lengths and widths
  • Automatic learning function makes configuration easier (L/H performance)
  • A wide variety of options (L/H performance)
  • Automatic speed regulation (L/H performance)

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Best Data Loggers/Analyzers/Storage

No nominations to this category


Best Electrical Products

No nominations to this category


Best Signaling Systems

No nominations to this category


Best Cabinet Solutions

No nominations to this category


Best Websites
www.utilcell.es
Utilcell

www.utilcell.es

Utilcell’s website aims to assist our customers with:

  • 100% updated information.
  • 24/7 direct access to about 5.000 documents, both technical and commercial.
  • Boost user’s agility to reach all the needed information. Simple and easy-to-use.
  • NEWS section allows you to stay tuned to our latest news and other relevant information highlighted.
  • Technical Notes and Application Manuals to assist on specific configurations with examples.
  • Load PIN customized configurator.

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Best Online Stores
www.zemiceurope.com - Your partner for force measurement
Zemic Europe

www.zemiceurope.com - Your partner for force measurement

Zemic Europe combines her website & online e-commerce portal. 

It is easy to create your own webaccount via: https://www.zemiceurope.com/en/customer/account/create

Once you have created a web account, you will be contacted by your Zemic Europe contact person. If you are already an existing customer we will upload your customer settings. Besides the pricing you will find all versions of the loadcell you have selected, with real-time stock availability.

Once you selected a specific loadcell model, we will also advise you which accessoiries will fit to this loadcell model in most cases (see picture). 

Need advice during your ordering process? Our online chat agents are ready to support you with all commercial and technical questions.

 When you create your webaccount, you will be able to do the following:

  • Order products; go to ‘Products’ and select the product. In the drop-down menu on the right, you will find all versions of the product with prices and real-time stock availability. Select the version you will need and you can add it to your shopping cart
  • Proceed through fast checkout
  • View past orders
  • Make changes to your account information
  • Store alternative addresses (for shipping to your customer)

Besides ordering, we also would like to inform and inspire you by frequently publishing new blogs and innovative case studies. 

Why Zemic Europe?

We believe we make you stronger!

* 130.000m2 hi-tech production with best quality / service / price ratio
* 40.000+ loadcells on stock in Europe for fast delivery
* 225+ engineers for custom products
* 1.000+ standardized force sensors 20 grams -1.000t

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Best Computers
Winmate 21.5" IP69K Stainless U Series Panel PC
Winmate Inc.

Winmate 21.5" IP69K Stainless U Series Panel PC

Winmate 21.5" IP69K Stainless U series Panel PC feature underside waterproof connector and tailored for applications with strict hygiene requirements. Powerful Intel’s computing platform in a corrosion-resistant stainless steel housing with IP69K water and dustproof rating withstand high water and high-temperature cleaning. With the flat surface, impervious to water, and easy to clean the U Series Panel PC is ready for your food, beverage, and chemical industry application.

Features:

  • Fanless cooling system
  • Intel® Pentium® N4200 (2M Cache, up to 2.5 GHz)
  • SUS 316 / AISI 316
  • Rotary switch touch mode for Hand/Rain/Glove application

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Best Mobile Devices
Winmate 13.3-inch Ultra Rugged Tablet
Winmate Inc.

Winmate 13.3-inch Ultra Rugged Tablet

M133WK boasts a robust set of features designed to withstand industrial use while providing high tech solutions that increase productivity, improve safety, and reduce operational costs. With processing power coming from 8th Gen. Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Whiskey Lake processor, the M133WK features a sunlight readable 1920 x 1080 PCAP touchscreen with wide viewing angle and direct optical bonding technology. The built-in kickstand allows the device to stand firmly on nearly any surfaces to become an ultra-rugged, yet compact mobile workstation with reliable performance.

Features:

  • Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Whiskey Lake processor
  • 13.3” 1920 x 1080 IPS wide viewing angle LED Panel
  • Magnesium alloy housing with all-around elastomeric rubber
  • Built-in kickstand usable as carrying handle(indefinitely adjustable)
  • Cold swap Battery Pack
  • IP65 waterproof and dustproof
  • Optical bonding technology
  • TPM 2.0

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Best HMI Devices
Utilcell SWIFT - Indicator & High-Speed Transmitter
Utilcell

Utilcell SWIFT - Indicator & High-Speed Transmitter

UTILCELL (Spain) - The SWIFT is a Weighing Indicator and High-speed Transmitter, especially indicated for Process Weighing & Machinery, in both static and dynamic applications. Now is available with the specific Dosing and Filling Application (APP) turns easy the control of the dosing processes of filling and dosing of materials.

Due to its many possibilities of data transmission, smart weighing functions, digital inputs and outputs, it is ideal for connection to PLC, PC and remote systems making easy the integration in automated systems.

  • High-speed and high resolution (2400 measures per second and 24-bit ADC).
  • Legal-for-trade NAWI Certification (Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments).
  • RS-232 & RS-485 communication (Modbus RTU & ASCII). PROFIBUS, PROFINET & ETHERNET/IP communication.
  • Analogue output configurable at 0-10 V and 4-20 mA.
  • 3 Digital inputs and 3 digital relay outputs.

Some regular applications:

  • PC/PLC weight transmission.
  • Filling and dosing machines.
  • Weighing and level measurement in tanks & silos.
  • Check-weigher scales.
  • High-speed dynamic sorting scales.
  • Multi-head scales.

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