Automation Inside Awards 2021

Automation Inside Awards 2021

Here are the Automation Inside Awards 2021 WINNERS. Congratulations!

Best Automation Companies

First 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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Second place


Balanças Marques

Balanças Marques

BALANÇAS MARQUES (part of Grupo José Pimenta Marques Lda.), with headquarters in Braga, Portugal, is a company with more than 50 years o...

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Third place


Zemic Europe

Zemic Europe

Zemic Europe: Your partner for force measurement! About Zemic Europe "We believe we make you stronger!" is directly followed by o...

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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
Utilcell Load Cell Model 190iD Digital CANopen
Utilcell

Utilcell Load Cell Model 190iD Digital CANopen

​​​​UTILCELL (Spain) - The load cell Model 190iD Digital (15...50 kg) is an smart load cell is built in stainless steel, hermetically welded and specifically designed for static or dynamic weighing in single point applications of 600x600mm platforms, multi-head weighing, packing and bagging machines.

The main advantatges are: 

Digital output directly in grams and kilos and a programmable resolution up to 1 million divisions due to its internal electronics.

  • Integrated firmware with selectable digital filters at 1600 readings per second.
  • Zero and calibration tracker function.
  • Allows connection to PLC or external systems directly through CAN bus.
  • Cost and space optimization since it does not require external assistance devices.
  • PC Software available as an easy configuration and calibration tool.

Load cell specifications:

  • Double bending beam load cell
  • Fully stainless steel
  • 3000 div. OIML R60 class C
  • Weighing functions according to EN 45501 and OIML R76
  • High speed: 1600 reading per second
  • Selectable digital filters for high speed weighing
  • Digital CAN bus interface with CANopen protocol
  • Direct output in weight units
  • Hermetically sealed, fully welded, protection IP 68 (EN 60529) and IP 69K (ISO 20653)
  • High accuracy with offcenter loads

The principal applications are: 

  • Multihead weighers
  • Packing machines
  • Bagging and filling machines
  • Direct platform up to 600 x 600 mm

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Best Embedded Systems

No nominations to this category


Best Automation Software
Minebea Intec ProRecipe XT®
Minebea Intec

Minebea Intec ProRecipe XT®

Thanks to ProRecipe XT®, operating errors and time-consuming data input are consigned to the history books. Its intuitive user interface ensures processes are safe, guiding the operator through each step of the formulation process. ProRecipe XT® has been optimised for touchscreens and can be controlled either from a Windows® PC or from a Maxxis 5 process controller, ensuring the best possible integration into your production processes. High level of flexibility: ProRecipe XT® can also be controlled using Microsoft® tablets, guaranteeing an unprecedented level of safety for recipes and maximum efficiency.

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Best Motion Systems

No nominations to this category


Best Identification Technologies
Zemic Europe Object ZWPS-408-UK Object Identification System Bar
Zemic Europe

Zemic Europe Object ZWPS-408-UK Object Identification System Bar

Integrating Object Identification kits has many advantages such as:

  • Check on stock, based on weight of products still available in the cabinet.
  • Exact and accurate check out. Ideal for cheese vending machines, meat vending machines, vending machines with electronics, farm vending machines, locker vending machines. 
  • Intelligent shelf monitoring. 
  • In and out product detection. 
  • Stock control. 
  • Check out based on weight, no loss of products, profit optimization.

Specifications of the "ZWPS-408-UK Object identification system bar" from Zemic Europe:

  • Object Identification System Shelf Bar.
  • Can be integrated in smart fridges, intelligent vending machines.
  • Bar load sensing unit to be integrated in retail application.
  • Bar load sensing unit available in different capacities: 10kg, 15kg, 20kg, 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 50kg.
  • Dimension bar load sensing unit: 500x400 mm.
  • These units can identify 1 gram weight. This load sensing unit is stable in long-term loading, has a small creep and zero return.

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Best Encoders

No nominations to this category


Best Network Technologies

No nominations to this category


Best Packaging Systems

No nominations to this category


Best Data Loggers/Analyzers/Storage
Load Cell Central DSCUSB USB Strain Module
Load Cell Central

Load Cell Central DSCUSB USB Strain Module

Load Cell Central's DSCUSB is a compact, high performance strain gage digital signal conditioner with USB connectivity aimed at applications which require high-accuracy measurement repeatability. A rugged ABS IP50 enclosure makes the device suitable for all environments. Simply by plugging the device into a PC, data can be extracted from most strain gage bridge input sensors and acquired by software which allows data manipulation removing the need for amplifiers, filters & multimeters. No additional power supply is required. Although ideal for 1 to 1 interface, the device can connect with multiple sensors with the use of a suitable hub.

 

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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 self-configurator.

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Best Online Stores

No nominations to this category


Best Computers

No nominations to this category


Best Mobile Devices

No nominations to this category


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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