Competition
The "Factory of the Year" is one of the most prestigious industrial competitions in Europe. The winners of the current benchmark competition will be honored at the congress in June 2020.
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Winners 2019
More than 2,000 factories have taken part in this benchmark competition since its inception in 1992. Here are 2019’s winners.
Factory of the Year 2019
Mercedes-AMG GmbHAffalterbach, Germany

GEO Award
ELESTA GmbHBad Ragaz factory, Switzerland

Excellent Big Series Assembly
Continental Automotive GmbHKarben factory, Germany

Excellent Small Series Assembly
HOMAG Plattenaufteiltechnik GmbHCalw-Holzbronn factory, Germany

Excellent Production Network
Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KGWürzburg factory, Germany

Excellent Location Safeguarding by Digitalization
J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG Division TurboMunich factory, Germany

Excellent Location Development
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KGBühlertal factory, Germany

Congress 2020
Join Europe’s largest industry meeting for production and learn from the winners of this year’s competition what sets them apart from their competitors. 18-19 June 2020, Neckar Forum Esslingen.
Startup Challenge
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You could win an award in any of these categories
There are seven main categories, plus a special “Best Startup” category
Factory of the Year
GEO Award
Excellent Big Series Assembly
Excellent Small Series Assembly
Excellent Production Network
Excellent Location Safeguarding by Digitalization
Excellent Location Development
Best Startup Category
Young start-up teams can present their idea for the industry of tomorrow at the congress – the audience decides who will win.