MHI Innovation Awards Finalists

After receiving 156 submissions for the 2023 MHI Innovation Awards from ProMat 2023 exhibitors, MHI announces the four finalists chosen as the most innovative products in each category…

• Best New Innovation
• Best Innovation of an Existing Product
• Best IT Innovation based on concept, value, and impact

Five independent judges comprised of professionals from the material handling and supply chain industry completed the initial review process.

Here are the finalists in no particular order…

Best New Innovation:

• Agility Robotics for Digit a Human-Centric Robot: ProMat Booth S1031
• Berkshire Grey Inc. Project GreyWolf – A Berkshire Grey & Locus Robotics Solution: Booth N6707
• OPEX Corporation for OPEX Infinity AS/RS System: Booth S2712
• Packsize International Inc. for X5: Booth S3547

Best Innovation of an Existing Product:

• HAI Robotics U.S.A. Inc. for A42T Autonomous Case-picking Robot: Booth N7900
• Vanderlande Industries, Inc. for ADAPTO Shuttle: Booth S603
• Ideal Warehouse Innovations, Inc. for SLIDE-effect Dock Bumper: Booth S3350
• Geekplus America, Inc. for PopPick: Booth N7307/N7507

Best IT Innovation:    

• Synkrato for Synkrato warehouse digital twin: Booth N6256
• OneRack for OneRack: Booth S2882
• Lucas Systems, Inc. for Lucas Systems Dynamic Work Optimization: Booth S3775
• Fortna for Fortna OptiSlot DC Featuring Digital Twin Technology: Booth S1947

The MHI Innovation Award serves to educate and provide valuable insights on the latest manufacturing and supply chain products and services to ProMat attendees.

ProMat 2023 will be held March 20-23, 2023 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

ProMat 2023 exhibitors were called to submit a new product, product line, technology or service or new application of existing products or technology that create quantifiable and sustainable results in terms of ROI, cost savings, customer satisfaction, etc.

On Monday, March 20, 2023, finalists move onto the next round of judging and will present their unique solutions to a panel of independent judges on the show floor at ProMat 2023.

MHI provides educational, business development, networking and solution sourcing opportunities.

The winners in each category will be announced at ProMat 2023 on March 22nd during MHI Industry Night with Nate Bargatze.

• MHI would like to thank the five judges for graciously volunteering their time as Innovation Award judges.
• To see more information and learn more about the innovations above and all of the 2023 MHI Innovation Award submissions, visit promatshow.com/innovation-awards. For more information on attending ProMat, visit promatshow.com.