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Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Awards USA 2026: Shortlist
See our list of 2026 shortlisted companies across the categories
Advanced AI & Digital Infrastructure
Most Innovative Applied AI & Machine Learning Solution
- Augury
- C3 AI
- DataProphet
- Databricks
- Fishbowl Inventory – Juno
- Google Cloud
- LandingAI
- Microsoft
- Palantir Technologies
- Rockwell Automation
- Sight Machine
- AVEVA
- Braincube
- Epicor - Prism
- Honeywell Technologies
- Manhattan Associates - Manhattan Active Platform
- Rockwell Automation
- SAP
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- SMARTECH - Chemistry-as-a-Service™ (CaaS)
- SymphonyAI
- Armis
- Claroty
- Dragos
- Forescout
- Fortinet - OT Security Platform
- Honeywell Technologies
- Nozomi Networks
- Rockwell Automation
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- TXOne Networks
Most Innovative Smart Factory Operations Platform
- AVEVA
- Comau - Comau in.Grid
- Critical Manufacturing
- Dassault Systèmes
- Honeywell Technologies
- Operations Feedback Systems - OFS platform
- Plex by Rockwell Automation
- Rockwell Automation
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- Sight Machine
- Tulip
Most Innovative Digital Twin Platform
- Altair
- Ansys
- Autodesk
- AVEVA
- Bentley Systems
- Dassault Systèmes
- Hexagon
- Honeywell Technologies
- NVIDIA
- PTC
- Siemens
Most Innovative Industrial AI Agent Implementation
- AWS
- C3 AI
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Palantir Technologies
- SAP
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- SymphonyAI
- Wrike - Wrike AI Agents
Most Innovative Industrial Data Platform
- AVEVA
- AWS
- Cognite
- Databricks
- Google Cloud
- HighByte
- HiveMQ
- Litmus
- Microsoft
- Snowflake
Most Innovative Manufacturing Execution & Orchestration Platform
- Aegis Software
- AVEVA
- Critical Manufacturing
- Dassault Systèmes
- Epicor - Connected Manufacturing Operations
- GE Vernova Proficy
- iBASEt
- Operations Feedback Systems - OFS platform
- Rockwell Automation
- SAP
- Siemens
Smart Operations & Next-Gen Automation
Most Innovative Robotics & Autonomous Systems Solution
- ABB Robotics
- Boston Dynamics
- FANUC America
- Geek+ - Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Solutions
- KUKA
- Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR)
- NVIDIA
- Teradyne Robotics
- Universal Robots
- Vention
- Yaskawa Motoman
Most Innovative Human-Robot Collaboration Solution (Cobots)
Most Innovative Computer Vision & Smart Quality Control
- ABB Robotics
- Comau - MyCo family
- Doosan Robotics
- Epson Robots
- FANUC America
- Franka Robotics
- KUKA
- Siemens
- Universal Robots
- Vention
- Yaskawa Motoman
Most Innovative Computer Vision & Smart Quality Control
- Cognex
- Instrumental
- Keyence
- LandingAI
- MVTec Software
- Omron
- Qualcomm
- Sony Semiconductor Solutions
- Teledyne FLIR
- Zebra Technologies - CV70 - machine vision camera
- Zebra Technologies - NS42 Machine Vision Smart Sensor
Most Innovative Predictive Maintenance & Asset Management Platform
- ABB
- Augury
- Emerson
- Falkonry
- Fiix by Rockwell Automation
- GE Vernova
- Honeywell Technologies
- IBM
- PTC
- Siemens
Most Innovative Additive Manufacturing Solution
- 3D Systems
- Desktop Metal
- EOS
- Formlabs
- GE Aerospace
- HP
- Markforged
- Materialise
- Nikon SLM Solutions
- Stratasys
Most Innovative Product Lifecycle & Engineering Platform
- Altair
- Ansys
- Aras
- Arena by PTC
- Autodesk
- Bentley Systems - OpenPlant
- CAD ROOMS - cloud PDM & PLM platform
- Dassault Systèmes
- Hexagon
- Propel Software
- PTC
- Siemens
- SMARTECH - Chemistry-as-a-Service™ (CaaS)
Most Innovative Industrial Data Connectivity Platform
- Cisco
- EMQ Technologies
- HighByte
- HiveMQ
- Kepware (PTC)
- L2L (Leading2Lean) - Connected Manufacturing Operations Platform
- Litmus
- Manhattan Associates - Advanced Analytics with Enterprise Promise & Fulfill
- Manhattan Associates - Procure to Sell with Enterprise Promise & Fulfill
- OPC Foundation
- Red Hat
- Software AG
- Solace
Connected Workforce & Safety
Most Innovative Connected Workforce Solution- Augmentir
- AVEVA
- Epicor - Acadia, Advanced MES and Connected Process Control
- Hexagon
- Honeywell Technologies
- Parsable
- Poka
- Rockwell Automation
- Siemens
- Tulip
- Zebra Technologies
- Augmentir
- Dassault Systèmes
- Dozuki
- Epic Games
- Epicor - Acadia; Learning; and Knowledge Agent
- Poka
- PTC
- Rockwell Automation
- Siemens
- Taqtile
- Unity
- Blackline Safety
- Bosch Rexroth
- Comau - MATE exoskeleton family (MATE-XT GO) & MATE-XB
- Dexco - Coil Racking Systems
- Drishti
- Honeywell Technologies
- Kinetic
- Pilz
- Rockwell Automation
- SICK
- Siemens
- StrongArm Technologies
- Bentley Systems
- Epic Games
- Hexagon
- Magic Leap
- Microsoft
- NVIDIA
- PTC
- RealWear
- TeamViewer
- Unity
Next-Gen Supply Chain & Logistics
Most Innovative Intelligent Supply Chain Optimization Solution
- Blue Yonder
- Coupa
- Infor
- Interos
- Kinaxis
- Logility
- o9 Solutions
- One Network Enterprises
- Oracle
- SAP
- SMARTECH - Chemistry-as-a-Service™ (CaaS)
Most Innovative Predictive Demand Forecasting & Planning Platform
- Anaplan
- Blue Yonder
- E2open
- Kinaxis
- Logility
- o9 Solutions
- Oracle
- RELEX Solutions
- SAP
- ToolsGroup
Most Innovative Warehouse Automation & Smart Logistics Solution
- AutoStore
- Dematic
- Geek+
- Hai Robotics
- Körber Supply Chain
- Locus Robotics
- Manhattan Associates
- Swisslog
- Symbotic
- Zebra Technologies
Sustainable Manufacturing & Net-Zero
Most Innovative Industrial Net-Zero & Decarbonization Technology
- ABB
- Danfoss
- Eaton
- Emerson
- Honeywell Technologies
- Johnson Controls
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Rockwell Automation
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- AMP Robotics
- Autodesk
- Circulor
- Dassault Systèmes
- EOS - RFS Pro
- EPSE - EPSE™ Method
- Greyparrot
- Rockwell Automation
- Rubicon
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- TOMRA
- Amcor
- Avery Dennison
- Berry Global
- Dow
- Eastman
- JAVIDAN RUBBER
- Sealed Air
- Smurfit Westrock
- Sonoco
- Tetra Pak
- WestRock
- AVEVA
- Honeywell Technologies
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Persefoni
- SAP
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- Sweep
- Watershed