2019 Engineers’ Choice Awards Finalists
The official ballot is open for voting for Control Engineering North American print and digital edition subscribers, for a limited time. Review finalists and vote by using CFE Media’s New Products for Engineers platform. (Voting closed Jan. 4, 2019.)
By Amanda Pelliccione October 11, 2018
Vote now! For a limited time, the official Engineers’ Choice ballot is open for voting for Control Engineering North American print and digital edition subscribers. At www.controleng.com/NP4E, vote for the best Engineers’ Choice finalists of 102 entries across 26 categories.
Based on your experience, please vote in as many categories for which you feel qualified based on the following criteria: technological advancement, service to the industry, and market impact. Review product details and photos of each finalist. Winners and honorable mentions will be featured in more detail in the February 2019 issue of Control Engineering.
Informed voting, an important responsibility: Voting on this ballot is only open to qualified* subscribers of Control Engineering products. One ballot per qualified subscriber will be accepted; multiple ballots from the same qualified subscriber will be invalid. Ballots received from non-qualified subscribers will be invalid. (*Employees of product manufacturers with a finalist in the current program and their properties, agencies, vendors, and representatives—even if Control Engineering subscribers—are ineligible to vote.)
See also Control Engineering Engineers’ Choice Award FAQs.
Amanda Pelliccione is CFE Media’s research director and manager of awards programs, apelliccione@cfemedia.com.
2019 Finalists
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Hardware – HMI, Operator Interface, Thin-Client
- 3-in. C-more Micro HMI Panel, AutomationDirect, www.automationdirect.com
- CP6x00 Control Panel and Panel PC, Beckhoff Automation, www.beckhoffautomation.com
- EZTouch EZ12 HMI, EZAutomation, www.ezautomation.net
- GT25 Wide Series HMI, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, https://us.mitsubishielectric.com
- Allen-Bradley PanelView 5310 Graphic Terminal, Rockwell Automation, www.rockwellautomation.com
- Simatic Industrial Thin Client V3 Pro, Siemens, www.usa.siemens.com
- Siwarex WT231 Weight Terminals Combine Weighing Electronics and Touch Panel, Siemens Industry, www.usa.siemens.com
Hardware – Industrial PCs
- UNO-1372G Quad-Core Control DIN-Rail PC, Advantech, www.advantech.com
- C6030 Ultra-Compact Industrial PC, Beckhoff Automation, www.beckhoffautomation.com
- Edge Computing Server, Kyland Technology, https://kyland.com
- Simatic IFP INOX ETH Hygienic Area Industrial PC, Siemens, www.usa.siemens.com
Hardware – Industrial Tablet
- 10.1-in. Industrial Tablet, Advantech, www.advantech.com
- Field Xpert SMT70 Tablet PC, Endress+Hauser, https://us.endress.com
Hardware – Integrated HMI Controllers
- PXU PID Controller, Red Lion Controls, www.redlion.net
- Simatic Basic Panel IPC377E Integrated HMI Industrial PC, Siemens, www.usa.siemens.com
- UniStream 7 PLC+HMI+I/O, Unitronics, www.unitronicsplc.com
Industrial Cybersecurity
- mbNetfix Industrial Firewall for Automation, MB connect line, www.mbconnectline.com
- SilentDefense OT Network Monitoring and Intelligence Platform, SecurityMatters, www.secmatters.com
Industrial Internet of Things Connectivity
- EIS-D210 Edge Intelligence Server, Advantech, www.advantech.com
- netPI Open IIoT Connectivity Edge Gateway, Hilscher, www.hilscher.com
- groov EPIC Controller, Opto 22, www.opto22.com
- ztC Edge Computing Platform, Stratus Technologies, www.stratus.com
- Tosibox Lock 500 High-end Industrial Connectivity Device, Tosibox Oy, www.tosibox.com
Machine & Embedded Control – PLCs
- Productivity1000 Programmable Controller, AutomationDirect, www.automationdirect.com
- DeltaV PK Controller, Emerson Automation, www.emerson.com
- Melsec iQ-F Series FX5UC Spring Clamp PLC, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, https://us.mitsubishielectric.com
- Allen-Bradley Micro870 PLC, Rockwell Automation, www.rockwellautomation.com
- Logo Soft Comfort, Siemens, www.usa.siemens.com
Machine Sensors
- 3561 FC Vibration Sensor, Fluke, www.fluke.com
- Size 11 Fiber Optic Rotary Position Sensor, Micronor, www.micronor.com
Machine Vision, Code Readers
- DataMan 470 Fixed-mount Barcode Reader, Cognex, www.cognex.com
- DataMan 8072 Verifier Direct Part Mark Code Handheld Tester, Cognex, www.cognex.com
- VisionPro ViDi Deep Learning-based Image Analysis Software for Factory Automation, Cognex, www.cognex.com
Motion Control
- XR3 Six-Axis Drive Rack, Aerotech, www.aerotech.com
- Flexible Transport System, Bosch Rexroth, www.boschrexroth-us.com
- Platinum Maestro Multi Axis Motion Controller, Elmo Motion Control, www.elmomc.com
- e-Series Collaborative Robot with Force Control, Universal Robots, www.universal-robots.com
Motion Control – Drives
- AMP8000 Distributed Servo Drive System, Beckhoff Automation, www.beckhoffautomation.com
- Digitax HD Servo Drive, Control Techniques, www.controltechniques.us
- Gold Twitter Nano Servo Drive, Elmo Motion Control, www.elmomc.com
- Altivar Machine ATV340 Variable-Speed Drive, Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.com
- Sinamics G120 Smart Access Wireless Module, Siemens, www.usa.siemens.com
- Sirius 3RW5 Soft Starter, Siemens, www.usa.siemens.com
Network Integration – Ethernet Hardware
- netX 90 IIoT-Ready Network Controller ASIC, Hilscher, www.hilscher.com
- EtherNET/IP-INspektor Network Measurement & Diagnostic Tool, Indu-Sol, www.indu-sol.com
- Patch Panel Interface Module for Field and Control Cabinet Cabling, Phoenix Contact, www.phoenixcontact.com
- RAM-6021M12 Industrial Router, Red Lion Controls, www.redlion.net
Network Integration – Ethernet Switches
- Small Ethernet Switch, Advantech, www.advantech.com
- FL Switch 2000 Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch, Phoenix Contact, www.phoenixcontact.com
Network Integration – I/O Systems
- EL3783 EtherCAT Terminal, Beckhoff Automation, www.beckhoffautomation.com
- HES HART-to-Ethernet Gateway System, Moore Industries, www.miinet.com
- VIP-ER with IOA-Configurable Marshalling, Input/output Accessories, Phoenix Contact, www.phoenixcontact.com
- FLEX 5000 I/O Module, Rockwell Automation, www.rockwellautomation.com
- Simatic ET 200SP F-AI 4xI 0(4)..20mA Fail-Safe Module for Analog Inputs, Siemens, www.usa.siemens.com
Network Integration – Wireless
- Wireless 775 THUM Adapter, HART-to-WirelessHART Hazardous Area Transmitter, Emerson, www.emerson.com
- Outdoor Radioline Combines 900 MHz Wireless Module with I/O, Phoenix Contact, www.phoenixcontact.com
Power – Energy, Power Protection, UPS
- AMS EZ 1000 Eddy Current Signal Digital Converter, Emerson Automation, www.emerson.com
- Quint DC UPS, Phoenix Contact, www.phoenixcontact.com
- 3VA52 Circuit Breaker in P3 Lighting Panel, Siemens Energy Management, www.usa.siemens.com
- Sitop PSU8600 Power Supply System, Siemens Industry, www.usa.siemens.com
- ABB TruOne Automatic Transfer Switch, Thomas & Betts, www.tnb.com
- Klippon Connect A-Series Application Range Modular Terminal Block, Weidmuller, www.weidmuller.com
- maxGuard Terminal Block Load Monitoring System, Weidmuller, www.weidmuller.com
- CrossBoard Busbar Power Distribution System, Woehner, www.woehner.com
Process Control – Process Sensors
- iTHERM TrustSens Hygienic RTD Sensor, Endress+Hauser, https://us.endress.com
- Thermalert 4.0 Spot Pyrometer for Automatic Noncontact Temperature Monitoring, Fluke Process Instruments, www.fluke.com
Process Control Systems
- Ability System 800xA Process Control System with Redundant Ethernet I/O, ABB, www.abb.com
- OSA Remote Controller with Cybersecurity, I/O, Bedrock Automation, https://bedrockautomation.com
- DeltaV V14 Distributed Control System, Emerson Automation, www.emerson.com
- Experion Batch Software with Automatic HMI Timeline Visualization, Honeywell Process Solutions, www.honeywellprocess.com
- PlantPAx Modern Distributed Control System, Rockwell Automation, www.rockwellautomation.com
- Centum VP Integrated Production Control System, Yokogawa, www.yokogawa.com
Safety – Machine Safety
- Smart Box with Emergency Stop Add-on, EAO, www.eao.com
- Allen-Bradley Guardmaster GuardLink Technology, Safety-based Communications Protocol, Rockwell Automation, www.rockwellautomation.com
- ABB Jokab Safety StatusBus Monitor Function, Thomas & Betts, www.tnb.com
Safety – Process Safety, Intrinsic Safety
- ELX Series EtherCAT Terminal with TwinSAFE SC, Beckhoff Automation, www.beckhoffautomation.com
- EcoStruxure Triconex Tricon CX Safety System, Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.com
- Simatic SIS Compact Stand-alone Safety Control System, Siemens Industry, www.usa.siemens.com
Software – Applications
- TwinCAT 3 Building Automation Software, Beckhoff Automation, www.beckhoffautomation.com
- Visual Capacity Optimization Manager Power Management Software, Eaton, https://powerquality.eaton.com
- Syncade Quality Review Manager Software to Identify, Review, and Resolve Process Exceptions, Emerson Automation, www.emerson.com
- Profit Executive, plant-wide optimization solution, Honeywell Process Solutions, www.honeywellprocess.com
Software – Asset Management, Reporting
- eMaint CMMS, Fluke, www.fluke.com
- Dream Report Programming-free, Automated Reporting and Data Analysis Software, Ocean Data Systems, https://dreamreport.net
- FactoryTalk Network Manager, Rockwell Automation, www.rockwellautomation.com
- EcoStruxure Field Device Expert, Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.com
- Simatic RTLS Real-time Locating Software for Product Assembly, Siemens Industry, www.usa.siemens.com
Software – Control Design
- iQ Monozukuri Packaging Engineering Machine Development Software, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, https://us.mitsubishielectric.com
- Simatic Automation Tool, Software to Manage Automation Components in Commissioning, Maintenance, and Service, Siemens, www.usa.siemens.com
Software – Data Analytics
- Plantweb Optics Asset Performance Platform, Emerson Automation, www.emerson.com
- Prophecy IoT Machine and Operational Data Analytic Software, Godlan, www.godlan.com
- Honeywell Connected Plant Profit Performance Monitor, Honeywell Process Solutions, www.honeywellprocess.com
- AnalytiX-BI Software to Analyze Business Intelligence Information for Operations, Iconics, www.iconics.com
- Movicon Pro.Lean Functional Software to Measure Overall Efficiency Values, Progea North America, www.progea.us
- Seeq R20 Advanced Analytics Software, Seeq, www.seeq.com
Software – HMI Software
- FactoryTalk View Site Edition, Rockwell Automation, www.rockwellautomation.com
- InduSoft Web Studio, Schneider Electric Software, www.indusoft.com
Software – Industrial Internet of Things Connectivity
- Honeywell Connected Plant Immersive Competency Training Software, Honeywell Process Solutions, www.honeywellprocess.com
- IoTWorX Software Suite, Iconics, www.iconics.com
- KEPServerEX Industrial Connectivity Platform with ICS Cybersecurity Tools, Kepware, www.kepware.com
- FactoryTalk Linx Control Products and System Data Server, Rockwell Automation, www.rockwellautomation.com
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