Celebrating Industrial Innovation
At Global Industrie 2026, the GI Awards once again honored the most groundbreaking innovations showcased at the event.
A true hallmark of excellence, the GI Awards spotlight solutions that are reshaping industry in tangible ways — from cutting-edge technologies and enhanced performance to sustainable transformation and digital advancement. They reflect the ingenuity, ambition, and innovative drive of the exhibiting companies.
The 2026 edition once again highlighted the strength and agility of the industrial ecosystem as it rises to key strategic challenges, including competitiveness, decarbonization, digital transformation, and technological sovereignty.
2026 Categories :
The GI Awards honor innovations shaping the industry of tomorrow across four key categories:
Technological Transformation
Innovations related to new processes, equipment, materials, or systems transforming industrial production methods.
Responsible Industry
Solutions contributing to a more sustainable and responsible industry (energy efficiency, resource management, CSR, decarbonization, etc.).
Digital Innovation
Digital technologies driving industrial performance: data, AI, software, cybersecurity, automation, connectivity, and more.
Industrial Performance & Efficiency
Innovations enhancing productivity, reliability, competitiveness, and overall industrial performance.
Category Winners
Digital Innovation
EASYMOV - FORX – AUTONOMOUS AMR WITH AI-POWERED PALLET DETECTION
FORX is an autonomous AMR with AI-powered pallet detection, requiring no infrastructure, available for hire to make logistics automation accessible to all industries. Find FORX at booth 5B102.
Responsible Industry
SAFEHEAR
Safehear devices improve communication in noisy environments thanks to a system that filters out background noise while clearly reproducing the human voice. Find them at booth 5F90.
Industrial Performance & Efficiency
LABADIS - COMPACT LIFT SYSTEM
This compact lift supplies parts ergonomically and productively, in a minimum of space. A lift for all configurations. Find the lift at booth 5B144.
Technological Transformation
SEABERY - SPRAY PAINT SIMULATOR
A cutting-edge, efficient spray painting simulator optimised by augmented reality. With this innovation, Seabery aims to train future painting experts for real-world painting applications. Try out this innovation at booth 6H117.
Startup
MISUTECH - MISULAB
MISULAB is the first digital twin for machining, designed to increase productivity and guarantee the reliability of mechanical safety components for strategic industries. Discover MISULAB in the new Booster zone at Global Industrie, booth 5P149-S9.
‘Jury's Favourite’ Award
FUZZY LOGIC ROBOTICS - WELDMATE
WeldMate democratises robotic welding: a no-code plug & weld cell, controlled via an app, with 3D vision + AI to learn welds and weld without integration. Find Weldmate at booth 6J124.
Innovations Showcased in 2026
The 2026 edition brought together high value-added solutions driven by companies committed to industrial transformation. These innovations demonstrate the sector’s ability to accelerate, invest, and continuously reinvent itself.
Enhanced Visibility Throughout the Year
Dedicated presentation of your innovation on the Global Industrie website
Press release distribution
Promotion on Global Industrie social media
Exposure via Global Industrie newsletters
Official awards ceremony on the Main Stage
Dedicated signage for winners and shortlisted innovations
Presence across the event’s information areas
Ongoing listing of innovations on the Global Industrie website
Coverage in post-event newsletters
Mentions in specialized trade media
Winner video testimonials shared throughout the year
