These are the INDUSTRIAL Production products of 2026

This year, a total of 31 nominees competed in six categories to be named Product of the Year 2026 - and now the winners were delighted to receive their awards. The special prize for Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Production was also awarded once again, recognizing outstanding achievements in the use of innovative AI solutions in industrial applications.

As in the previous year, the trade magazines INDUSTRIAL Production, PolyFormNEXT and materialfluss hosted a joint awards ceremony. This year's festive event was held at the idyllic Seehaus in Munich's English Garden. Peter Eberhard, Managing Director of Pelemedia, welcomed the guests and nominees: "It is a great pleasure for us to celebrate the products of the year 2026 with you today - innovations that drive industrial progress and set standards for the future."

Since the summer of 2025, companies have had the opportunity to submit their latest developments for participation. In December, the nominees were presented in the magazines before the online readers' vote decided the winners. Once again this year, there was enormous interest from our readers - a clear sign of the high level of commitment and innovative spirit in the industry.

The results of the vote offer exciting insights into current market trends and show which technologies and concepts are particularly exciting for experts. Whether in production, machine and mold construction, peripherals, materials or recycling - the award-winning products stand for quality, efficiency and future orientation.

The highlight was the presentation of the trophies to the winners by the respective editorial teams. The winners enthusiastically accepted their awards and took the opportunity to discuss future projects and collaborations. "The award-winning products prove that industrial innovation is alive and well - and that sustainable progress is the result of courage, inventiveness and technological excellence," concluded Peter Eberhard at the end of the event.

The application period for the products of the year 2027 begins in summer 2026 - we are once again looking for the best, most creative and most sustainable solutions in the industry for the coming year.

All winners in the competition for the INDUSTRIAL Production products of the year 2026