CECIMO Machine Tools Innovation (MTI) Awards 2024
About MTI Awards 2024
Welcome to the Machine Tools Innovation (MTI) Awards 2024!
The second edition of the MTI Awards took place on 2nd of December 2024, during the CECIMO Brussels Forum. The MTI Awards serve as a platform to recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to the machine tool industry. Our goal is to spotlight the remarkable achievements of industry players and showcase best practices that drive productivity, growth and profitability. The awards provides an excellent opportunity for networking and knowledge sharing among professionals in the field. It helps you to gain recognition, improve your skills and achieve success within your companies.
This competition was officially supported by EIT Manufacturing , European Factories of the Future Research Association – EFFRA , European Round Table for Industry – ERT and EMO Hannover 2025.
This year’s award was presented AdaptX for their exceptional project that showcases innovation and excellence in manufacturing technologies. Valcun took home the The SME Excellence Award, while Prima Additive was awarded the Green Impact Award.
Why apply for mti awards
Visibility & Recognition
MTI competition can help highlight your achievements and bring attention to your products, services and business models. Winning an award can increase a company’s visibility and recognition, which can encourage further innovation.
Networking & Partnerships
You will get the opportunity to network with potential investors, partners, and customers. This can lead to opportunities for joint projects, shared resources, and mutually beneficial business relationships.
Industry trends
You will have the opportunity to learn about the industry trends and best practices in the sector. This can help you to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the sector.
Testimonials
As a finalist in the MTI Awards, TRUMPF’s participation not only underscores the transformative impact of Remote Operations for Equipment as a Service (EaaS), but also provided us with visibility and networking opportunities, allowing us to connect with industry peers and showcasing our innovative solutions, further solidifying our position as leaders in driving manufacturing efficiency and competitiveness.
– Philipp Humbeck, R&D Manager, TRUMPF
We participated in the MTI Awards to present ourselves as an institute of applied research and show that we develop innovative technologies for the machine tool industry based on creative, new ideas and transfer them into industrial practice. Besides customized solutions for use cases, Fraunhofer IWU also develops smart systems with a broader range of application like the energy-autonomous, sensor-integrated tool holder “smartTOOL”, that was chosen as a finalist project for the MTI Awards. This participation was a great way to value the contributions of all colleagues working on this project and, of course, motivate them to continue pursuing new and innovative ideas for the future of the machine tool industry. In addition, during the final event we were able to connect with many professionals from renowned companies across Europe and exchange experiences on current trends and challenges in the field of production.
– Alexander Schuster, Scientist and Project Manager, Fraunhofer-Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU
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