Hanover, 03.04.2025 - The EDAG Group, a leading global development service provider, has received the prestigious Factory Innovation Award 2025 for its collaboration platform for the Industrial Metaverse. The award in the category 'Platforms for the networked factory' recognizes the company's exceptional technological innovations in the field of industrial manufacturing and production technology.
The Factory Innovation Award, organized by the Center Industry 4.0 at the University of Potsdam, honours companies that make a significant contribution to industry through their pioneering solutions for digitalization, automation and sustainability in the manufacturing process. The EDAG Group impressed the jury with its latest developments in the smart use of a data platform and the innovative use of artificial intelligence to increase efficiency in product and production development.
"We are very proud to receive the Factory Innovation Award. This award confirms the continuous work of our team to develop innovative solutions for an efficient, sustainable and efficient factory of the future. I would particularly like to highlight our progress in the field of digital platforms for digital networking and automation, which are paving the way for the industrial metaverse," says Dirk Keller, Managing Director of EDAG Production Solutions GmbH & Co KG.
With its "Smart Factory" approach, the EDAG Group has set new standards by optimizing processes through the intelligent use of machines, sensors and data analysis. These developments enable a significant reduction in production costs and resource consumption, while at the same time increasing the quality and flexibility of production.
The EDAG Group has been working intensively on digital transformation for years and has established itself as a pioneer in the industry. With a clear focus on sustainability and innovation, the company relies on solutions that are not only economically but also ecologically sustainable.
The prize was awarded as part of this year's Hannover Messe, one of the leading industrial trade fairs, which focuses on innovative technologies and pioneering solutions in the fields of automation, energy, digitalization and Industry 4.0. Together with main partner Nvidia, the EDAG Group will be presenting exciting insights into the future of industry at the Hannover Messe. The stand will focus on several key areas: Under the Smart Product aspect, intelligent products will be presented that set new standards - from innovative solutions to humanoid robots that will shape the industry of tomorrow. Smart Factory presents efficient and flexible solutions for the production of the future, while Smart People focuses on people in conjunction with augmented reality as the key to sustainable success. Smart Ecosystem focuses on networked structures and systems for a digitalized and collaborative world and the Industrial Metaverse as a digital world in which companies simulate, analyse and optimize their production processes, machines and workflows in order to increase innovation and efficiency.
