2023 Winners
The Manufacturer of the Year
Winner: Yunex Traffic
Overall runner-up: Druck
Headline Sponsor:
See the full list of the winners below:
Achieving Customer Value (sponsored by SugarCRM)
Whirlpool UK Appliances
International Trade (presented by Manufacturing Industries Division, IMechE)
Paralloy
Leadership & Strategy (sponsored by MHP Consulting)
Highly Commended:
LISI Aerospace Rugby (BAIUK)
Winner:
Yunex Traffic
Manufacturing in Action (presented by The Manufacturer)
LUSH
Operational Excellence (sponsored by Cranfield University)
SME Winner:
Mercian Labels
Winner:
Encirc Beverages – The Park
People & Skills (sponsored by Michael Page)
Whirlpool UK Appliances
Product Innovation & Design (sponsored by Autodesk)
Joint Winners:
Druck
MasterMover
Smart Factory (sponsored by Smart Manufacturing + Engineering Week)
BMW Hams Hall Motoren GmbH
Supply Chain Excellence (sponsored by JLR)
Yunex Traffic
Sustainable Manufacturing (sponsored by Schneider Electric)
Willerby
Young Manufacturer of the Year (sponsored by Institute for Manufacturing (IfM(, University of Cambridge)
Taahir Patel, LISI Aerospace Rugby (BAIUK)
Special Recognition Award (presented by The Manufacturer)
Evtec Automotive
Previous Winners
Winners 2022
Full list of The Manufacturer MX Awards 2022 Winners
Manufacturer of the Year (sponsored by High Value Manufacturing Catapult) : Gripple
Overall runner-up (presented by IMechE): Druck Ltd, a Baker Hughes business
Achieving Customer Value (sponsored by IfM, University of Cambridge): Connexion Technologies
Leadership & Strategy SME (sponsored by MHP, a Porsche Company): Foam Engineers Ltd
Leadership & Strategy Enterprise (sponsored by MHP, a Porsche Company): Joint Winners: Gripple / Produmax
Operational Excellence (sponsored by Cranfield University): Gripple
Operational Excellence (sponsored by Cranfield University): Highly Commended: The Park
Smart Factory (sponsored by Innovate UK): Reckitt
Product Innovation & Design (sponsored by Autodesk): Philadelphia Scientific
International Trade (sponsored by The Institute of Export & International Trade): Gripple
People & Skills (sponsored by Michael Page): Lisi Aerospace (BAIUK Ltd)
Supply Chain Excellence (sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover): Ricardo
Sustainable Manufacturing (sponsored by Fujitsu): Encirc
Manufacturing in Action (sponsored by Manufacturing Technology Centre - MTC): Leonardo
Young Manufacturer of the Year (sponsored by Capgemini): Natasha Lyth, Gripple
Winners 2021
Full list of The Manufacturer MX Awards 2021 Winners
Manufacturer of the Year : Lander Automotive
Overall runner-up ASM Assembly Systems Weymouth Ltd
Achieving Customer Value (sponsored by Capgemini): TSP Engineering
Leadership & Strategy (sponsored by Seismic): Gripple Ltd
Operational Excellence (sponsored by MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre): Lander Automotive
Product Innovation & Design (SME) (sponsored by Made Smarter): Origin
Product Innovation & Design (Large Enterprises) (sponsored by Made Smarter): ASM Assembly Systems Weymouth Ltd
International Trade (sponsored by Santander): Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd
People & Skills - Large Enterprise (sponsored by JPS - JAM Project Solutions): AE Aerospace
Supply Chain Excellence (sponsored by University of Cambridge IfM): Lander Automotive
Sustainable Manufacturing (sponsored by Cranfield University): Accolade Wines,The Park facility
Young Manufacturer of the Year (sponsored by Intergage Marketing Engineers): Catriona Booth, Jaguar Land Rover
Winners 2019
Full list of The Manufacturer MX Awards 2019 Winners
Manufacturer of the Year (sponsored by Santander) : BMW Group Plants Oxford and Swindon
Overall runner-up Domino Printing Services
Achieving Customer Value (sponsored by Trust Hunter Ltd [Hunter]) : Protolabs
Operational Excellence (sponsored by Sage) : IMI Precision Engineering Poole (Thompson Valves)
People & Skills - Large Enterprise (sponsored by Check-6 International) : Domino Printing Sciences
People & Skills - SME (sponsored by Check-6 International) : Lander Automotive
Manufacturing In Action (sponsored by The Manufacturer) : Siemens Congleton
Smart Factory (sponsored by Dassault Systèmes) : BMW Group Plants Oxford and Swindon
Supply Chain Excellence (sponsored by RS Components) Domino Printing Sciences
International Trade
(sponsored by The Institute of Export and International Trade)
:
MPE
Highly Commended:
Niftylift
Product Innovation & Design (sponsored by Autodesk) : BMW Group Plants Oxford and Swindon
Leadership & Strategy (sponsored by Capgemini) : JJ Churchill
Sustainable Manufacturing (sponsored by Cranfield University) : Accolade Wines
Young Manufacturer of the Year (sponsored by Hennik Group) : Calvin Wakeford, Tharsus
Winners 2018
Full list of The Manufacturer MX Awards 2018 Winners
Manufacturer of the Year (sponsored by Santander) : Accolade Wines
Achieving Customer Value (sponsored by Trust Hunter Ltd [Hunter]) : Accolade Wines
Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by The Manufacturer) : Bernard Molloy (Unipart Logistics)
Manufacturing in Action (sponsored by IMechE) : Renishaw
Operational Excellence (sponsored by Cranfield University) : Domino Printing Sciences
People & Skills (sponsored by Boyden) : Gripple Limited
Smart Factory (sponsored by Dell Technologies) : BMW Group MINI Plant Oxford Assembly
Supply Chain Excellence (sponsored by HVM Catapult) : Joint Winners: Jaguar Land Rover, and ZF Lemforder Solihull Plant
Export (sponsored by UKEF) : A-Safe
Innovation & Design (sponsored by Autodesk)
Leadership & Strategy (sponsored by IfM) : Lander Automotive
Progressive SME (sponsored by Innovate UK) : Agrimech
Progressive SME (sponsored by Innovate UK) : Heald
Progressive SME (sponsored by Innovate UK) : Tharsus
Sustainable Manufacturing (sponsored by EDGE Digital) : Accolade Wines
Young Manufacturer of the Year (sponsored by Sage Enterprise Management) : Morven Burden (Pladis Global)
Winners 2017
Full list of The Manufacturer MX Awards 2017 winners
The Manufacturer of the Year 2017 (sponsored by Santander) : McLaren Automotive
The Manufacturer of the Year Runner Up (sponsored by Meggitt Plc) : ZF Lemforder
Innovation & Design (sponsored by Autodesk) : McLaren Automotive
Citation: A-SAFE
Customer Focus (sponsored by A.T. Kearney) : PP Control & Automation
People & Skills (sponsored by LCR 4.0) : Dura Automotive
Manufacturing in Action: IMI Precision Engineering
Manufacturing Services (sponsored by Institute for Manufacturing (IfM)) : Agrimech
Apprentice of the Year (sponsored by Meggitt Plc) : Kodi Gledhill (Coca-Cola European Partners)
Citation: Sam da Rosa (Ford Motor Company)
Partnership with Education (sponsored by Innovate UK) : Leyland Trucks
Sustainable Manufacturing (sponsored by ThinCats) : Interface
Young Manufacturer of the Year (sponsored by Sage) : Thomas d’Arcy (Rolls-Royce)
Smart Factory (sponsored by Siemens) : McLaren Automotive
Supply Chain Excellence (sponsored by Grant Thornton) : Domino Printing Sciences
Leadership & Strategy (sponsored by Columbus) : Jaguar Land Rover
Highly Commended: Lander Automotive
World Class Manufacturing (sponsored by SAP) : Dura Automotive
Winners 2016
Full list of The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016 winners
The Manufacturer of the Year 2016: Dura Automotive
Runners-up: Siemens & The Autins Group
Apprentice of the Year: Andrew Batsford, Stadco Ltd
Customer Focus: Coty Manufacturing UK Ltd
Innovation & Design: Winner: Xaar Plc
Highly Commended: McLaren Automotive
Leadership & Strategy: Winner: Coty Manufacturing UK
Highly Commended: Hayward Tyler Ltd
Manufacturing in Action: McLaren Automotive
Partnership with Education: GE Aviation
People and Skills: Dura Automotive
Smart Factory: Hayward Tyler Group Ltd
Supply Chain Excellence Winner: Lander Automotive
Highly Commended: Coty Manufacturing UK
Sustainable Manufacturing: Dura Automotive
Through-life Engineering Services: Leonardo Airborne and Space Systems
World Class Manufacturing: Dura Automotive
Young Manufacturer of the Year: Andrew Williams, Vaillant Group UK
Lifetime Achievement: Gareth Humphreys MBE
Winners 2015
Full list of The Manufacturer MX Awards 2015 winners
The Manufacturer of the Year: Lambert Engineering
Runners-up: Hayward Tyler and Coty Inc.
Apprentice of the Year: Jade Aspinall, MBDA UK
Customer Focus: Lambert Engineering
Exporter of the Year: Hayward Tyler
Innovation and Design: Lambert Engineering
Leadership and Strategy: Lambert Engineering
Manufacturing Services: SAVORTEX
Manufacturing in Action: McLaren Automotive
Partnership with Education: BAE Systems Military Air & Information
People and Skills Winner: Xtrac
Highly commended: Hayward Tyler
Supply Chain Excellence Winner: Coty Inc.
Highly commended: B.Hepworth & Co.
Sustainable Manufacturing: Encirc
Through-life Engineering Services: Rolls-Royce
World Class Manufacturing: Accolade Wines
Young Manufacturer of the Year: Pierre-Adrien Chagnoleau, Coty Inc.
Winners 2014
Prior to 2015, The Manufacturer MX Awards operated as two separate awards programmes – The Manufacturer of the Year Awards and the Manufacturing Excellence Awards. A full list of winners for both programmes can be seen below.
Full list of The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2014 winners
The Manufacturer of the Year: Xtrac
Runner-up: Coty Inc
Leadership and Strategy: Xtrac
Sustainable Manufacturing: Vaillant Group
People and Skills: Ginsters (a division of Samworth Brothers)
Exporter of the Year: Rayovac MicroPower Division, Spectrum Brands (UK)
Innovation and Design: Pryor Marking Technology
Manufacturing in Action: Grainger and Worrall
Highly commended: Worcester Bosch
World Class Manufacturing: Philips AVENT
Through-life Engineering Services: ENER-G Combined Power
Supply Chain Excellence: Selex ES
ICT in Manufacturing: Burts Potato Chips
Small Sized Enterprise of the Year: Burts Potato Chips
Medium Sized Enterprise of the Year: Xtrac
Young Manufacturer of the Year: Campbell Ferguson, Spirit AeroSystems (Europe)
Highly commended: Austin Cook, BAE Systems
Apprentice of the Year: Rebecca Davies, MBDA UK
Full list of The Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2014 winners
Overall Winner: Cummins Inc.
Best Small / Medium Business: Mech Tool Engineering
Highly commended: Subsea Technologies
Customer Focus: Elster Water Metering
Highly commended: Tek-Tanks
Innovation in Products and Processes: Altro
Logistics and Operational Efficiency: Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group
People Effectiveness: Loadhog
Highly commended: Mabey Bridge
Business Development and Change Management: Building Adhesives
Financial Management: ZF Lemforder
Sustainable Manufacturing: Brother Industries
Best Partnership with Education: Selex ES
Winners 2013
Full list of The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2013 winners
The Manufacturer of the Year: GE Aviation Wales
Runner-up: Milliken European Airbag Products
Leadership and Strategy: Sheffield Forgemasters International
Sustainable Manufacturing: Crown Paints
People and Skills: GE Aviation Wales
Innovation and Design: Kinnerton (Confectionery) Company
Manufacturing in Action: Jaguar Land Rover
World Class Manufacturing: Milliken European Airbag Products
Through-life Engineering Services: Monarch Aircraft Engineering
Supply Chain Excellence: Herman Miller
ICT in Manufacturing: Hayward Tyler
SME Manufacturer of the Year: Preformed Line Products – GB
Under 125 employees
SME Manufacturer of the Year: EnviroVent
Over 125 employees
Highly commended: The Authentic Food Company
Young Manufacturer of the Year: Ross Meikle, Hayward Tyler
Apprentice of the Year: Anna Schlautmann, MBDA
Winners 2012
Full list of The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2012 winners
The Manufacturer of the Year: CNH UK
Runners-up: Accolade Wines and Milliken Industries
Leadership and Strategy: Accolade Wines
Highly commended: Parker Hannifin Manufacturing
Sustainable Manufacturing: Coca-Cola Enterprises
Highly commended: Premier Foods
People and Skills: Caterpillar UK
Highly commended: Apex Linvar
Innovation and Design: Entek International
Manufacturing in Action: Apex Linvar
World Class Manufacturing: CNH UK
Through-life Engineering Services: Rolls-Royce
Supply Chain Excellence: Milliken Industrials
ICT in Manufacturing: Origin Enterprises
SME Manufacturer of the Year: Trolex
Under 125 employees
SME Manufacturer of the Year: Tharsus Group
Over 125 employees Highly commended: Vernacare
Young Manufacturer of the Year: Sean Gallagher, BAE Systems, Military Air and Information
Full list of The Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2012 winners
Overall Winner: Draeger Safety
Best Small / Medium Business: FFEI
Customer Focus: Altro
Commended: G&H Precision Engineering
Innovation in Product: Accutronics and Processes
Logistics and Operational Efficiency: Draeger Safety
People Effectiveness: MBDA Missile Systems
Business Development: Hymid Multi-Shot and Change Management
Financial Management: Draeger Safety
Sustainable Manufacturing: Altro
Commended: Building Adhesives
Best Partnership with Education: MBDA Missile Systems
Commended: Leyland Trucks
Most Improved Company: HK Timbers
Winner 2011
Full list of The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2011 winners
The Manufacturer of the Year: Cosworth
Runners-up: Muntons and CNH UK
Leadership and Strategy: JJ Churchill
Sustainable Manufacturing: Muntons
People and Skills: Hi-Technology Group
Innovation and Design: G’s Fresh Beetroot
Manufacturing in Action: CNH UK
World Class Manufacturing: CNH UK
Supply Chain Excellence: Cinch Connectors
ICT in Manufacturing: Fairfax Meadow
Operations and Maintenance: PZ Cussons (UK)
Young Manufacturer of the Year: Joe Miller, Drallim Industries
Full list of the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2011 winners
Overall Winner: AES SEAL
Best Small / Medium Business: Loadhog
Customer Focus: AES SEAL
Innovation in Products and Processes: Carl Zeiss
Logistics and Operational Efficiency: Draeger Safety
People Effectiveness: Bombardier
Business Development: Leyland Trucks and Change Management
Financial Management: Pipex
Sustainable Manufacturing: Agfa Graphics
Best Partnership with Education: MBDA
Commended: Leyland Trucks
Most Improved Company: RFD Beaufort – Survitec Group
Commended: Howden Compressors; Flybrid Systems