AEEMA award winners announced

Seven organisations have been recognised for their excellence in smart manufacturing, commercialising R&D, energy efficiency, product stewardship and exporting at the gala Excellence Awards hosted by the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association Ltd.

Senator Marise Payne, Senator for NSW, presented the excellence in product stewardship award to joint winners Krone Australia and the Fuji Xerox Eco-manufacturing Centre. This award recognised excellence in reducing the environmental impacts of product incurred during the life of a product, in particular during the manufacture, use and disposal stages.

Senator Payne presented Sydney-based manufacturer Pierlite with the excellence in energy efficiency award for its Canberra street lighting system. This award reflected the initiatives and savings achieved in maximising the efficient utilisation of energy in the manufacturing process of a product, and/or throughout its working life.

The excellence in commercialising R&D award was presented to joint winners Land Victoria, for its development of an electronic conveyancing system, and to HPM Technologies, for its home and building automation systems. The judges assessed evidence submitted relating to the creation, protection and utilisation of intellectual property and the demonstration of commercial benefit, accreditation, market positioning, R&D expenditure levels and revenues achieved.

NSW-based contract electronic manufacturer Australian Electronic Manufacturing Services won the award for global excellence through smart manufacturing. The judges assessed evidence submitted relating to excellence in production management, excellence in e-business applications in both manufacturing and service environments, comprehensive manufacturing policies with a global focus, and flexibility.

Smart card solution provider VFJ Technology won the award for excellence in exporting. This award examined excellence in 12 criteria including export growth and quality in exporting, sustainability and diversity in markets, adding value in areas of international business, innovation and in employing export strategies.

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