INDUSTRIE 4.0 AWARD 2025
The best of the best in Industry 4.0
Award ceremony of the INDUSTRIE 4.0 AWARD 2025 on February 26, 2026
The winners of the INDUSTRIE 4.0 AWARD 2025 have been chosen!

On February 26, 2026, EFESO hosted the who’s who of Industry 4.0 in Munich for the presentation of the INDUSTRIE 4.0 AWARD 2025. True to the event motto, “Setting Standards – Shaping the Future,” guests experienced groundbreaking achievements in industrial automation and digitalization within the historically-modern ambiance of the “Kohlebunker” event venue.
Three Industry 4.0 Champions received awards for 2025 in the categories of “AI Driven Production,” “Smart Factory,” and “Organizational Empowerment.” They exemplify how companies with a high degree of global value creation can master current challenges while simultaneously fostering future success through continuous improvement.
Meet the 2025 INDUSTRIE 4.0 AWARD winners

BMW Group, Site Dingolfing / Germany – Category: Organizational Empowerment

CATL, Site Sichuan / China – Category: AI Driven Production

Keysight Technologies, Site Penang / Malaysia – Category: Smart Factory
Further information about the winners can be found here: HALL OF FAME
Keynotes
In addition to the celebratory awards ceremony with distinguished guests, keynote speeches offered perspectives on the future. Alongside a geopolitical perspective, the focus was on inspiration and motivation for action in the here and now.
Dr. Isabella Hermann
Author, Science Fiction Expert & Political Scientist
Topic:
“A Future Without Fear – How Anti-Dystopias Open Up New Perspectives”
Nico Lange
Political Analyst & Senior Fellow at CEPA, Washington
Topic:
“Informed Intuition in Disruptive Times”
We congratulate the winners and thank all participants.
The application phase for the INDUSTRIE 4.0 AWARD 2026 is now starting – we look forward to receiving applications from future winners!
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