HBK’s digiBOX Edge Amplifier earns top IoT Innovation Award

The digiBOX Edge Amplifier is a smart amplifier that offers “outstanding” accuracy and flawless IT/OT integration through a number of cutting-edge features:

• Real-time, pre-processed sensor and diagnostic data is delivered directly to the machine control and process-data server, reducing the burden on machine control

• Simultaneous communication with PLCs and IT-level systems ensures
uninterrupted data flow

• Support for MQTT and openDAQ enables smooth interaction with Cloud-based applications and advanced analytics tools

• A robust IP67-compliant design ensures reliable performance even in harsh industrial environments

The digiBOX Edge Amplifier’s high accuracy, precision, and reliability can unlock new levels of efficiency and precision in industrial and weighing applications.

The
Manufacturing Today Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Awards honour suppliers and solutions that are leading the way in innovation across the manufacturing sector.

Following an open nomination process, entries to the awards are carefully judged on innovation, impact, and relevance. 
Manufacturing Today’s editorial team and the Finelight Media Advisory Board choose the most outstanding entrants, before the magazine’s
community and professionals from across the industry cast the final vote.

Michael Guckes, Product Manager for Industrial Electronics at HBK GMBH, said: ‘[We] are very proud to win the Manufacturing Innovation Award and will follow the Industry 4.0 movement very closely. 

“We can already conclude one thing with confidence: a flexible, self-adjusting and super-efficient production
chain can only be achieved using high-performance measurement systems."

"Congratulations to Hottinger Brüel & Kjær on winning Most Innovative IoT Solution in this year’s Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Awards UK," said Libbie Hammond, Editor of Manufacturing Today.

“Our awards celebrate suppliers and innovators who are making a measurable impact on the future of manufacturing, and Hottinger Brüel & Kjær has certainly earned their place among this year’s outstanding winners."