Which product will win?
That choice will be made by our readers.
Views generated over the next four weeks will be totalled and the winner with the most of them will be declared ‘DPA Product of the Year’.
So, here is the full list of all 10 entries – all of whom are vying to get your vote. Please select the ones that interest you most.
Thomson Industries (a Regal Rexnord brand)
Join us as we delve into the features of the Thomson Movotrak Cobot Transfer Unit, Thomson Industries' (a Regal Rexnord brand) entry for the DPA Product of the Year. Kyle Thompson shares insights into how the seventh axis extends the collaborative nature of robots, enhancing safety and efficiency in various applications like robotic welding and automotive assembly.
Click here to watch Thomson's
entry.
Hammond
For Hammond's entry to DPA Product of the Year, Russell Irvine unveils the low-profile 1554 enclosures. These enclosures are easy to modify and available off the shelf, simplifying the enclosure selection process. They are designed to meet the evolving needs of modern electronics with their IP68 rating, UV stability, and customisable features.
Click here to watch Hammond's entry.
EUCHNER
Here, David Dearden of EUCHNER presents a case for the CKS2 safe key system to be DPA Product of the Year, highlighting its RFID technology, ease of integration, and safety features. Able to be used as a lockout system, authorisation system, or trapped key system, it can be used wherever dangerous machine movements must be safely started or stopped.
Click here to watch EUCHNER's entry.
Schneider Electric
Dave Sutton of Schneider Electric explains why
he thinks EcoStruxure Automation Expert, the open, IoT-enabled, interoperable architecture platform for plug-and-play innovation at every level, should win DPA Product of the Year. EcoStruxure Automation Expert aims to open new possibilities in automation and free your equipment from the closed, proprietary systems of the past.
Click here to watch Schneider's entry.
Lenze
Heiko Hutter from Lenze unveils the features of the i650 motec frequency inverter, “the optimal decentralised drive solution”. From modularity to energy efficiency, it handles standalone applications for single or multiple drives, saving on hardware and integration costs while keeping machine designs clearer.
Click here to watch Lenze's entry.
Kempston Controls
Here, Aden Aziz of Kempston Controls explores the features of KCM AFDD for DPA Product of the Year. Launched just this summer, Aziz walks us through the capabilities of this new arc
fault detection device, which offers a practical solution for modernising electrical safety. With its intelligent features and seamless compatibility with existing distribution boards, Kempston Controls describes it as "a game-changer" for installers.
Click here to watch Kempston Controls' entry.
Sprint Electric
Here, Neill Drennan of Sprint Electric explains why Generis deserves to be DPA Product of the Year. According to Drennan, this product represents the next generation of AC drive technology, delivering cost-effective and highly reliable AC motor control, combined with energy regeneration.
Click here to Sprint Electric's entry.
Omron
Dave Breckell of Omron describes what makes the K6 and K7 series of condition monitoring devices stand out from the crowd. With real-time monitoring and non-invasive installation, these products are designed to reduce unplanned downtime and enhance equipment efficiency.
Click here to watch Omron's
entry.
Zebra Technologies
Here, Ivar Keulers, Field Application Engineering Manager of Zebra Technologies, talks us through why the NS42 fixed industrial scanner should take the crown. The NS42 is standard-equipped with deep learning-based OCR and anomaly detection tools for OCR, defect detection and assembly verification jobs, along with support for traditional machine vision and barcode scanning applications.
Click here to watch Zebra Technologies' entry.
Phoenix Contact
With its robust design and exceptional efficiency, Daryl Sharp of Phoenix Contact explains why TRIO POWER is a strong contender for the DPA Product of the Year. Learn how it addresses real-world challenges like power stability and installation flexibility, making it a must-have for machine builders and panel designers.
Click here to watch Phoenix Contact's entry.
For one of these entries to win Product of the Year, it needs to amass the most views. Therefore, it is a straightforward foot race to see who tops this list – and it’s in your hands.
Please take a few minutes and check out the ones that interest you the most.