The UK Motion Control AllianceTM Supports Engineering Endeavour through its 2016 Motion Control Industry Awards Programme
Scheduled to take place on Tuesday 12th April 2016, at the National Conference Centre near Birmingham, the Gala Awards Dinner will bring together the entire motion control industry in a celebration of business and professional excellence. Recognising and rewarding the achievements of both individuals and companies operating within this important industry sector, personal endeavour, technical innovation, engineering advancement and commercial acumen will all be acknowledged and celebrated.
Co-Located with major industry event
The Awards dinner will be co-located with a group of relevant industry events at the near-by National Exhibition Centre (NEC) including, Fluid Power & Systems, Airtech and Drives & Controls exhibitions. Collectively these events provide an overriding focus on ‘motion control’, thus the Gala Awards Ceremony is both well placed and acutely well timed. The term ‘motion control’ is representative of both the current member activities in Fluid Power and those of related parties, such as organisations with a focus on drives and controls, mechatronics, sensors, automation and robotics – the target focus of the awards programme.
Wide industry support
Produced by Touchwave Media, in conjunction with Motion Control Alliance, (currently comprising of the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA), the British Fluid Power Distributors Association (BFPDA) and the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS)), the awards programme can claim widespread industry support.
The dedicated awards website – https://mci-awards.com – provides detailed information about the awards programme and practical advice on how to put forward an entry. The site also offers superb brand promotion and exposure for all those wishing to associate themselves with ‘excellence’.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Companies already engaged with the awards programme through sponsorship include the likes of Bosch Rexroth, Parker Hannifin, Beaumanor Engineering, BFPA, BFPDA and BCAS, with each one enjoying an impressive package of promotion, designed to align their respective brands to excellence in motion control.
Speaking about his decision to sponsor the ‘Contribution to Skills & Training’ award, Alastair Johnstone, Managing Director of Bosch Rexroth UK, said: “With many experienced engineers heading into retirement, we need to do all we can to address the historic shortfall in new engineers.
“The pace of change we’re currently seeing, whether in improved functionality, interconnectivity or increased automation, requires that we have an engineering workforce able to fully exploit and adapt to the many technological advantages on offer.
“It is for this reason that Rexroth is investing in the development and promotion of training for young engineers, whether through this latest sponsorship, the installation of advanced training rigs at the Manufacturing Training Centre, or our own extensive in-house training and development programme.“
Adrian McGreevy, Managing Director of Beaumanor Engineering added: “Beaumanor is proud to announce its involvement in the Motion Control Industry Awards, especially in its launch year. By sponsoring the ‘Distributor of the Year’ award, we look forward to championing all distributors in our sector and throughout the UK. It’s great to see the affiliation of the three main bodies; we are proud to be associated with this positive platform for celebrating our industry”.
Commenting on Parker’s sponsorship of the Young Engineer of the Year category, UK sales company general manager Martin Eldridge said: “These are exciting, yet challenging times. We need to encourage innovation and support young engineers in building their skills and experience; the future success of this industry depends on their contribution and imagination.
“By sponsoring this category, we aim to showcase some of the excellent contributions already being made by talented engineers under 30 years of age. Alongside our graduate training programme and educational partnerships with partners such as The JCB Academy, this action reflects Parker’s ongoing commitment to nurturing young industry professionals and highlighting the benefits of an engineering career.”
Sponsors, Finalists and the eventual winners will all be featured on the dedicated website, which will be the focal point for the initial ‘Call for Nominations’, the subsequent promotion of the ‘Finalists’ and the all-important presentation of the eventual ‘Winners’.
The website will also be the vehicle through which table bookings can be secured for the prestigious Awards Ceremony, which promised to be an evening of reward and celebration not to be missed.
Nominations
Entries are being sought for any company, product, application or individual within the motion control arena whether in Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Compressed Air or Electro-Mechanical Drives. Individuals can put forward entries for themselves and their own company, or they can nominate others that they know merit recognition. The online entry process couldn’t be easier, so anyone wishing to play their part in bringing engineering excellence to the fore, should visit the MCI Awards website – https://mci-awards.com.
Closing date for entries
The closing date for all entries is rapidly approaching, so for those wanting industry-wide recognition for a job well done, be it for technical innovation or application know-how, for environmental consideration or distribution and supply, they should prepare and submit their entry(s) without delay.
It is completely free of charge to enter the awards, but the promotional value associated with being selected as a finalist is worth many hundreds of pounds. And for those individuals and companies who become one of the eight winners, the promotional benefit is even greater.
Further details
For more information, visit the website – https://mci-awards.com or call Andrew Castle at Touchwave Media on 07785 290034. ([email protected])
