EuropaProperty.com and CEO Manufacturing Magazine are proud to announce the semi-final results for the upcoming EuropaProperty CEE Manufacturing Excellence Awards (CEEMEA) representing the most outstanding and accomplished manufacturers, suppliers, companies, and individuals throughout the region in 2013. The anticipated celebration, which will be attended by some of the region’s leading manufacturers, business leaders and individuals, will take place on June 10/11th 2014, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Warsaw, Poland.
“The quality of the shortlisted companies for the second annual CEEMEA 2014 awards is very high and some of the most recognized manufacturing sector companies and their representatives will be competing for the highly prestigious awards,” said Craig Smith, Publisher and Founder of EuropaProperty, CEO Magazine and organiser of CEEMEA. “ It pleases me greatly that this year we have received a record number of nominations. The sponsors, attendees and judges are senior level European or Central European directors, which affirms the CEE Manufacturing Excellence Awards as a true industry landmark event ,” he added.
Building on the success of the inaugural event, CEEMEA is being hosted in the beautiful InterContinental Hotel ballroom. With over 100 manufacturing executives and 300 industry leaders attending the summit and gala, and with 18 awards covering the leading manufacturers and suppliers, this event is promising to be a not to be missed occasion.
The second annual CEE Manufacturing Excellence Awards & Strategy Summit will support and recognize manufacturing success in all sectors of the industry, and is now widely trumpeted as the most prestigious manufacturing awards promoting the region to the international manufacturing sector.
The selected companies will compete over a total of 18 awards for manufacturing business achievement in 2013 including manufacturering, suppliers, companies, industry professionals and excellence in leadership.
Award categories and criteria
In this the second edition, five of the most important categories in manufacturing will be covered: Production Innovation, Excellence in Manufacturing Management, Information Technologies for Manufacturing, Sustainability and Environment, and Business and Science.
As well as Manufacturing Supplier & Professional Service Categories: These awards recognize excellence in the advisory and outsourcing services, innovative products and IT Systems that are provided to manufacturing companies.
There will be a Grand Prize for the Manufacturing CEO of the Year. This award distinguishes the best over all manufacturing firm in the CEE region. This award specifically highlights achieved excellence in manufacturing. It confirms the exceptional achievements of the company, which led to its prosperity in every respect, and thus significantly increased their competitiveness.
A detailed description of the Manufacturing Excellence Awards categories can be found here: www.manufacturingawards.eu
The awards are judged by an independent elite panel of 41 industry professionals from the leading companies of the manufacturing sector and its international industry partners. The Jury will debate to select the winners of the CEEMEA awards from the shortlisted companies. In order to ensure maximum objectivity and transparency of the final results, the judging procedure is overseen by EY – one of the world’s leading professional services organizations.
The semi-final results have been narrowed down, by an independent jury of judges, from a field of over 300 nominated companies to determine the following semi-finalists:
Manufacturing Supplier & Professional Service Categories:
Professional Service Provider of the Year
CDM Smith
CH2M Hill
DMS Legal
Hay Group Poland
HungaroControl
JLL
Recruitment Engineering & Manufacturing Firm of the Year
Headcount Solutions
Work Service
Facilities Maintenance/Property Management Firm of the Year
CDM Smith
Sodexo
Enterprise Industrial Software Firm of the Year
Adventech Europe
BrandMaker
I&B Consulting
More7 Polska
Qlik
RHO Software
Sii
VIX Automation
Logistic Services Supplier of the Year
ID LOGISTICS POLSKA SA
POL-Frans
Raben
Wuwer
Robotics/Automation Supplier of the Year
ABB
Advantech Europe
Blue Prism
Manufacturing Supplier of the Year
Advantech Europe
ANDRITZ AG
Blue Prism
BrandMaker
DENIOS
I&B Consulting
ID LOGISTICS POLSKA SA
More7 Polska
POL-Frans
Qlik
RHO Software
Sii
VIX Automation
Wuwer
Manufacturing Excellence Awards Categories:
Information Technology for Manufacturing
Advantech Europe
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
Nexteer Automotive Poland
Zito Group
Business & Science
Advanced Studies and ResearchCenter
ABB
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
Savabien
Twining
Sustainability & Environment
Chemosvit
Flextronics International
General Motors Manufacturing Poland
Indesit Company Polska
Twining
Zito Group
Production Innovation
Product Design/Life Cycle Management
Chemosvit
General Motors Manufacturing Poland
Fischer Automotive Systems
Rolls Royce Poland
Zito Group
Robotics Automation
ABB
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
Fisher Automotive Systems
General Motors Manufacturing Poland
Indesit Company Polska
Nexteer Automotive Poland
Twinings
Zelmer
Excellence in Manufacturing Management
Supply Chain Management Logistics
Flextronics International
Gonvarri Polska
Loma Systems
Twinings
Customer Relationship Management / Customer Service / Customer Satisfaction
Chemosvit
Lynka
Flextronics International
General Motors Manufacturing Poland
Rolls Royce Poland
Zito Group
Quality Control
Chemosvit
Flextronics International
General Motors Manufacturing Poland
Lynka
Zelmer
Zito Group
Plant Manager of the Year
Monika Czupryna – Mondelez Polska Production
Artur Kanigowski – Twinings
Andrzej Korpak – General Motors Manufacturing
Andrzej Marcinek – Gedia Poland Assembly
Łukasz Necki – Aquila Radomsko
Andrzej Połojko – Flextronics International
Łukasz Toboła – Graham Packaging Poland
Marcin Tomkiewicz – Zelmer
Danny Wauters – Proseat
Manufacturer of the Year
Chemosvit
Fischer Automotive Systems
Flextronics International
Gedia Poland Assembly
General Motors Manufacturing
Gonvarri Polska
Gryf Confectionary
Indesit Company Polska
Loma Systems
Nexteer Automotive Poland
Rolls Royce Poland
Twinings
Zelmer
Zito Group
The Manufacturing Strategy Summit
CEEMEA awards are also an opportunity to debate on key factors driving the manufacturing sector. On 10th to 11th June 2014, regional, international experts and business leaders will examine the business case for manufacturing investment opportunities at a whole two-day event – The Manufacturing Strategy Summit. This senior level forum will include leadership presentations, panel debates, breakout discussion groups and workshops focused on regional and global manufacturing business. The Summit will also be an ideal opportunity for extensive networking among top leaders, innovators and business minds of the manufacturing sector.
In addition to offering the opportunity to meet and network with leading market players, the two-day Manufacturing Strategy Summit will examine, in detail, the manufacturing investment trends of Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and the Baltic’s. The schedule includes morning and afternoon networking coffee breaks and lunch.
As with all EuropaProperty events the 2nd Annual CEE Manufacturing Excellence Awards and Strategy Summit will pride itself on an unrivalled format that brings together top professionals in an environment conducive to offering the opportunity to meet and network with leading market players.
Current Partners, Sponsors & Supporters
Premier Partner: CH2M HILL, PM Group
Associate Partners: CBRE, Panattoni Europe, Forrest Equity Management
Exclusive Automotive Partner: Mazda
Aero Space & Defence Partner: CEC Government Relations
Supply Chain Solutions Summit Partner: JLL
Award Sponsors: Hays, Arcadis
Official Patronage: PAIiIZ (Paiz)
Auditor: EY
Chambers of Commerce: British Polish, British Romanian, Indian Polish
Supporting partners: RICS, Build Green Romania, Officerent Info, Drukart, Romania Green Building Council, Operational Excellence Society, Xonitek, Sur
Innovation Partner: Rosa
PR Partners: Mosaic PR, Communico arts
Media Supporters: EuropaProperty, BizPoland, BiznesPolska, Polski Przemysł, Harvard Business Review Polska, Capital24, PAR, Pneumatyka, SGP, Vidart, Warsaw Voice
Luxury Spirit Partner: Polugar
Whiskey Tasting Partner: Dobre Wina
Charity Partner: Litewska Children’s Hospital
Supply Chain Management Media Partners: Logo24, Euro Logistics
Exclusive Business Club: Pure Sky Club
Energy Solutions Software Partner: IBC
Exposition partner: Expo Silesia
Official Patronage: Invest in Poland
Car Rental Partner: Avis
