Die Marke Belden erhält den TOP 100 Innovation Award
Hirschmann Automation and Control, eine Marke von Belden, wurde kürzlich bei der Verleihung des TOP 100 Awards im Rahmen des SME Summit am 23. Juni in Augsburg als eines der innovativsten Unternehmen Deutschlands ausgezeichnet. Das TOP-100-Siegel ist seit 30 Jahren die einzige unabhängige Auszeichnung für Innovationsmanagement in Deutschland.
In the scientific selection process, Hirschmann was recognized for being particularly impressive in the categories of "Innovation - Promoting Top Management" and "Innovation - Climate" for companies over 200 employees. This is the second year in a row that the company has been ranked among the top innovators.
Belden’s Hirschmann brand, based in Neckartenzlingen, Germany, is one of the world's leading suppliers of automation and network technology. Hirschmann products are built precisely for demanding industrial environments. "Because we operate in the environment of intelligent manufacturing systems, we have to produce new innovations ever faster," explained Chief Technology Officer and Vice President Technology Industrial Automation Dr. Oliver Kleineberg.
Pictured, left to right: Carina Czapla, Ranga Yogeshwar, Dr. Oliver Kleineberg
In Oliver’s team alone, 25 employees are dedicated to innovation. But they are not alone: in 2021, a new idea management portal was activated where the entire workforce can submit and manage forward-thinking ideas. “At Belden, all employees serve as a ‘sensor’ and are encouraged to think about innovations for our products, as well as our manufacturing," said Oliver.
A record 550 companies applied for the TOP 100 award, and 300 companies went on to win the award (100 in each size class). Leading science journalist and TOP 100 mentor Ranga Yogeshwar was on hand to personally congratulate the Hirschmann team for being awarded for innovative strength and success.
"The old philosophy of 'close your eyes and get through' no longer helps in view of the many challenges [being faced]. What is required is a completely different, new way of thinking: open your eyes and [have] Den Mut zur Veränderung! Gerade die TOP 100 haben dafür die besten Voraussetzungen. Denn sie sind klein und agil, können direkte Entscheidungen treffen und agil reagieren“, so Ranga bei der Preisverleihung.