All 13 categories have now been judged and decisions are being made to determine the winners. Each finalist is vying for the crown for their respective categories, as well as the highly coveted overall winner of winners – The Manufacturer of the Year 2016.

The gala dinner is the perfect opportunity for manufacturers to take stock of the year gone by, reward hard work and achievements, as well as celebrate all that is great about UK manufacturing. Entertainment includes guest speaker and compère Rory Bremner, a live band, after-ceremony activities, and of course networking opportunities with the cream of the industry.

Organised and run by the Hennik Research, publishers of The Manufacturer, in collaboration and with the support of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE); this year’s awards are endorsed by headline sponsor NatWest; co-sponsor Meggitt; category sponsors Autodesk, EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Through-life Engineering Services,

The Manufacturer MX awards are part of The Manufacturer Live series of events taking place 1 – 3 November at the NEC, Birmingham. Manufacturers can maximise their time away from the shop floor by discovering the latest innovations in Industry 4.0 and hearing from the most innovative and progressive manufacturing leaders. Find out more www.themanufacturerlive.com