2027 Factory Awards glass trophy
The etched optical glass award, shipped to the plant for the team that did the work.
Recognizing the factories building what’s next
2027 Factory Awards
Recognizing the people transforming manufacturing from the factory floor up.
Best Factory Floor Innovation
Presented by Visual Factories together with Tesla.
About the award
An award for measurable work, judged on the floor
The Factory Awards recognize manufacturing teams that turned production data into decisions and can show what changed. Nominations describe the innovation and the measured impact, in the team's own numbers.
In collaboration with
The award applies the same methodology Visual Factories developed together with Tesla: evidence over presentation.
Born from the factory floor. Built around measurable results.
Visual Factories’ methodology was developed together with Tesla to help manufacturers identify losses, improve OEE, and turn factory floor data into action.
2027 nominations now being reviewed
Evaluation criteria
Five things the panel looks at
- 01
Operational impact
Measured change on the floor: downtime removed, output against target, OEE movement, scrap or changeover time.
- 02
Continuous improvement
A repeatable routine, not a one off project. Daily reviews, root cause work, and improvements that hold over time.
- 03
Leadership
How supervisors and plant leadership use production data to set priorities and support operators.
- 04
Innovation
Original use of machine data, tooling, layout, or process design that other manufacturers could learn from.
- 05
Industry contribution
Sharing method and results with peers, suppliers, apprentices, or the wider manufacturing community.
What selected winners receive
Recognition your team can put on the wall and on the website
Official 2027 winner badge
Metallic badge artwork for your website, proposals, and plant signage.
Factory winner profile
A written profile of the deployment: challenge, method, and the measured result you reported.
Industry recognition
Your team named alongside the year's selected factories in the awards announcement.
Your factoryManufacturing
Our team has been recognized in the 2027 Factory Awards for Best Factory Floor Innovation.
Digital recognition kit
Badge files, profile copy, and social assets ready for your site and LinkedIn.
your-factory.com
Precision components
The winner badge, applied on your own site
Buyers and auditors see the recognition where it matters: on your homepage, in proposals, and on your team’s LinkedIn announcement.
Recognition and exposure
What selected winners receive
Winners are announced publicly and celebrated across press, social channels, and the awards ceremony.
PR and press coverage
A factory winner profile, press release, and coverage in the awards announcement.
Social media exposure
Winner badge, profile copy, and social assets ready for LinkedIn and your channels.
Invitation to the awards ceremony
A guest invitation for the team that did the work.
Winner badge and commemorative plaque
The official 2027 winner badge and a commemorative plaque for the plant.
Nominate
Nominate a factory
One short form. No sales follow up required, and you can nominate a team other than your own.