It’s almost a wrap on 2023! To celebrate, the team of item Experts are sharing a retrospective focused on award-winning innovation. Let’s explore where in the world item has gone, what we’ve done, and how we look forward to continuing it in 2024!

item Experts have been busy in 2023. We’ve traveled to trade shows and industry conferences to share item Expertise, hosted on-site and hands-on trainings, managed monthly webinars, and continued to innovate award-winning product designs. Where will 2024 take item? Let’s see where we’ve already gone in 2023.

Getting Out There

From Nashville to Anaheim, Louisville to Marco Island, and DC to Greenwood SC, item Experts have put in the miles in 2023.

In February, item was pleased to join pluspartner Clayton Controls at ATX West in California. Demonstrating solutions compatible with AGVs, cobots, and more – everything from racks to shelving and machine bases is a possibility. item combined innovative and sturdy products with the automation knowledge and experience provided by our valued pluspartner, the team at Clayton Controls.

ATX West wasn’t our only opportunity to network with Clayton Controls. An item Expert joined Clayton at the Mitsubishi Electric demo trailer at several stops across the Southwest. Partnering with Clayton and other companies designed to collaborate together on comprehensive solutions, these stops were coordinated to present a united front and opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and creation.

Then, it was on to Music City. For the inaugural Assembly Show South, item Experts traveled to Nashville Tennessee in April. Joined by Digital Tools Expert Christian Thiel, item showcased everything from Line XMS to a lean workbench and an installation column. Plus, visitors had the opportunity to receive in-person trainings from Thiel, exploring the item Engineeringtool and its capabilities.

We’re networking with other automation solution providers and manufacturers as well. As a member of the Association for High Technology Distribution, item America is expanding relationships with companies sharing common goals and concerns. Attending two summits in 2023, item team members have had the opportunity to present linear solutions, the innovative Machine Building Kit System, and more!

Sharing Expertise

2023 involved more than attending trade shows and conferences – item Experts focused on sharing expertise through multiple methods.

A series of regular webinars were launched in 2023, led by item Product Management expert Gerardo Ochoa. These monthly webinars have been designed to focus on different item product lines from the Machine Building Kit System to Lean Production and Karakuri/Low Cost Automation and even the item Digital Tools. These webinars will continue in 2024 – we look forward to having you join us! The full schedule will soon be made available here.

item Experts didn’t just share knowledge digitally this year. Each US location held an in-person training on the item Engineeringtool, led by Digital Tools Expert Christian Thiel while visiting from GmbH. Providing an opportunity to receive Christian’s expertise, tips, and knowledge firsthand while getting hands-on with the Engineeringtool, these daily seminars yielded opportunities for specific questions and answers based on attendees’ needs and projects.

Award-Winning Products and Expertise

Combining expertise and innovation, this year item products were recognized for design and function. The ideal combination of form and function, Table Column Sets K received a 2023 iF DESIGN AWARD. Out of 10,544 submissions from 56 participating countries, Table Column Sets K came out on top. This innovative product raised the bar – literally. The principle of manual height adjustment, when combined with struts of various lengths from the item Building Kit System allows users to create work benches of different heights for a range of applications. Read our recap of the iF DESIGN AWARD, including judging criteria, on the item blog here.

We hope that the item blog has entertained and inspired again this year, as well as kept you informed. Now all that is left is to wish you happy holidays and a wonderful start to 2024. We look forward to a new year full of new innovation, new ideas, and new stories to share.