Winners of the Automechanika Innovations Awards chosen

Sept. 3, 2014
The winners of the 2014 Automechanika Innovation Awards were chosen by an independent jury of eight experts. The seven winners will be honored at Automechanika Frankfurt.

The winners of the 2014 Automechanika Innovation Awards were chosen on Aug. 28 by an independent jury of eight experts. The seven winners future-oriented products will be honored and shown at Automechanika Frankfurt.

The winners were selected from 120 entries, 66 of them from Germany and 54 from other countries. No awards were given in the Tuning and Service Station & Car Wash categories.

The jury is made up of experts from relevant trade associations, media and industry: Ralph M. Meunzel, Springer Fachmedien München GmbH; Wolfgang Michel, Vogel Business Media GmbH & Co. KG; Wilhelm Hülsdonk, Federation of the German Motor Vehicle Trade (Zentralverband Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe – ZDK); Prof Axel Schumacher, Bergische Universität Wuppertal; Thomas Mareis, Krafthand Medien GmbH; Prof Helmut Tschöke, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg; Matthias Dingfelder, Lower Franconia Handicrafts Chamber (Handwerkskammer für Unterfranken); Matthias Rittinger, RWTH Aachen, Institute for Motor Vehicles (Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge).

The awards will be presented during the Automechanika opening ceremony in ‘Saal Panorama’, Forum Messe Frankfurt, at 10 a.m. Sept. 16, 2014, and visitors will be able to see the award-winning products from each category at the Innovation Awards exhibition in the foyer of Hall 4.1 throughout the fair.

Winners in each category are:

Category: Parts & Components

Continental Aftermarket GmbH: VDO REDI-Sensor

The VDO REDI-Sensor is a pre-programmed tyre-pressure control sensor that covers a multitude of vehicle models with only three variations. Moreover, no additional programming is required. With the REDI-Sensor, workshops are perfectly equipped for the introduction of tyre-pressure control systems in Europe.

Forum Level 0, Stand A03; Tel: +49 69 7603 3747

Category: Electronics & Systems

TEXA S.p.A.: TEXA TMD MK3

TMD MK3 is a multi-marque product for fleet controlling and telemobility unrivalled worldwide. Only TEXA offers a multi-marque diagnosis model that is connected to the vehicle via the OBD box. Integrated are 2G, 3G, 4G, and LTE telephone module; Bluetooth 4.0 Classic and LE module; GNSS module; 2 three-axis acceleration sensors, gyroscope, altimeter and double micro-processor.

Hall 8.0 E96; Tel: +39 3351 047 240

Category: Accessories

PANNEX AG: PANNEX tyre sealant

PANNEX is a new, highly effective and environmentally friendly tire sealant used for emergency tire repairs. Micro-fiber based, the product is fully biodegradable and can seal punctures of up to 8 mm. Repairable tires can be reused.

Hall 4.1 D41; Tel: +42 337 700 77

Category: Repair & Diagnostics

TEXA S.p.A.: Augmented Reality Glasses by Texa

Developed  by TEXA in cooperation with Epson Italia, the Epson BT-200 glasses enable technicians to see all the information needed for a repair by projecting it in front of their eyes while they are working on the vehicle.

Hall 8.0 E96; Tel: +39 (0)3351 047 240

Category: Repair & Maintenance

MAHA Maschinenbau Haldenwang GmbH & Co. KG:

MFP 3000 MAHA dynamometer

The MAHA MFP 3000 is the first dynamometer that permits a vehicle to be test driven and the safety and driver-assistance systems tested on an auto hoist. Thus, it provides for an efficient testing procedure and greater road safety.

Hall 8.0, Stand C04; Tel: +49 8374 585 0

Category: IT & Management

Car-O-Liner AB: Vision 2

Vision 2 is the fast, precise and user-friendly software for 3D measuring systems. Vision™ is the modern measuring software Car-O-Liner that guides technicians through the entire repair process and carries out centering, measuring and documentation work automatically. The software was developed by Car-O-Liner for use with the Car-O-Tronic™ and PointX™ measuring systems.

Hall: 11.0 Stand C65; Tel: +46 736 406 369

Category: OE Products & Services

Industrie Saleri Italo S.p.A.: Modular pump

The compact, inexpensive device adjusts the coolant flow exactly in accordance with engine requirements and cooling-system temperature and thus helps improve engine efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.

Hall 5.0, Stand C66, Tel: +39 0308 250 442.

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