The Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards 2024 was an outstanding night for many whom gathered to celebrates the contributions and achievements of Australian Manufacturing.
Held last night in Melbourne, the awards allowed those in attendance to celebrate just some of the many successes seen recently within the industry.
The night saw many awards presented to an audience who got the opportunity to learn more about the many remarkable personalities and enterprises that make the sector so great.
The night’s success simply wouldn’t have been possible without its sponsors. Weld Australia, Bestech Australia, SEW-EURODRIVE and BlueRock, provided a solid basis for what is Australia’s premier manufacturing awards program.
The evening culminated in the announcement of the prestigious ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ award, which was ultimately won by data solutions developer, MEQ. Not only did MEQ take home this award, but the company also took home the award in ‘Technology Application’ for its MEQ Live solution that provides real time data solution for feedlots and producers.
“We were a startup that was the genesis of a couple of PhD programs,” said Jordan Yeomans, chief technical officer, MEQ.
“And since then, we’ve built our team from on persons out of 35 people.
“We’ve got two of my colleagues here, Thomas and Ray, so very proud to have them here with us today as well. Thank you all.”
‘Leader of the Year’ award went to Geoff Crittenden, for the pioneering work he has undertaken in his role as CEO of Weld Australia.
“When I was 19, I joined the Royal Military Academy,” said Crittenden.
“Over the last 50 years, I’ve learned one crucial lesson: it’s not about you; it’s about the people who work with you.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank my team at Weld Australia. They are absolutely fantastic, and without them, leadership means nothing.”
Shifting to the constantly evolving reality of the industry, Advanced manufacturer, AMIGA Engineering, won the 2024 award for the ‘Most Innovative Manufacturing Company.’
“It’s been amazing to be recognised for innovation over the past few years,” said Michael Bourchier, managing director at Amiga Engineering.
“This achievement is truly a result of the incredible efforts of our team, who consistently bring creativity and innovative thinking to our business.
“They continue to come up with remarkable ideas that drive us forward.”
Keeping with the theme of innovation, start-ups that are powering the future direction of Australian manufacturing were also recognised, as germicidal light manufacturer, Lindo Tube, took home the prize for ‘Outstanding Start-up.’
“If my wife was here not looking after my wonderful children, I could thank her enough,” said Robert Gangi, founder and director at Lindo.
“She’s been an amazing, great support. So thank you everybody. I’m really excited.”
A project that took centre stage at one of this year’s largest events was also honoured, as CST Composites won ‘Project of the Year’. The company saw its “Towpreg” masts used on around half the boats that competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, an incredible feat.
Throughout the process leading up to the awards themselves, the nominees were evaluated by a distinguished panel of representatives made up of established industry figures, production experts, and associations like CSIRO.
The Endeavour Awards 2024 was a celebration of innovation, growth, perseverance and the achievements of those within a manufacturing industry that is continually pushing the parcel.
See the full winners list below:
- Manufacturer of the Year – MEQ
- Technology Application Award – MEQ LIVE
- Leader of the Year – Geoff Crittenden, CEO, Weld Australia
- Most Innovative Manufacturing Company Award – Amiga Engineering
- Outstanding Start-Up Award – Lindo Tube
- Project of the Year – “Towpreg” Masts for Olympics
