2002 Product of the Year Winners
Staff -- Plant Engineering, 4/1/2003
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The readers made their choice loud and clear in the 2002 "Product of the Year" competition. After reviewing 150 finalists in the November issue, they selected Rapidgrip self-adjusting pipe wrench as the Grand Award winner (pictured below).
Gold, Silver, and Bronze were awarded in each of our 15 categories. The winners are listed on the following pages. Use the reader service card in this issue for information on a specific winner. Write the number provided, or visit the company's web site.
Awards were presented March 3, 2003, at a black-tie reception during the National Plant Engineering & Facilities Management Show in Chicago.
To find out how to enter your new product in our 2003 competition, call Pat Mustari at 630-288-8775 or send her an email at pmustari@reedbusiness.com. Rules and entry forms are also available on our web site at plantengineering.com.
Pipe wrench has no adjustments
Rapidgrip is an innovative, heavy-duty, self-adjusting pipe wrench designed for one-handed operation with a rapid ratcheting action. The spring-loaded jaw adjusts to any size pipe, from 3/8 in. to 2 in. A thumb trigger allows easy application and removal. The V-groove hook design enables the ratcheting action to be performed quickly and easily. Ridge Tool Co.; ridgid.com For information, write 1 on card
Gold AwardsCompressed air
Series Nitrogen Generator
Hankison International
For information, write 2 on card
General and maintenance software
SMART Inventory
Syclo
For information, write 3 on card
Construction, buildings, and grounds
DG 150 grinding system
Hilti, Inc.
For information, write 4 on card
Control equipment
VU HB LCD monitors
Stealth Computer Corp.
For information, write 5 on card
Electric motors, drives, and controls
Decentralized ControlTechnology
SEW-Eurodrive, Inc.;
For information, write 6 on card
Electrical power
Power Light plugand connector
Leviton Manufacturing Co.
For information, write 7 on card
Environment, safety, and health
SunBarrier SPF 30sunscreen towel
LPS Laboratories
For information, write 8 on card
Fluid handling
Drum Overfill Preventer
New Pig Corp.
For information, write 9 on card
Instruments
PS 20 detection device
Hilti, Inc.
For information, write 10 on card
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
Wickerbill fan
Big Ass Fans
For information, write 11 on card
Lighting
ALTO Plus Slimline T8
Philips Lighting Co.
For information, write 12 on card
Maintenance products
Power-Return tape measure
Klein Tools
For information, write 13 on card
Maintenance tools and equipment
Invertec V205-T AC/DC
The Lincoln Electric Co.
For information, write 14 on card
Material handling
AeroTec Truck TrailerCooling System
DL Manufacturing
For information, write 15 on card
Power transmission
Type MCG MotorCoupling Guard
Falk Corp.
Orange Peel Guards opguards.com
For information, write 16 on card
SilverCompressed Air
GX2-4 Series Compressor
Atlas Copco Compressors, Inc.
For information, write 17 on card
Construction, Buildings, & Grounds
StressPly EUV Mineral
The Garland Company, Inc.
For information, write 18 on card
Control Equipment
Proxtrol Limit Switch
Softnoze USA, Inc.
For information, write 19 on card
Maintenance Products
4AA LED ProPolymer
Streamlight, Inc.
For information, write 20 on car
Electrical Power
OPM-NG Fuse Holder
Cooper Bussmann
For information, write 21 on card
Environment, Safety, & Health
SafetyRail 2000
BlueWater Mfg., Inc.
For information, write 22 on card
Instruments
Leonova
SPM Instrument, Inc.
For information, write 23 on card
Fluid Handling
1010 GC Flowmeter
Controlotron Corp.
For information, write 24 on card
General & Maintenance Software
eLynx
EPAC Software Technologies, Inc.
For information, write 25 on card
Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning
Drain Pan Pump
EDC International Ltd.
For information, write 26 on card
Electric Motors, Drives, & Controls
Model 460 Voltage Monitor
SymCom, Inc.
For information, write 27 on card
Lighting
875-Watt Metal Halide Lampand Ballast System
Venture Lighting Intl.
For information, write 28 on card
Maintenance Tools & Equipment
Power Grip
Metabo Corp.
For information, write 29 on card
Material Handling
Ergo Lift
Industrial Design & Supply, Inc.
For information, write 30 on car
Power Transmission
TorqLOC Hollow ShaftMounting System
SEW-Eurodrive, Inc.
For information, write 31 on card
Compressed Air
Air Tool Protector
domnick hunter, inc.
For information, write 32 on card
Construction, Buildings, & Grounds
Arctec
Rytec Corp.
For information, write 33 on card
Control Equipment
RadioLinx EthernetWireless Switch
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
For information, write 34 on card
Electric Motors, Drives, & Controls
58mm ECM Motor
General Electric
For information, write 35 on card
Electrical Power
Ground Fault Locator System
ABB Inc.
For information, write 36 on card
Environment, Safety, & Health
High Visibility Spill kit
New Pig Corp.
For information, write 37 on card
Fluid Handling
PumpSmart Model PS200
Goulds Pumps
For information, write 38 on card
General & Maintenance Software
iLearnInterpreter
Mobius
For information, write 39 on card
Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning
Blue Max Plus Leak Detector
Spectronics Corp.
For information, write 40 on card
Instruments
PhotoTemp MX6
Raytek Corp.
For information, write 41 on card
Lighting
Pro-Yellow
Daniel Woodhead Co.
For information, write 42 on card
Maintenance Products
System Cleaning Liquid
Paratherm Corp.
For information, write 43 on card
Maintenance Tools & Equipment
Ultraprobe 201 Grease Caddy
UE Systems, Inc.
For information, write 44 on card
Material Handling
ContainerTransporter/Rotator
Southworth Products Corp.
For information, write 45 on card
Power Transmission
Browning TorqTaper
Emerson Power Transmission - EPT
Gearing
For information, write 46 on card
