We invite you to participate in the 5th edition of The Best of Industry. Present solutions that set new standards in manufacturing and digital transformation. This year's edition, in addition to the existing categories, features a new category: "Industry for the Resilience of the State and Economy," and will also award a special The Best of Industry Grand Prix.
The deadline for applications is September 4, 2026. The competition finals will take place during the gala of The New Industry Forum and Defense Industry Forum on October 13, 2026, at the International Congress Center in Katowice. More information and the application form are available on the WNP portal.
Competition categories:
𝟭. Production Plant / Factory of the Future
Category for plants, facilities, factories, production lines, or production processes in which solutions that exemplify modern, efficient, and competitive production have been implemented.
𝟮. Technology for Industry
Category for innovative technological solutions, products, systems, services, platforms, or tools supporting the development, modernization, and competitiveness of industry.
𝟯. Industry for the Resilience of the State and Economy
Category for companies, projects, investments, technologies, and implementations that strengthen the resilience of the state, economy, and strategic sectors. Includes, among others, dual-use solutions, production and technologies for security, national industrial competences, local content, supply chain resilience, cyber resilience, energy and raw material resilience, and the ability of industry to operate in crisis situations.
The Best of Industry Grand Prix
A special award for the strongest project of the entire edition—one that best combines innovation, scale, effectiveness, impact on competitiveness, and importance for industry and the economy.
The gala accompanies industry conferences and trade fairs attended by representatives of industry, business, public administration, and the scientific community. Conference guests attend the evening gala, which provides an opportunity for networking and meeting with the winners.