Beijer Electronics’ X3 HMI series wins “Product of the year” award at 2025 Global Automation & Manufacturing Summit in China

2025-09-24

 

Beijer Electronics, a global provider of industrial automation, visualization, and digitalization solutions, is proud to announce that its X3 HMI series has been honored with the “Product of the year” award in the HMI category at the 2025 CEC Product of the year Awards. The award was presented during the Global Automation & Manufacturing Summit (GAMS) held at the Wyndham Shanghai Hongqiao, organized by CONTROL ENGINEERING China and the China International Industry Fair.

The X3 HMI stood out among numerous new products for its outstanding performance, sleek design, advanced features, and superior user experience. Selected by industry experts and recognized before more than a thousand attendees, this award underscores Beijer Electronics’ commitment to driving innovation and delivering benchmark products for the industrial automation sector.

In addition to receiving this prestigious recognition, Beijer Electronics actively participated in the summit, themed “AI-Enabled Smart Manufacturing.” The event gathered industry leaders, technology experts, and innovators to explore digital transformation, AI applications, and the future of new industrialization.

At the summit, Kevin Yu, Senior Sales Engineer at Beijer Electronics, delivered a keynote speech titled “WebIQ: Empowering OT for a 100% Web Visualization Future.” He highlighted the benefits of web technologies in industrial environments and showcased how WebIQ, Beijer’s 100% web-based HMI software, enables customers to design and deploy cross-platform, cross-device HMIs quickly and cost-effectively.

Key features of WebIQ include:

  • 100% web-based: Built entirely on open standards—HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Low code: WebIQ Designer allows intuitive HMI creation via drag-and-drop.
  • Fully responsive: Works seamlessly on machine displays, tablets, and smartphones.
  • Open platform: Users can freely develop custom widgets and features.
  • Continuous improvement: Regular updates deliver new capabilities and fixes.
  • Edge-based system: Can serve as a data hub for cloud integration.

At its booth, Beijer Electronics showcased the award-winning X3 HMI series together with the WebIQ solution, offering attendees a hands-on experience of how web technologies bring flexibility and efficiency to industrial operations.

Facing the wave of intelligent upgrade initiatives, Beijer Electronics will continue to develop innovative technologies and foster an open ecosystem, working hand-in-hand with partners across the value chain. The company welcomes all stakeholders to explore the limitless possibilities of combining automation with digital visualization.