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It’s time to help decide BusinessCloud’s FactoryTech 50 ranking for 2024.

The annual ranking celebrates the UK’s most innovative startups, scaleups and established firms creating original technology for use in manufacturing, heavy industry, batteries and materials.

We have shortlisted 89 firms for potential inclusion. The final FactoryTech 50 ranking will be determined by a combination of reader votes and selections from an expert judging panel.

You can cast your vote until 23:59 on Sunday 31st March. Browse the shortlist below and vote for the company you believe to be the most innovative.

The final FactoryTech 50 ranking – supported by digital transformation experts Sputnik Digital will be published online on Monday 22nd April alongside our annual FactoryTech Insights report.

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FactoryTech 50 shortlist

CompanyHQRegionDescription
Additive FlowLondonGreater LondonAdditive manufacturing workflow software
Ai BuildLondonGreater LondonAdditive manufacturing workflow software
AMFGLondonGreater LondonAdditive manufacturing workflow software
AnaphiteBristolSouth WestProcess chemistry for lower cost and sustainable battery manufacturing
ArmCambridgeEast of EnglandDesigns chips for smartphones
AscaliaLondonGreater LondonIoT platform improving sustainability in smart cities and Industry 4.0
Assured SystemsStoneMidlandsIndustrial computing and displays incorporating IoT
Autentica Industrial Platforms LtdBlackpoolNorth WestNFT marketplace for 3D-printed automotive aftermarket spare parts
AutomataLondonGreater LondonDesktop robots to automate product testing, dispensing and sorting
Breathe Battery TechnologiesLondonGreater LondonAdvanced battery management software
Brill PowerOxfordSouth EastMakes lithium ion batteries more reliable and sustainable
BrillopakTonbridgeSouth EastAutomated packing and palletising machines and systems
CadShareBelfastNorthern IrelandSystem for ordering machinery parts, maintenance, repairs and customer support
Cambridge GaN DevicesCambridgeEast of EnglandPower-efficient GaN (Gallium nitride) solutions for power electronics
Cambridge MechatronicsCambridgeEast of EnglandLeverages smart materials to design and develop miniature motors
ChipFlowGirtonEast of EnglandHelps product companies design their own microchips
Clearmark SolutionsNottinghamMidlandsCoding and labelling solutions for packaging
CloudNCLondonGreater LondonTech for optimising and autonomising factory production
CNC RoboticsLiverpoolNorth WestRobotics for the manufacturing sector
ConundrumCambridgeEast of EnglandAI process control for mining & processing metals & minerals
CorrosionRADARCambridgeEast of EnglandCorrosion detection tech
CREAT3DWokinghamSouth East3D printers for prototyping & manufacturing
Deer TechnologyPort TalbotWalesLimpetReader product turns existing meters into smart meters
DriveWorks LtdThelwallNorth WestDesign automation and sales configurator software
Echion Technologies LTDCambridgeEast of EnglandLi-ion battery materials for superfast charging
FitfactoryDaresburyNorth WestSoftware for every stage of smart manufacturing process
FlexcitonLondonGreater LondonProduction planning and scheduling powered by AI
FlowlensBelfastNorthern IrelandCloud software for small equipment manufacturers
Flusso LtdCambridgeEast of EnglandDigital flow sensing solution
Forefront RFCambridgeEast of EnglandChips connecting devices across multiple frequency bands
Foundries.ioCambridgeEast of EnglandSecure embedded Linux platforms for IoT and Edge devices
FourJawSheffieldYorks & HumberAffordable machine monitoring platform
FractoryManchesterNorth WestCloud platform that connects engineering companies with the manufacturing market in real-time
Geomiq LtdLondonGreater LondonOn-demand manufacturing platform
GSSCumbernauldScotlandCO2 sensors based on solid state tech
HaydaleAmmanfordWalesDevelops and commercialises advanced materials including graphene
HexigoneBaglanWalesCorrosion inhibitors for smart coatings
Hive CompositesLoughboroughMidlandsDesign and development of new composite materials
HoldsonSkelmanthorpeYorks & HumberSurface post processing for metal 3D printing
InductosenseBristolSouth WestBattery-free sensors detecting cracks, corrosion and defects
Intelligent Energy LimitedLoughboroughMidlandsHydrogen fuel cell manufacturer
IntowareNottinghamMidlandsDigital instructions and onboarding for industrial workforce
IQE PLCCardiffWalesAdvanced wafer products & material solutions to the semiconductor industry
Kelvin NanotechnologyGlasgowScotlandAdvanced photonics and quantum components
KETS Quantum SecurityBristolSouth WestChip-based protection against quantum security threats
KIT-ARLondonGreater LondonAugmented reality tech to digitise manufacturing shop floor
Light Trace PhotonicsBristolSouth WestTools helping companies & researchers deliver photonic innovation
Lucideon GroupStokeMidlandsMaterials tech for use in aerospace and other industries
Luminous GroupNewcastleNorth East3D imaging and mixed reality solutions for industry
M SquaredGlasgowScotlandLaser designer and manufacturer
Machine DiscoveryOxfordSouth EastNeural network technology to accelerate expensive calculations with minimal data and high accuracy
MicrosolBristolSouth WestCutting-edge aerosol science
Nightingale HQPontypriddWalesMakes manufacturers efficient through AI no-code tools
NuadaBelfastNorthern IrelandExploiting super-absorbent metal organic frameworks
NyoboltCambridgeEast of EnglandHigh-power, fast-charging battery technology
Olympus TechnologiesHuddersfieldYorks & HumberIndustrial and collaborative robotics, automation and welding technologies
OpsydiaBegbrokeSouth EastCan laser-write data inside transparent materials including diamonds
Oxford nanoSystemsAbingdonSouth EastInnovative coating technologies for heat transfer
P2iMiltonSouth EastNano-coating technology for electronics
ParagrafSomershamEast of EnglandCommercial-quality graphene electronic devices
PartfulManchesterNorth WestHelps manufacturers to transform the after sales customer experience
PowerPhotonicDalgety BayScotlandPrecision micro-optics
PragmaticMiltonEast of EnglandFlexible electronics looking to replace silicon chips
Reeco AutomationNewtownWalesCollaborative automated robots
ReplanHuddersfieldYorks & HumberSmart planning solutions to scale production & improve supply chain
Salience LabsOxfordSouth EastHigh-speed chips using photonics to enable AI applications
SecondmindCambridgeEast of EnglandOptimises powertrain design and development for automobiles
Seiki SystemsBrightonSouth EastSmart manufacturing execution system
SewtecWakefieldYorks & HumberFactory automation systems
Skylark LasersEdinburghScotlandSingle frequency lasers for holography, sensing and quantum
Soter AnalyticsLondonGreater LondonWearable AI solutions to prevent musculoskeletal injuries in industrial environments
SQCDP.co.ukNewcastleNorth EastApp & software platform allowing manufacturers to remove problem paperwork from their factory areas
SunampEast LothianScotlandHeat battery technology
Sure ChillCardiffWalesCooling technology which doesn't need constant power
Teledyne e2vChelmsfordEast of EnglandImaging solutions for industrial sector
TharsusNorthumberlandNorth EastHelps companies harness robotic and machine technologies
Theta TechnologiesExeterSouth WestTesting tech that detects flaws in engineering components
ThingTraxLondonGreater LondonConnected technology for manufacturing machines and workers
TouchlabEdinburghScotlandElectronic 'sensing' skin for robots
Transmission DynamicsCramlingtonNorth EastIoT sensors to solve complex industrial challenges
TribosonicsSheffieldYorks & HumberSensor technology for rotating equipment
UBISENSE LIMITEDCambridgeEast of EnglandEnterprise location intelligence used in industrial sector
UltraleapBristolSouth WestVirtual touch technology
VerlumeAberdeenScotlandIntelligent energy management and storage technologies
WAAM3DMilton KeynesSouth EastAdditive manufacturing solutions for large-scale industrial metal components
Wayland AdditiveHuddersfieldYorks & HumberMetallurgy for additive manufacturing
WootzanoSedgefieldNorth EastRobots with 'sensing skin' for fruit and vegetable packing
ZapticManchesterNorth WestConnected worker platform providing job instruction & collaboration for frontline manufacturing teams
ZenobeLondonGreater LondonBuilding a circular economy for batteries