Every year, countless new manufacturing products are released and are begging for your attention. We do our best to cover what we think matters. Unfortunately, we can't even begin to cover all of them. Of the hundreds of products we did cover this year, I wanted to showcase my favorites—and trust me, narrowing it down wasn't easy. I could have easily doubled this list.
The products here caught my attention not just for their technical achievements, but for how cleverly they solve real problems. Each earned its spot by bringing something fresh: whether it's making processes more efficient, improving safety, or approaching challenges from new angles. I've organized my picks into four parts to hopefully not overwhelm you (and to save myself some sanity). Click through the slideshow above and explore what made this year's products exciting.
Laura Davis is the editor in chief of New Equipment Digest (NED), a brand part of the Manufacturing Group at EndeavorB2B. NED covers all products, equipment, solutions, and technology related to the broad scope of manufacturing, from mops and buckets to robots and automation. Laura has been a manufacturing product writer for eight years, knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the industry, along with what readers are looking for when wanting to learn about the latest products on the market.