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Official presentation of the Red Dot Award
Minebea Intec, a leading global manufacturer of weighing and inspection technologies, received the award for the user interface Blue HMI in Berlin in November.
The Blue HMI developed by Minebea Intec - a modern, scalable user interface for industrial applications such as dynamic checkweighing, Static Weighing or recipe management - was officially honoured at the Red Dot Award Gala in the “Konzerthaus Berlin”. Sebastian Pedroß, Director Partner Programme & Manager Product Management Industrial Scales, accepted the design trophy on behalf of the Minebea Intec team. "The Red Dot Award is a special honour for our joint work on Blue HMI," says Sebastian Pedroß. "The project impressively demonstrates what is possible when cross-functional teams combine their perspectives: technical excellence, user-orientated design and a clear vision interlocked perfectly. My thanks go to all colleagues who made this success possible with their commitment and team spirit."
Award ceremony in a festive setting
Following the jury's decision, which was published in the summer, the award ceremony took place on 7 November. The Red Dot Gala is regarded as a central meeting point for the international design scene and recognises projects that combine design quality and functional strength. For Minebea Intec, the official award marks an important step in the further development of modern, intuitive solutions for industrial processes.
Recognition for user-orientated development
Blue HMI was designed and realised together with the UX/UI specialist HMI Project, combining intuitive user guidance (UX) with a clear and visually structured interface (UI). In its statement, the jury particularly emphasised the clear structure, the consistent user guidance and the scalability of the operating concept. The platform also impressed with its modern visualisation elements, consistent navigation logic, adaptive layouts for different display sizes and the ability to make complex process data intuitively understandable in real time. "The aim of Blue HMI is to make industrial processes simpler, more efficient and safer - regardless of industry or applications," says Sebastian Pedroß. "The user interface is integrated on most of our Checkweighers and Weight indicators, among others."
Significance for the future product strategy
For Minebea Intec, the award confirms the strategic focus on user-centred product development. For years, the company has been investing in modern operating concepts that combine technological performance and high design quality. The official presentation of the Red Dot Award underlines this claim and strengthens Minebea Intec's position as an innovation partner in the field of industrial weighing technology and inspection.
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Minebea Intec is a leading global manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, the company offers products and services that have stood for innovation, performance and reliability for more than 150 years. The product portfolio includes high-resolution platform scales, load cells, hopper and silo scales, checkweighers, metal detectors, X-ray and visual inspection systems as well as intuitive software solutions. Over 1,000 employees at 18 locations increase the precision and efficiency of industrial customers' weighing and production processes. A network of over 200 partners in 72 countries complements the global player's sales and service locations. The high performance and distinctive German quality are reflected in the brand promise "the true measure".
Minebea Intec is part of the MinebeaMitsumi Group, a leading supplier of high-precision production parts such as ball bearings and motors as well as high-quality electronic components such as sensors, antennas and IoT solutions. The Group, which is headquartered in Tokyo and has around 84,000 employees worldwide, reported consolidated net sales of 1,522,703 million yen (approx. 9.3 billion euros) for the 2025 financial year.