The Baumer Sensor Suite (BSS) has reached the final round of the Industrie 4.0 Innovation Award 2022, organized by VDE Verlag. An independent jury has selected this manufacturer-independent software from Baumer, along with nine other innovative products that significantly contribute to smart manufacturing.

Now it is up to readers, users, and all interested individuals to participate in the online voting to decide which product will win the Innovation Award. The voting link remains open until October 31, 2022.

More than 1400 users have already benefited from the advantages of the BSS software, which is used for evaluating, selecting, and parameterizing IO-Link devices. Anyone interested in testing BSS before voting can download the software free of charge at www.baumer.com/bss and start using it immediately. The team will also be happy to answer any inquiries regarding the product or possible upgrades—you can chat directly or use the contact form.

The Industrie 4.0 Innovation Award recognizes products and innovations that “provide an advantageous or supportive contribution to Industry 4.0.” An important criterion is for a product to promote integration by supporting manufacturer-independent standards. This is one of BSS’s key advantages, as it leverages its open IO-Link interface to enable the manufacturer-independent use of IO-Link devices.

This user-friendly software serves as an innovative tool to fully exploit the potential of IO-Link devices in smart manufacturing. BSS is built on a future-proof software architecture and utilizes elements from the Microsoft Azure Cloud, ensuring that users always have access to the latest versions and functionalities through cloud connectivity.

The Industrie 4.0 Innovation Award, now in its seventh year since being launched jointly by VDE Verlag GmbH, ZVEI, and the Standardization Council Industrie 4.0, continues to honor groundbreaking innovations.

Head over to the voting link today to cast your vote!

Last Updated: 2025-09-04 22:41:05