PECM Issue 37 2019 | Page 95

WITH BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNERSHIPS GROUND-BREAKING LP360 TM TECHNOLOGY RECEIVES TWO INNOVATION AWARDS Fischer Connectors’ efforts to reimagine connectivity in close partnership with their customers have borne fruit. The Fischer LP360™ connector – the first product in the new Fischer Freedom™ launched in June 2018 – has won two prestigious awards for technological innovation: the LEAP Award from Design World and the Innovators Award from Military & Aerospace Electronics. LEAP AWARD On December 11th, 2018, Design World announced that the Fischer LP360 ™ had won the 2018 Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Award in the Connectivity category. Judges commented: “A breakthrough signal and power connector with easy mating and easy cleaning that maximizes usability, efficiency and performance. This product changes the way of fast connection without looking. I think that this will change the way connectors and connectivity is done. A simple and great solution … very clever and useful product.” The LEAP Awards program celebrates annually the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. Its world-class judging panel is comprised of OEM design engineers from a wide variety of industries, along with other engineering experts representing the mechanical and electrical design fields. “I think that this will change the way connectors and connectivity is done. A simple and great solution … very clever and useful product.” - LEAP Awards judges MILITARY & AEROSPACE ELECTRONICS On November 13th, 2018, Military & Aerospace Electronics and Intelligent Aerospace announced their 2018 Innovators Awards, giving the LP360™ rugged connector from Fischer Connectors the highest rating – Platinum – in the Interconnect Technology category. The annual Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Award program is a coveted and prestigious distinction for honorees around the world who have made a groundbreaking contribution to the military and aerospace industry and are recognized as leaders and innovators to the largest collection of military and aerospace professionals. Make your life easier with some of the most innovative connectivity solutions on the market today engineered to meet wearability & IoT requirements as well as high data transmission rates: ■ Ultra-reliable, IP68 sealing ■ Miniature ■ Plug & Use f fischerconnectors.com fi sche sc herc rcon onne nect ctor ors. s com m Issue 37 PECM 95