“Motion Control Industry (MCI) Awards
2019” - Winners Announced Juan Carlos
González Villar (Kabel.Consult.Ing)
Named “Engineer of the Year 2019”
“Motion Control Industry (MCI) Awards 2019” - Winners Announced Juan Carlos
González Villar (Kabel.Consult.Ing) Named “Engineer of the Year 2019”
The winners of the fourth “Motion Control
Industry (MCI) Awards 2019” were revealed on
May 22nd at a ceremony held at the National
Conference Centre also known as “The National
Motorcycle Museum”, Solihull.
The gala dinner event saw 200 people from across
the country gather to celebrate the most significant
achievements of motion control companies and
individuals in this important industry sector.
Development engineer and proprietor of Kabel.
Consult.Ing, Juan Carlos González Villar, was named
“Engineer of the Year 2019” for his patented Energy
Light drive system / Networked Continuously
Variable Transmission(s) 4.0.
Fluid Power Association (BFPA), the British Fluid
Power Distributors Association (BFPDA) and the
British Compressed Air Society (BCAS)) and brought
together the motion control industry to celebrate
business and professional excellence. Hosted
by Television and Radio presenter, Penny Smith,
with a stunning rock and pop performance by the
fabulous Rob Deering, the evening was heralded a
great success. The achievements and endeavours of
some 32 finalists were presented to the enthralled
200 strong audience in an atmosphere of great
anticipation, before the nine worthy winners were
revealed as follows:
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The fourth MCI Awards were held on May 22, 2019 at
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evening was produced and managed by Touchwave
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Andrew Castle, Director of Touchwave Media,
opened the fourth MCI Awards 2019
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July 2019
Technical Innovation of the Year – SMC
Pneumatics: EX600W Integrated Wireless Valve
System
Environmental / Energy Efficiency Award
– Brammer Buck & Hickman: Compressed Air
System Audits
Project of the year – JETCAM International:
Expert Nesting Software for Amada Laser
Manufacturer of the year – Gardner Denver
Distributor of the year – Pennine Pneumatic
Services
Contribution to Skills & Training – ABB :
Drives & Motors Training
Engineer of the year – Kabel.Consult.Ing:
Juan Carlos González Villar
Lifetime Contribution Award – Mr. Kevin
Prince
Lifetime Contribution Award – Mr. Phil
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