Endress+Hauser Receives Swiss Manufacturing Award 2026

The award recognizes achievements in the fields of innovation, growth, resilience and employment.

• The jury highlights the importance of a global presence and local roots for Switzerland’s success as an industrial hub
• Ongoing investments in technology, production and employees strengthen the company’s future viability

Endress+Hauser has been honored with the University of St. Gallen’s Swiss Manufacturing Award 2026. The award was presented during the St. Gallen Production Management Conference on 20 October 2026 and recognizes companies that demonstrate exceptional performance in the manufacturing sector. Out of the five finalists, Endress+Hauser convinced the jury with regard to innovation, growth, resilience, employment and business success.

“The Swiss Manufacturing Award confirms our holistic approach to the manufacturing of our measurement instruments. We continuously invest in innovation, technology and the expertise of our employees – both in Switzerland and across our global production network. As a family-owned company, we are able to pursue these goals over the long term,” says Dr Mirko Lehmann, Managing Director of Endress+Hauser Flow.

Investments in production site

The jury particularly highlighted the combination of local roots and global presence. As a global provider of measurement technology and automation solutions, Endress+Hauser is expanding on an international scale. At the same time, the company consistently invests in its Swiss locations. In doing so, Endress+Hauser is laying the foundation for sustainable growth and a high degree of resilience in a changing market environment.

Switzerland offers Endress+Hauser favorable conditions for innovation and excellence. Easy access to skilled workers and close collaboration with universities and research institutions strengthen the company’s technological expertise. The employees are crucial to this success: With their understanding of customer needs and their industry experience, they help successfully translate new technologies into practical applications and ensure the company’s competitiveness.

Strong roots in Switzerland

Endress+Hauser was founded in 1953. Headquartered in Reinach, near Basel, are Endress+Hauser Flow (the competence center for flow measurement technology), the Group’s parent company, Endress+Hauser Digital Solutions (providing services, solutions and products for the Industrial Internet of Things) and the Swiss Sales Center. Sales offices in western and southern Switzerland, as well as the subsidiary Innovative Sensor Technology (IST) in Ebnat-Kappel, round out the Swiss network.

About the award

Since 2019, the University of St. Gallen has been presenting the Swiss Manufacturing Award to companies that stand out for their innovative strength, sustainable growth and significance to Switzerland as a manufacturing hub. The jury bases its decision on the results of the annual Swiss Manufacturing Survey, which examines developments and trends in Swiss industry.