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Digital automatic pump Seepex awarded for innovationERT

The SCT AutoAdjust automated progressive cavity pump by Seepex has won the German Innovation Award 2021 assigned by the German Design Council, in the Business-to-Business – Machinery and Engineering category.

SCT AutoAdjust is a progressive cavity pump that can be automatically monitored and adjusted via a new type of hydraulic adjustment unit with digital monitoring and control technology, which compensates for wear and always provides the optimum operating point. It then allows the device to be configured. Operational data is sent to Seepex’s cloud and analyzed by AI.

Maintenance can be optimized for planning, process downtime and personnel and equipment usage. Overall, pump performance, life and energy use are optimized, as the digital enhancement also provides an improvement in consumption. In this way, SCT AutoAdjust achieves maximum process efficiency with minimal operating costs.

The German Innovation Awards recognizes cross-industry products and solutions that are primarily user-centric and stand out for value added compared to previous approaches.
The organization wants to make immediately noticeable innovations that shape the future and improve lives, existing in every sector of industry. This allows great results to be recognized by a wide range of viewers and successful positioning in the market.

Since 1953, the German Design Council has promoted the competitiveness of companies. The international competition recognizes the best achievements in terms of design, brand and innovation, whose perfect harmony and combination can prepare companies for the fierce competition between Industry 4.0 and digitalization.