Global Industrie will once again transform into the largest factory in France for four days, bringing together the innovations shaping the future of industry. The exhibition reflects a wider context of reindustrialisation, industrial sovereignty and sustainability challenges, and will feature 2,300 exhibitors and more than 3,000 machines operating live.

A key highlight of the event is the GI Awards, which recognise outstanding industrial innovations. In 2026, a total of 21 innovations were shortlisted from nearly one hundred applications. Following the Grand Oral held on Tuesday, March 3rd, the jury—comprising industry professionals and journalists—selected four industrial solutions across four categories: Responsible Industry, Digital Innovation, Industrial Performance & Efficiency, and Technological Transformation.

In addition, a special ‘Startup’ Award, dedicated to an industrial startup, and the Jury’s Favourite Award were also presented.

The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, on the exhibition’s Grande Scène.

The GI Awards 2026 highlight several key innovation trends within the industrial sector. One major focus is the democratisation of advanced industrial technologies to strengthen business competitiveness. A number of solutions presented this year aim to make tools that were once complex or costly accessible to a wider range of industrial companies. Forx has developed an autonomous mobile robot capable of detecting pallets using artificial intelligence. The system can be deployed without specific infrastructure and is offered through a rental model. Fuzzy Logic Robotics has introduced WeldMate, which simplifies welding automation through a no-code interface operated from a tablet, enabling operators to programme a robot within minutes. Meanwhile, Misutech enables manufacturers to anticipate machining defects through digital simulation, helping secure production decisions and reduce scrap.

Another major trend reflected in the awards is the growing emphasis on people, safety and working conditions within industrial transformation. Several innovations aim to improve workplace safety and ergonomics. Safehear enhances communication in noisy environments through a system capable of filtering background noise while clearly transmitting the human voice. Labadis improves the handling of heavy parts through a compact lifting system that reduces physical strain and enhances workstation ergonomics. Seabery’s augmented reality paint simulator also enables operators to train more efficiently while lowering the risks and costs associated with learning.

Through these innovations, the award winners represent an industry that combines technology, performance and progress while supporting the people who drive it forward.

Global Industrie is recognised as the largest industrial gathering in France and ranks among Europe’s top three industrial events. Each year, it brings together more than 60,000 industry professionals, 2,300 exhibiting companies, 750 speakers and thousands of machines operating live, making it a major platform for innovation, technology and industrial expertise.

As a cornerstone of France’s industrial ecosystem, the event highlights regional capabilities, skills and know-how while emphasising the vital role industry plays in everyday life. It also serves as a strategic meeting point where industry leaders share perspectives and where solutions for the future of French industry are shaped.