About the Awards
The Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards recognize in-state companies that are dedicated to quality careers, good business practices, financial growth, innovative processes and reinvestment into local communities. The industry itself employs nearly half a million Wisconsinites and contributes roughly $70 billion annually to the economy.
The MOTY Awards program recognizes companies of all sizes for all they do to grow Wisconsin’s economy. Companies are evaluated on many key benchmarks, including:
- Financial growth
- Technological advances
- Product development
- Environmental solutions and sustainability
- Operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Commitment to employees
- Effective research and development