Schaeffler has received the 2013 IEN Europe Award for the FAG SmartCheck. The prize awarded by the industry magazine for the most innovative product of the last twelve months is traditionally presented during the Hannover Messe trade show.

IEN Europe has been providing information about new products and solutions for industry for more than 30 years. The editorial team chooses five products from this wide range of products and solutions that have have been particularly well received. Readers select their favorites from these during an online poll. The FAG SmartCheck received more than 30 percent of the votes making Schaeffler winner of the 2013 IEN Europe Award. Editor Juergen Wirtz presented the award during the Hannover Messe trade show.

The FAG SmartCheck is an innovative measuring system for the real-time monitoring of plants and machinery. Its compact dimensions and attractive price mean that smaller machines which are less critical in the event of failure can be monitored cost-effectively for the first time ever. Since its launch in 2011, the measuring device has been proving itself in a very wide range of applications such as vibrating screens, electric motors, fans or pumps. This compact measuring device can be installed very quickly, is easy to operate and makes a significant contribution to optimizing processes and reducing life cycle costs due to its forward-looking features.

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