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UX in Manufacturing: Design for people, not just for machines
When we talk about UX, UI and design, attention often shifts quickly to aesthetics: attractive buttons, sleek colours and a modern look. But that is not what good design is really about. Good UX (User Experience) is about clarity and predictability. It is about systems that feel logical, even under time pressure or in challenging conditions. In manufacturing, where processes are often complex and mistakes can be costly, good UX design makes the difference between efficiency and frustration. The sector is digitalising at high speed and during such a transition it is crucial not to lose sight of people. New systems must align with the needs of their users. People are not machines; their needs differ from system requirements. Thoughtful UX design bridges this gap.
Emixa Wins Multiple Awards at Siemens EMEA Partner Summit 2026
During the Siemens EMEA Partner Summit (EPS) in Faro, Emixa was honored with an outstanding number of partner awards — the highest number of recognitions received during this year’s event. While these awards celebrate technology, innovation, and commercial success, they ultimately represent something even more important: the dedication and collaboration of our people across the Emixa Group. Across the multi-day event — and especially during the closing awards evening — our colleagues proudly represented Emixa on stage, accepting awards that reflect the strength of our partnership with Siemens and the impact we deliver to customers every day. Award Highlights We are proud to share that Emixa and its companies received the following recognitions: Nordic Cloud Partner of FY25 – Emixa Nordics A fantastic achievement driven by strong cloud growth and major customer milestones — including one of the largest global NX X deals. This recognition highlights the strategic direction we are taking with customers as they move into the X journey. FY25 Top Solution Partner EMEA – Emixa UK Recognizing excellence in delivering high-impact solutions and customer value across the region. Top EMEA Partner 2025 – ACV New Business Celebrating outstanding performance in driving new business growth and expanding our footprint within the Siemens portfolio. Top EMEA Partner 2025 – NX Awarded for leadership and impact in delivering Siemens NX solutions across industries. Top EMEA Partner 2025 – Mendix Recognizing innovation and success in low-code transformation and digital application delivery. Top Sales Benelux – Joost Laureys A well-deserved recognition for exceptional commercial performance and dedication — a fantastic achievement representing the strength of our Benelux organization. A Collective Achievement Although a number of colleagues proudly stepped onto the stage to receive these awards, the success behind them is the result of a much broader team effort. From sales and presales to delivery, technology, marketing, and support — these recognitions belong to all the hard-working people across Emixa who contribute every day. Not everyone is pictured in the photos — but everyone played a role. We are incredibly grateful for the energy, commitment, and collaboration that continue to drive our growth and partnership success. Strength in Partnership These awards highlight the power of our collaboration with Siemens and the value we bring together to customers across industries. By combining deep domain expertise with leading technologies — from NX and PLM to Mendix and Cloud — we enable organizations to accelerate their digital transformation journeys end-to-end. Leadership Quote “These awards are a strong recognition of the trust our customers place in us and the power of our partnership with Siemens. They reflect the dedication of our teams across regions, driving real business impact and digital transformation every day. I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved together — and even more excited for what lies ahead.” — Erik Burghoorn, Group Commercial & Partnerships Director Proud — and Moving Forward We extend a heartfelt congratulations to everyone involved and a sincere thank you to all colleagues who contributed to these achievements. Winning the highest number of awards at EPS makes us proud — but even more motivated for the journey ahead.
Manufacturing Menu: The Power of Quality Management and Compliance
In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, ensuring world-class quality isn't just a nice to have - it's a necessity. Every aspect of your business, from production processes to finished products, must meet stringent standards to protect your reputation, ensure customer satisfaction and comply with regulations. That's why implementing a robust quality management system is essential to the success and longevity of your manufacturing business. First and foremost, quality management is about protecting your workforce. In a high-stakes environment where machinery hums and production lines buzz, safety protocols aren't just guidelines - they're a lifeline. By meticulously documenting and diligently enforcing safety measures, you reduce the risk of accidents, injuries and costly downtime. Investing in quality ensures that your employees can work safely and securely, fostering a culture of trust and well-being within your organization. This is why quality plays a critical role in any manufacturing success.
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How Autohopper Significantly Improved Their Mendix Application
Autohopper is the straightforward car rental service in the Netherlands. If you need to rent a car or a van, Autohopper has you covered. With over 100 locations, Autohopper is the car rental service with the most extensive network in the Netherlands. To manage their services effectively, they utilize a Mendix application. The existing application received a rating of 2 from Autohopper's franchisees, prompting them to engage Emixa to optimize the app.
Manufacturing Menu: Optimize Resources and Performance with Top Tools
Manufacturing companies operate in a challenging and dynamic marketplace. They face volatile prices, fluctuating raw material availability and increasingly complex supply chains. In addition, reducing waste is high on the sustainability agenda, and finding enough skilled workers in a tight technical labour market is no easy task. To strike the right balance between resource utilization, cost optimization and supply chain optimization, optimal performance and efficient utilization of the production environment is essential. By improving the utilization of your factory and the performance of your equipment, you can increase productivity, improve job satisfaction and optimize collaboration throughout the production and supply chain. This is why this part of a manufacturing company's operations has a prominent place in Emixa's Manufacturing Menu.
Manufacturing Menu: Boost Marketing & Sales with Mendix Dealer Portal
What is the secret of B2B marketing and sales in the digital age? Personalization and strong engagement with your dealers. This is achieved by having a good understanding of their needs and wishes and establishing powerful integration between all your communication and sales channels. Building and actively using a dealer portal is a great solution for manufacturing companies and B2B sellers to boost their marketing and sales activities. But what can you do with a dealer portal? And what are the benefits? We'll tell you in this article and show how the combined knowledge and experience of the companies within Emixa help in developing a modern, versatile and future-proof dealer platform.
A Fully Automated Exam Flow with EMO
In collaboration with Emixa, Examenadviesburo developed the application EMO, a solution that streamlines the entire exam flow. We spoke with General Director Anne Prins-van den Bergh about the development process, the collaboration with Emixa, and the benefits of the new system.
Maximise production with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a common Key Performance Indicator within industry, which compares actual production output with the maximum capacity of production processes.