TURCK has received the 2011 Golden Mousetrap Best Product award for its BL Compact system. Editorial Director David Greenfield notes, “The products highlighted in this year's Golden Mousetrap winners and finalists clearly demonstrate both cutting-edge design ideas and the practical evolution of technologies for systems and product design engineers. Design News congratulates all the engineers and their companies who have been recognized with the Golden Mousetrap Award, and we are grateful for their contribution to this year's competition.” TURCK’s Single Axis Inclinometer was a finalist for this award.

For more than two decades, the Design News Awards Program has recognized engineering innovation and creativity in product design. This year, Golden Mousetrap awards were given in four major categories: Electronics & Test, Automation & Control, Design Tools: Hardware & Software, and Materials & Assembly. Managing Editor Jennifer Campbell gathered a record number of entries, distributing them to our beat editors for judging. Based on their expertise in each technology area, 18 winners and 95 finalists were selected.