LIFT™ by Flexware Innovation Wins TechPoint Mira Tech Innovation of the Year Award
Flexware Innovation, a Hitachi Group Company, today announced that its orchestration platform, LIFT, was honored with the Tech Innovation of the Year Award at the 2026 Mira Awards gala.
The Tech Innovation of the Year Award recognizes technology R&D and product development efforts that are advancing breakthrough products with the potential to significantly impact a product category or an entire industry.
“This award is a testament to how effectively LIFT addresses a critical manufacturing challenge,” said Brice Bucher, Vice President of Products at Flexware Innovation. “As adoption of AGVs and AMRs grows, effectively orchestrating these vehicles becomes essential to achieving lights‑out automation. That’s where LIFT makes a real difference. By connecting enterprise planning with real‑time plant floor insight, LIFT ensures the right work happens at the right time.”
The Mira Awards are Indiana’s largest and most prestigious technology awards, and are presented by TechPoint, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and the state’s most innovative companies, universities, and organizations. Winners are selected by panels of founders, executives, community leaders, and subject matter experts.
The Mira judges said LIFT earned the Tech Innovation of the Year Award due to its standout solution. “Their approach combines strong technical innovation with an experienced development team and a disciplined process that ensures reliability, scalability, and real-world adoption. Flexware’s ability to pair deep engineering expertise with practical, on-the-ground execution made them the clear choice for Tech Innovation of the Year.”
For more information about LIFT, please visit https://lift.software/.
About Flexware Innovation
Flexware Innovation is a systems integrator and engineering firm serving some of the world’s largest and most regulated manufacturers across life sciences, food and beverage, industrial, and utilities. The company bridges the gap between automation, enterprise systems, and real-time data, making sure everything runs as one – from the shop floor to the top floor. For more information, visit www.flexwareinnovation.com.
About LIFT
LIFT is Flexware Innovation’s orchestration platform designed to coordinate automated vehicles, including AGVs and AMRs, across complex manufacturing environments. Through robust integration, operational intelligence, and visualization, LIFT ensures the right work happens at the right time, driving efficiency, reliability, and smarter operations.
About TechPoint
TechPoint is the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership’s branded initiative for Indiana’s tech-powered ecosystem driving the digital economy through talent, innovation and community with the overall goal of making Indiana a leader in digital adoption. TechPoint works with public, private, and industry partners to strengthen the tech talent pipeline, enhance resource connectivity for enterprise organizations and startups alike, and elevate the industry by activating the community and amplifying stories of success. For more information, visit Techpoint.org.
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