LS Industrial Systems won the main prize at the German iF Design Award, one of the world's top three design awards. The photo shows LS Industrial Systems' next-generation power solution Susol Smart MCCB (Susol Smart Molded Case Circuit Breaker).

LS Industrial Systems won the main prize at the German iF Design Award, one of the world's top three design awards. The photo shows LS Industrial Systems' next-generation power solution Susol Smart MCCB (Susol Smart Molded Case Circuit Breaker).

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[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] LS Industrial Systems announced on the 18th that it won the main prize at the German 'iF Design Award 2020,' one of the world's top three design awards.


LS Industrial Systems announced on the 18th that its next-generation power solution Susol Smart MCCB (Smart Molded Case Circuit Breaker) and core automation product iXP2 (HMI; Human-Machine Interface) won the main prize in the Product - Industry / Tools category of the 2020 iF Design Award.


The iF Design Award, regarded as the most prestigious design competition worldwide, is an event hosted annually by the independent design organization 'iF International Forum Design' to honor outstanding designs. Along with Germany's 'Red Dot Design Award' and the United States' 'IDEA,' it is known as one of the world's top three design awards.


The 2020 iF Design Award saw fierce competition with 7,298 entries from 56 countries vying for the awards.


The award-winning products, Susol Smart MCCB and iXP2, represent LS Industrial Systems' core businesses in power and automation solutions.


Susol Smart MCCB is a key power device that prevents fire accidents by preemptively cutting off ground faults that may occur in various equipment and major facilities inside factories or buildings. In addition to its basic circuit-breaking function, it is evaluated to have enhanced reliability and safety with smart features such as ▲real-time status monitoring ▲data communication ▲fault memory.


The iXP2 is an HMI product that controls various devices used in industrial sites and provides information to users, facilitating communication between users and machines. Through various external communication interfaces, it offers solutions suitable for IoT (Internet of Things) environments.


Both products, which apply LS Industrial Systems' design identity, received favorable reviews for their outstanding appearance as well as functional design emphasizing intuitive usability in various environments, matching their performance.



An LS Industrial Systems official stated, "It is rare for industrial devices to win the iF Design Award two years in a row and be selected among the global TOP 25, officially recognizing our world-class quality as well as design competitiveness. We will continue to strive to expand our unique PI (Product Identity) and establish overwhelming brand competitiveness in all aspects, including design and performance."


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