Auma has been recognised for its outstanding innovation. The prestigious German “Top 100” short-list of SME industrial leaders credited Auma across categories that acknowledged the company’s management, processes, organisation and marketing. The awards, which are in their 17th year, are mentored by Lothar Späth, retired leader of the Federal German state of Bade-Wuertemberg. Project partners include the Association of German Engineers. To achieve the accreditation, Auma had to pass a strict dual-stage procedure issued by Vienna’s University of Economics and Business. Auma was honoured by Späth and the awards panel for “Top Management Innovation”, “Innovation Climate”, “Innovative Processes and Organisation”, “Marketing Innovation” and “Successful Innovations”.