2026 CABINET VISION Wizard Award

Celebrating Intelligence. Rewarding Automation. Recognising Real Manufacturing Excellence.

The 2026 CABINET VISION Wizard Award recognises outstanding use of intelligence and automation within CABINET VISION customisation.

This is not a design award.

It celebrates individuals who embed thinking into systems, reducing manual effort, enforcing consistency, and delivering manufacturing-ready outcomes every day in Australian factories.

The CABINET VISION Wizard Award honours professionals who push beyond basic software use and demonstrate:

  • Embedded intelligence in customisation

  • Automated, reliable outcomes driven by design intent

  • Real, measurable improvements to manufacturing efficiency

This award showcases what is already working on factory floors today, not hypothetical workflows, and not one-off demonstrations.

“Wizard” recognises mastery through intelligence - not complexity - and celebrates professionals who make systems work smarter, not harder.

Entries are assessed across two core pillars.
Together, these pillars represent true CABINET VISION wizardry.

  • Smart use of logic, rules, and conditions within CABINET VISION customisation

  • Reduction of user decision points

  • Embedded knowledge that prevents errors and enforces consistency

Intelligence

  • Automatic outcomes driven by design inputs

  • Reduction or elimination of manual steps

  • Manufacturing-ready outputs suitable for production environments

Automation

What to Submit

  • A short video submission demonstrating intelligence and automation within CABINET VISION customisation.

    • Duration: 2-4 minutes

    • Must clearly demonstrate:

      • Customisation logic

      • Automated outcomes

      • Real manufacturing relevance

    • Solution must be:

      • Original

      • In active use or production-ready

      • Embedded at a system level (not reliant on operator memory)

    • Summary of outcomes achieved

    • Time saved, errors reduced, or efficiency gained

    • CABINET VISION tools or features used

    • The problem or limitation

    • The intelligence embedded

    • The automated outcome

    • The manufacturing impact

  • Entries will be judged on the following weighted criteria:

    1. Automation

    • Use of CABINET VISION to automate production workflows

    • CNC integration, toolpath optimisation, reduced manual handling

    • Demonstrated efficiency gains (time, cost, waste reduction)

    2. Intelligence

    • Use of parametric design, libraries, standards, and rules

    • Reduction of human error and improved consistency

    3. Customisation & Innovation

    • Creative use of CABINET VISION beyond standard workflows

    • Unique problem-solving approaches

    • Integration with other systems (ERP, pricing, scheduling, etc.)

    4. Business Impact

    • Measurable productivity or profitability improvements

    • Scalability and sustainability of the solution

    Solutions are assessed relative to the size and complexity of the manufacturing environment. Quality of thinking matters more than scale.

    • Lead Technical Judge: Chip (Hexagon)

    • Industry Validation: Planit Australia

    • Clarity of logic

    • Manufacturing impact

    • Elegance of solution (smart, not overbuilt)

  • The winning entrant will receive:

    • Physical Award

    • Dedicated website feature

    • Social media recognition across Planit platforms

    • Magazine exposure via CONNECT Magazine, including promotion of the winning business

    • Entries Open: 1st June 2026

    • Entries Close: 30th September 2026

    • Winner Announced: November 2026

    • Entrants retain full ownership of all intellectual property submitted

    • Submissions will not be shared, reproduced, or incorporated into Planit or Hexagon materials without written permission

    • Submitted content will only be used for judging and award recognition purposes

  • By submitting an entry, entrants confirm that:

    • The work submitted is original and created by the entrant

    • Permission has been obtained from the employer to submit the solution

    • The solution is in active use or production-ready

    • Planit Australia may reference the entry publicly only for award recognition purposes

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The CABINET VISION Manufacturing Award exists to elevate how CABINET VISION is used across Australia.

It is a signal that:

  • Intelligence matters

  • Automation matters

  • Embedded thinking is the future of manufacturing 

Planit Australia leads the conversation!