The SECONTROL series programmable logic controller was developed to support intelligent process automation in production plants. Its structural design and ease of use minimise the learning time for users and help simplify complex processes. The expandable, hot-swappable controller boasts a recognisable design language that breaks with the appearance of conventional controllers through a simple, stringent industrial aesthetic. The unit impressed the jury as an “intelligently designed key to industrial automation that combines functional complexity with a sleek look”.