https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/on-the-line/A design challenge centred on adding intelligence to production lines, with projects that monitor processes, test products, and improve uptime through automation and data-driven control. Participants build and share practical industrial solutions, showingen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/on-the-line/dc/dc/83/on_the_line_design_cMon, 09 Mar 2026 12:59:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4320d408-7984-4e16-8f40-426d7143d981e14sbhargavGive that production line some brains! Monitor production, test products, increase uptime, it is all on the line in this latest Design Challenge. 10 selected Challengers will get the following kit of Components FREE of charge to help build a Smart Industry-themed project. For the chance to win one of the prizes below, you must blog your build process and the final outcome of your Project that showcases features of provided components in the most imaginative, innovative way possible. Example tasks that can be performed include but are not limited to: Miniature Production Line Demo Open-Source Conveyor belt system Inventory Management system Production Line RFID Monitoring System Production Line Predictive maintenance system Quality Control Product Monitoring Product Quality Grading / Sorting System Industrial Safety / Staff Safety System See the  Example Application  for tips on completing your entry form. Click the Enroll button on the right to apply to be an official challenger! Scroll down to see all the prizes, the free kit provided to selected challenges, the important dates, and how to win. The Prizes Prizes are subject to change but will be of similar price and style. Prize Prize Category First Place Prize First Place wins (Approx. Value $1,106) Second Place Prize Second Place wins (Approx. Value $712) Third Place Prize Third Place wins (Approx. Value $573) Finisher Prize For anyone who completes their 5 forum posts and 1 project blog demonstrating their project. (Approx. Value $30) *Don't worry if a prize is out of stock in your region or does not have the right plug for you. We can ship from global stocks, include a plug adaptor, or find a local equivalent of a prize. **Grand Prize and Runner Up winners will also earn the finisher prize. Sponsored Challenger Kit 1 0 Sponsored Challengers get the following kit free of charge to kickstart their project. The Sponsored Kit Emerson | NI 3-month free LabVIEW Trial MOLEX Connectors TBC The Dates Project Phases Dates Application Period 10th March - 12th April 2026 Application Deadline 23:59 UK time 12th April 2026 Challengers Announced 17th April 2026 Build Period 20th April - 21st June 2025 Projects Due 23:59 UK time 21st June 2026 Winners Announced 26th June 2026 Prizes Shipped June/July 2026 How To Win & The Challenge Requirements 10 Applicants will be chosen to receive the Kit above, these successful applicants will be our official, sponsored Challengers. The sponsored challengers must showcase features of the kit in the most imaginative, innovative way possible. Challengers must share their progress and post at least 5 Forum Thread updates plus 1 Project Blog before the closing date. Posts which are media rich with Photos, Videos and Code samples will be viewed more favorably in the Judging Process. If you are not successful in becoming an official Challenger but still want to enter, you can purchase the kit as described above and adhere to the same Terms and Conditions to still be in the running to win! All contestants are eligible for the Winner and Finisher prizes. The Judges element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team The Terms Please read the full terms and conditions included here: About The Sponsors Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) empowers the Intelligent Edge with the most innovative analog, digital, and software solutions, accelerating breakthroughs that benefit society and the planet. Learn more about their technologies here . At Molex, we believe in the transformative power of creating connections. Obstacles become opportunity through innovation, engineering expertise, collaborative customer experiences and industry-leading interconnect solutions. Alongside our customers, we’re bridging borders between patients and medical providers, creating safer and smarter industrial environments, turning mobile devices into hubs of on-demand information and enabling data centers to support it all. Together, we are Creating Connections for Life. For more information,  click here. At Emerson | NI, we bring together the people, ideas and technology so forward thinkers and creative problem solvers can take on humanity’s biggest challenges. From data and automation to research and validation, we provide the tailored, software-connected systems engineers and enterprises need to Engineer Ambitiously every day. Learn more about NI's products here . DwyerOmega is a leading global manufacturer of precision measurement and control solutions, trusted across a diverse range of industrial and controlled environment applications to monitor, manage, and optimize critical processes with confidence. Serving customers across the globe with a portfolio of industry leading brands, DwyerOmega has a legacy and ongoing commitment to innovation and quality. 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Participants build and share practical industrial solutions, showing