Award Criteria for Indoor Farm Manufacturers
Our awards for manufacturers recognise companies providing exceptional production solutions for indoor farms. Solutions that are most effective, sustainable and affordable are rated highest.
Top Production System
Criteria for Production Systems
Indoor farm production systems are evaluated according to the following criteria.
We use our proprietary multi-criteria ranking system, market research and human judgment to evaluate each candidate.
Highest Yields
Effective Use of Labor
Effective Use of Energy
Effective Use of Water
Lowest Capital Cost
Top Lighting
Criteria for Lighting Companies
Indoor farm lighting solutions are evaluated according to the following criteria.
We use our proprietary multi-criteria ranking system, market research and human judgment to evaluate each candidate.
Spectrum
Power Factor
Energy Efficiency
Lifetime
Affordability
Award Criteria for Growers
Unlike some other awards, our primary goal is to recognize operational efficiency and the implementation of sustainable farm practices. We therefore examine the use of water, energy, labor, etc. relative to production yields.
Award Categories for Growers
Top Greenhouse Grower
Top Indoor Vertical Farm Grower
Criteria for Growers
Growers are evaluated according to the following criteria.
We use our proprietary multi-criteria ranking system, market research and human judgment to evaluate each candidate.