Giesecke & Devrient’s BPS X9 single-note inspection system, which the company says is the “world’s fastest banknote processing system,” has won an iF Design Award in the product design category for 2014.
According to the company, the awarding panel, composed of international experts, was particularly impressed by the innovative combination of form and functionality, which opens the way to new performance standards in banknote processing. “The qualities of the BPS X9 are clearly visible in its unique design, combining visionary thinking, precision, and functionality, and represent a significant step forward in G&D’s established brand image,” the company said in a statement.
The BPS X9 brings together formal, structural, and color elements in a new design concept based on the use of high-quality, recyclable materials that represents a departure in the design of banknote processing systems. All operating functions are integrated into a single user interface, and the use of curved display windows gives the BPS X9 a unique appearance that clearly distinguishes the brand.
Practical details such as the switchable interior lighting enable the operator to monitor internal processes without having to stop the machine. Intuitive and efficient user guidance is provided by automated feed mechanisms, LED indicators, and a sophisticated graphical user interface.
The BPS X9 was developed specifically for the quality control of newly printed banknotes. It performs exhaustive checks on each banknote to ensure that it complies with the requirements of automated and visual inspection.
The internationally renowned, Munich-based design studio N+P Industrial Design was responsible for the design of the BPS X9, working in collaboration with a group of five G&D engineers. This is the third time that this established teamwork arrangement has been recompensed with an iF Product Design Award since 2010.
The iF Design Award is one of the most highly acknowledged major international design contests.
