Eight Finalists announced in 4th Annual Manufacturing Madness competition
March 10, 2025
Public Voting to Decide the “Coolest Thing Made in SC”
Eight products have advanced in the 4th Annual Manufacturing Madness contest, a competition to crown the “Coolest Thing Made in SC.”
During the Top 16 round, March 3-6, more than 80,000 votes were cast to determine the Top 8 products that will now move forward in a head-to-head bracket-style competition.
Voting is now open at scmanufacturingmadness.com, where the public will decide the winner of each matchup. Each week, the field will be cut in half until only four remain, culminating in the selection of the ultimate winner.
The winning product will be revealed at an official ceremony at the South Carolina Statehouse on March 26, where Governor Henry McMaster will announce the winner.
2025 Top 8 Finalists:
- 787 Dreamliner, The Boeing Company, Charleston
- High Noon Sun Sips, Gallo Winery, Chester
- Next-Gen USPS Delivery Vehicle, Oshkosh Defense, Spartanburg
- 9-Speed Automatic Transmission, ZF Transmissions, Laurens
- 670 LXS, Scout Boats, Dorchester
- BMW X5, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC, Spartanburg
- Ultra HD MicroCore SpiderWeb Ribbon (SWR) Fiber Optic Cable, AFL, Spartanburg
- ClimateCool Smartbed, Sleep Number, Richland
Created by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA), the Manufacturing Madness competition was launched in 2022 to celebrate the ingenuity, impact, and excellence of manufacturing and the products made in South Carolina. The contest is sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
Previous winners include:
- 2024: Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve (Honda, Timmonsville)
- 2023: F-16 Fighting Falcon (Lockheed Martin, Greenville)
- 2022: Steel (Nucor Steel Berkeley, Huger)
Key Dates & Remaining Voting Rounds
- March 10-13 – Top 8 voting
- March 17-20 – Final voting round
- March 26 – Winner announced at the South Carolina Statehouse
For more information and to vote, visit scmanufacturingmadness.com.
