HeroWear, an occupational exosuit technology solutions provider, announced today the company has been recognized in Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business list in the Innovation and Technology category. The business publication’s annual Best in Business Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements and contributions of companies that have profoundly impacted their industries and society at large. The list also recognizes companies that have achieved significant milestones and core business wins, like customer expansion, key product launches, increased market share, and industry-defining accomplishments.

HeroWear’s Apex 2 exosuit launched in 2023 and features a modular design and elastic bands that function like an extra set of back muscles. The exosuit has been proven to relieve 20-40% of fatigue and back strain with every lift. HeroWear has thousands of users at companies in over 30 countries, including large global logistics firms, Fortune 50 manufacturing companies, food and beverage distribution centers, branches of the United States and Australian military, and more.

"We're on a mission to reduce the world's back pain," says HeroWear chief executive officer and co-founder Mark Harris. "Our company is dedicated to improving the quality of life for millions of workers who do physically demanding jobs and deserve to go home to their families after work with more energy and less discomfort. This recognition by Inc. further validates our efforts and the progress we've already made toward that goal. We're honored to be associated with some of the top innovators in the country."

HeroWear’s Apex 2 exosuit is among the most validated exosuits on the market, backed by dozens of academic and commercial studies verifying injury reduction, strain reduction, fatigue reduction, and productivity increase claims. HeroWear recently announced the beginnings of a significant deployment of exosuits with the Australian Defense Forces in partnership with their distributor in the region, SA2050.

In a recent study, the Apex 2 exosuit was deployed among workers in four distribution centers through more than 281k hours of work, who would have normally expected 10.5 injuries per year based on historical data. At the end of the longitudinal study, workers reported zero back injuries when wearing the Apex 2 and improved work-related discomfort and fatigue. Another study showed an 8% productivity increase among their workforce, yielding a compelling initial return on investment while improving the quality of life for workers.

“For over 40 years, Inc. has been committed to recognizing America’s most dynamic businesses and honoring the great work they do,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman. “These businesses have had a profound impact on their industries, solving important problems, and shaping the future of business in ways that will have lasting effects.”

Inc. editors and reporters hand-review nominees and select Best in Business honorees that demonstrate excellence in their respective industries. For more information or to see the complete list, please visit inc.com/best-in-business or learn about HeroWear in the upcoming winter print edition of Inc. Magazine.