IFOY MGZN 2021 EN

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Exklusive INTERVIEW with
Gordon Riske
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ALL
ABOUT
IFOY AWARD
May 2021 - Issue 02
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IFOY 2021
LIVE
THE IFOY AUDIT
17 Finalists
Tests and Innovation Checks
Exklusive 54
IFOY JURY
Leading
Logistics Media
LIVE Event 12
TEST DAYS
Live in
Dortmund
IFOY Process 74
IFOY 2022
How to apply
correctly
Start-ups 54
BEST OF
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CHEP
Cascade
GARBE
THE IFOY PARTNERS - A STRONG NETWORK
Behind the IFOY AWARD is not only a powerful team, but also a motivated network of
partners, which has grown in 2021. How Messe Dortmund, Cascade, CHEP, GARBE, Kögel
and LTG are committed to the IFOY.
KÖGEL
Premiere! From 2021, Messe Dortmund
is officially an IFOY Partner.
This year, Hall 4 at the Dortmund
exhibition centre was the location
of the IFOY TEST DAYS and the TEST
CAMP Intralogistics for the first time.
The test pallets and containers at
the IFOY AWARD will remain blue for
the next three years: In 2020, the
pooling network CHEP has extended
its status as official pallet partner of
the IFOY AWARD.
New in the IFOY Family is Cascade,
a global leader in the development,
production and distribution
of forklift attachments, forks and
accessories for material handling
equipment. Among other things,
the US company presented itself in
Dortmund with its logo on the vests
of the IFOY Jurors and guests.
An agreement as IFOY Partner had
been signed in summer 2020 by the
Hamburg-based company GARBE
Industrial Real Estate, a developer
and manager of logistics and corporate
real estate. The exclusive IFOY
Partner in the field of logistics real
estate will probably be remembered
by all visitors and participants of
IFOY TEST DAYS 2021 for its impressive
blue banner advertising.
The Kögel company supported the
IFOY AWARD with two trailers: One
served as the stage for the „Best
in Intralogistics“ certificates award
ceremony in Dortmund (p. 20 ff.).
New on board as an „Official IFOY
Logistics Partner“ is LTG - Landauer
Transportgesellschaft Doll KG. The
well-known freight forwarding and
logistics company is the recommendation
for all transport around
the IFOY Events.
The sponsor of the IFOY AWARD
is the VDMA Materials Handling
and Intralogistics Association. The
patronage is provided by the Federal
Ministry of Economics.
New partners are welcome to
join the IFOY Family! More information:
thilo.joergl@ifoy.org
Messe
Dortmund
The IFOY Monitor
leads to thematic videos
on the net
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Content.
30
All IFOY
Nominees
at a glance
08
16
06
IFOY
08
Test,
14
Visitor
Inside:
Behind the
scenes
test, test!
The IFOY TEST
DAYS 2021
comments
on TEST
CAMP Intralogistics
16
„Speed
is a Part
of Innovation“:
Interview with
Gordon Riske
14
20
„Best
in Intralogistics“:
The
awarding of the
certificates
22
How
26
Dortmund
the IFOY
Test team works
becomes new
location of IFOY
TEST DAYS
75
67
20
62
World
64
On
67
26
75
Digital
premiere:
The AGV
Mesh-Up of the
VDMA
the fly: 10
Things about
IFOY AWARD
jurors from 19
countries: The
IFOY Jury 2021
IFOY
Ceremony 2020:
IT-20 and the
IFOY Winners
83
Apply
correctly
for the IFOY
AWARD
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The Team.
Anita Würmser.
IFOY Founder, jury chairwoman and head
of the IFOY Organisation: In addition to
the IFOY AWARD, the journalist also heads
the Logistics Hall of Fame and advises
companies on communication issues.
Some think she sometimes overdoes it with
perfectionism. So does she, by the way.
Change not in sight.
Thilo Jörgl.
From
the editor-in-chief. Anita Würmser.
Welcome to our IFOY MGZN 2021.
IFOY Juror from the very beginning, expert in
intralogistics and full-blooded journalist. The
‚spiritus rector‘ of TEST CAMP Intralogistics
has been part of the IFOY Team since 2018
and, together with Anita Würmser, is a
shareholder of impact media projects GmbH.
Stefanie Nonnenmann.
orona overshadowed
everything,
including the IFOY
AWARD. The question
of whether
we should hold
the IFOY TEST
DAYS despite the
pandemic was nevertheless
quickly answered with „yes“,
because responsibility does not
mean doing nothing but facing
up to the challenge. No one
can eliminate the risk of life, but
with a little courage and a lot
of responsibility, it is possible
to achieve a level of safety that
makes economic life real.
Our motto is test, test, test.
And so this time we tested
not only the 2021 finalists, but
every participant. Result: 100%
Covid-negative. The planning
effort was gigantic, the learning
curve steep, 99.9% approval,
0.1% doubters, one hater with a
base motive: the true character
shows in the crisis. You have to
endure.
Hygiene on the one hand,
testing on the other. The combination
of Live and #togetheragainstcovid
can only be
successful together. That‘s why
I would like to thank the nominees
and partners who gave a
“go, go, go“ for the live test, the
600 IFOY TEST DAYS participants
who followed the rules
accurately, and Sabine Loos and
her team at Messe Dortmund
deserve to be called “a dream“.
Experience our IFOY Year 2021
for yourself on 94 pages.
For many years, she worked as a specialised
journalist for the topics of transport and
logistics, and joined the IFOY Team in
November 2019. Her speciality: social media.
Her strength: No one is faster.
Ed Strohmeyer.
Lord of the grid, leader of the lines, tamer
of the fonts.... our graphics partner ensures
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Theo Egberts and Mark Dohmen.
No finalist can get past our Dutch IFOY Test
team or their camera. Theo, „the Machine,“
Egberts (top):
He‘s the boss in the ring and has been testing
everything with wheels on behalf of the IFOY
Organisation for nine years.
Mark Dohmen (bottom) writes, stacks, films,
organises and is always in a good mood.
Dream team!
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People
inside this
issue.
May 2021
let’s get
social.
13.
Klaus Koch.
Live in Dortmund: „The IFOY TEST
DAYS are probably the safest
place in Germany right now,“
said IFOY Juror and editor-inchief
of the logistics platform
LogisticsInnovation.org, travelling
to Dortmund for a full three days
with his dog. Chapeau!
IFOY Social Media
Super event and, also
corona-wise, superbly
organised. Congratulations.
Detlef Spee,
Fraunhofer IML
Congratulations to the entire IFOY
Team, all nominees and everyone
involved for making the IFOY TEST
DAYS such a great success!
@CHEP
Gordon Riske
meets Michael
ten Hompel.
We‘re enjoying our time at
IFOY Test Days!
@CascadeEurope
Very interesting solutions! And great Mesh-
Up results! Congratulations to all nominees!
Marco Prueglmeier
Founder & CEO bei I2Market GmbH
Live at the event: KION CEO
Gordon Riske and Fraunhofer-
IML head Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c.
Michael ten Hompel exceptionally
took off their masks for the
photo.
20.
Sascha Schmel.
14.
Bernd Maienschein.
Live, no matter what. He didn‘t
miss the opportunity to travel
to the IFOY and personally had
a look at the nominees on two
days: @Poplegende (Twitter) and
IFOY Juror Bernd „Cheers Engineers“
Maienschein. Applause!
In Corona time it is possible to realize small events by testing testing
and in a big hall with max 100-200 visitors thanks IFOY Team it was
after one year lock down feeling the first step back to connecting life!
Proud to be part of it.
Jan Philip Eckmann, STILL GmbH
@HHLA Sky
Friendly reception in the #Ifoy
hall at the Dortmund exhibition
centre. The team is super nice.
Thomas Rosenberger,
Head of Marketing, PR and
Coms, Kögel Trailer GmbH
Well done! Next year again!
Doing is like wanting, only tougher!
Congrats from the Logistics Summit
team to the IFOY AWARD team, you
rock.
Hendrik Kempfert,
Logistics Summit
The wheels keep on turning. Thanks!
Martin Willhaus,
WILLHAUS & ASSOCIATES AG
Thumbs up. We don‘t know
whether the Managing Director
of the VDMA Intralogistics and
Materials Handling Association
and holder of the IFOY AWARD
means the hygiene concept
of the IFOY TEST DAYS or the
innovations of the IFOY Finalists.
We simply think both.
10.
Keep in touch .
twitter.com/
IFOY_AWARD
Marcus Wollens, BMW Group
facebook.com/
ifoyaward
linkedin.com/
showcase/ifoy-award
We thank you for the support.
the USUAL
suspects.
6. Imprint 78. Behind the scenes 89. Media library
Unter der
Schirmherrschaft des
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There have never been so many devices and
solutions in the finals for the „Oscars of Intralogistics“
– and that despite the corona pandemic.
At the IFOY TEST DAYS, which took place from
March 22 to 26 on the grounds of IFOY Partner
Messe Dortmund, the 17 nominees for the International
Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the
Year (IFOY AWARD) from 14 manufacturers faced the multistage
tests of the toughest intralogistics test in the world for
five days. This time, new developments from arculus, Cargotec
Engineering, HAI ROBOTICS, Hänel, H+E Produktentwicklung,
HHLA Sky, BMW subsidiary idealworks, Interroll Group,
NIMMSTA, OPPIDUM TIC, STILL, SYNAOS, VOLUME Lagersysteme
and WAKU Robotics were among the nominees.
Red carpet: After registration, it was time for testing
Prominent driver: Thomas Westphal, Lord Mayor of Dortmund
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100 PERCENT NEGATIVE
To protect against a Covid-19 infection, a strict safety and hygiene
concept was developed for the IFOY TEST DAYS 2021. In addition,
a negative rapid antigen test on site was a mandatory requirement
to be allowed to enter the hall. Furtherore, each participant had to
register each day on the Messe Dortmund website so that immediate
tracing would have been possible in the event of a positive
corona case. At the end of the IFOY TEST DAYS and the TEST
CAMP Intralogistics, it was clear: There was no positive corona
case during the five days.
Convertible Trailer: Kögel delivered the IFOY Stage
Efficient logistics company: LTG transported exhibits.
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B2B guests: Info about MOFFETT
World premiere: AGV Mesh-Up of the VDMA
Explanations: B2B experts at STILL
The IFOY Finalists are not compared with each other but with
the relevant products on the market.
The “Best in Intralogistics“ certificate is
not automatically awarded to the nominees.
The equipment and solutions
must go through the three-stage IFOY
Audit.
The IFOY Organisation drew a positive
conclusion after the IFOY TEST DAYS
and the TEST CAMP Intralogistics: A
total of 600 participants were counted
Dortmund, including more than 100
B2B experts from the business world
who are responsible for innovations
and purchases from the intralogistics
industry. Among others, representatives
of Rabe Moden, Siemens, Rhenus,
Schnellecke Logistics, Omron Electronics,
Accenture, Hawker, Thyssenkrupp,
Miele, Simon Hegele, Metzger Logistik,
Gruber Logistics, Quadient, Setlog and
RIO were present.
In exhibition hall 4, the nominees in the
ninth round of the competition were
critically assessed by the official IFOY
Tester Theo Egberts, a team of researchers
and the international jury, some
of whom were digitally connected.
Afterwards, representatives of the 14
manufacturers received the “Best in
Intralogistics“ certificates for their nominees
from Gordon Riske, Chairman
of the Board of the VDMA Materials
Handling and Intralogistics Association.
Riske emphasised: “The IFOY AWARD
has adapted very strongly to the technical
developments in our industry and
its markets.“
At the beginning of this is the practiceoriented
IFOY Test by Dutch intralogistics
expert Theo Egberts. He compared
the finalists with the relevant solutions
and equipment in the competition.
LIVELY DISCUSSIONS IN
THE JURY MEETINGS
The industrial trucks underwent standardised
driving and functional tests,
including the IFOY Test protocol comprising
more than 80 criteria, which
takes into account factors such as
sustainability, cost-effectiveness, safety
and ergonomics of the nominees.
Digital Remembrance: B2B experts photograph nominees
Highlight tours: Information overview for guests
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Messe Dortmund: Hall 4, hall for testing NIMMSTA: Scanner on the glove CHEP: Mountains of blue pallets
In the second part of the audit, researchers
carried out the IFOY Innovation
Check. The scientists from Fraunhofer
IML and the Technical Universities
of Munich and Dresden assessed the
nominees in terms of market relevance,
customer benefits, type of performance
and degree of innovation.
The audit was concluded by the assessment
of the 26 international jurors
and their approved consultants. The
jury members, trade journalists from all
continents, were presented with all the
results of the IFOY Test as well as the
IFOY Innovation Check for the online
voting.
A novelty at TEST CAMP Intralogistics
was the first live test of the VDA 5050
interface. The world premiere of the
so-called AGV Mesh-Up of the VDMA
Materials Handling and Intralogistics
Association took place in the test hall.
A WORLD PREMIERE:
THE AGV MESH-UP
On an action area, the participating
experts were able to examine various
AGVs from different manufacturers that
drove under a uniform control system
and communicated in a common data
language. The project was set up by a
group of AGV users and manufacturers
under the coordination of the German
Association of the Automotive Industry
(VDA) and the VDMA Materials Handling
and Intralogistics Association. The manufacturers
arculus, DS AUTOMATION,
the KION Group with the STILL brand,
SAFELOG, Siemens and also SSI Schäfer
took part with an AGV.
DIGITAL
CONCEPT
Because both the international
IFOY Jury from 19 countries
and some B2B experts who
had registered for TEST CAMP
Intralogistics were unable to
travel due to the corona pandemic,
the IFOY organisation
developed a digital concept with
streamings and videos. The jury
sessions were held in Zoom and
the highlight tour was recorded.
In addition, the IFOY Organisation
made short videos (p. 89) of
the nominees and IFOY Partners,
which were also placed on
the website of the IFOY AWARD
(www.ifoy.org) and in the social
media channels.
Curious: Intralogistics experts from Metzger Logistik
I would like to have that: Guests ask the nominees
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GARBE: IFOY Logistics real estate partner
IT experts: Brains behind the AGV Mesh-Up
Journalists with masks: Jurors on a Zoom call
In-depth discussions with developers, researchers and other
B2B experts as well as test drives with industrial trucks are the
USPs of TEST CAMP Intralogistics.
Who will win an IFOY AWARD 2021 in
the end? The answer to this question
remains exciting.
The 26 IFOY Jurors have already voted.
But the result will traditionally only be
revealed at the IFOY AWARD Night.
Anyone thinking about taking part in the
world‘s largest intralogistics award can
already find out more on the website
www.ifoy.org.
IFOY Nominees
belong to the
best of the best in
intralogistics.
P. Bender (B2B-Gast) S. Schmel (VDMA) F. Brouart (STILL) M. Bauer (idealworks)
Innovation Checker Guido Follert at a drone from HHLA-Sky
100 B2B experts with innovation and investment interest
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INTRALOGISTICS INNOVATIONS TO TOUCH
NEUTRAL TESTING, HANDS-ON TESTING AND NETWORKING WITH LOGISTICS DECISION MAKERS
Asked about...
Experience innovations and test them hands-on: 100 B2B experts
were admitted to the TEST CAMP Intralogistics. How did the
professionals benefit from this offer in 2021? Visitor comments at a
glance.
BY THILO JÖRGL AND STEFANIE NONNENMANN
Logistics Manager,
Warsteiner Gruppe
Uwe Salvey
“We had interesting and intensive
discussions at TEST CAMP Intralogistics
and were presented with
very innovative solutions. There
will definitely be follow-up talks
with some companies. All exhibitors
took a lot of time to talk. We
will be back in 2022.“
CEO,
RIO - The Logistics Flow
Jan Kaumanns
“TEST CAMP Intralogistics is simply fun:
Here you can already experience the
future. The AGV Mesh-Up was particularly
interesting for me. That‘s the future at your
fingertips.“
Machine Sales, Mey Maschinenbau
Jutta Ulbricht
“The last time I saw so much
industry know-how was in 2018
at the AGV conference. It is impressive
to experience live the
VDA5050 interface required at
the time, now implemented in
the AGV Mesh-up.“
Head of Logistics, Metzger Logistik
Philip Bender
“We were here for the second time
looking for new innovations. The
IFOY TEST DAYS and the TEST
CAMP Intralogistics are a great
place to meet other people, developers
and experts from different
companies. You can talk without
any stress at all!“
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Nach
100 B2B
Experts
Highlight tours, contact with developers
and scientists, technical
discussions with colleagues
and testing equipment yourself:
100 B2B experts came to TEST
CAMP Intralogistics at Messe
Dortmund, which is integrated
into the IFOY TEST DAYS, on two
days. Their conclusion:
“We‘ll be back!“
Director Purchasing/Buying/Production,
Rabe Fashion Group
Nils Bücker
„By showcasing the latest
ideas and innovations, it
was possible to directly
engage in very productive
technical discussions,
which makes this event so
valuable. Networking with
recognised industry professionals
will also help us as
Rabe Fashion Group in our
process optimisation.“
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INSIDE
AN INTERVIEW WITH GORDON RISKE
Mr. Riske, you started at VDMA Materials Handling and
Intralogistics Association in February 2020, shortly before
the first lockdown. What is your personal conclusion after
one year?
The Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit were, of course, the
all-dominant topics last year, also at VDMA. But there were
also other important topics – such as the extension of the
transition engine and the VDA 5050 interface, a real milestone
in the intralogistics sector. All in all, it was a very active
year. And as VDMA, we can be very satisfied with the results
of that year.
What have been the biggest challenges for intralogistics
companies since the beginning of the pandemic?
On the one hand there were a lot of uncertainties: material
shortages, the instability of the production systems, getting
service people out to the customers – only to name a few.
Installing a new warehouse was sometimes impossible. But
on the other hand, the demand for new often digital solutions
started to grow in the second half of 2020. There was
much more pressure on the companies being competitive.
In the spring of 2020, the pandemic hit us hard. But already
in the fourth quarter of 2020, we started to deal with it.
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What will change for intralogistics after the crisis?
The crisis will give us a boost in topics such as digitalisation,
automation and sustainability. There are customers
who are already asking us: How many human touch points
do you have in your system on average per day? And how
can you reduce these touch points? This topic will continue
to accompany us. Electrification also plays an important
role.
In which areas do intralogistics providers still need to
make improvements?
Everyone understands that digitisation is important. But
there are other areas where understanding and readiness
are not as embedded as they should be. One example is the
topic of sustainability. This is not just a task facing society
as a whole. Every company can and must do something.
We really need to develop long term strategies. Another
example is the topic of speed. German companies in particular
want to plan everything and tend to over-engineer
things. And sometimes they are afraid of just getting
started. If you look at Asian competitors, the willingness to
accept mistakes is much greater. But the speed of getting
things done is also much greater. Speed is part of innovation.
Digitalisation has made things more transparent. If we
in Germany are too slow and not willing to take a risk, then
we will fall behind the Asian competition.
"The IFOY
AWARD has
adapted very
much to the
technical
development of
our industry!"
VDMA
How do you assess the development of the IFOY AWARD?
It has developed very nicely over the years. In 2013, you
could see a lot of forklifts. Now we see a lot of intralogistics
devices, software and AGVs. The IFOY AWARD has been
very much in line with the technical development of our
industry and its markets. It has an international professional
jury and the worldwide online reach is more than 800
million plus 3,000 articles per year. It is a broad message
that is sent out globally.
Technical discussions (from left to right): Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael ten
Homel (Fraunhofer IML), Michael Hauger (KION Group), Gordon Riske
(VDMA/KION Group) and Anita Würmser.
Part of the TEST CAMP Intralogistics 2021 is the AGV
Mesh-Up initiated by the VDMA. What will be shown at
the first live test of the VDA 5050 interface?
For the inexperienced observers it might not be very clear.
All they see is a bunch of AGVs running around in a test
area with music playing in the background. But think
about it.
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These AGVs are running by themselves, they have sensors,
cameras and tracking systems. Sometimes they get
close – but they never bump into each other. The AGVs
from all the different manufacturers are running under
one common interface – the VDA 5050. The interface
allows interoperability between different devices from
different companies on one system. From a customer´s
point of view that means: I have the choice of different
suppliers for products. Because the devices can communicate
with each other via one interface. What we
are seeing here, is a world premiere.
Which technical trends in intralogistics do you think
will become important for the IFOY AWARD in the next
few years?
We will certainly see a bigger component of software, of
high-speed sensors and automation. Much more of our
future products will run autonomously. All the preparation
work to enable that technology will certainly be the
ongoing trend in the coming years.
The interview with Gordon Riske during IFOY TEST
DAYS 2021 was conducted by Thilo Jörgl.
How important is the VDA 5050 interface for suppliers
in intralogistics?
New products take off once they reach cost, competitiveness
and scalability. A common interface provides
scalability. It is just like years ago with 2G, 3G, 4G and
now 5G. Without that standard, it would be impossible
for us to communicate with our smart phones the way
we do now. If you think of the AGV as a smart device
going forward with one communication standard – that
will bring costs down, increase reliability and give the
customer a choice. The standard will help the industry
to grow.
Will the VDA 5050 also be successful outside Europe?
If we are fast enough and make it happen, yes. It is
certainly the aspiration to have the VDA 5050 as a global
standard just as the VDI or the ISO standards. We are
doing pioneering work here that certainly has the potential
for global reach.
THE PERSON
GORDON RISKE
Gordon Riske joined KION GROUP AG in 2007 and
has been CEO of the Group since 2008. Prior to
that, the American-born Gordon Riske was
Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutz AG from
2000 to 2007.
From 1982 to 2000, he held various management
positions at KUKA in the USA and Germany, most
recently as CEO of KUKA Roboter GmbH.
On February 4, 2020, the Executive Board of the
VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics
Association elected Gordon Riske as Chairman of
the Executive Board.
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IFOY TEST CERT
IT IS NOT ONLY THE WORLD'S LARGEST INTRALOGISTICS TEST, BUT ALSO THE TOUGHEST: AT
THE IFOY TEST DAYS AT THE DORTMUND EXHIBITION CENTRE, THE PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS
NOMINATED FOR THE IFOY AWARD FROM 14 MANUFACTURERS UNDERWENT A MULTI-STAGE
TEST PROCEDURE OVER THE COURSE OF A WEEK. GORDON RISKE, CEO OF THE KION GROUP
AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE VDMA MATERIALS HANDLING AND INTRALOGISTICS
ASSOCIATION, AND IFOY JURY CEO ANITA WÜRMSER PRESENTED THE AUDIT CERTIFICATES.
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Only those innovations that have passed the three-part IFOY Audit
and undergone the independent test are allowed to use the
"Best in Intralogistics" seal. This year, representatives from
14 companies were very happy: arculus, Cargotec
Engineering, HAI ROBOTICS, Hänel, H+E
Produktentwicklung, HHLA Sky, the BMW
subsidiary idealworks, Interroll Group,
NIMMSTA, OPPIDUM TIC,
STILL, SYNAOS, VOLUME
Lagersysteme and
WAKU Robotics.
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Full programme for the jury, live
and digital:
Three sessions, jury tour
and testing
Jury Tour:
Three minutes
per nominee,
then individual
testing.
HOW IFOY TESTS
Since 2013, products and solutions have been
competing for the IFOY AWARD. The categories
range from counterbalanced trucks and warehouse
technology equipment to AGVs, robots and software
for intralogistics. The path to the IFOY AWARD is not
easy. In a multi-stage process, applicants must first
clear the nomination hurdle before they are admitted
to the IFOY TEST DAYS, which take place at the
Messe Dortmund exhibition centre. There, the threepart
IFOY Audit awaits the finalists.
In the IFOY Office: This is where the
test reports are written.
1. THE IFOY TEST
The audit starts with the practice-oriented IFOY
Test conducted by Dutch trade journalist Theo
Egberts. He has the largest comparative database of
independent test data in Europe. It is regarded as the
benchmark for industrial trucks. The test compares
the nominees with the relevant competitor trucks.
The vehicles undergo individually tailored driving or
functional tests, including the IFOY Test protocol,
which comprises around 80 criteria and includes,
among other things
factors such as economy and energy efficiency,
sustainability, safety and ergonomics of the nominated
products and solutions.
2. THE IFOY
INNOVATION CHECK
The innovation value is one of the essential evaluation
criteria for the jurors. To assess the value of an innovation
from the technological standpoint,
Hybrid
jury meeting
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IFOY Innovation Checker
Fottner (right)
The Best-in-Intralogistics
certificate is the visible sign of
the high degree of innovation of
the nominated equipment and
solutions. Only the innovations
that have faced the IFOY Audit are
allowed to carry the seal.
3. THE JURY TEST
The audit traditionally concludes with the evaluation
of the finalists by the jurors and their approved
advisors. The jury members, trade journalists from
all over the world, are not only presented with all
the results of the IFOY Test and the scientific IFOY
Innovation Check for their voting, but also test them
themselves.
a technology comparison with the market standards
is necessary. This is the content of the scientific IFOY
Innovation Check, part two of the audit. Scientists
from Fraunhofer IML and the Technical Universities
in Dresden and Munich assessed the finalists in terms
of market relevance, customer benefits, type of
execution and degree of innovation. The innovations
of the products mentioned by the manufacturers in
their brochures and presentations are traced on site
by means of visual inspections and with the aid of a
functional test.
IFOY Tester:
Theo Egberts
IFOY Innovation Checker
Anders, Schmidt, Follert,
Fottner
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THE
IFOY
TESTERS
When they enter the test hall, it gets quiet at
the finalists' booths. The IFOY AWARD testers
are feared, because their judgment counts.
Innovation Checkers and material
handling specialists at the Chair of Technical
Logistics at TU Dresden: Prof. Dr. Thorsten
Schmidt (top) ...
BY ANITA WÜRMSER
Is it a real innovation or a successful development?
How do the performance values
compare to the competition? What about
customer benefits, manufacturing details
and features? Nowhere is there more
testing and inspecting than at the IFOY
AWARD. Those nominated for the final must
undergo a one-week audit. The results give
the jurors important clues for their vote.
... and Martin Anders.
This year, four logistics scientists and the
Dutch test team put the IFOY Finalists
through their paces in Hall 4 of IFOY Partner
Messe Dortmund. In total, the experts
inspected and tested 17 products and solutions
from 14 manufacturers under corona
conditions, i.e. antigen self-test before
entering the test hall, FFP2 mask, social
distance rules and hygiene concept.
Part 1 of the IFOY Audit was the practiceoriented
IFOY Test by Dutch trade journalist
Theo Egberts. This measures the hard
facts and compares them with the relevant
competitive products. The vehicles undergo
individually tailored driving or functional
tests, including the IFOY Test protocol comprising
around 80 criteria, which determines,
among other things, the economy and
energy efficiency, sustainability, safety and
ergonomics of the equipment.
The second part of the IFOY Audit is the
scientific innovation check. It is conducted
by the Dortmund Fraunhofer Institute for
Material Flow and Logistics (IML), the Chair
of Technical Logistics at the University
of Dresden, and the Chair of Materials
Handling, Material Flow Logistics at the
Technical University of Munich.
The IFOY Innovation Check team checked
the nominees on the spot in the hall in
terms of market relevance, customer benefits,
type of execution and degree of innovation.
In addition, the scientists verified
the innovations stated by the manufacturers
and evaluate in a technology comparison
whether they are innovative further developments,
successful new developments
or genuine innovations. A five-point rating
scale is used as a guide: "non-existent,"
"less," "balanced," "good" and "very good".
Prof. Dr. Johannes Fottner, fml - Chair
of Materials Handling, Material Flow
Logistics at the TU Munich. He is
an expert for AGVs and
robots. He also reviewed
the start-ups.
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IFOY
Innovation
Checkers
(from left):
Anders, Schmidt,
Fottner, Egberts,
Follert.
IFOY Tester Theo Egberts,
logistics journalist and the
number 1 forklift tester.
Guido Follert, Head of
the Machines and
Systems Department
at Fraunhofer IML. He
is an expert for many
intralogistics
innovations.
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A Perfect Match
With the first-time staging of IFOY TEST DAYS and TEST CAMP Intralogistics at Messe Dortmund you can say: What
belongs together is coming together. The leading innovation award for the intralogistics industry is coming to the
top logistics location in the Ruhr metropolis for the first time in 2021.
More than 900 logistics companies are located in Dortmund, together employing around 27,000 people. But what
makes the city in the Ruhr region an ideal logistics location? First of all: the location. Dortmund is located in the
heart of Germany and in the centre of Europe. Within an hour, you can reach almost ten million inhabitants of the
Ruhr region, and as many as 40 percent of EU citizens live within a radius of no more than 500 kilometres. Excellent
connections are provided by six motorways, a hub in the rail network, Europe‘s largest canal port with a container
terminal and Dortmund Airport.
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Dortmund
the heart of
logistics
Logistics companies find the best
conditions for success in Dortmund
not only because of the infrastructure.
The city has been very active
in creating suitable sites, especially
in the revitalisation of brownfields, the
preparation of industrial brownfields as
land for new buildings.
Revitalised brownfields
A prime example of this is the Westfalenhütte
site, which was created in this way.
Today, more than 6,500 people are once
again working on the site of the former
Westfalenhütte on around 225,000 square
metres of logistics and office space. Wellknown
industry players such as DB Schenker,
Rewe Dortmund Frischelogistik, Amazon
and Decathlon have settled and invested
there. Developer Prologis is planning a logistics
park of up to 90,000 square metres on a
16-hectare section.
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In the northwest of Dortmund on the border with Castrop-Rauxel
is the area where the Knepper coal-fired power plant once
was. Not much can be seen of it today: The dismantling of the
old plants is already in full swing. The companies Hagedorn and
SEGRO are developing the 60-hectare site into an industrial park
with a logistics focus.
Especially in logistics, access to qualified personnel is becoming
increasingly important in times of a shortage of skilled
workers. Because the young talents of today are the skilled
workers of tomorrow, the city attaches great importance to
competent and comprehensive training, and that also in the
logistics sector. There are courses of study in logistics at the
Technical University and the University of Applied Sciences, and
both institutions are also well networked with the Fraunhofer
Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), which has been
based in Dortmund since 1981 and is jointly responsible for the
IFOY Innovation Check. Around 350 scientists as well as 250
doctoral students and undergraduates work there on holistic
solutions for internal and external issues.
Research meets entrepreneurship
Fraunhofer IML is also a good example of the close connection
between science and business. Among other things, it is the
main sponsor of the Digital.Hub Logistics, which advises and
supports medium-sized companies in the development of digital
business. The Logistics and IT Service Centre, which is part
of the Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering
(ISST), is also located in Dortmund and has found important
industry partners in local companies such as Boehringer
Ingelheim. Like all other sectors of the economy, logistics is becoming
increasingly digital. Dortmund is therefore increasingly
focusing on interdisciplinary networking of logistics, especially
with the IT sector. The e-port, for example, forms a good interface
between logistics and the IT sector.
is to dovetail it even more closely with AI. This was most recently
anchored in Dortmund in the form of a new competence
field in the Science 2.0 master plan. The declared goal is a “Silicon
Economy“ for logistics. The large-scale project under the
leadership of Fraunhofer IML is dedicated to the task of creating
an open-source infrastructure for a platform economy of the
future. This is intended to provide the basis for the economic
use of AI solutions with new services, technologies and applications
in logistics and supply chain management, and in this way
enable participation for German SMEs.
The “Silicon Economy“ project is being funded with 25 million
euros by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital
Infrastructure and is already bearing its first fruits: The
first start-up is in the starting blocks. A team of founders from
Fraunhofer IML is launching an app-controlled platform for
cloud-based load carrier management based on artificial intelligence.
But even far from big business, Dortmund has qualities that
make the city attractive not only for companies, but also for
their employees. The mix of art and culture, urbanity and green
spaces, international flair and Ruhr area mentality also
made a lasting impression on visitors to IFOY TEST
DAYS and TEST CAMP Intralogistics in March
2021.
The “Big Picture“: Silicon
Economy
In general, one focus of future work
in the field of logistics
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Mr. Westphal, you
are the Lord Mayor of
Dortmund, the city where the
TEST DAYS of the IFOY AWARD
and the TEST CAMP Intralogistics were
held for the first time in 2021. How did it
feel for you when your city chosen?
We felt honoured, after all the IFOY
AWARD is the most important intralogistics
award worldwide. It stands for
innovation and practice, just like Dortmund.
The heart of logistics research
beats here, and big names in the industry
are based here. We don‘t just talk about
logistics, we do logistics..
What name has Dortmund already
made for itself in terms of logistics and
where is the journey to go in the coming
years?
I think with what the city has achieved
in the logistics sector, the numbers
speak for themselves: More than 900
companies from this sector are based
here, including major global players
such as DB Schenker, IKEA and Amazon,
to name just three. In addition, we
are also excellently positioned in logistics
education at universities and in research
through Fraunhofer IML, among
others. In the future, we want to dovetail
all areas even better and make ourselves
more visible on the international stage.
What is
the importance
of the Ruhr
region for Germany
as a logistics location?
Its central location in the heart
of Germany gives the Ruhr metropoli
great importance. The distances are
short, the connections excellent, the
potential in business and science great.
In addition, forward-looking developments
are being driven here, for example
in the field of artificial intelligence,
which will have an impact far beyond
the Ruhr region.
The fact that logistics has a special status
in Dortmund is not surprising, considering
that you yourself were at home
in logistics for many years. What characterises
good logistics in particular?
I see two main characteristics: First, holistic
thinking. Logistics is much more
than the movement of goods. It is also
about the movement of data and people.
And second, interdisciplinarity. Hardly
any other industry is as interdisciplinary
as logistics. The interface to IT in particular
is becoming increasingly important
in Industry 4.0.
... and now you are Lord Mayor and thus
fully committed to your city. Asked in
general terms: What more could politicians
do to support Germany as a logistics
location? Where are the biggest
deficits?
I certainly still see a greatest potential for
development in accelerating the transformation
of transportation and in the
nationwide expansion of fibre optics.
And while we are making great efforts at
the city level to reduce bureaucratic hurdles,
conditions must also be created at the
federal level to ensure that Germany
remains competitive and fit for
the future as a logistics location.
Let‘s stay in Dortmund: You already
mentioned that the topic of logistics research
by Fraunhofer IML plays a very
special role here, especially with regard
to technologies in the warehouse
of the future. Are there any topics that
are particularly close to your personal
heart and where do you think the greatest
need for research lies in logistics?
Quite clearly: digital technologies.
Whether the Internet of Things, machine
learning or artificial intelligence,
this is where the future of logistics is. In
Dortmund, our target is the “Silicon Economy“,
an open-source infrastructure
for platform economies. In the future,
the most successful business models in
logistics will come from this area. Fraunhofer
IML is playing a major role in this.
In your opinion, what are the most important
logistics trends of the future?
What will be decisive in logistics in the
coming decades?
I think the potential at the interface between
logistics and IT. In the future, processes
will be optimised with the help
of big data, and partners in the supply
chain will be networked with cloud solutions.
Inevitably, the issue of cyber security
will also gain in importance.
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Name
MOFFETT E4-25.3NX
IFOY Category
Special Vehicle
Engine
Electric
Load capacity
2.500 kg
Market launch 16.11.2020
Truck-mounted
forklifts. They are
known as loud and
dirty. The MOFFETT is
the opposite: quiet and
clean. Perfect, also for
any environmental
balance.
By Thilo Jörgl
REALLY
CLEAN
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VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
The product is in line with the trend of the time thanks to the
electric, innovative approach. The big advantage: zero
emissions in terms of exhaust gases and noise. Interesting is
the cost savings compared to diesel trucks after two to three
years. The truck is an innovative and professionally
implemented solution. The change in weight distribution
requires an adjustment of the stability by means of
extendable supports. The tipping edge is set to the front.
Compared to the diesel forklift, the mass has been increased
only slightly.
IFOY TEST HARD FACTS
MOFFETT E4-25.3NX
Productivity max. (pallets/h) 38,81
Driving speed (with load, km/h) 10,38
Battery voltage (V) 48
Battery capacity (Ah) 222
Lifting speed with load (cm/sec) 15,53
Maximum lifting height (mm) 3600
Market relevance +
Customer benefit ++
Degree of innovation ++
Quality of implementation ++
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced/ - less / -- not available
TEST REPORT The demand for
clean and quiet deliveries is continuously
increasing in the wake
of climate change. New solutions,
especially for night-time hours
and in populated areas, are more
in demand than ever. Cargotec
(MOFFETT) Engineering Ireland
now offers a suitable answer
with the MOFFETT E4-25.3NX.
The MOFFETT E-NX is the second
generation of the world's first
all-electric, three-wheel drive
truck. It is a virtually silent and
emission-free alternative to the
majority of vehicles still powered
by internal combustion engines
that are used to deliver construction
materials, food, agricultural
products and countless
other goods around the world.
The MOFFETT even enables
goods to be delivered indoors.
The noise level of the electric
forklift is so low that it can be
used at night without disturbing
residents. In addition, the driver
does not need hearing protection
and can therefore better
perceive his surroundings, which
is a real plus in terms of safety.
The low-vibration electronic
drive also increases driving
comfort and significantly
reduces fatigue for the driver.
The switch to electric driving also
pays off financially. Both fuel and
maintenance costs are noticeably
lower. The manufacturer
calculates a return on investment
of 2.5 to four years. By the
way: The average life cycle of a
truck-mounted forklift is eight
years. Of course, the battery of
this electric vehicle also needs to
be charged regularly. This can be
done with a separate charger, but
also while driving. This ensures
that the truck-mounted forklift
remains ready for use even
during longer distribution trips.
All MOFFETT e-Series NX trucks
are equipped with Hi-Connect.
The tool monitors a total of more
than 100 machine parameters,
most notably potential overload.
Key parameters, such as remaining
battery capacity, operator
safety and service messages,
are shown on the display.
Safety is a top priority on the
MOFFETT. The truck is equipped
with both an orange lap belt and
a safety bar. Both must be used
before the truck can be activated.
During testing, the MOFFETT
E4-25.3NX proved to be whisper
quiet yet extremely powerful. The
acceleration is powerful and the
driving speed of 10 kilometres per
hour is sufficiently high. It hardly
makes a difference whether you
drive with or without a load.
The lifting speed of 15.5 centimetres
per second is completely
sufficient for this type of forklift.
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LIKE
ON
FEATHERS
BY THILO JÖRGL
Name STILL EXH-S 25
IFOY Category
Engine
Load capacity
Special Vehicle
Elektro
2.500 kg
Market launch 15.09.2020
Competitors Jungheinrich ERE 225
Toyota LPE 250
Linde T 25 FP
TEST REPORT. To cut a long story short: The EXH-S 25 from
STILL is a real highlight among the low-platform trucks in terms
of ergonomics, safety and performance. For the first time, the
truck is no longer equipped with tiller steering, but with the
EasyDrive steering wheel, which the Hamburg-based manufacturer
has been using for its OPX order pickers up to now.
The intralogistics supplier developed the EXH-S 20/25 with 2
and 2.5 tonnes of load capacity, respectively, for loading and
unloading trucks and for horizontal transport. The travel speed
has been significantly increased to 14 kilometres per hour.
This means that even longer distances can be covered quickly
now. Its likewise particularly strong acceleration makes the
low-platform truck ideal for fast operations. In combination
with the new steering concept and improved ergonomics, the
EXH-S 20/25 opens up a new dimension for fast handling.
The more comfortable handling is noticeable in the driving
test. Although the EasyDrive steering wheel initially takes
some getting used to, the familiarisation phase
is very short. All the necessary controls are
on and around the steering wheel. The
drive program, the energy-saving
option and the creep speed
can also be selected on
the steering wheel.
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The entire steering console is continuously and very easily
adjustable in height.
The safe operation is most noticeable in the fact that the
hand remains on the steering wheel and the arms do not have
to swing to the left or right, as this is the case with a tillerguided
truck. This ensures that the operator remains within
the vehicle dimensions. A detail that is particularly important
because the width of the truck in this series is only 720 millimetres,
which is well below the dimensions of a Euro pallet.
Thanks to the handy steering wheel, the operator nevertheless
experiences the available operating space as sufficient.
The standing position is generous and the test vehicle is
equipped with a pneumatic suspension platform that can be
adjusted to the desired damping with the built-in compressor.
It almost feels like standing on springs in the test.
The tested EXH-S 25 with a lithium-ion battery not only
scores top marks across the board in the test thanks to its
ease of use and higher driving speeds, among other things.
The test team also measured the highest productivity in
this class. The truck also scores above average in terms of
energy consumption. The activated Blue-Q function even
reduces energy consumption by 15 percent for each pallet
movement, although productivity remains high.
Thanks to the fixed side walls, the user experiences a high
sense of safety. The optional foot sensor ensures that feet
stay on board. The space on the platform is so large that the
sensor was not once accidentally activated during testing.
If the operator leaves the platform, the truck stops automatically
and brakes to a standstill in a controlled manner.
Storage options in the test vehicle with lithium-ion battery
are limited. The test truck was equipped with
the steel version; the plastic version offers more storage
space and is also available for all products.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
The vehicle is innovative in terms of safety, operation and comfort.
The control system has been completely rethought. The truck has
an easily adjustable pneumatic platform. The technical
implementation is very high quality.
Market relevance ++
Customer benefit ++
Degree of innovation +
Quality of implementation ++
++ very good/ + good/ Ø balanced / - less / - - not available
IFOY TEST HARD FACTS EXH-S 25 Ø*
Productivity max. (pallets/h) 96 84,9
Productivity eco (pallets/h) 89,4 80
Consumption max. (kWh/100 pallets) 1,62 1,65
Consumption eco (kWh/100 pallets) 1,38 1,45
Driving speed (with load, km/h) 10,14 8,89
Acceleration (with load, sec/10 m) 5,3 6,28
* Average of other vehicles in this class.
ONE PARTICULAR ADVANTAGE IS THAT
THE BLUE Q FUNCTION REDUCES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 15
PERCENT, WHILE PRODUCTIVITY
REMAINS HIGH.
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Master of the handover
Loading large goods easily
BY THILO JÖRGL
For many years, it has been impossible to imagine
intralogistics without tugger trains. With the HUSKi, H+E
Produktentwicklung from Moritzburg in Germany presents
a solution for transporting large goods manually, semiautomatically
or autonomously.
Name
H+E Produktentwicklung, HUSKi
IFOY Category
Special of the Year
Engine
Electric
Load capacity
1.500 kg
Market launch 02.11.2020
TEST REPORT How the HUSKi automatically brings large goods
to the desired location, for example along a production or
assembly line, was demonstrated during the IFOY TEST DAYS
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VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
With the HUSKi, a well-known concept was variably adapted to
larger, bulky goods by H+E Product Development. The technical
implementation is of high quality and very good.
Market relevance
Ø
Customer benefit +
Degree of innovation
Ø
Quality of implementation ++
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
with a manually operated tractor. For precise
positioning at the pick-up stations, the tugger
was equipped with a laser pointer and lines
were marked on the ground.
The positioning of the HUSKi requires
some skill. The perfectly correct position
is checked by two light barriers, one on
the HUSKi and one on the transfer station.
If the cells face each other correctly, the
control indicators on the tugger display
turn green and the transfer can begin.
On the touch display, the operator selects the
desired operation. According to the IFOY testers,
the pictograms are not always intuitive.
Once the task is selected, the transfer
can be activated. To do this, the operator
has to turn around. They can then press
the button on the back of the tugger.
Since the operator is standing turned around
on the machine, they have the handover process
in view and can intervene quickly in an
emergency. During the handover, the HUSKi
actively communicates with the system. In
autonomous mode, the vehicle independently
and safely finds its position and automatically
aligns the goods carrier before transferring
the goods in the predefined manner.
If necessary, built-in sensors check whether
the load is positioned centrally on the HUSKi.
The system is brand-independent. In combination
with the intelligence of the tugger,
the HUSKi transports its goods precisely.
The system is also customisable and can
be adapted to specific needs. For example,
the transfer stations are mobile and can be
placed at a different location very easily.
The trailer is supplied with power from
the tugger via a 24-volt plug connection. A
charging function is therefore not required.
The energy consumption is so low that even
the battery of the tugger is only minimally
affected.
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SMART
MOVER!
BY THILO JÖRGL
Name
IFOY Category
Interroll Group, Smart Pallet Mover
Special of the Year
T
he Interroll Smart Pallet Mover, or
SPM for short, is a new robotic
solution designed for manufacturing
logistics, but it also offers
benefits in other intralogistics
environments, such
as picking in logistics or
sequencing activities.
TEST REPORT. The logistical handling around
processing machines such as laser cutting
systems and press brakes is often not or
hardly automated. The SPM from the Swiss
manufacturer Interroll changes that.
The design is based on a novel concept that
separates the "carrying" and "drive" functions.
This enables a simple modular mechanical
design that combines the drive and control
functions for the entire conveyor on one robot.
The SPM is designed to easily transport and
buffer pallets or boxes weighing up to 1000
kilograms. It consists of four main components:
a non-driven roller conveyor section,
a battery-powered unit on rails, a transfer
section and a really intuitive online tool for programming
and connecting it to other machines.
The mobile, autonomous conveyor system
is flexible and scalable and can be
used, for example, as an efficient extension
of static roller conveyors.
The desired design can be configured entirely
online, with the positive effect that
costs and budgeting are transparent from
the outset. The installation is then implemented
and set up as plug-and-play. An
implementation time of only two to three
days is possible, according to Interroll.
The control system is self-optimising
and allows for good planning of preventive
maintenance or prioritisation of
tasks. Downtimes caused by manual activities
are thus a thing of the past.
According to the manufacturer Interroll,
productivity increases of up to 30 percent
are possible in certain business cases.
Another advantage is that no super flat floor
is required. As the mover runs on a rail and
the feet can be easily adjusted, the system
can also be easily used in existing, less flat
environments with an old floor. A real benefit
for customers who have old warehouses.
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With its digital connectivity and intrinsic
safety settings, the SPM works effortlessly in
both manual and automated environments.
Workers do not have to enter unsafe areas.
That reduces the risk of accidents.
A big plus of the solution is that no fencing
is required. Even if there is fencing,
for example for a laser cutting machine,
it does not hinder the solution.
The SPM, according to the test conclusion,
enables Interroll to automate where it has
rarely been used before: upstream of production
logistics. Waiting times and downtimes
make way for just-in-time delivery and intelligent
buffering. The Interroll Smart Pallet
Mover thus significantly increases productivity
and safety in production environments
by automating in a completely new way.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
The Smart Pallet Mover is a versatile,
integrated solution with new technical
approaches. The product impresses with an
innovative, uniform software solution for
planning and control. Complex systems can
be realised with low costs. The effort in
terms of installation and operation is low.
Market relevance +
Customer benefit ++
Degree of innovation ++
Quality of implementation ++
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced /
- less / -- not available
A big plus of the Interroll
solution: No fencing is
required for the Smart Pallet
Mover!
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Joy of
transportt
BY STEFANIE NONNENMANN
Name
IFOY Category
Engine
Load capacity
Competitors
idealworks, iw.hub
AGV
Electric
1.000 kg
MiR1000
Fetch Robotics freight 1500
OTTO Motors 1500
With the iw.hub, idealworks, a wholly owned subsidiary of the BMW
Group, delivers an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) at a competitive
price. According to the Munich-based company, the innovative
solution is up to 50 per cent cheaper than existing solutions on
the market while offering the same functionalities, and is also
successfully in use at the group‘s parent company BMW.
TEST REPORT. The Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) measures
641 x 1440 millimetres (width x length) and has a minimum
underride height of 22 centimetres. In mixed traffic with other
manually operated or autonomous vehicles, the AMR
reaches a speed of about 2.2 metres per second (just
under 8 kilometres per hour). This makes the
iw.hub one of the faster AMRs. The maximum
payload is 1,000 kilograms. At
least as important as the payload
is its flexibility for use. The AMR
drives fully autonomously
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with the help of
SLAM navigation
technology. A
starting position
and the desired
pick-up locations are
sufficient for the robot
to independently create a
map of the surroundings.
Sensors on the AMR continuously
scan the environment and optimise
the route in real time. Possible (temporary)
obstacles are detected by the AMR
and bypassed independently. Even if a load
is not positioned correctly, the robot detects
this with the help of a 3D camera on the front. In
this case, the iw.hub automatically corrects its position
so that the loads are always picked up correctly.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
Behind the iw.hub is an innovative control concept with high
flexibility. The performance of the robot is impressive, especially
in picking up poorly positioned loads and speed.
Market relevance ++
Customer benefit ++
Degree of innovation +
Quality of implementation ++
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
A detail for car fans: The iw.hub is powered by a lithiumion
cell from the BMW i3. A fully charged battery is sufficient
for at least eight hours of operation. Another important detail:
Intermediate charging is possible via any standard 220-volt socket.
The AMR is programmed to charge only when the battery capacity
is less than 50 percent and no transport jobs are scheduled. When
approaching the charging station, the iw.hub automatically checks
its position and corrects it, if necessary, with the help of reflectors
mounted in the charging station. A charging cycle takes 1.5 hours.
According to the manufacturer, the system can be implemented in
just two days without the need for structural changes. This brings
a factory-in-one-day within reach, where a factory can be set up
with robots in a very short time. The deployment in a new environment
is shortened by the support of an AI-based digital twin.
The iw.hub has a cloud-based control platform (AnyFleet)
that enables standardised integration of third-party devices
based on the VDA 5050 interface. The control platform is
used for mapping, order control, fleet and traffic management
and has an intuitive user interface. This makes it easy
for any user to learn and operate the system in no time.
„The iw.hub brings the
factory-in-one-day
close to reality.“
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Engine
HAI ROBOTICS, HAIPICK A42T
AGV
Electric
High, higher, HAIPICK
A42T: How HAI ROBOTICS
wants to impress with a
telescopic, autonomous
case-handling robot.
By Thilo Jörgl
SUPER
HIGH
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TEST REPORT. With the HAIPICK A42T, the
manufacturer HAI ROBOTICS from Shenzhen,
China, is aiming high. The product is
the world's first telescopic autonomous
case handling robot (ACR). The telescopic
lifting function enables a flexible working
range of 0.25 to 6.50 metres. The robot itself
maintains its standard height of 3.70 metres.
The robot is intended for intelligent and
efficient goods-to-person order picking
in warehouses with different heights. The
available space is utilised to the maximum,
resulting in a high storage density.
The system intelligently identifies, locates
and picks the desired item. Each
storage location has a 2D code for this
purpose. The HAIPICK robot first scans
the position code and then the bin code.
recharged in just 45 minutes. This makes
the system suitable for 24/7 operations.
The HAIPICK system is scalable and can
be easily expanded with more ACRs,
more workstations or more racking systems
depending on requirements. Other
storage systems such as miniloads or
shuttles can also be integrated. A unique
device, according to the IFOY Test.
Other advantages include a fast return
on investment, low costs, high efficiency
through the integration of a variety
of workstations and equipment.
The highlight here: The system is designed
for mixed picking of both totes and
cartons of different sizes. The ACR can
pick up to six totes at a time and transport
them to one or more workstations.
Obstacles such as sprinklers, doors, fans
and other height-limiting objects are
registered in the HAIQ software platform.
The ACR knows where the obstacles are,
can adjust its height and continue the
route. To further increase safety, the mast
can be equipped with additional sensors.
By default, the robots are active in a
closed area. If pedestrians are also on
the move there, the system can be expanded
with additional sensors. These
detect possible obstacles and ensure
that the robot comes to a safe stop.
Robots which are connected to the HAIQ
software platform can automatically switch
from one area of operation to another. The
device can also control lifts, provided they
are also connected to the HAIQ software
platform. In that case, data matrix codes
are installed in the lift to control the ACR
and allow it to be used on multiple floors.
The energy storage is also smart: The lithium
iron phosphate battery enables fast and
trouble-free intermediate charging. According
to the manufacturer, the battery can be
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
In the transition from manual warehouses to automated solutions,
the HAIPICK A42T is a good concept. The robustness of the solution
could not be conclusively assessed. The construction height is
large in view of the small surface area.
Market relevance +
Customer benefit
Degree of innovation -
Quality of implementation +
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
Ø
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An arithmetic genius
and an energy saver
BY THILO JÖRGL
Autonomous mobile robots (AMR) are on
the way up. This has been confirmed by
various studies for years. Numerous manufacturers
are developing hardware, for
example for the automated preparation of
goods in assembly or order picking according
to the goods-to-person principle.
TEST REPORT. The arculee2 from the
developer arculus is available in three
sizes with load capacities of up to one
tonne. The arculee2 is controlled by
a robot control unit that enables fleet
learning and over-the-air updates. All
data runs together on an integrated
card, from which the AMR is controlled.
The advantage here is that the number of
components and therefore the costs are
significantly reduced. Users ultimately
get noticeably more for their money. In
combination with the arculus Modular
Production System, the arculee2 transports
containers and pallets from one
Name
IFOY Category
Engine
Load capacity
Competitors
arculus, arculee2
AGV
Electric
1.000 kg
Grenzebach L1200S-Li,
Geek+ P1200R,
safelog M3
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VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
The arculee2 is a good implementation of a very innovative and
novel technique. It has very good standard controls and is very
performant. Negative points are not apparent.
Market relevance ++
Customer benefit ++
Degree of innovation ++
Quality of implementation +
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
workstation to another without predefined
paths. The AMR locates and navigates
freely based on sensor data fusion.
The robot collects information using
multiple sensors, accelerometers, cameras
and even body sound microphones.
Based on this data, the arculee2 creates
an image of the environment and the
performance of the robot. This enables
dynamic driving and navigation behaviour
and also helps to optimally and
efficiently plan reloading and service.
The exact positioning also behaves extremely
flexibly in the experimental setup
of the IFOY Test. For example, if the load
does not lie completely straight on, the
arculee2 recognises this and easily adjusts
its position in relation to the load. Most
calculations are performed in the robot
itself with minimal energy consumption.
Thanks to the patented electronics and
software architecture, upgrades can
be quickly and easily transferred to the
AMRs, for example via 5G or WiFi.
The arculee2 is a universal robot. The
functionality can be extended with various
attachments if required. The integrated battery
is charged online, ensuring maximum
availability. New charging points can be
added flexibly and within just ten minutes.
The test team is convinced that this
system can further increase efficiency
in both production and logistics environments
while saving valuable space. Its
predecessor version (arculee1) is currently
in productive use at customers such as
Audi and, according to arculus, enables
efficiency gains and space savings with an
availability of more than 99.5 per cent.
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AGV FLEET MANAGEMENT
One Size fits all
Name
IFOY Category
arculus, arculus Fleet
Intralogistics Software
BY THILO JÖRGL
What used to be at the top of every logistician‘s
wish list is now available on the market: With
arculus Fleet, arculus presents a manufacturer-independent
fleet management system
for automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
TEST REPORT. The system makes it possible
to use autonomous vehicles from
different suppliers in the same space,
regardless of the navigation technology,
kinematic properties and dimensions
of the AGVs. The basis is the standardised VDA 5050 interface.
arculus Fleet is part of the arculus Modular Production System
and can be used with arculus Warehouse (for goodsto-person
logistics) or arculus Modular Production
(for dynamic flow of goods). The system can also
be implemented as a stand-alone solution.
The functionalities are always the same
no matter which selection is made.
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In addition to the design and
optimisation of layouts, arculus
Fleet enables dynamic route
planning based on the current
traffic situation. Intelligent traffic management
is also one of the core
tasks of the system. For this, all
necessary objects must first be
configured, which takes place in
build mode. These include driving instructions
and speed limits, but also dimensions,
acceleration and braking capacity, energy
consumption, dimensions and orientation of the loads to
be transported, possible rolling gates, charging stations et
cetera.
„The software is
manufacturer-independent
and optimises the entire
system.“
Afterwards, the layout is verified in simulation mode, where all important
KPIs can be derived, including transport times, AGV utilisation and
possible traffic bottlenecks. The optimised layout can be used immediately
to operate the plant. In operation mode, specific operational and management
information is available, enabling intuitive operation and management of the system.
Major benefits for users include intelligent route planning based on real-time traffic
information. Further advantages: Planning, simulation, operation and optimisation
come from one software system. Traffic control is based on dynamically generated
information for each AMR and predictive path planning avoids jams.
The software also offers dedicated views for system operation, maintenance and
management, 2D/3D visualisation and monitoring, as well as userspecific
reports.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
The software is manufacturer-independent and optimises
the entire system. The tool seems to contradict the
goal of decentralisation. However, the software is certainly
useful for a certain time. One disadvantage: Interfaces
must be available or programmed in an elaborate way.
Market relevance ++
Customer benefit +
Degree of innovation
Ø
Quality of implementation
Ø
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not availabe
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Name
IFOY Category
HHLA SKY, Integrated Drone Control Centre
Intralogistics Software
BY THILO JÖRGL
The topic of drones in intralogistics is still new. Nevertheless, there
are plenty of interesting approaches already. HHLA Sky is the first
provider with a professional, scalable end-to-end drone system. The
HHLA Sky Integrated Drone Control Centre controls all processes
for the use of any drones and remote-controlled vehicles with just a
single platform. All regulations and guidelines are complied with in
the process.
TEST REPORT. Where other systems fly on sight and with only one
drone per pilot, users of the HHLA Sky Integrated Drone Control Centre
can move almost unrestrictedly beyond the visual line of sight
(BVLOS). More than 100 drones at various locations around the world
can be controlled simultaneously from this central control centre, a
clear USP of the software, judges the IFOY Test. The system helps to
improve data analysis with drones, make real-time decisions about
flight operations, optimise operational processes and minimise
risks through continuous monitoring, the IFOY Testers added.
HHLA SKY is targeting the system at companies that have large
corporate areas. These include the chemical industry, airports, car
manufacturers or seaports. However, the control centre can also be
a solution for manufacturers with globally distributed production
sites or industrial estates or freight transport centres with different
users.
With the help of the Integrated Drone Control Centre, complete
process chains can be mapped fully automatically and
quickly. Especially when the locations are physically separated
by roads, railways, rivers or lakes the system shortens transport
routes and reduces the time required to a minimum.
Documents, keys, material and liquid samples or papers for the
clearing of ships and or vehicles are brought to their destination
reliably and quickly. The tool also offers advantages with regard to
monitoring tasks or technical inspections.
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The unique
solution significantly
increases the
efficiency of
drone operations.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
The company HHLA Sky impresses with an integrated concept
that can be used not only for drones but also for
other transport vehicles. The software offers only limited
possibilities for use in the field of intralogistics.
Maret relevance -
Customer benefit
Degree of innovation +
Quality of implementation
Ø
Ø
IFOY TEST VERDICT
Drone use in logistics is currently still in its early days, but is one
of the fastest-growing market segments of all. With the Integrated
Drone Control Centre, HHLA Sky already offers a professional system
with all the necessary functions for the automatic and simultaneous
flight of a large number of drones over long distances and
out of sight. HHLA Sky Integrated Drone Control Centre sets a new
standard for the professional industrial use of drones. The unique
solution significantly increases the efficiency of drone operations.
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
For this purpose, the universal drone platform can be equipped with
cameras, sensors or speakers. The software is suitable for 90 to
95 per cent of operational situations. The hardware as well as the
software, consisting of a self-developed multi-purpose hexacopter
for loads up to 3.5 kilograms and a control centre application, are
designed for ambitious industrial use. A stable and powerful internet
connection is mandatory for all applications. The system can be
seamlessly integrated into an ERP system so that all systems are
integrated into one network.
The IFOY Test attests that the HHLA Sky Integrated Drone
Control Centre sets a new standard for the professional
industrial use of drones. A unique solution that significantly
increases the efficiency of drone operations.
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Perfectly
coordinated
Name
IFOY Category
STILL, Danfoss Project
Integrated Warehouse Solution
BY THILO JÖRGL
Danfoss not only stands for
sophisticated products in the
fields of motor and climate
control, pumps or solar energy.
It also stands for intelligent
logistics. For the new production warehouse of Danfoss Power Electronics
A/S in Tinglev, Denmark, STILL supplied a perfectly coordinated
combination of three automated series industrial trucks (MX-
X and EXV), including the installation of all system components.
Optimisations are carried out via the cloud using the iGo insights
tool. The ELOshield safety system protects pedestrians from approaching
vehicles.
Background: With the increase in the range of frequency converters
for electric motor controls, the manual production warehouses in
Gråsten and Kliplev reached a capacity limit. The Danfoss Production
Supervisor at the new Tinglev warehouse, Martin Rosengreen
Jessen, reports: “Increasing capacity by merging the warehouses
with automated storage was the goal. To ensure that we are also
flexibly equipped for the future, we decided to use STILL‘s iGo system
with automated industrial trucks.
Thanks to the full-service leasing, we will
always keep an eye on the warehousing
costs for the next six years.“ In the automated
warehouse, there are interfaces
between the pallet conveyor systems and
the AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) in
both the goods-in and goods-out areas.
The facility is divided into two areas:
Firstly, a narrow-aisle warehouse for fully
automated operation and secondly, a
semi-automated warehouse area. There, narrow
aisles for the MX-X alternate with wider aisles for manual order
picking from the two lower rows of seven-metre-high racks.
The new automated warehouse ensures daily truck deliveries every
three hours, five days a week, to production in nearby Gråsten. “The
time savings are enormous. One reason is the central warehousing,
but the main reason is the automation of our production warehouse,
which we run around the clock,“ Martin Rosengreen Jessen points
out clearly.
In 2020, STILL‘s series-produced industrial trucks were equipped
with the iGo systems automation kit for the end-to-end automation
of the material flow. Identical components, controls and interfaces
meant that a high-performance AGV was created in a very short
time.
A suitable sensor system was installed on the forks of the AGVs
for precise pallet detection. Various navigation technologies have
been coordinated for the safe and autonomous movement of
the vehicles. In the aisles, the MX-X are guided inductively. Outside,
all the AGVs navigate with modern laser scanners that
constantly measure the distances to the installed reflectors.
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After initial discussions in September 2018 and the contract being handed over in February
2019, the installation took place from January to May 2020. The AGVs are controlled and
monitored by a transport and traffic control system. Transport orders are generated by the
warehouse management system in the SAP host and transferred to the control system.
Around the clock, this generates a large amount of data, which is used to carry
out a thorough analysis of the automated warehouse as well as the processes
from a higher-level perspective in the Microsoft Cloud. With iGo insights, Still
offers a tool for the evaluation that filters correlations from the abundance
of collected process information in the cloud and deduces concrete recommendations
for action.
„Approaches
that have been
developed
in research,
are put into
practice here.“
The ELOshield system includes several components that communicate radio-based with
each other and together form the all-in-one warning system. If a vehicle encounters a pedestrian,
the stationary module detects the approaching vehicle. A visual and acoustic signal
is emitted. In case of danger, the vehicle is slowed down.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
Market relevance
The Danfoss project is an impressive example of how automated warehouses will be
controlled, monitored and analysed in the future. The relevance of such systems will
continue to increase due to increasing digitalisation and automation.
Customer benefit
The presented system has significantly contributed to the successful capacity expansion,
which is primarily due to the size and performance of the automated warehouse. The
presented tool, iGo insights, is seen as the further outstanding customer benefit. This
cloud-based storage of real operation data provides useful analysis tools. In addition to
technical problems with individual industrial trucks, these can also identify
optimisation potential for the overall system and, for example, bottlenecks.
Degree of innovation
The implemented overall system contains known logistic components which in
their interaction, i.e. communication via interfaces for safety, function and
optimisation using deep learning methods, represent a very innovative example.
With increasing variety of the assortment, which such warehouses have to
provide, the challenges and gaps for optimisation increase at the same time.
The system is ideally suited for this task. Approaches developed in research
have been put into practice here.
Quality of implementation
The iGo insights system presents itself in a clear user interface with
numerous functions, which represent the system behaviour in various
forms based on the stored operation data. The functionality of the real
automatic warehouse appears exemplary based on the presented
descriptions of the customer Danfoss.
Market relevance ++
Customer benefit ++
Degree of innovation +
Quality of implementation ++
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
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FOCUS ON
SAP
Name
IFOY Category
Hänel, MSC Technologies Project
Integrated Warehouse Solution
BY THILO JÖRGL
The customer of intralogistics company
Hänel, MSC Technologies, headquartered
in Stutensee (Germany), is a
well-known manufacturer of embedded
systems based on Computer-on-Modules
(COMS) and
display/touch systems with
its own production in Europe. Twelve Hänel Rotomat
storage lifts are integrated in the company
over two floors.
The production hall was already designed during
construction so that the 24 lift pickers connect
the goods receiving area on the ground floor
with the production area on the ground floor. All
the extractions have an automatic sliding door
to enable smooth and safe order picking over
both floors.
At MSC Technologies, the entire production process
is organised in SAP. All storage locations
are documented in the ERP system and are managed
there. This higher-level storage location
management is carried out chaotically and according
to the first-in-first-out (FIFO) principle.
The SAP dialogues are displayed directly on the
MP 14 N control. The highlight: Via the SOAP
interface, the users at the warehouse lifts can
communicate directly with the ERP system.
Browser technology turns the control on the
lift into an SAP terminal. All warehouse movements
are booked in SAP in real time without
additional middleware. This ensures that the
current warehouse stocks are available in the
ERP for the attached processes.
In the receiving area, all parts are registered at
the SAP terminal and labelled with a barcode.
Afterwards, the new items are compiled in an
SAP putaway order by scan. This order is started
at the lift.
SAP specifies the storage location and Hänel's
carousel brings the corresponding carrier set
into the retrieval area. The user scans the item
to be stored and places it in the lift.
After confirmation at the picking display, SAP
links the current storage location to the scanned
component. In addition, outsourcing orders
for production are also generated directly in
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SAP and started directly at the Hänel control system.
Then the Rotomat brings the articles stored in the
relevant lift to the removal point in a path-optimised
manner.
For Hänel's customer, the previously decentralised storage
in several buildings represented a major challenge
for production logistics. The task in the project was to
centralise this, to achieve more transparency of goods
stocks and availability and to save time with a new logistics
concept. The middleware-free connection of the
lifts directly to SAP was decisive for the realisation of
the project in this form.
The possibility of running SAP dialogues on the lift
control is interesting. For example, the twelve storage
lifts were located in a new building directly in the production
area. With a floor space of around 80 square
metres, they contain 40,000 storage items. The resulting
"circular economy" with a central storage location
close to production with efficient coordination of the
two retrieval points in each case was extremely important
to the customer MSC Technologies.
Due to the new building situation, there is no direct
productivity comparison. MSC itself assumes an increase
in production output of 15 to 20 per cent.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
Market relevance
Using MSC Technologies as an example,
efficient warehouse management with lift
systems is presented without unnecessary
intermediate steps. The basic approach of
directly coupling goods receipt and goods
withdrawal with the ERP system can also be
applied to other examples.
Customer benefit
The direct registration of goods at the
storage lifts is advantageous for the
customer, as sources of error are
minimised. The system enables material
flow in multi-storey buildings without
additional elements. In addition, employees
get direct control and responsibility over
the warehouse management. Costs and
effort are reduced.
Degree of innovation
The presented project appears to be
state-of-the-art in many respects.
Nevertheless, the overall process as well as
the terminal as a direct SAP interface are
seen as an innovative efficient solution.
Quality of implementation
On the basis of the presentation, it is
possible to reproduce a high-quality
solution that has been well implemented
for the small goods sector and can also be
transferred in principle to other systems
and scales.
Market relevance
Ø
Customer benefit +
Degree of innovation
Ø
Quality of implementation +
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
Employees are given direct
control and responsibility
over the warehouse
management.
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HAI,
ROBOTS
LET´S GET
HIGHER
BY THILO JÖRGL
Name
IFOY Category
HAI ROBOTICS, HAIPICK A42N
Integrated Warehouse Solution
Intralogistics in Asia: HAI ROBOTICS‘ customer was founded
72 years ago and is now the largest Japanese clothing manufacturer
and retailer. The HAI ROBOTICS project was carried
out at the company‘s central warehouse in Shanghai. The
background: The two-storey warehouse was built for the delivery
of clothing to the shops. The distribution centre handles
over 250 shipments daily. Achieving a high warehouse
density while meeting the enormous daily delivery demand
was the major challenge for the manufacturer. The project
team carefully evaluated a variety of automation solutions
available on the market. HAI ROBOTICS made it in the end.
The solution: The warehouse is divided into several sections
that have to fulfil different tasks. Especially the second
warehouse section had to fulfil the requirement of a high
storage capacity and enable a fast picking performance. In
addition, the planners‘ agenda included finding an automation
solution that could recognise and pick both cartons and
containers of different sizes. Essentially, the company wanted
to automate 90 per cent of its processes, increase storage
density and improve efficiency in storage and retrieval.
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The second warehouse section covers a total area of 7,800
square metres. With the HAIPICK A42N solution, the fashion
retailer is able to fully utilise the storage capacity
of its distribution centre because it increased the storage
space vertically and increased the storage density by 60
percent. There are now 42,000 storage places available.
The HAIPICK A42N solution uses the intelligent HAIQ software developed
in-house. It enables the robots to identify and locate items
quickly. Picking efficiency has been increased seven times compared
to manual operation. The engineers enabled a performance
of up to 2,800 incoming and outgoing totes/cartons per hour.
In use are 130 HAIPICK A42N robots, which enable fully autonomous
operations without human manpower. The robots
dock directly onto the conveyor system and various functional
areas, which allows a non-stop operation. The cost savings
are enormous, confirms the fashion company when asked by
the IFOY Jury, especially because the mixed picking of cartons
and containers significantly reduces the costs for customised
containers. At the same time, the company benefits from a highly
flexible solution. However, they did not want to tell an exact data.
The robots used are innovative: The lifting function of the
HAIPICK A42N enables the robot to reach heights of up to 4.5
metres. In doing so, it makes full use of the available vertical
space, which made it possible to increase the storage density.
Many planners of distribution centres use only one type of
container to store goods in the facilities. Because different
articles and packaging are usually delivered, a planner must
adapt all goods storage to this one container variant. This
often leads to high costs and also limits flexibility. The HAIPICK
A42N solution enables the customer to easily handle totes and
cartons of different sizes through visual 3D identification. The
highlight: The device recognises the type of container and its
size without the need of codes. Conclusion: With the HAIPICK
A42N solution, the customer achieves 100 per cent autonomous
operation. The intervention of staff is not necessary.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
Market relevance
The HAIPICK A42N is seen as an example of automation with
increased flexibility. It can serve a certain spectrum both in terms
of container size and warehouse design. The solution requires
hardly any fixed installations. In the course of increasing
automation and digitalisation, a high market relevance can
therefore be estimated.
Customer benefit
The flexible applicability is the main advantage for the user. With
suitable software, the system can be adapted to different
conditions or react independently. The maximum lifting height,
which is partly realised by telescopic masts, leads to the possibility
to serve different building sections with different storage heights.
Furthermore, the easy recognition of totes and cartons without
codes is a simplification for operators. All in all, the system from
HAI ROBOTICS appears to be a forward-looking way to achieve a
high degree of automation with scalability in order picking.
Degree of innovation
Overall, the system is seen as a further development of known
logistics solutions. The goods-to-person approach was
successfully realised in practice here by combining the
autonomous robots with the various possibilities of the
workstations, e.g. HAIPORT. Accordingly, the innovation consists in
the combination and interaction of known components.
Quality of implementation
The functionality and implementation could be understood by
means of a live transmission via video conference. Presented
reference projects are further proof for a successful and
qualitatively good use of different HAIPICK systems.
Market relevance +
Customer benefit ++
Degree of innovation
Quality of implementation +
Ø
++very good / + good / Ø balanced /
- less / -- not available
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Startups
2021
»The IFOY AWARD is giving start-ups a chance since
2019. Five newcomers compete for the jury’s vote with
their ideas.
BY STEFANIE NONNENMANN
W
ho will be
the „Startup
of the
Year“ at
the IFOY
AWARD
2021?
Reaching
the finals
of the
special
category at the world‘s most important intralogistics
award is almost more difficult for
up-and-coming companies than for corporations
that have already been operating in the
market for years and are as such well known.
Just having a good idea is not enough for a
nomination. Anyone who wants to have any
chance at all of a final place has to fulfil several
standards at the same time. Companies
must not have been in existence for longer
than three years at the time of application,
must not have more than 30 employees and
must not generate an annual turnover of
more than five million euros.
The most important criterion, however, is
another: Those who want to win an IFOY
AWARD must be able to present a functioning
prototype, and that is far more than a fancy
marketing concept.
Only five companies managed to convince
the jury in a full way to be nominated for the
final this year. More than twice this many had
applied.
The products and solutions of the five startup
finalists this year present themselves
as multifaceted and innovative at the same
time and sometimes it is easy to forget that
behind these young companies are people
just at the beginning of their careers. With
a platform to eliminate communication
problems of freight forwarders with loading
and unloading hubs, a solution to orchestrate
factories and logistics centres with the help
of artificial intelligence, a real-time analysis
dashboard to evaluate the performance of
different types of robots, a back-of-hand
scanner with touch display for hands-free
scanning and the world‘s first ultra-compact,
fully automated pallet shuttle warehouse
with single-user access, OPPIDUM TIC, SY-
NAOS, WAKU Robotics, NIMMSTA and Volume
Lagersysteme are hoping for a major break–
through and international recognition.
The chance to achieve fame and reputation
through the IFOY AWARD: It has already turned
from vision to reality for many companies
in the past. And so perhaps the adventurous
journey into big business is about to
begin, starting with one thing above all: a new
and really good idea.
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NIMMSTA
The HS 50 is the first back-ofhand
scanner with a
touch display that enables
hands-free scanning.
Thinking around corners
and developing creative
solutions: Andreas Funkenhauser
and Florian
Ruhland, the two managing
directors of IFOY
Finalist NIMMSTA, have
proved many times in
the past that they have
certainly managed this
skill.
»
The advantages of the hand-held back scanner
over hand-held scanners or other identification devices
mentioned under customer benefits lead to a high market
relevance. This is also due to the fact that, despite increasing
automation of the picking process, many process and
handling steps in logistics are still carried out manually. «
After both of them met while studying automotive
engineering at university, they initially
founded an engineering office in 2009 and
established two start-up companies under
its roof over the years: the outdoor brand
Outentic and, in 2019, NIMMSTA GmbH.
Scanning, reading information and inputting
via the touch screen, all tasks are performed
in one fluid motion with this device. The touch
display is also freely configurable via the
NIMMSTA app.
The user can decide which functions are
needed and what is is to be displayed. This
combination with a touch display makes the
HS 50 special
Funkhauser and Ruhland have set them–
selves a clear mission with this company:
With their HS 50 back-of-hand scanner, they
want to significantly simplify various work
processes in logistics.
That they are actually succeeding in this plan
is quite obvious, because the HS 50 is the first
back-of-hand scanner with a touch display
that, unlike its competitors, enables handsfree
scanning.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
In the test, the functions of the new device were convincing. Apart from the
somewhat angular design, which is due to the installation dimensions of the
display, the way it is implemented is very successful.
Market relevance ++
Customer benefit +
Degree of innovation
Ø
Quality of implementation ++
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not availabe
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OPPIDUM TIC
The LOGISTICS INTERCHAT
platform is supposed to solve
communication problems.
Communication difficulties
between freight
forwarders and the
staff in warehouses are
a well-known problem
in logistics. Where misunderstandings
occur,
mistakes frequently
happen.
The Spanish start-up
OPPIDUM TIC has developed a solution to
avoid communication problems and reached
the final round of the IFOY AWARD 2021 with
its LOGISTICS INTERCHAT system. It should
eliminate errors in the loading and unloading
processes, in working hours and in the
management of logistics companies, save
time and guarantee greater efficiency with it.
The platform translates conversations in real
time using Google Translate. There are currently
125 languages available. Translations
are available as text as well as in a voice
version, and always in the language of the
recipient. New messages can be typed and
»
spoken. In addition, documents can be easily
attached to a message. These documents
can be sent to one, several or all contacts in
the system. If, for example, a warehouse is
temporarily closed due to heavy snowfall or
COVID-19, every forwarder who approaches
the warehouse for loading or unloading automatically
receives the message in his or her
native language.
As the system is based on Google Translate, the quality
of the translation depends on Google. During the IFOY Test,
it was noted that the voice messages in German are understood
much better than in Dutch, for example. «
The fact that LOGISTICS INTERCHAT is a
globally unique platform that can reduce the
number of errors in logistics chains is one of
the main results of the IFOY Test.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
The principle of machine speech recognition and translation is well known.
With the freely available online translation services of the platform providers,
technical solutions already exist today, but they are not as easy to use as the
portal of OPPIDUM TIC.
Market relevance +
Customer benefit +
Degree of innovation
Quality of implementation -
Ø
With Google services, translation of texts
and voice messages is guaranteed in real
time. Although the use of Google Translate
can also be a limitation, depending on the
language chosen, it was clearly shown that
the software saves time and brings economic
benefits.
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / -less / -- not available
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SYNAOS
Order instead of chaos: The SYNA.OS
LOGISTICS solution helps with artificial
intelligence.
Simply bring order to
the chaos, reorganise
completely and get an
overview: Who doesn‘t
wish that in his or her
everyday life? What
sounds simple, how–
ever, is highly complex
in logistical terms.
And yet this is exactly
what Dr Wolgang Hackenberg, Dr Lennart
Bochmann and Tobias Gagern have set
out together to do. Together, they founded
SYNAOS GmbH in Hannover in 2018. They
made it to the finals of the IFOY AWARD 2021
with their SYNA.OS LOGISTICS. This is an
innovative solution for orchestrating factories
and logistics centres with the help of artificial
intelligence and the latest cloud technology.
SYNA.OS LOGISTICS has modules for traffic
management, energy management and map
management, among others, but stands out
above all for its effective route optimisation
and adaptive online scheduling.
The system enables continuous real-time
optimisation of intralogistics. Modern user
interfaces also allow the user to work
intuitively with the system. Many common
»
The introduction of data-based optimisation and
hardware independence sets a new market standard. The
solution also goes further than many competitors with
integrating forklifts and other equipment. «
systems reach their limits with a fleet size
of 40 to 80 vehicles. SYNA.OS LOGISTICS is
designed for fleet sizes of up to more than
1,000 vehicles, just one of numerous aspects
that the IFOY Testers positively emphasised
in their verdict.
The high flexibility of the system was also
mentioned in the IFOY Test. And the experts
mentioned that an adequate reaction to
changes in the business environment and in
the processes is made possible without any
problems.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
SYNAOS offers an integrated solution for the integration of different industrial
trucks of different manufacturers in one software, which has access to all available
information and on this basis takes over and optimises the control. Such an overall
functionality in one software does not exist so far for the operational management
of large mixed vehicle fleets, from which the degree of novelty of the solution is
directly derived.
Market relevance +
Customer benefit +
Degree of innovation ++
Quality of implementation +
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
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Volume
Volume WAVE is the world's first
fully automated pallet shuttle
warehouse with single-user
access.
In 2017, Mikhail Voloskov founded the Dresden-based Volume
GmbH. The goal of the young company, which this year is a
finalist in the competition for an IFOY AWARD in the category
„Start-up of the Year“, was clearly defined from the beginning:
The world‘s first ultra-compact, fully automatic pallet shuttle
warehouse with single-user access was to be created. And
indeed: The solution called Volume WAVE with construction
heights between four and 40 metres convinces with a high
storage density and presents itself as a real alternative to
warehouses with cranes as well as wide and narrow aisle
warehouses. At the same time, the space requirement is
significantly lower and is up to 40 percent below that of conventional
solutions.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
The Volume WAVE system is an impressive solution to the
classic problem of combining high storage density and high
throughput in fully automated pallet storages with individual
access to specific pallets.
Market relevance +
Customer benefit +
Degree of innovation ++
Quality of implementation ++
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
The principle of storing the goods on simple trolleys at right angles
to the direction of access to the individual locations is unique on the
market and protected by a patent. The cost-effective and energyefficient
implementation for driving the transverse movement creates
the basis for efficient individual access without requiring the operating
device for storage and retrieval. This makes the creation of the access
opening independent of the time availability of the operating device of
the storage level. “Overall, the system and components are new and
»
Volume WAVE combines for the first time
all the essential criteria for a compact but still
flexible pallet storage system. The system is
based on a fundamentally new design principle
and has the potential to set new standards
worldwide. «
innovative,“ judged the IFOY Testers. Volume WAVE can be integrated
and adapted in existing buildings. Due to the modular design and the
pre-assembled components, existing systems can be easily extended
in length and width. For high availability, Volume WAVE is always
delivered with at least two lifts.
With two shuttles and four lifts, the system has a throughput of
approximately 300 double plays per hour. This is comparable to the
performance of an automatic warehouse with cranes. “The solution
has already been professionally implemented and is designed in
detail to overcome all known challenges in automated storage systems,“
said the IFOY Innovation Checkers during the IFOY TEST DAYS.
Even if not every storage system necessarily requires a high storage
density, there is sufficient market volume, especially in temperaturecontrolled
warehouses, to attest the Volume WAVE system a good
market relevance.
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WAKU
ROBOTICS
What do the robots actually do?
The WAKU Sense dashboard
provides the answer.
Well, where
do they
run? And
does each
robot also
do its job?
At a time
when
automation
is
playing an
increasingly important role in the warehouse,
the Berlin-based start-up WAKU Robotics
has developed a tool that helps to keep an
overview: WAKU Sense.
The real-time analysis dashboard, with which
managers as well as operations teams can
evaluate the performance, reliability and utilisation
of different types of robots across different
locations, sets new standards. And because
the approach takes current needs into
account and is manufacturer-independent
on top of that, the five WAKU founders Victor
Splittgerber, Sander Nijssen, Florian Purchess,
Alexander Bresk and Leo Käßner are hoping
»
for the IFOY AWARD in the category „Start-up
of the Year“. With its platform, WAKU Robotics
is not targeting production logistics so much
as logistics service providers.
A market segment in which large numbers of
AGVs and AMRs are rarely used, but in which
the topic of automation is very high on the
agenda.
The dashboard enables real-time interaction
between robots and employees at all levels
of the company. Users receive the relevant
The most important innovation is the development of
a brand-independent and multi-vendor dashboard that
makes it possible to see relevant data at a glance, anywhere,
anytime and in real time. This brings further optimisation of
the logistics process one step closer. «
information via push messages. This can for
example be done via SMS or email.
By using the latest cloud technology and
various security mechanisms, the data is
transferred quickly, securely and reliably.
Also useful: The cloud solution offers quick
and easy access for all employees of a company
via a web tool or smartphone app.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
Access to a control system via a cloud-based platform is not fundamentally new. However, the
cross-system, independent and uninfluenced aggregation of condition and usage data is new and
is geared towards the important application area of the use of mixed industrial truck fleets.
WAKU Sense can therefore be rated as innovative.
Market relevance +
Customer benefit +
Degree of innovation +
Quality of implementation +
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
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MIX
The VDMA's AGV Mesh-Up celebrated
its world premiere at TEST CAMP
Intralogistics.
IT UP
BY THILO JÖRGL
Six companies tested the VDA 5050
interface together for the first time.
From experts, they received applause
for the successful experiment.
Entrance to TEST CAMP
Intralogistics 2021 at
Messe Dortmund: Electronic
sound comes from
loudspeakers, six Automated
Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
form a formation, flash and move
on their own paths again. What
looks like a funny tech ballet with
AGVs to the amateur is the premiere
of an experiment that intralogistics
experts have been looking
forward to for years: testing the
VDA 5050 interface with connected
AGVs from different manufacturers.
The name of the experiment
is displayed man-high on
a banner in the background of the
test area: AGV Mesh-Up.
The background to the experiment
is the development of a factory
and logistics for the Industry
4.0 era. An important condition for
this is that smooth communication
is possible between the machines
in the smart factory of the
future, also between AGVs. What
is quickly formulated on paper
turns out to be a Herculean task in
intralogistical practice. A working
group consisting of representatives
of well-known car manufacturers
and intralogistics companies
is working under the leadership of
the VDMA and VDA associations
Successful premiere: Six AGVs communicate with each other in the test area.
in record-breaking time to create
a communication interface that
makes it possible to combine different
vehicles under any control
system. VDA 5050 is the name
chosen for it.
THE BACKGROUND TO THE EXPERIMENT
IS THAT IN THE SMART FACTORY OF THE
FUTURE, MACHINES WILL COMMUNICATE
WITH EACH OTHER WITHOUT ANY
PROBLEMS.
Experts from six manufacturers
are working on the experiment for
the premiere in Dortmund: Vehicles
from arculus, DS AUTOMOTI-
ON, SAFELOG, Siemens, SSI Schäfer
and STILL are driving with a
control system from the KION
Group within the test quadrangle.
Before the four-day live test,
the software experts spent two
days on site exchanging detailed
information. "There were residual
risks as to whether the experiment
would succeed," reports
Andreas Scherb, who is responsible
for the AGV department at
the VDMA Materials Handling and
Intralogistics Association.
History is being made at TEST
CAMP Intralogistics. The IT experts
are relieved when they can
show the first guests at the CAMP
how the transmission of orders
and status data via VDA 5050
works and which details can be
tested. They explain in detail how
the transport vehicles interact
with each other via plug-andplay
installation, independent
of manufacturer and system,
via the master control. They repeatedly
emphasise that it does
not matter whether the vehicles
are, for example, a tugger train,
an AGV following an optical line
or an autonomous mobile robot
(AMR).
Gordon Riske is also pleased
about the successful world premiere.
The Chairman of the Board
of the VDMA Materials Handling
and Intralogistics Association is
visiting the IFOY TEST DAYS and
the TEST CAMP Intralogistics in-
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& Mesh-Up Approved
Expert talk: Andreas Scherb (AGV expert at VDMA, left) explains the AGV
Mesh-Up to the Lord Mayor of Dortmund, Thomas Westphal (right).
cluding the AGV Mesh-Up for the
first time. His vision: The VDA
5050 interface should become a
global standard, just like the ISO
3691 standard in the area of machine
safety, for example, he tells
journalists.
After the AGV Mesh-Up, the VDMA
announces: VDA 5050 is available
with the revision number 1.1.
and represents the current interim
status. In future, a further
version will also describe the assured
compatibility of PLC-based
automated guided vehicles.
the AGV specialist department:
"We are already thinking about
a continuation of the AGV Mesh-
Up in order to give other companies
the opportunity to provide
practical proof of interoperability
for their vehicles or control systems,"
says the AGV expert.
However the story of VDA 5050
continues: The world premiere at
the TEST CAMP 2021 in Dortmund
was a success - as a source for
all those who will be writing fundamental
literature on intralogistics
in a few years' time.
After the AGV Mesh-Up is before
the AGV Mesh-Up: This thought,
inspired by football, comes to
Andreas Scherb's mind when he
talks about future activities of
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10 TEN
things about IFOY
1
COMPARISON IS NOT EQUAL TO COMPARISON
At IFOY, nominated devices and solutions are not
compared with each other, but with their competitors
on the market, even if they have not applied.
This guarantees that only the best will win.
DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN
AND YET EXPECTING DIFFERENT RESULTS IS THE
DEFINITION OF CRAZINESS! IFOY DOES THINGS
2
DIFFERENTLY. JOIN IN!
BY ANITA WÜRMSER
AN AWARD WITH WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION
439 media in 39 countries report on
the IFOY AWARD. Online coverage alone
reaches up to 814 million people.
LET‘S GET
SOCIAL
We counted
several million
impressions on
Twitter, LinkedIn
and Facebook
in 2020. We still
can‘t keep up
with Rihanna,
but we keep
working on it.
3 5
VALUES
The value of a nomination
is between 300,000 and
600,000 euros. Calculated
conservatively.
4
3046…
…Articles were
written about the
IFOY Finalists
in 2020. On
average, more
than 200 about
every finalist.
Just think about
it when you last
impressed the
media so much.

9
6
IFOY AUDIT
All finalists must attend the audit:
IFOY Test, IFOY Innovation Check
and Jury Test. Duration: one week.
IFOY MEETS BUSINESS
IN THE TEST CAMP
INTRALOGISTICS
7
Parallel to the IFOY TEST
DAYS, the TEST CAMP Intralogistics
will take place,
attended by selected B2B
experts from industry, retail
and logistics services.
PARTICIPATION IS
EVERYTHING
IFOY Finalists are
among the best of
the best. That is
why they get the
Best in Intralogistics
certificate.
It certifies that
they have passed
the IFOY Audit.
Congratulations!
At the TEST CAMP, all nominees,
including IFOY Nominees
from previous years, have the
opportunity to present and demonstrate
their nominated products
and solutions. Experts
from the business world can
thus experience innovations
and test devices themselves.
8
TRANSPARENCY
WINS
An IFOY Nomination
is subject to
a fee. The fees
are set annually.
This guarantees
an independent
test organisation,
the best possible
basis for decisionmaking
and a high
marketing value.
The fees do not guarantee
an award.
DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY
Not everyone dares to go for IFOY. An application requires
full attention. The IFOY Audit is one of the toughest in
the world, the jury makes no compromises and there is no
guarantee of winning. But the feeling of happiness is incredible
when the laudator says: “And the winner is ...“.
Are you ready to do things differently? www.ifoy.org
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2021JURY
26 JURORS FROM 19 NATIONS
SPECIALISED, HIGHLY MOTIVATED, CRITICAL WITH PASSION. WWW.IFOY.ORG
They all vote
The winners of the IFOY AWARD are chosen by a jury. Its members are
renowned trade journalists from leading logistics media worldwide. The jury
decides independently, according to transparent criteria and on the basis of
professional expertise.
The jury is chaired by Anita Würmser, logistics journalist and managing
director of impact media projects GmbH.
GERMANY
Anita Würmser
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF„IFOY MGZN“,
„LOGISTICS HALL OF FAME MAGAZIN“
The journalist and publicist is the founder
of the IFOY AWARD, executive chair of the
IFOY Jury and the Logistics Hall of Fame.
Online reach IFOY: 814 million people
worldwide.
ifoy.org; logisticshalloffame.net
SWITZERLAND
Klaus Koch
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF „LOGISTICSINNOVATION.ORG“
The internationally positioned online magazine
LogisticsInnovation, based in Rupperswil, was
founded in 2020.
logisticsinnovation.org
GERMANY
Sascha Schmel
MANAGING DIRECTOR VDMA
MATERIALS HANDLING
AND INTRALOGISTICS
ASSOCIATION
As a permanent member of
the jury (without voting
rights), Sascha Schmel
represents the sponsor of
the IFOY AWARD.
foerd.vdma.org
GERMANY
Bernd Maienschein
SPECIALISED LOGISTICS EDITOR „VOGEL COMMUNICATIONS“
Among other things, he writes for MM Logistik, which is
published six times a year with a circulation of 15,000 copies.
The daily newsletter has 8,000 readers, the website 80,000 PIs.
maschinenmarkt.de; www.mm-logistik.de
THE NETHERLANDS
Theo Egberts
BURO ANDERSOM
The IFOY Chief Tester is a juror
(without voting rights) and has been
assessing the IFOY Finalists since
the beginning.
logisticsinside.eu
INDIA / AFRICA
Reji John
MANAGING EDITOR
„STAT TRADE TIMES“, „INDIAN
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
NEWS“, „LOGISTICS UPDATE
AFRICA“, „ACAAI NEWS“
The STAT Trade Times is the
flagship of the STAT Media Group
with 45,000 copies. The weekly
newsletter reaches 80,000
recipients.
stattimes.com; itln.in
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BRAZIL
Edson Carillo
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT „CONNEXXION
BRAZIL | SUPPLY CHAIN ENGINEERING“
The Brazilian logistics magazine and portal
LOGWEB is considered Brazil‘s most
important logistics medium. It is published
ten times a year with a circulation of 10,000
copies, the bi-weekly newsletter has 13,000
recipients and the news portal 40,000 PIs.
Edson Carillo represents the editor Valeria
Lima.
logweb.com.br
RUSSIA
Anton Mizunov
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“SKLADSKOJ KOMPLEX“
Skladskoj Komplex is published five
times a year with a circulation of
20,000 copies. The newsletter reaches
7,000 recipients six times a year.
skladcom.ru
HUNGARY
Szilvia Rapi-Jaubert
PUBLISHER
“SUPPLY CHAIN MONITOR“
Supply Chain Monitor is published
monthly with a circulation of 10,000
copies and is considered the leading
Hungarian trade journal in the field of
logistics and SCM. The monthly
newsletter has 8,500 readers.
scmonitor.hu
ITALY
Romi Cherubini
EDITOR “IL GIORNALE DELLA LOGISTICA“
Il Giornale della Logistica is published ten times a
year with a circulation of 18,200 copies. The
bi-weekly newsletter has 4,600 recipients, the
homepage is accessed by 7,000 readers.
ilgiornaledellalogistica.it
FRANCE
Sylvain Chanourdie
DEPUTY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“STRATÉGIES LOGISTIQUE“
Stratégies Logistique is published bimonthly with a
circulation of 2,300 copies. The target group is managers in
logistics and supply chain management. The weekly
newsletter reaches 6,000 readers and the website generates
40,000 PIs per month from around 25,000 users.
strategieslogistique.com
NORWAY
Øyvind Ludt
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“MODERNE TRANSPORT“
Moderne Transport is
published ten times a year
with a circulation of 6,500
copies. The weekly newsletter
reaches 3,000 recipients.
mtlogistikk.no
IMPRESSIONS
ACTIVE IN
DORTMUND
(from left)
Sascha Schmel,
Anita Würmser,
Klaus Koch,
Bernd Maienschein,
Theo Egberts.
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SPAIN
Isabel Rodrigo Fernández
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“LOGÍSTICA PROFESIONAL“
The magazine is published monthly with a circulation
of 5,000 copies. A daily newsletter reaches more
than 14,000 readers. The website achieves around
42,000 PIs per month.
logisticaprofesional.com
GERMANY
Winfried Bauer
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “F+H“
f+h - Fördertechnik, Materialfluss, Logistik
4.0 is published ten times a year with a
circulation of around 15,000 copies. The
weekly newsletter reaches 3,700 recipients.
foerdern-und-heben.de
ITALY
Cecilia Biondi
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“LOGISTICA MANAGEMENT“
The magazine has a circulation of 15,000 copies
and is aimed at logistics managers in industry
and logistics service providers. The website
reaches 36,000 users every month, the
newsletter 21,000 readers weekly.
logisticamanagement.it
GERMANY
Matthias Rathmann
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “TRANS AKTUELL“,
“EUROTRANSPORT.DE“
trans aktuell is published fortnightly with a
circulation of 50,000 copies and is aimed at
transport and logistics entrepreneurs. The
newsletter reaches 5,000 readers three times
a week. The online portal eurotransport.de
generates 500,000 to 700,000 PIs per month.
transaktuell.de; eurotransport.de
AUSTRALIA
Allan Leibowitz
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
“FORKLIFTACTION.COM“
The B2B platform is aimed at buyers,
sellers and users of industrial trucks.
The website is visited more than
800,000 times a month on average.
The weekly newsletter has more than
70,000 recipients worldwide.
forkliftaction.com
JURY MEETINGS
The IFOY Organisation
had asked
all international
jurors not to travel
in person this year.
They participated in
Zoom.
JURY INTERVIEW
IFOY Juror Klaus
Koch interviewed
the new brand
manager of the
company STILL,
François Brouart
(right).
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IRELAND
Jalath Sweeney
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “FLEET TRANSPORT“, “HANDLING NETWORK“
The magazines Fleet Transport and Handling Network are each
published ten times a year with a circulation of 8,500 copies. The
websites have around 20,000 PIs per month. The weekly
newsletter reaches 15,000 recipients.
fleet.ie, handling-network.com
GERMANY
Matthias Pieringer
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “LOGISTIK HEUTE“
LOGISTIK HEUTE is one of the leading German logistics
magazines for decision-makers in industry, trade and
logistics services. It is published ten times a year with a
circulation of 32,000 copies per month. The weekly
newsletter reaches 8,200 recipients.
logistik-heute.de
ROMANIA
Marilena Matei
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR “TRANZIT“
AND “TRANZIT LOGISTICA“
Tranzit Logistica is published
annually with twelve issues and
has a circulation of 10,000 copies.
A newsletter is sent out twice a
week to currently 10,000
recipients. The magazine includes
a website with 18,000 users per
month, generating a total of more
than 80,000 PIs.
traficmedia.ro
CHINA
Ying (Chrystal) Xu
DEPUTY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“MM LOGISTICS IN CHINA“
MM Logistics in China is published
eight times a year with a
circulation of more than 25,000
copies. The homepage achieves
around 1.3 million PIs per month.
mh.vogel.com.cn
BULGARIA
Vasilev Vasil
EDITOR “LOGISTIKA“
The monthly magazine
has a circulation of 5,000
copies. The newsletter,
also monthly, reaches
12,000 readers. Vasilev
Vasil represents the editor
Snejina Badjeva on the
jury.
logistika.bg
AUSTRIA
Hans-Joachim
Schlobach
PUBLISHER “BUSINESS+LOGISTIC“
BUSINESS+LOGISTIC is published six
times a year with a circulation of 2,000
copies. The online portal blogistic.net
has 6,000 readers per month.
blogistic.net
IMPRESSIONS
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For the jurors who
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POLAND
Sebastian Śliwieński
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“WAREHOUSE MONITOR“
Warehouse Monitor is published
quarterly with a circulation of 3,500
copies. The newsletter is published
80 times a year and reaches 10,000
recipients.
warehouse-monitor.pl
SOUTH AFRICA
Charleen Clarke
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
“FOCUS ON TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS“
Focus on Transport & Logistics is one of the leading
magazines on the African continent specialising in
transport and logistics. The circulation of the monthly
magazine is 7,000 copies. The bi-weekly newsletter
reaches 8,000 readers.
focusontransport.co.za
GERMANY
Tobias Schweikl
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF„LOGISTRA“,
IFOY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The trade magazine is published
monthly with a circulation of 15,000
copies. The weekly newsletter
reaches 3000 readers.
logistra.de
GERMANY
Martin Schrüfer
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “MATERIALFLUSS“,
“BAUGEWERBE“, IFOY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The magazine materialfluss is published ten
times a year with a circulation of 20,000 copies.
The bi-weekly newsletter has 2,700 readers.
materialfluss.de
AUSTRIA
KR Gerhard Schlögel
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “LOGISTIK.KURIER“,
IFOY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Austrian logistics magazine Logistik.
Kurier is published six times a year with a
circulation of 130,000 copies. In addition,
there is the weekly newsletter Wirtschaftsforum
with 3,400 top business
recipients.
logistik-kurier.at, wirtschaftforum.at
GERMANY
Jan Kaulfuhs-Berger
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “TECHNISCHE LOGISTIK –
HEBEZEUGE FÖRDERMITTEL“, IFOY ADVISORY
COUNCIL
The trade magazine is published twelve
times a year with a circulation of 12,000
copies, supplemented by a bi-weekly
newsletter.
technische-logistik.net
IFOY ADVISORS
IFOY Advisor Gerhard
Schlögel (Logistik.Kurier)
and guest juror Christoph
Scholze (dhf; pic
right) did not miss the
opportunity to be present
in Dortmund.
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Behind the scenes
Jury on site
Three jury sessions, a jury
tour, various manufacturer
presentations and individual
live testing. The jury‘s schedule
is packed before the
journalists cast their votes.
For reasons of infection control,
the international jurors
did not travel to Dortmund,
but were connected online.
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REVIEW
2020
IT-20
MAKING OF
The Power of
Transformation
Award Ceremony
DIGITAL
IFOY Transformer IT-20
rocks online
Winners 2020
IFOY 2020
Winners from five
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T
he IFOY AWARD Ceremony in Transformers
style rocked the digital stage
at the start of the HANNOVER MESSE
Digital Days 2020. More than 1,000
spectators were live on the screens as
Bosch Rexroth, Combilift, Crown, EasyMile, Sany Europe,
Still and Wiferion got the IFOY AWARDS 2020. An animation
team created the flying robot „I-T20“, short for „IFOY Transformer
2020“, on the computer during the lockdown. The
robot transformed itself into the categories of the world‘s
largest intralogistics award during the ceremony. When the
I-T20 then „beamed“ the trophies to the winners, there was
applause at the digital ceremony - as is actually always the
case at a IFOY AWARD Ceremony.
I-T20, short for IFOY Transformer 2020, “beamed” the trophies to winners from five nations.
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ONY 2020
More than 1000
visitors were there
live when the red
carpet was rolled
out for the IFOY
Winners for the first
time on the internet.
Nevertheless, something was different this year: For the first time
in the history of the IFOY AWARD, the winners were already informed
in advance of the award ceremony.
Bosch Rexroth, Combilift, Crown, EasyMile, Sany Europe, Still und Wiferion got a trophy.
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Smiling under the mask about the IFOY Victory: Bosch Rexroth team.
Combilift CEO Martin McVicar with Combi-CS and IFOY Trophy.
Bosch Rexroth, Combilift, Crown, EasyMile, Sany Europe, Still
and Wiferion won the IFOY AWARDS 2020.
Bosch Rexroth won its first IFOY AWARD
straight away with the Locator - Laser
Localisation Software in the category
“Intralogistics Software“. In contrast to
the systems available on the market,
the localisation software based on laser
distance measurement automatically
maps the environment with the help of
a laser sensor and thus creates a basis
for autonomous driving in intralogistics
and production environments.
In the category “Warehouse Truck
lowlifter“, the compact and extremely
manoeuvrable Combi-CS from the Irish
specialist Combilift convinced the jury.
The pallet truck with a load capacity of
one tonne and a lifting height of 2.500
millimetres offers significant added
value in terms of operation and safety
in narrow aisles thanks to its patented
multi-position tiller, thus solving a widespread
problem.
In the category “Warehouse Truck highlifter“,
the trophy went to the ESR 1000
from Crown. The decisive factors in the
jury‘s decision were the innovations in
sustainability, ergonomics and safety,
which are consistently geared towards
WATCH: VIDEOS ON
WWW.IFOY.ORG
high customer benefits, as well as the
performance values of the truck.
In the “AGV & Intralogistics Robot“
category, the jury chose the TractEasy
autonomous tugger train from the
French manufacturer EasyMile. The
electric tugger enables flexible automation
of logistics processes both indoors
and outdoors. With a towing capacity
of 25 tonnes, it drives safely at up to
Victory with a hihglifter: The Crown team with the ESR 1000.
The French EasyMile wins with TractEasy.
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The winners of the IFOY AWARD are traditionally among
the well-kept secrets. All finalists find out who will take
home a trophy directly from the stage on the evening of
the award ceremony.
As a result of the impact of the coronavirus, the IFOY
Organisation and the partners of the IFOY AWARD last year
rolled out the red carpet for the world‘s best new intralogistics
product on the internet on July 13, 2020. The
original video of the award ceremony can be watched at:
https://vimeo.com/434037301/1de823441d
Proud of the IFOY: Martin Knötgen (r.) and Jürgen Keller from Sany.
25 kilometres per hour in mixed traffic
between cars, pedestrians and bicycles.
In the “Special Vehicle“ category, the
SRSC45H9 from the Chinese manufacturer
Sany won an IFOY AWARD.
The comfortable hybrid full container
stacker offers lift capacities in the first,
second and third row of 45, 31 and 15
tonnes.
WINNERS FROM
FIVE NATIONS
According to an internal Sany test, the
productivity increases reach at least
15 per cent compared to the in-house
standard vehicle as well as a 20 per cent
lower fuel consumption. The benefits
are due to a hybrid system designed
to raise and lower the boom with the
spreader.
In the counterbalance truck category,
the 2.5-tonne RX 60 electric forklift
from Hamburg-based manufacturer
Still got a trophy. “Never before has an
electric truck been so productive in the
IFOY Test and been such a serious alternative
to internal combustion engines.
With the RX 60-25 in the high-performance
variant, Still breaks all records
and raises the bar for electric forklifts
in this segment by quite a bit,“ was the
jury‘s verdict.
The IFOY AWARD in the category
“Start-up of the Year“ went to Wiferion,
formerly Blue Inductive, with etaLINK
3000. The first 100 per cent contactless
wireless charging system for industrial
electric vehicles enables fast and flexible
installation using floor plates, which
no longer requires any infrastructure
measures.
Congrats to the IFOY
Winners 2020.
Great joy: The Still team from Germany.
Best Intralogistics Start-up 2020: Wiferion.
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I-T20 IFOY TRANSFORMER
COVID-19! THE VIRUS HAS CHANGED EVERYTHING, EVEN THE 2020 IFOY AWARD. THE EMOTIONAL CLIMAX OF THE
IFOY YEAR WITH CHEERING WINNERS AND MORE THAN 500 GUESTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WOULD FALL
THROUGH FOR THE FIRST TIME. WHAT AT FIRST FELT LIKE A DISASTER WAS TO BE THE CROWNING FINALE OF THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL IFOY YEAR EVER. I-T20, SHORT FOR "IFOY TRANSFORMER 2020" THANK YOU.
BY ANITA WÜRMSER
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I-T20, the
IFOY Transformer is ...
... transforming
and fast...
MAKING-OF I-T20
Covid-19! The virus changed everything. Shortly
after the IFOY TEST DAYS 2020, one of the last
logistics events ever to be held live in February
2020, the lockdown began. Public and economic
life was shut down in many countries. The IFOY
AWARD Ceremony, traditionally the emotional
highlight of every IFOY Year with jubilant winners
and more than 500 guests from all over the
world, had to be cancelled. What at first felt like a
catastrophe was to be the great finale of the most
successful IFOY Year ever. Thanks to I-T20.
... takes off, with or without
pallets ...
1. THE IDEA
What to do? The questions arose immediately at
the beginning of the lockdown. A digital award
ceremony via Zoom, without guests and cheering
winners would not do justice to the winners.
During the lockdown, a team of animators from BIG
Entertainment Videoproduction in Unterföhring near
Munich, together with the IFOY Organisation, created
a digital award ceremony, a digital
IFOY Stage with the flying robot „I-T20“, short for
“IFOY Transformer 2020“, which transformed into the
categories of the world‘s largest intralogistics award
during the video. And what would be better suited for
an innovation award than a robot? The name I-T20
symbolises the industry‘s ability to change and the
year of the pandemic.
2. THE MAKING
Every detail was meticulously planned and
individually programmed. Should it be black or white,
... has an eye on the category
robots ...
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... of
course, he is
digital native ...
... notices everything ...
Special times require special solutions.
And change is the key to success.
The 2020 award ceremony should
set a visible sign for the power of
transformation. It is dedicated to the
best innovations in intralogistics and
the people who make logistics possible.
3. THE CREATORS
The BIG Entertainment Team: a class of its own. Fast,
technically superb, creative, hands-on.
4. THE FACTS
The final of each IFOY Year is the press clipping with
the reach analysis. This eclipsed anything IFOY had
ever achieved before: 3046 articles in 439 media in 39
countries with a reach of 814 million people worldwide.
... strong and
assertive ...
copper-like or rather anthracite? How should it
transform? Where to put the blue lines of light?
Which eyes? A project in itself: the essence of the
I-T20. All in all, he‘s a pretty likeable guy, but he can
also be different. Of course, he also has a sense of
humour, which should not obscure the fact that he
is 100 per cent intralogistics: versatile, fast, smart,
of course digital and fully autonomous on the floor,
he occasionally takes off, whether with or without a
pallet.
... with a good
sense of humour.
... all in all, he is a pretty
likeable guy ...
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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NEXT
IFOY AWARD NOW
More than 3,000 published articles in more than 430 magazines, coverage in 39 nations,
independent tests and innovation reports. The balance of an IFOY Participation is impressive.
Whoever makes it to the final is world-famous overnight in the logistics scene.
But how do you get to the finals? First, you have to apply, and that goes quickly. Here are
the most important tips and steps.
THE MOST
IMPORTANT
STEPS AT A
GLANCE
By Thilo Jörgl and Anita Würmser
1Application
(August – October)
Manufacturers of
materials handling
technology, intralogistics and software
providers as well as start-ups
with any number of products or solutions
can apply for an IFOY AWARD.
Anyone who wants to take part first
registers an application at www.ifoy.
org. This requires contact details as well
as the type and name of the product or
solution. This registration is necessary
because an individual input mask is
created for each application, in which the
required data can be entered individually.
When registering an application, one
has the choice of specifying one or more
categories. However, the IFOY Categories
are only a theoretical selection intended
to give applicants an overview of which
device types and solutions are basically
possible. In the case of a nomination, the
IFOY Organisation decides on the final
assignment
to a category.
At the latest 24 hours after the application
registration, the access data to the
input masks on the password-protected
applicant portal as well as the conditions
of participation with the current overview
of fees will be sent by e-mail.
Application registration is free of charge
and non-binding. Only when the data
has been saved for the first time and the
conditions of participation have been
accepted an application is officially part
of the the running. From this point on,
fees will be charged in the event of a
nomination. If a submitted product or
solution is not nominated, no fees will
be charged. The fees are set annually
and can be requested from the office.
Once an application has been submitted,
it cannot be withdrawn by the applicant.
The jury may withdraw a nomination in
exceptional cases and upon request by
mail. However, only if there are serious
reasons. These include insolvency of
the applicant, patent disputes, quality
problems or inability to deliver.
2Enter application
data (June –
October)
With their access data,
applicants can log in
to the applicant portal
until the end of the application phase and
fill out their entry form. During this phase,
the form is only visible to the respective
applicant, who can change and cache the
contents at any time.
Already during data entry, applicants
can see how the application looks in the
frontend of the website. This view is later
also activated for the jury and is public on
the internet in the case of a nomination.
The application form is kept short and the
text input is limited. An application must
be submitted in German and English
language.
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IFOY AWARD 2022
APPLY NOW
Essentially, the following contents are the main focus
of an application:
Striking headline
Meaningful summary
Clear description of the innovation and the customer
benefits
Technical data, videos and images
In the case of a solution, a case study with a maximum of
7,000 characters is required.
It is advisable to answer the questions as briefly, comprehensibly
and strikingly as possible. It is not important that a lot
of text is written. On the contrary, it is crucial that the texts are
clearly structured, for example by points, and that the jury recognises
the innovation and its value for the users at first glance.
August 1 – October 30, 2021
Application registration at
www.ifoy.org
and entering the application data
November 1 – December 31, 2021
The finalists 2022 are nominated
March/April 2022
IFOY TEST DAYS / IFOY AUDIT
Voting of the winners
Summer 2022
IFOY AWARD NIGHT
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At a glance
The IFOY AWARD categories
3Nomination
(November –
December)
After the end of the
application phase,
all entry masks
are locked and the jury members
as well as the test teams are given
access to the application data.
Counter Balanced Truck: Counterbalanced trucks of all
weight classes.
Heavy Load Forklift: Container forklift, heavy-duty forklift
with more than eight tonnes
Special Vehicle: Special vehicle construction as well as forklifts
and vehicles for special tasks (drones, cargo bikes, truck-mounted
forklifts, etc.)
Warehouse Truck: Warehouse technology equipment
Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) / Shuttle: Shuttle (systems),
driverless transport systems, automated or predominantly automated
industrial trucks
Intralogistics Robot: Robots or robot-based solutions for intralogistics
applications such as picking robots, palletising and depalletising robots, cobots,
robots for the automatic unloading and loading of trucks, etc.
Intralogistics Software: Apps and intralogistics system or software solutions in
the context of the application possibilities, such as warehouse management systems,
forklift control systems, driver assistance systems, fleet management systems, etc.
Integrated Warehouse Solution: A holistic warehouse concept successfully implemented
for a customer
Special of the Year: Components or technical details such as ergonomic innovations, safety
assistance solutions, automation solutions, drive technologies, forklift attachments, etc.
Crane and Lifting Appliance: Cranes for various applications, such as portal and bridge cranes,
bracket and wall-mounted cranes, slewing cranes, suspension cranes, light cranes, etc., lifting
technology for various applications, such as chain and wire rope hoists, winches, magnetic and
vacuum lifters, lifting table and working platforms, etc.
Start-up: Innovative prototypes or functional developments, intralogistics products, software, vehicles or
components
After a formal and technical preliminary
review, the jury nominates from
all valid applications. In 2021, there
were more than 35, usually about 15
to 20 products and solutions for the
final. Only these finalists of the IFOY
AWARD are publicly announced
in January and have to appear
for the IFOY Audit (step 4).
Applications that are not
nominated will be treated
confidentially in
order not to make
a negative selection.
Each
applicant
will be
informed
in writing before publication
whether the jury has made a
nomination.
4
IFOY TEST DAYS
IFOY Audit
TEST CAMP
Intralogistics
(March/April)
The IFOY TEST
DAYS with the IFOY Audit and the
TEST CAMP Intralogistics are the first
event highlight of each IFOY Year.
IFOY AUDIT
All nominated equipment and
solutions must take part in the IFOY
Audit during the IFOY TEST DAYS.
It consists of the IFOY Test, the
scientific IFOY Innovation Check and
the jury test. The devices and solutions
undergo various assessments
and individually tailored driving or
functional tests, including the IFOY
Test protocol comprising around 80
criteria. The decisive factor is that
the nominees are not compared
with each other, but with devices of
competitors on the market.
During the first three (non-public)
days, all the necessary tests take
place in the IFOY Arena, the
central testing area.
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1. August – 30
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Only the finalists and the test teams
are admitted. On the last two days
of the IFOY TEST DAYS, the judges,
all well-known trade editors from
leading logistics media around the
world, and their advisors travel to
test the products and solutions
themselves.
All finalists who have passed the
IFOY Audit will receive the Best-in-
Intralogistics certificate at an on-site
award ceremony, with a communication
package consisting of a press
release and a certificate, an email
binder and graphic files for embedding
the certificate in documents.
If a nominee does not show up for
the audit, the product or solution will
be disqualified.
TEST CAMP Intralogistics
"IFOY meets Business" is the motto
on the last two days of the IFOY
TEST DAYS. Then the TEST CAMP Intralogistics
will take place in parallel,
attended by selected B2B VIP guests
from industry, trade and logistics
companies. IFOY Nominees can also
invite customers and interested
people to the TEST CAMP. At the
event, all nominees, including IFOY
Nominees from previous years, will
have the opportunity to demonstrate
their nominated products and solutions.
The business professionals
can thus experience innovations and
test devices themselves in the IFOY
Arena.
The programme during the IFOY
TEST DAYS is varied: IFOY Tests, IFOY
Innovation Checks, jury sessions
and numerous consultations, B2B
highlight tours, driving tests by
jurors, consultants and guests, IFOY
Dinner and the awarding of the Bestin-Intralogistics
certificates.
5The Voting
(April/May)
After the TEST
DAYS, the IFOY
Jury votes on the
winners of the
respective year. For this purpose,
each juror assigns a ranking in each
category and justifies the decision.
Each rank is given a point value,
which means that the candidate
with the highest number of points
is automatically calculated as the
winner. The voting takes place online
and database-supported on the jury
portal.
6IFOY AWARD
Night –
award ceremony
(June)
The highlight of
the IFOY AWARD is the announcement
of the winners and the award
ceremony at a festive gala. However,
it remains exciting until the very end,
because neither the nominees nor
the award winners are informed in
advance.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION,
FEES AND PRICES FOR
PRESENTATION BOXES AT THE
IFOY TEST DAYS WITH TEST
CAMP INTRALOGISTICS CAN BE
REQUESTED FROM THE IFOY OFFICE.
Anita Würmser
Managing Jury Chairwoman of the IFOY AWARD
T +49 (0)89 251384611
E-mail: anita.wuermser@ifoy.org
Apply at: www.ifoy.org
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Business
Cards
Your contact to the IFOY finalists and partners.
arculus GmbH
Atelierstraße 16, 81671 München, Germany
Dr. Rainer Filitz, CCO
T +49 175 2983445
rainer.filitz@arculus.de
www.arculus.de
Cargotec Engineering Ireland Ltd.
Ardee Road, Dundalk A91 C896, Ireland
Jann Hansen, VP, Sales & Product Management
MOFFETT Truck Mounted Forklifts @ HIAB
jann.hansen@hiab.com
T +49 172 4189838
www.hiab.com/en/brands/moffett
Cascade Corporation
2201 NE 201st Ave, Fairview, OR, 97024-9718, United States
T +1 503 6696300
sales@cascorp.com
www.cascorp.com
CHEP Deutschland GmbH
Siegburger Strasse 229b, 50679 Köln, Germany
Inside Sales Team
T +49 221 93571293
sales.de@chep.com
www.chep.com
GARBE Industrial Real Estate GmbH
Versmannstraße 2 , 20457 Hamburg, Germany
T +49 40 356130
info@garbe.de
www.garbe-industrial.de
Hänel Büro- und Lagersysteme
Kocherwaldstrasse 25 , 74177 Bad Friedrichshall, Germany
Andreas Krause, Marketingleitung
T +49 7136 277147
andreas.krause@haenel.de
www.haenel.de
H+E Produktentwicklung GmbH
Kunzer Marktweg 13, 01468 Moritzburg, Germany
Matthias Seidel
T +49 162 - 3388154
matthias.seidel@hedd.de
www.hedd.de
HAI ROBOTICS Co., Ltd
Floor 1-2, Block G, Huafeng International Robot Industrial Park,
Baoan District, Shenzhen, China, 518000
Jonathan Rios, Overseas Marketing Manager
T +86 136 3299 3494
jonathan.rios@hairobotics.com
www.hairobotics.com
HHLA Sky GmbH
Bei St. Annen 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Gronstedt, Managing Director
T +49 40 30883216
https://hhla-sky.de/en
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idealworks GmbH
Hanauer Straße 46, 80992 München, Germany
T +49 89 262008381
hello@idealworks.com
www.idealworks.com
Interroll Fördertechnik GmbH
Höferhof 16, 42929 Wermelskirchen, Germany
Martijn Smit, Solution Sales Director
Smart Pallet Handling
m.smit@interroll.com
T +31 611 210477
www.interroll.com
Kögel Trailer GmbH
Am Kögel-Werk 1, 89349 Burtenbach, Germany
+49 8285 88-0
info@koegel.com
www.koegel.com
LTG Transportgesellschaft Doll KG
Robert-Bosch-Straße 9D, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
T +49 89 320093111
info@ltg.eu
www.ltg.eu
NIMMSTA GmbH
Moosacherstr. 73, 80809 München, Germany
Florian Ruhland
T +49 177 4641974
ruhland@nimmsta.com
www.nimmsta.com
OPPIDUM TIC
C/ Rosalia de Castro 20, Local 3,
Postal code: 50.018, Zaragoza, Spain
Ana Maria Fornies
T +34 683 12 11 39
anafornies@oppidumtic.es
www.oppidum.es
STILL GmbH
Berzeliusstraße 10, 22113 Hamburg, Germany
Jacqueline Poppe, Pressereferentin
T +49 40 73391111
jacqueline.poppe@still.de
www.still.de
SYNAOS GmbH
Goseriede 4, 30159 Hannover, Germany
info@synaos.com
T +49 173 6965599
www.synaos.com
VOLUME Lagersysteme GmbH
Königsstraße 1, 01097 Dresden, Germany
Mikhail Voloskov, Managing Director
T +49 351 8999350
MVoloskov@volume.eu
info@volume.eu
www.volume.eu
WAKU Robotics GmbH
c/o Sander Nijssen
Bastianstraße 6, 13357 Berlin, Germany
Victor Splittgerber
victor@waku-robotics.com
www.waku-robotics.com
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MEDIA LIBRARY CLICK!
Interview: Gordon Riske (3:39)
Impressions of the IFOY TEST DAYS and TEST CAMP Intralogistics 2021 at Messe
Dortmund. (2:59)
AGV Mesh-Up initiated by the VDMA (2:04)
Certificate Best in Intralogistics. (0:58)
IFOY Partner CASCADE
Statement:
Hansjörg Freund (0.28)
IFOY Partner CHEP
Statement:
Kristina Weinstein (0:30)
IFOY Partner GARBE
Statement:
Lara Zander (0:37)
IFOY Partner KÖGEL
Statement: Thomas Rosenberger
(0:48)
IFOY Partner Messe Dortmund
Statement:
Sabine Loos (0:47)
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AND VIDEOS ANYWAY. WATCH NOW!
Experience the IFOY TEST DAYS, grasp the special features
of a product. What good journalists can express in
words is made all the more perfect by suitable videos.
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B2B expert:
Philip Bender (1:41)
IFOY Finalist in the
category AGV/Robot:
ARCULUS (0:48)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Software:
ARCULUS (0:45)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Warehouse
Solution: HÄNEL (0:51)
IFOY Finalist in the
category AGV/Robot:
HAI ROBOTICS (0:50)
IFOY Finalist In the
category Warehouse
Solution: HAI ROBOTICS (0:44)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Software:
HHLY SKY (0:50)
IFOY Finalist in the category
Special of the Year: H+E
Produktentwicklung (0:45)
IFOY Finalist in the
category AGV/Robot:
idealworks (0:44)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Special of the Year:
INTERROLL (0:45)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Special
Vehicle: MOFFETT (0:46)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Start-up:
NIMMSTA (0:32)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Start-up:
OPPIDUM TIC (0:44)
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Interview:
Francois Brouart, STILL (2:10)
Interview:
Sascha Schmel l(2:44)l
IFOY Finalist in the
category Warehouse
Solution: STILL (0:52)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Special
Vehicle: STILL (0:52)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Start-up:
SYNAOS (0:53)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Start-up:
VOLUME Lagertechnik (0:40)
IFOY Finalist in the
category Start-up:
WAKU ROBOTICS (0:47)
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Webinar: Start-ups 2020, the finalists at the headquarters of Wiferion
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BEHIND THE SCENES
News from the IFOY AWARD Network.
By Anita Würmser and Stefanie Nonnenmann
TEST THE CAMP FINALS 2022
The IFOY TEST DAYS and the
TEST CAMP Intralogistics are
expected to take place again in
2022 at the Dortmund Exhibition
Centre. The date will be
announced shortly. After the
successful premiere of the
TEST CAMP in February 2020
and the Corona-compliant
repeat in 2021, the IFOY Organisation
has announced that
it will open up the TEST CAMP
to exhibitors and visitors and
further increase the participant
limit for B2B guests from
the industry. More details and
ticket prices will follow later in
the year.
Further information:
thilo.joergl@impact.mp
R.I.P. ANDERS KARLSSON
On September 30, 2020, IFOY Juror Anders Karlsson passed
away suddenly at his home near Linkoping, Sweden, at the age
of only 50. Anders was editor-in-chief of Svensk Åkeritidning
for many years, author, moderator, organiser of numerous
industry events and a multi-award-winning journalist. In
addition to the IFOY AWARD and the Logistics Hall of Fame, he
was also a judge at the International Bus/Coach and International
Van of the Year (IVOTY) & International Pick-up (IPUA).
NEW IN THE JURY
The IFOY Organisation has appointed
two more jurors. Charleen Clarke,
editor-in-chief of Focus on Transport
& Logistics (South Africa) and Reji
John, Editor of The STAT Trade Times
& The Indian Transport and Logistics
News were newly elected to the
panel.
Anders was a highly professional and competent trade
journalist, but most of all he was just a great person and
friend. Meeting him in person was always a pleasure. He
was one of those people who made all of our lives a little
nicer with their friendliness and likeable manner.
We met him for the last time at the IFOY TEST DAYS 2020
in Hannover. We will miss his friendliness and his laughter,
but at the same time we will always remember him.
IFOY AWARD 2022 – APPLICATION AS OF AUGUST
After the IFOY is before the IFOY: The application period for an IFOY AWARD 2022 will start shortly. The
International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY AWARD) has established itself as an indicator
of cost-effectiveness and innovation and is considered the definitive innovation award in intralogistics
due to its professional expertise. The jury, which includes the editors-in-chief of leading international
logistics media, makes its decisions independently, according to transparent criteria and on the basis of
professional expertise. The basis for the decision is the three-stage IFOY Audit in spring 2022.
All details on the application modalities as well as the conditions of participation are available
online at www.ifoy.org. Applications are only possible via the internet. For further information,
please contact the IFOY Office: Anita Würmser, anita.wuermser@ifoy.org
In 2021, the IFOY Jury will thus
include a total of 26 editors-in-chief
from leading international logistics
publications from all over the world.
In 2022, one more jury
seat will be added.
Applications for jury membership
can be submitted at
https://www.ifoy.org/
en/jury-application
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