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Awards - Finalists in the IFOY Awards 2022
Innovation rises to the top in the IFOY Awards 2022
The IFOY (International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year) AWARDS 2022 saw 14 of the most innovative intralogistics products and solutions from 12 manufacturers vying for six main category prizes in the tenth running of the global competition.
As part of the assessment process, all finalists were put through a comprehensive three-stage IFOY audit. Firstly expert stakeholders examined the main facts and key figures of nominees via a now well proven standardised procedure. Then for the IFOY innovation check, scientists and technicians assessed the innovative value of the nominated devices and solutions.
The third stage involved the voting jurors, consisting of 26 expert trade journalists from leading logistics media (including Fleet Transport/Handling Network) in 20 countries, inspecting and reviewing each of the shortlisted candidates over two days last March at Messe Dortmund in Germany.
Among other elements, innovation value, technology, ergonomics and handling, safety, marketability, design and customer benefits as well as economic efficiency and sustainability were evaluated. An important principle is that the finalists are not compared with each other in their respective categories, but with their direct competitors on the market.
In total, 29 entrants submitted products for review this year, with Chairwoman of the IFOY jury, Anita Würmser lauding the quality of the entries: “The nominees reflect where the journey of intralogistics is heading in the future: in addition to forklifts and warehouse technology, automated, integrated solutions, software and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for high-performance warehouses play a central role. The final round with top-class international finalists proved to be very exiting and we look forward to announcing the winners on 30 June.”
Intralogistics specialists Cargotec Engineering Ireland (Moffett), Jungheinrich, Locus Robotics, Magment, NAiSE, Noyes Technologies, robominds, SICK, SSI SCHÄFER, STILL, stow robotics and SYNAOS were among the finalists, listed under the below categories. CATEGORY: SPECIAL VEHICLE/WAREHOUSE TRUCK
CARGOTEC ENGINEERING IRELAND - MOFFETT E5 25.4 NX
The MOFFETT E5 25.4 NX from Dundalk manufacturer Cargotec Engineering Ireland was shortlisted. This new development is the latest addition to the all-electric truck-mounted forklift series and part of the second generation of the world’s first all-electric truck-mounted forklift. The truck is also available with four-way steering (multidirectional). Its main advantage is that it allows for emission-free customer deliveries. *Comparable to diesel forklifts due to power output. Allows for greater gradient angles. Can load and unload from one side. 4 way drive system.
JUNGHEINRICH - EKS 220I
German global intralogistics supplier Jungheinrich secured two final places. In warehouse technology, the Hamburgbased company progressed into the final round with the ERD 220i electric high-lift truck. Due to the lithium-ion battery concept, the dimensions of the double-deck stacker are ultra-compact for the simultaneous transport of two pallets.
In addition to smart features that make everyday work much easier, the fixed platform in particular offers high side protection from three sides and plenty of space for the driver. *Innovative rearrangement of the battery pack and other design creativity leads to compact dimensions and lending to safer operation, along with ergonomics as well as ultrasonic sensor for speed regulation.
STILL - DSR (DESCENT SPEED REGULATION)
The Hanseatic company successfully applied for the Special of the Year category with DSR (Descend Speed Regulation). This is a three-stage assistance system for trailers and tuggers that makes it easier for the driver to descend safely - especiallywith heavy trailer loads. The system regulates - manually or automatically - the speed of the vehicle to a value that can protect against dangerous situations. *Innovative accident prevention solution that determines the actual drawbar slope of the track. Making the easy to drive machine even easier.
CATEGORY: AMR/AGV
JUNGHEINRICH EKS 215A THE EKS
215a from Jungheinrich received the green light as a finalist in this category. This driverless transport vehicle with a lifting height of up to six metres is the first AGV from the manufacturer that was developed for purely automated use in logistics and production. The integrated safety concept enables smooth use in inventory environments where there is also manual traffic. The Hamburg-based company also developed a 24-volt energy concept with automatic charging function. *Maximum compactness. Proven components used. High robustness. User friendly 72
North American manufacturer Locus Robotics reached the final round in Dortmund with its Locus Robotics AMR Solution, consisting of a platform that uses proprietary optimisation algorithms and real-time operational performance data to coordinate workers and AMRs. According to the manufacturer, customers achieve a return on investment (ROI) within six to eight months and a two- to threefold increase in productivity through the Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. *Meets e-commerce efficiency demands. Robust control. Safe system. Sustainable. Affordable payment system.
CATEGORY: START-UP OF THE YEAR
MAGMENT - DYNAMIC WIRELESS CHARGING FOR INTRALOGISTICS VEHICLES
The Oberhaching, Germany start-up Magment reached the final with dynamic wireless charging for intralogistics vehicles. The company developed an interesting wireless charging infrastructure for the electrification of industrial floors. Based on the patented magnetisable concrete in combination with special winding and casting technologies, robust inductive charging plates are produced that enable loss-free charging while driving. This reduces or even completely eliminates the charging pauses of industrial trucks. *Novel system. Dynamic charging unseen before. High customer potential. Savings assured - smaller batteries and fewer vehicles. Max asset usage.
Also nominated as a start-up was NAiSE TRAFFIC, a manufacturer-independent traffic and order management software from the Stuttgart company. The elementary feature of this application is that the patented localisation network (NAiSE RTLS) includes the entire mixed operation - i.e. all persons and vehicles in the warehouse - in the traffic control and analysis, thereby ensuring a more efficient and safer material flow. *Simple system, easy to use. Market relevance. High customer benefits.
NOYES TECHNOLOGIE - NOYESSTORAGE
The third start-up in the final was Noyes Technologies, with NoyesStorage. This Munich-headquartered firm launched the first robotics-powered, ultra-dense, automated and highly flexible nano-logistics system for urban logistics. The goal is to solve complex problems sustainably through simple approaches: To this end, the technology is reduced to what is necessary and attention is paid to a high degree of standardisation and modularisation. Thanks to the modular structure, areas as small as ten square metres can be used for the system. *Compact footprint. First of its kind. High freedom in warehouse. Very flexible system.
CATEGORY: WAREHOUSE SOLUTION
SSI SCHAEFER - IKEA PROJECT FLAT PACK PICKING timised palletising of large items that are typical for the furniture trade. The order-picking module with gantry robots enables efficient handling of multi-shaped and sized range of packages and with high scalability. *Specialised system. Impressive, no other competitors. Efficient. Adaptable for other similar type operations.
STILL - AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE EXTENSION AT HASE SAFETY WORKWEAR
In the same category, STILL was in the running for a trophy with the automated warehouse extension at Hase Safety Workwear. The Hamburg-based company expanded the facility to a total of 10,000 pallet spaces. At the same time, existing STILL industrial trucks were replaced with automated and more powerful trucks with telescopic forks. Optimised driving courses also contributed to the increase in performance. *Good all round product. Allows for expansion and further implementation of more efficient systems.
CATEGORY: ROBOTS
ROBOMINDS - ROBOBRAIN.NEUROS
robominds from Munich made the final line up with the AI-based robobrain.NEUROS (Neural Robotic Operating System) - an industrialised operating system for intelligent robotics. The thinking behind the robotics specialists is to
create parameters and configure instead of programming. The basic principle however is on the industrialised operating system, every function of the robotic components becomes a skill, i.e. an application - easy to obtain via the robominds Skill Store, individually adaptable or to self develop thanks to the robominds Skill SDK. *Reusable data and skills possible. Customer added values. Sensible software tools.
STOW ROBOTICS - E.SCALA
stow robotics, part of the Belgian stow Group, made the final round with its e.scala. This is a standardised, robot-based goods-to-person storage and picking system for small and medium-sized applications. With a robot that moves three-dimensionally in the cube via rails and a patented ramp system, it replaces all the classic components of an automated storage system. This makes a realisation time of only three months possible. Further advantages: a low investment and low running costs. *Timely introduction, meeting market trends. Return on investment good, even for SMEs. Quick charge from super caps.
CATEGORY: SPECIAL OF THE YEAR
The jury nominated the sensor specialist SICK with PACS (PAllet Classification System), a Deep Learning-based pallet identification system. The development was triggered by a customer’s challenge that employees in goods receiving have to manually determine whether incoming pallets belong to a pallet pool and have a deposit. With the new solution, users can easily automate this previously manual process based on a modular kit of hardware and software. *Large saving potential through deposit control. Less downtime. Reduced manual handling. 74
SYNAOS - SYNAOS IMS – VEHICLE LOCALISATION
SYNAOS is also looking forward to the award announcement with its SYNAOS IMS – Vehicle Localisation solution. With this, the position of manually controlled industrial trucks can be displayed - among other things thanks to a sensor kit with camera. For this purpose, SYNAOS uses state-of-the-art computer vision technology to enable its accurate and robust tracking system, which can be easily installed and scaled. Instead of UWB or LIDAR, the Visual Odometry technology known from robotics is used. *Taps into lucrative market; 500,000 forklifts sold across EU each year. Improved order status information.
Text: Jarlath Sweeney – editor@fleet.ie
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