Jungheinrich has been awarded the “Best of Intralogistics” certificate four times. The prize was awarded for logistics products and solutions in the categories “Warehouse Truck”, “Integrated Warehouse Solutions” and “Special of the Year”. The horizontal order picker ECE 225 with easyPILOT Follow, the high-performance tow tractor EZS 7280, the battery charging system SLH 300 and the expansion of the Keller & Kalmbach central warehouse are now finalists for the 2018 International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Awards. This year, Jungheinrich is the only manufacturer to enter the race for the coveted IFOY Award – which recognises the world’s best logistics solutions every year – with four products and solutions.
Dr Lars Brzoska, board member for marketing and sales of Jungheinrich AG, explained: “Four nominations in three categories are again proof of Jungheinrich’s innovative strength in intralogistics. We are mechanical engineer, logistics system provider and software developer in one. With our highly innovative and efficient logistics solutions, we maximise the benefits for our customers.”
easyPILOT Follow was awarded the IFOY certificate “Best of Intralogistics” in the “Warehouse Truck” category. This is a semi-automated control that is used to enable the Jungheinrich ECE 225 horizontal order picker to automatically follow its operator. The operator, in turn, carries a control about their person and can concentrate fully on the picking process. easyPILOT Follow enables error-free picking processes and maximum efficiency in the warehouse.
The EZS 7280 is the second Jungheinrich product nominated in the “Warehouse Truck” category. At 28 tonnes, the tow tractor, which was developed for heavy-duty use at airports, is designed for ramp work with heavy loads.
In the “Integrated Warehouse Solutions” category, Jungheinrich was nominated for the expansion of the Keller & Kalmbach central warehouse in Hilpoltstein, south of Nuremberg. As a general contractor Jungheinrich realised the expansion of the high-bay warehouse from five to 10 lanes during operations and the original two-aisle automatic small parts warehouse was expanded by six lanes. Added to this was the construction of a new tray warehouse for 15,000 customised trays.
Jungheinrich has received its fourth nomination for the cross-technology battery charging system SLH 300 in the category “Special of the Year”. It has a wide variety of voltage, the numerous selection options and a high degree of efficiency.
The IFOY Award stands for efficiency and innovation and, due to its technical expertise, is considered the leading innovation prize in intralogistics. Each year, the winners are selected by an independent jury of leading international expert journalists. The decision is based on a neutral test and a scientific innovation check. Both series of tests compare the finalists with their respective competition devices. The sponsor of the IFOY Award, which is under the patronage of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, is the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association. With a total of seven wins since 2013, Jungheinrich is currently topping the list of IFOY winners.
