IFOY Audit
Finalists undergo a three-stage test procedure as part of the IFOY Audit, which takes place at TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS. This consists of the scientific IFOY Innovation Check, the IFOY Test and the jury test.
- Passing the IFOY Audit is certified by the award of the “Best in Intralogistics Certificate”.
- The results of the IFOY Innovation Check are confirmed by a certificate.
- The results of all test series are public.
Prologue
In the intralogistics market, it is crucial for companies to develop innovative solutions that allow them to stand out from the competition and go beyond the standardized functions of existing products. Such innovations are constantly emerging from technological advances based on proven principles or existing technologies. They can also result from inventions that give a solution a unique market position.
The decisive factor for the relevance of an innovation lies in its ability to assert itself as a marketable product and to compete successfully with traditional solutions. Only if these requirements are met can a development or idea be considered a genuine innovation.
In order to assess the technological value of an innovation, a comparison with established market standards is essential. For this reason, the nominated products and solutions are never compared directly with each other in the test series, but are always evaluated in the context of currently comparable market solutions – regardless of whether they have applied or not. This ensures an objective assessment of performance and degree of innovation.
The IFOY Innovation Check
The central evaluation criterion and part 1 of the IFOY Audit is the IFOY Innovation Check. Scientists from leading universities and research institutes comprehensively evaluate all nominated devices and solutions in a market comparison – with a focus on functionality and type of implementation, degree of innovation, customer benefit and market relevance.
The criteria emphasized by the manufacturers in documents and presentations are checked on site by visual inspections and functional tests.
As part of the evaluation, both innovative further developments and successful new combinations as well as genuine breakthrough innovations are identified and categorized.
The IFOY Innovation Check is carried out by the following institutes:
- Dr.-Ing. Richard Bormann, Head of the Handling Processes and Intralogistics Research Group, Fraunhofer IPA, Stuttgart.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) is one of the largest institutes within the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and conducts applied research in the fields of production organization, automation, robotics, logistics, surface technology and process engineering. - Dipl.-Ing. Guido Follert, Head of the Machines and Systems Department, Fraunhofer IML, Dortmund.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML) is one of the leading institutions for applied logistics research. The expertise of the Dortmund scientists is particularly in demand for the development of new technologies for intralogistics. - Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fottner, Chair of Materials Handling Material Flow Logistics, School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich.
The Chair of Materials Handling Material Flow Logistics (fml) at the Technical University of Munich sees itself as an open research institution that makes a significant contribution to scientific progress in the fields of material flow technology and logistics. Research focuses on intralogistics, robotics, crane technology, construction logistics and bulk goods logistics. - Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Thorsten Schmidt, Chair of Logistics Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Dresden University of Technology.
The Institute of Technical Logistics at the TU Dresden specializes in the design and development of internal production and logistics systems as well as the optimization of technical systems for internal material flow and conveyor technology.
The IFOY Test
Part 2 of the IFOY Audit is the IFOY Test, which the nominated industrial trucks undergo. This is based on the Andersom test by Dutch specialist journalist Theo Egberts and has the largest comparative database of independent test data in Europe. It is regarded as the benchmark in the industry and allows each nominated truck to be benchmarked against comparable trucks on the market.
The test protocol includes measurable and soft factors. The IFOY Test focuses on the practical use of forklift trucks. Among other things, cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency, sustainability, safety, ergonomics and the design of the equipment are tested.
Chief tester IFOY Test: Theo Egberts, Buro Andersom, Wehl
IFOY Test-Team: Marc Dohmen, Buro Andersom, Wehl
The jury test
The results of the Innovation Check and the IFOY Test provide the jury with valuable facts to objectively evaluate the finalists. However, the 3rd part of the IFOY Audit is decisive: the jury test.
The jurors form a final opinion on site in the test hall through the manufacturers’ presentations and individual testing before casting their vote.
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Information for applicants
You can use the following forms to find out more about the IFOY AWARD and to register as an applicant. With your access data, which you will receive by e-mail after your registration, you can enter one or more applications on the applicant portal.
Finalists Datenbank
All IFOY Test and Innovation Checks of the finalists and winners since 2013 are documented in the test database. Extensive search functions included.
IFOY MGZN
The IFOY AWARD media portal.
News and opinions for logistics and intralogistics, tips for an application and all current finalists at a glance.