At the Dortmund TRANSFER.FESTIVALS in the run-up to the IFOY Award Night 2025, an interactive IFOY AWARD workshop analyzed key success factors for automation projects – without focusing solely on technological aspects. In five moderated groups, experts from industry and research worked with the participants to develop concrete recommendations for practical action.

Manufacturers of robotics and intralogistics solutions are demanding changes from politicians so that companies can once again plan ahead and invest in new systems.

The discussion about automation in intralogistics often oscillates between utopian visions of dark warehouses without people and the stark reality of costs, complexity and human interaction. At the TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS in Dortmund, a panel of global experts brought perspective and pragmatism to the debate.

At the TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS in Dortmund, the finalists of the IFOY Start-up of the Year Award discussed their innovative technologies and the challenges of entering the market. In the panel, the founders shared their experiences of finding investors, scaling and the importance of direct dialog with the industry.

21 nominated solutions and products receive seals for successful participation in the three-stage IFOY audit.