Products and customer projects that make it to the finals of the IFOY AWARD become world-famous overnight. And there’s a reason for that: “Testing Makes the Difference,” as jury chairwoman Anita Würmser puts it. The application portal for the 2027 competition round will remain open until September 25—and this raises a question.
How IFOY judge Dave Maloney ended up in the industry after taking a few detours.
IFOY juror Ying Xu from China has a clear opinion on this. She also tells us what makes a real innovation for her.
IFOY juror Christoph Scholze believes that the economic situation in intralogistics will not improve much in the coming years. He explains the reasons for this and which trends he believes are currently shaping the industry.
“The focus on sustainability has not only changed intralogistics—it has, so to speak, turned it upside down,” says IFOY judge Charleen Clarke from South Africa. But why is that?
Anyone who makes it to the finals of the IFOY AWARD becomes world-famous overnight. And there’s a reason for that. “Testing Makes the Difference,” says jury chairwoman Anita Würmser. On August 1 of each year, the applicant portal opens, and the same question always comes up.
“Look, touch, try – that’s what makes the IFOY AWARD special. Says IFOY juror and MM Logistics Editor, Bernd Maienschein. Why is that and what else can surprise him?
