IFOY AWARD Night 2025
Impressions of a dazzling night

 

Magic moments for the winners of the IFOY AWARD 2025: In the fairy-tale setting of the Phoenix des Lumières in Dortmund, representatives from EP Equipment, Exotec, Geekplus, Interroll, Jungheinrich, PLANCISE, STILL and Filics accepted the coveted IFOY trophy. The venue for the Award Night was the former gas blower hall of the Phoenix-West steelworks - today a spectacular digital art center that transported guests across more than 5,000 square meters and with 100 projectors into the world of the "Orientalists." This historic location chosen to honor the best of the best in intralogistics serves as a powerful symbol of what the IFOY AWARD stands for: transformation, impact and the future.

IFOY AWARD Night 2025
Victorious celebrations at Dortmund’s Phoenix des Lumières

The winners of the IFOY AWARD 2025 have been announced. During the award night at Phoenix des Lumières in Dortmund, representatives from EP Equipment, Exotec, Geekplus, Interroll, Jungheinrich, PLANCISE, and STILL received the international intralogistics award from the laudatory speakers. The IFOY Start-up of the Year Award went to Filics.

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IFOY AWARD 2025
The winners are ...

The winners of the IFOY AWARD 2025 have been announced: Congratulations to Jungheinrich, EP Equipment, STILL, Exotec, Plancise, Geekplus Europe, Interroll, and Filics.

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IFOY AWARD 2025
IFOY AWARD goes TRANSFER.FESTIVAL

 

This year, the IFOY AWARD once again cooperated with the TRANSFER.FESTIVAL of the Digital Hub Logistics Dortmund, the Leistungszentrum Logistik IT and the Fraunhofer IML. In the run-up to the IFOY AWARD Night, some finalists and special guests took part in the workshop “Automation - the biggest success factors” moderated by Thilo Jörgl (Management IFOY AWARD and TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS) at Fraunhofer IML.

Thilo Jörgl was supported by Christian Ehlers (Product Manager Automation & Intralogistics Solutions, STILL), Saskia Reuter (Founder & Managing Partner, aluco), Markus Schlotter (Managing Director Central Europe & Nordics, Exotec), Dr. Jana Jost (Head of the Robotics and Cognitive Systems Department, Fraunhofer IML) and Christian von der Schulenburg (Vice President, Logistics Innovation & Sustainability, Siemens), who led discussion groups during the workshop.

Impressions of the workshop in the picture gallery!

IFOY AWARD 2025
The countdown is on ...

Eight laudators. One night. Just a few seconds to reveal who will take home an IFOY AWARD. On July 3, 2025, the Phoenix des Lumières in Dortmund will become the stage for big emotions, shining winners – and an unforgettable evening.

Photos and videos from the IFOY AWARD Night will be available right here after the ceremony.

IFOY MGZN 2025
The IFOY AWARD 2025 Magazine

The IFOY MGZN 2025 has been published! The IFOY MGZN is the magazine for the IFOY AWARD: All about the IFOY TEST DAYS, the TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS, all test results and test reports, news, reports and a lot of information about how to apply for 2026. Read online now!

IFOY TEST DAYS 2025
Impressions

 

As part of the TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS, the IFOY nominees undergo a three-stage evaluation process. The first step: the IFOY Innovation Check. This scientific assessment is conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML) in Dortmund, as well as the Chairs of Technical Logistics at the Universities of Dresden and Munich and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) in Stuttgart. The scientists evaluate the market relevance, customer benefits, technical execution, and degree of innovation of the finalists while verifying the accuracy of the manufacturers’ claims.

The second step: practical assessment and IFOY Test. This phase of the audit includes tests and interviews conducted by intralogistics expert Theo Egberts.

The third step is the jury vote. Here, the jury members—editors-in-chief of the world's leading logistics magazines—vote to determine the winners.

Discover impressions from the IFOY TEST DAYS in our photo gallery!

IFOY TEST DAYS 2025
IFOY Innovation Check Video

IFOY AWARD 2025
Nominee Dinner

 

At the conclusion of the IFOY TEST DAYS 2025, the nominees of the IFOY AWARD, along with the jurors and testers, once again gathered for an exclusive Nominee Dinner at the Strobels restaurant in Dortmund. In a relaxed atmosphere, the event provided an opportunity for personal exchange and networking among the participants.

Our photo gallery offers a glimpse into this special evening, capturing the most memorable moments where innovation, professional discussions, and social interaction took center stage.

Discover impressions from the IFOY TEST DAYS in our photo gallery!

IFOY AWARD 2025
“Best in Intralogistics” certificates awarded in Dortmund

As part of the opening of the TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS (March 26 and 27), the organizers of the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) AWARD presented the Best in Intralogistics certificates 2025 in Dortmund. Representatives from 15 companies received their certificates in Hall 3 of Messe Dortmund from Jan Drömer, Chairman of the Executive Board of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association. These companies can use the seal for their nominated innovations in the future: aluco, Blickfeld, ecoro, enabl, EP Equipment Germany, Exotec, Filics, Geekplus Europe, HUBTEX, Interroll, Jungheinrich, Logitrans, PLANCISE, STILL, and Verity.

IFOY AWARD 2025
Here are the finalists

The nominees for the IFOY AWARD 2025 have been announced: out of a total of 49 submitted products, 21 devices and solutions from 15 intralogistics providers across six countries have advanced to the finals in Dortmund. The nominated innovations include entries from aluco, EP Equipment Germany, Exotec, Geekplus Europe, HUBTEX, Interroll, Jungheinrich, Logitrans, PLANCISE, STILL, and Verity. Additionally, Blickfeld, ecoro, enabl, and Filics are competing for the coveted "IFOY Start-up of the Year" spin-off award.

From March 24 - 27, the finalists will undergo an extensive audit process, including multiple nomination and testing cycles. Instead of being compared directly to one another, the nominees will be evaluated against their direct competitors in the market. Key criteria include functionality, innovation value, customer benefit, and market relevance. Jurors from 19 nations, along with their business advisory teams, will attend the event to assess the finalists in person.

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TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS for B2B guests

AInnovation enthusiasts will have the opportunity to experience the IFOY finalists hands-on at TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS on March 26 and 27, 2025. In addition to the IFOY finalists, up to 100 innovations and new products will be available for testing across 10,000 square meters of hall space. The event is expected to welcome 1,500 participants.

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IFOY AWARD 2025: Nomination in Progress
Finalists will be announced in January

 

The applicant portal is closed and phase three of the IFOY AWARD 2023 has begun. The jurors and test teams are now in charge. They are working intensively on the applications received and determining which products and solutions will be nominated for the final phase of the competition.

After a formal and technical preliminary examination by the IFOY organization and the test teams, the jury nominates the products and solutions for the final round from all valid applications by the end of the year. Those who make it to the final round undergo the three-stage IFOY Audit, consisting of the IFOY Test, scientific IFOY Innovation Check and jury testing.

Important information: The nominees are not compared with each other, but with relevant competitive devices on the market.

The audit will take place as part of the TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS at Messe Dortmund. TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS will open its doors to the professional public on March 26 and 27, 2025; a total of 1,500 participants are expected. The IFOY TEST DAYS will begin two days earlier on the afternoon of March 24 with the first functional tests. On March 25, 2025, the IFOY finalists will undergo the Scientific Innovation Check and present their innovations to a jury of trade journalists from 19 countries around the world.

All applicants will be informed in writing whether the jury has made a nomination.

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