Cargometer wins IFOY AWARD with 

On-the-fly Freight Dimensioning

International jury of trade journalists selects Cargometer's “On-the-fly Freight Dimensioning” as winner in the IFOY category “Intralogistics Software”.

Alexander Klacska, Chairman of the Federal Transport and Traffic Division of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, presents the IFOY trophy.

Festive IFOY AWARD Night with 600 guests in the Vienna Hofburg.

Vienna, April 26, 2019. The IFOY AWARD 2019 in the category “Intralogistics Software” goes to the Viennese company Cargometer GmbH for “On-the-fly Freight Dimensioning”, a tool for freight dimensioning on moving forklifts. The cheers was huge when Alexander Klacska, Chairman of the Federal Transportation and Traffic Division of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, revealed the traditionally well-kept secret about the winner in the Vienna Hofburg in Austria.

Intralogistics Software of the Year 2019

The decisive factor for the jury's decision was not only the good market relevance of the completely new solution for forklift trucks, but also the high customer benefit due to the exact calculation of freight rates and the possibilities for optimising loading space in trucks. The optimisation of the general cargo network also makes a contribution to sustainable management. 

“Technologically, time-of-flight cameras and measured value determination are known from other industries, but also from applications in logistics. In the market for forklift trucks, a solution for load measurement on a moving industrial truck is new and innovative, especially when considering the large area in the format of a loading gate and a possible transit speed of up to ten kilometers per hour. The correct tariff classification according to the freight measurement can lead to an additional turnover of up to five percent. In addition, online recording of the cargo dimensions creates the prerequisite for better utilization of the cargo space. This is a benefit for the shipper, the carrier and the environment,” the jury explained.

Cargometer's software is a solution for 3D object measurement that can record the load on the load handling device of a moving industrial truck as it passes by and convert this image data into measurement results. The volume is determined using two cameras, which are attached to a hall door or a separate portal. Weight analysis in the forks completes the performance spectrum. With an additional camera, 2D codes can be read and seamlessly digitally processed. The tool offers even well-organized companies the opportunity to increase their earnings through correct rate determination and the improvement of their processes. 

All measured and weighed values are visible in the cargo cockpit. After each measurement, it is displayed whether the pallets are mixed or sorted. Photos and videos are also available of every load that has passed through the measuring gate. The information collected can be used for a variety of purposes, such as training and customer information. 

The system is suitable for loads measuring 1.50 x 1.50 x 2.00 metres. A special XL variant measures loads up to 1.80 x 2.00 x 2.40 metres. In this case, the deviation of +/- three centimetres in the volume determination is slightly bigger. A powerful server is sufficient to process data from up to five dock doors.

The IFOY AWARD has established itself as an indicator of economic efficiency and innovation. Due to its specialised expertise it is regarded as the most important innovation award in intralogistics. The decision is based on the IFOY Audit. The devices and solutions are subjected to individually tailored driving or function tests, including the IFOY Test protocol comprising around 80 criteria and the scientific IFOY Innovation Check. In addition, jurors and their advisory teams from the economy assess the finalists personally before voting. Above all, it is crucial that the nominees are compared not with each other, yet with their competing devices on the market. 

The IFOY AWARD, which is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, is presented by the Association for Materials Handling and Intralogistics within the VDMA. IFOY partner is the Hannover Fair. Pallet partner of the IFOY AWARD is Chep, world market leader in the pooling of pallets and containers. The technology partner is battery charging specialist Fronius.

Press releases of all winners can be found in the press section at http://www.ifoy.org

IFOY Test reports and Innovation Checks of all finalists are available for free use at:  https://www.ifoy.org/en/ifoy-2019-en/nominations-2019

IFOY AWARD: Winners 2019 at a glance

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The International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY AWARD) recognises the year's best intralogistics products and system solutions. The aim of the organisation is to document the performance capability and innovative drive of the intralogistics, helping to boost competitiveness and raise the profile of the entire sector in the public arena. The winners of the IFOY AWARD are selected once a year by an independent jury of international trade journalists. The sponsor of the IFOY AWARD is the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Sector Association. The IFOY partner is Deutsche Messe AG with its Hannover Fair and CeMAT. IFOY pallet partner is CHEP, the global market leader in pallet pooling. The IFOY technology partner is the battery charging specialist Fronius. The headquarters of the IFOY organisation are in Ismaning near Munich.

Members of the jury:Kirsty Adams, editor-in-chief SHD Logistics (UK), Vladimir Antonov, editor-in-chief Sklad i Technika (Russia), Winfried Bauer, editor-in-chief f+h Fördertechnik, Materialfluss, Logistik 4.0 (Germany), Cecilia Biondi, editor-in-chief Logistica Management (Italy), Snejina Badjeva, editor-in-chief Logistika magazine (Bulgaria), Dave Blanchard, editor-in-chief Material Handling & Logistics / Industry Week (USA), Theo Egberts, IFOY tester and owner Buro Andersom / Andersom Testing (Netherlands, without voting rights), Paul Hamblin, editor-in-chief Logistics Business (United Kingdom), Anders Karlsson, editor-in-chief Svensk Åkeritidning(Sweden), Klaus Koch, editor-in-chief Logistik&Fördertechnik, Handel Heute(Switzerland), Allan Leibowitz, editor-in-chief forkliftaction.com (Australia), Valeria Lima de Azevedo Nammur, editor-in-chief LogWeb Magazine (Brazil), Øyvind Ludt, editor-in-chief Moderne Transport (Norway), Bernd Maienschein, editor-in-chief MM Logistik (Germany), Marilena Matei, editorial director Tranzit / Tranzit Logistica (Romania), Anton Mizunov, editor-in-chief Skladskoj complex (Russia), Maurizio Peruzzi, editor-in-chief Il Giornale della Logistica (Italy), Matthias Pieringer, editor-in-chief Logistik Heute (Germany), Szilvia Rapi-Jaubert, publisher and editor-in-chief Supply Chain Monitor (Hungary), Isabel Rodrigo, editor-in-chief Logística Profesional (Spain), Thomas Rosenberger, editor-in-chief lastauto omnibus (Germany), Hans-Joachim Schlobach, publisher and editor-in-chief Business+Logistic (Austria), Sascha Schmel, managing director association materials handling and intralogistics in the VDMA (Germany, without voting rights), Sebastian Śliwieński, editor-in-chief Warehouse Monitor (Poland), Gilles Solard, publisher and editor-in-chief Stratégies Logistique (France),Jarlath Sweeney, editor-in-chief Fleet transport (Ireland), Johannes Tomsich, editorial director Logistik-Kurier (Austria), Mats Udikas, editor-in-chief Transportnytt (Sweden). The executive chairperson of the jury is Anita Würmser, logistics journalist and managing director of impact media projects.

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