Jungheinrich ETV 216i reach truck

wins IFOY AWARD

International jury of trade journalists selects innovative reach truck ETV 216i from Jungheinrich as the winner in the "Warehouse Truck" category.

Federal Minister of Transport and digital Infrastructure Andreas Scheuer presents IFOY trophy to company.

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

Vienna, April 26, 2019. The IFOY AWARD 2019 in the category "Warehouse Truck" goes to the ETV 216i, the latest flagship of the reach truck series of the Hamburg-based Jungheinrich AG. The jubilation was huge when the German Federal Minister of Transport and digital Infrastructure Andreas Scheuer revealed the traditionally well-kept secret about the winner in the Vienna Hofburg in Austria.

Warehouse Truck of the Year 2019

The decisive factor for the jury's decision was the outstanding customer benefit. The ETV 216i is the world's first reach truck with a fully integrated lithium-ion battery. It not only scores with its performance, but also opens up completely new possibilities in terms of vehicle design.

“The ETV 261i, which for the first time uses a custom-made lithium-ion battery, heralds a new generation of reach trucks. The new development goes far beyond a simple battery change and makes a fundamental change of the equipment possible by the constructive integration of the new battery. Lithium-ion batteries are lighter and smaller than lead-acid batteries, which has made it possible to rethink the device in terms of its centre of gravity and thus dynamic stability. The newly developed counterweight and a lighter upper cabin construction improve stability, especially when the load-bearing capacity is utilised at high lifting heights. The result is a compact machine with numerous improvements in terms of ergonomics, performance and safety,” emphasizes the jury in its statement.

The IFOY Audit assesses the ETV 216i with integrated lithium-ion battery and a load capacity of 1.6 tons as highly effective when it comes to safe storage and retrieval of goods and the provision of pallets for order picking. With lifting heights of up to 10.7 metres and a compact design, the reach truck is much more agile than conventional reach trucks in narrow aisles. Fast lifting and lowering means that considerably more pallets can be handled per hour than with conventional vehicles. The fast and intermediate loading capability enables flexible use, even in multi-shift operation. The charging time of the battery is also very short: It is fully charged in just 80 minutes.

The space-saving battery configuration is a great benefit for the cabin, which is very spacious. This advantage is not only noticeable to the operator in additional legroom, but above all in the seat. The traditional narrow seat of a reach truck has been replaced by a full forklift seat, including a fully adjustable armrest. This springs together with the seat. Thanks to the concealed battery, the cab on the mast side could also be made low, which significantly improves the driver's visibility. Thanks to the electric steering, the ETV 216i is very stable. In the IFOY Test, the reach truck could even take fast activities without any problems. 

The ETV also scores in terms of energy savings and sustainability: Thanks to lithium-ion technology, braking energy can be almost completely reused, and the service life of the battery increases significantly.

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

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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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