ProGlove wins IFOY AWARD in the "Startup of the Year" category

International jury of trade journalists selects ProGlove's intelligent glove as winner in the “Startup of the Year” category

Sascha Schmel, Managing Director of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Sector Association, 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 "Startup of the Year" goes to the young Munich company ProGlove (Workaround GmbH) for its intelligent glove of the same name for scanning barcodes and 2D codes. The jubilation was huge when Sascha Schmel, Managing Director of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Sector Association, revealed the traditionally well-kept secret about the winner in the Vienna Hofburg in Austria. The IFOY AWARD in the category “Startup of the Year” was presented for the first time in 2019.

Startup of the Year 2019

The jury's decision was based on both the innovative implementation of the scanner and its performance. At the same time, users benefit from more efficient work thanks to a high degree of unhindered movement of their hands. 

“Technologically, the principle of the scanner with sighting and a camera has been known for some time. However, the miniaturized implementation in a robust housing in the size of a matchbox is outstanding. The unhindered gripping ability of the user is an important prerequisite for efficient work in order picking. This is achieved in an ergonomic way with the glove for scanner application. The greatest benefit of the innovation for the user is noticeably higher productivity,” emphasizes the jury.

ProGlove has developed an intelligent glove that replaces a conventional hand scanner and makes work in production or intralogistics faster, safer and more ergonomic. The principle is simple: A compact scanner can be attached to the glove with a simple click system. The combination allows both barcodes and 2D codes to be scanned immediately. A decisive advantage is that the operator has both hands free at all times. In the IFOY Test, the system managed a fast and uncomplicated scanning process. 

The manufacturer offers a wide range of gloves for every taste, in different sizes and for scanning with the left or right hand. The scan button is also available in several versions. Thus for example versions can be selected, with which the scanning is made by the fact that the thumb presses against the index finger or the fingertips against the palm of the hand. The user receives a direct feedback of each scanning process via LED lights integrated in the scanner. 

Users also have the advantage that they do not have to wear the glove of colleagues after a finished shift: The ProGlove can be separated from the scanner with a single click. Each employee can thus be equipped with his own glove set. The company does not have to purchase scanners for each shift. A further advantage of the click system: The battery in the scanner can be quickly charged. One battery charge is sufficient for the operation of up to two shifts (5,000 scans).

Compared to a scan pistol, the glove system saves four seconds per scan process. The manufacturer has meanwhile further developed the scanner, which has been available on the market since 2016. Among other things, the scanning distance has been increased. On average, codes can be read up to a distance of around two meters. Depending on the size of the code, even greater distances are no problem for the mini-scanner.

The startup focuses primarily on customers from the manufacturing and logistics sectors. The market potential in the manufacturing industry is large with around 300 million employees. The IFOY Innovation Check also gives the scan glove a high market relevance.

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 athttp://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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