Decisive phase begins
The finalists for the IFOY Award 2026 have been announced
The IFOY Award 2026 is entering the decisive phase: 17 devices and solutions from eight nations and four start-ups have made it to the final. The finalists will face the IFOY audit at the Test Camp Intralogistics in Dortmund in April.
The finalists for the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award 2026 have been announced. The jury selected 17 products and solutions from international manufacturers from 49 entries, which will be tested at the Intralogistics Test Camp in Dortmund in April.
The finalists in the main categories
- Crown, WJ 50
- idealworks, AnyFleet
- Jungheinrich, Automated total solution with AI: Jungheinrich & Liebherr
- KNAPP, KiSoft Delivery Solution
- Libiao Robotics, AirRob Pro
- Locus Robotics, LocusONE at The Quality Group
- Mobotic, MoboDrive ST
- Nomagic, Shoebox Gripper
- PureLoX SOLUTIONS, plx.wmx - cloud-native warehouse management software
- SSI SCHÄFER, FastBots Solution
- STILL, Forklift trucks for small people
- The Mobile Robot Company, J1600 self-driving pallet jack
- Wiltsche Fördersysteme, Destuff-it container unloading system
This year, there is a clear focus on artificial intelligence, automation and scalable software solutions - from integrated customer solutions to autonomous vehicles and cloud-native intralogistics platforms. Sustainability, inclusion and flexible automation also characterize the field of finalists.
"Artificial intelligence has arrived in intralogistics - as a pragmatic tool with clear benefits, not as an end in itself. Start-ups are no longer the only ones delivering disruptive solutions: Established manufacturers, hidden champions and SMEs are showing how innovation works today. The IFOY Audit will be a thriller," says Anita Würmser, Chairwoman of the IFOY Jury.
The nominated Start-ups of the Year
In addition to the main categories, four young companies are competing for the title of "IFOY Start-up of the Year". These include:
- AI2Connect, AI2RampOptimizer
- Koiotech, DeepCargo
- Pyck, Open Source Toolkit for Warehousing Software
- Romb Technologies, semantic visual intelligence for intralogistics
The winners will receive their awards in Stuttgart on June 25, 2026. Visitors can already experience and test the finalists live on April 15 and 16 at the Test Camp Intralogistics in Dortmund's Westfalenhalle.
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