Wolfgang Hillinger, CEO DS Automotion, is pleased about the award: "We are proud to offer our customers worldwide state-of-the-art AGV and AMR solutions that help them master their logistical challenges and increase efficiency. A special thanks goes to our dedicated employees, who have contributed significantly to this success with their innovative strength and commitment." Steffen Bersch, CEO of SSI Schaefer Group, adds, "The IFOY Award is an important milestone for DS Automotion and for us within the SSI Schaefer Group. Together, we will further strengthen competitiveness and innovation in the fields of robotics and automation, which are trendsetting for intralogistics."
The IFOY Award honors the best intralogistics products and system solutions of the respective year. The products and solutions nominated for the finals by an international jury underwent various tests during the IFOY Test Days from March 27 to 29, 2023, including the IFOY test protocol comprising around 80 criteria and the scientific IFOY Innovation Check. A total of 23 jury members from 19 countries gave their assessment based on the test results. The awards were announced at a ceremony during the IFOY Award Night on June 22, 2023 in Dortmund. The IFOY Award is under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection.
The SSI Schaefer Group is a leading provider of modular warehousing and logistics solutions. With headquarters located in Neunkirchen (Germany), SSI Schaefer employs approximately 10,000 associates globally, along with seven domestic and international production sites, and approximately 70 worldwide operating subsidiaries. Across six continents, SSI Schaefer develops and implements innovative industry-specific answers to its customers’ unique challenges. As a result, it plays a key role in shaping the future of materials handling.
SSI Schaefer designs, develops and manufactures systems for warehouses and industrial plants. Its portfolio includes manual and automated solutions for warehousing, conveying, picking and sorting, plus technologies for waste management and recycling. In addition, SSI Schaefer is now a leading provider of modular, regularly updated software for in-house material flows. Its software team, with a headcount in excess of 1,100, develops high-performance applications, and provides customers with in-depth advice on the intelligent combination of software with intralogistics equipment. The SSI Schaefer IT offering, including its own WAMAS and SAP products, delivers seamless support for all warehouse and material flow management processes. Solutions from SSI Schaefer improve the productivity and efficiency of customer organizations – not least through the highly precise monitoring, visualization, and analysis of operational metrics for proactive intralogistics management.
SSI Schaefer offers highly sophisticated, turnkey systems. As an international player, it can deliver one-stop solutions to all four corners of the earth. Its comprehensive portfolio encompasses design, planning, consulting, and customer-specific aftersales services and maintenance.
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