IFOY MGZN 2022 EN

IFOY
MGZN
Startups
2022
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The IFOY AWARD has been giving start-ups a
chance since 2019. This year, three newcomers
are competing for the attention
of the international jury.
BY STEFANIE NONNENMANN
The “Start-up of the Year“
category, which has
been part of the IFOY
AWARD since 2019, has
already proven to be a
springboard for newly
founded companies
several times in the
past. Not only winning
the title, but also successfully
reaching the
finals and passing the three-stage IFOY audit
ensure that Intralogistics newbies can showcase
the special qualities of their product and
achieve international recognition.
In order to stand a chance in the category,
however, companies must fulfil numerous
conditions: they must have been in existence
for no longer than three years at the time of
application, employ no more than 30 people
and have an annual turnover of no more than
five million euros. The most important criterion,
however, is the most difficult entry hurdle
for many: Those who want to win an IFOY
AWARD must be able to present a functional
prototype – and thus much more than a formulated
concept on a piece of paper. Among
all entries, only three companies managed to
convince the jury with their performance for a
nomination this year.
Whether innovative solutions for urban
logistics, a novel technology for the electrification
of industrial floors or the world‘s
only traffic and order management software
for all participants in intralogistics: this year
Noyes Technologies, Magment and NAiSE
made it to the final round in the race for the
IFOY AWARD, also known as the “Oscars of
Intralogistics“. But even those who are new
to the market are not spared the rigours of
the multi-stage test procedure. The three
start-up companies also underwent intensive
tests in Dortmund, presented themselves to
the scientists at the innovation check – and in
the end to the critical eyes of the international
jury of trade journalists, who did not miss
even the smallest detail of the innovation.
One important IFOY principle is in place in the
start-up category, too: Who makes the race
remains a secret until the award ceremony.
But even those who do not come out on top in
the end can be sure of a of strong worldwide
recognition in the future.
On the following pages we present the three
finalists of the category “Start-up of the Year“
in detail.
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