Winners 2019

This year’s Automotive Logistics Awards – Europe, now in their second year, were presented during a ceremony at the Kesselhaus at Motorworld which was part of the 2019 Automotive Logistics Munich conference. The awards served to recognise proven innovation and excellence across the European automotive supply chain.

Better Visibility Award

Winners

Wega A – Bond: innovative tool to increase efficiency of OEM stock and shipments

Finalists

Hödlmayr – ETA – estimated time of arrival for Direct Dealer Distribution

Daimler – Rekla@Tablet for logistical errors and claims tracking


FVL Innovation Award

Winners

Fracht SIA – The European Logistics Alliance powered by ALCS

Honourable mention

Bentley Motors and Degould – Degould innovative engineering for vehicle image process at end of production

Finalists

ProAct International and Bentley Motors – Global finished vehicle automation with Bentley Motors

CFR Rinkens – Vehicle containerisation with racking system


Greener Supply Chain Award

Winners

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions – Wallenius Wilhelmsen partnership with ship recycling transparency initiative

Honourable Mention

Kar-Tainer International – SKD SystemGoing: Green while Cutting Costs

Finalists

Orbis Corporation – Orbis Europe GitterPak


IT Innovation Award

Winners

SEAT – Holistic Internet of Things vehicle distribution system

Finalists

Sevatas – DVM mobile app with Degould for dealer vehicle damage reporting

T-Systems International – Logistics 4.0 for finished vehicle distribution together with Volkswagen Group, BLG and Inform


Logistics’ got talent Award

Winners

MANVESTA – MANVESTA Drivers’ Academy for vehicle logistics carriers

Honourable Mention

GEFCO – GEFCO University, global digital employee training programme

Finalist

National Vehicle Distribution – NVD improved driver recruitment, training, health and safety initiative

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Packaging innovation Award

Winners

Ford Motor – ECO-Friendly Recyclable ‘Chocolate Box’ Packaging Solution

Honourable mention

Audi – Sustainable rack for sea transport of car bodies

Finalists

Opel/Vauxhall and 4flow – Container management for aftersales


Supply Chain Design & Engineering Award

Winners

PSA Group – From Supply Chain ‘Player’ to ‘Orchestra leader’ – S&OP process

Honourable mention

FCA Tofas – Tofas logistics cost calculation software

Finalists

FCA Tofas – Steel roll supply optimisation

FCA Tofas – Plant layout optimisation


Supply Chain Disruptor Award

Winners

Proglove – Smart glove industrial wearable solution

Finalists

Easy4Pro – Online platform for urgent, spot shipments

Degould – Auto-imaging system with Vector Mapping app


Supply Chain Partnership Award

Winners

T-Systems International – Logistics 4.0 for finished vehicle distribution together with Volkswagen Group, BLG and Inform

Finalists

GEFCO – Vehicle dismantling project or vehicle exports to Malaysia

TNT Express – Improving inbound supply chain performance with OEM customers


Transport Innovation Award

Winners

CFR Rinkens – Vehicle containerisation with racking system

Finalists

FCA Tofas – Local inhouse material transportation management

Unikai Lagerei – Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) heat treatment for car exports