And the winner of the "materialfluss PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2024" is... Linde Material Handling (MH). The company from Aschaffenburg took first place in the 'Industrial trucks and accessories' category with its electric forklift trucks from the Linde X35 to X50 series. The powerhouses impressed the expert audience across the board and won the majority of votes. In addition, Linde MH was awarded second place in the "Logistics and Transport" category for its innovative energy management solution based on artificial intelligence, "Linde Energy Manager".
The "PRODUCT OF THE YEAR" award was presented for the fifth time by the trade journal "materialfluss", published by WEKA Business Medien. The award honors groundbreaking innovations in the logistics and intralogistics industry that offer a high level of added value for customers. The companies had the opportunity to apply in a total of six categories. These included: "Warehouses, Racks and Warehouse Equipment", "Picking Systems, Packaging and Shipping", "Conveyor and Lifting Technology", "Industrial Trucks and Accessories", "Logistics and Transport" and "Project of the Year". All candidacies were then presented to readers in a special special issue. Voting took place via the journal's online portal and ended on February 18, 2024. The award ceremony took place on 13 March in Munich.
X35 to X50 impress with high performance and low emissions
The electric forklift trucks Linde X35 to X50 with a load capacity of 3.5 to 5.0 tons were able to convince the trade public above all with their high performance and lower emissions compared to conventional models. For the first time, loads can now also be moved outdoors in an environmentally friendly, quiet and low-emission manner without compromising on performance, robustness or comfort. This represents a significant step towards more sustainable, climate-neutral intralogistics, particularly for companies in industries with high demands on vehicle performance, such as the paper, wood, beverage and chemical sectors.