Related Articles
The highly anticipated final shortlist for this year’s Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards has been unveiled!
This year’s awards received over 100 nominations from industry giants and exciting startups around the world, reflecting the continued strength of the sector and its capacity for innovation and diversification. Those that made the shortlist can be found below.
Finalists cover a plethora of cutting-edge developments including hybrid parcel locker solutions, digital customer service assistants, AI-based address recognition technology, eco-friendly automated packaging machines and electric vehicle innovations.
For the first time in the awards’ 16-year history, there is a dedicated e-commerce fulfillment technology category, highlighting the importance of this sector in the wider postal industry.
“The parcel, postal and logistics sector is one of the most innovative and tech-driven industries in the world, which is what makes the Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards so exciting – we had over 100 incredible entries from across the world so creating the shortlist was a tough job,” explained Hazel King, awards chair and editor of Parcel and Postal Technology International magazine. “I’m intrigued to see what the judges have to say about our finalists, and I can’t wait to announce the winners live at Parcel+Post Expo in October.”
The 2024 winners will be announced during a live awards ceremony at Parcel+Post Expo 2024 on October 22 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. For more information and to register for the event, visit: www.parcelandpostexpo.com/en/. Full coverage of the awards will be included in the December 2024 issue of Parcel and Postal Technology International magazine.
2024 shortlist
Service Provider of the Year
- Deutsche Post DHL
- Lithuania Post
- Nova Post
- QazPost
- Royal Mail
Supplier of the Year
- Arka
- Bloq.it
- Fortna
- Keba
- Körber
Business Diversification of the Year
- PostNL – feedback button
- Geomain Inc.
- Nova Post – self-service zone with digital assistant
- QazPost – corporate bank development project
- Turkish Post – Türkiye Card Project
Last-Mile Delivery Innovation of the Year
- Modern Expo – Loko Wise
- Austrian Post – in-home delivery
- Bettermile – Cloud Tracking
- Fortna – Last Mile Solution Center
- Mily Technology – OOH analytics
- PostNord – hybrid box solutions
- Quadient – transforming train station lockers into sustainable and automated delivery hubs
Transport Innovation of the Year
- CleverTec Systems – e-cargo bike telematics
- Correos – eezon e3 three-wheeler vehicle
- Nüwiel – e-trailer
- Viettel Post – transport management system
- TricyLift – cargo bike
Environmental Achievement of the Year
- Amazon – leading the transition from plastic to paper for secondary packaging
- CTT Correios de Portugal – recycled uniforms project
- DHL Supply Chain UK – Jaguar Land Rover
- Lithuania Post – reusable packaging purchasing solution
- Pos Malaysia – environmental investments
- QazPost – eco-hubs
Sorting Technology of the Year
- EAE Solutions – E-Cross/Slim
- Isistec – NBT Norway project
- Posti – Lieto parcel palletzing robot
- Prime Vision – Address Vision Suite
- SEW-Eurodrive -next-generation drives/motors
- Vanderlande – Parceltrax
- Wayzim – 10K 2D Bulk Flow Singulator System
Packaging Innovation of the Year
- Amazon – leading the transition from plastic to paper for secondary packaging
- Lantech Parcel Packaging Line
- Lithuania Post – reusable packaging purchasing solution via parcel Lockers
- Nova Post – automatic packaging service ‘Box-o-mat’
- Sparck Technologies – automated fit-to-size packaging systems
- CMC Packaging Automation – CartonWrap DUO
E-commerce Fulfillment Technology of the Year
- Fortna – OptiSlot
- HubBox – shipping software
- ShipStation
- Sick – Ident Gate System
- Magyar Posta – Smart
2024 judging panel
- Abdulla Mohammed Al Ashram, Group CEO, 7X (Emirates Post Group)
- Henning Gaudszuhn, vice president of customer experience, DHL eCommerce Solutions
- Mark Briganti, principal director – health and public service, post and parcel, Accenture
- Cyril McGrane, director international trade, An Post
- Shane Plant, general manager, network development and support services, Australia Post
- Jui-I Lim, general manager, international, Australia Post
- Peter Koller, vice president, international affairs, Austrian Post
- Jack Hamande, director general digital transformation, Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications
- Michel Defloor, vice president marketing, bpost
- Elena Fernández Rodríguez, international affairs and sustainability director, Correos
- Marek Różycki, managing partner, Last Mile Experts
- Joseph Gafa, CEO, Malta Post
- Hazel King, editor, Parcel and Postal Technology International
- Andre Pharand, founder and CEO, Pharand Advisors
- Charles Brewer, Group CEO, Pos Malaysia
- Ian Kerr, founder, Postal Hub Podcast
- Bernhard Bukovc, chairman, Postal Innovation Platform
- Elmar Toime, chairman, Postea Group
- Cathy Roberson, research manager, Reverse Logistics Association
- Julia Pavlenko, director of the international operations department, Ukrposhta
- Gustavo Damy, innovation and partnerships, Postal Technology Center, Universal Postal Union
- Derek Osborn, business coach, Whatnext4U
Source link
