Trade Fairs Logistica Next and ICT&Logistics at Royal Jaarbeurs from November 5 to 7, 2024
Utrecht, November 5 – The jury of the Logistica Award 2024 announced today the winner of the prestigious Logistica Award during the Logistica Next trade fair at Royal Jaarbeurs. Essensium won the Logistica Award with its unique SafeTrack system, a brand-independent safety system for warehouse trucks. This award is presented biennially to companies that excel in innovation within the logistics sector. The other two nominees were Prime Vision and STILL Intern Transport.
The Jury: ‘An Important Innovation with Great Potential’
The SafeTrack system uses a Real Time Location System (RTLS), Vision, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor the exact position of trucks, loads, and pedestrians. The jury considers this an important innovation entering the Dutch market with great potential. The first implementation recently went live and promises to add significant value for both the sector and the user. The system is brand-independent and uses its own communication network. Pedestrians and static objects can be detected with high accuracy. SafeTrack automatically intervenes when unsafe situations arise: the truck slows down to the desired level, minimizing unnecessary interventions. All this requires no infrastructure adjustments or the use of tags, significantly improving safety and productivity in environments such as warehouses or production settings. Conversely, productivity can be increased by allowing trucks to drive faster in safe situations.
