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This award recognizes projects that improve business outcomes via techniques, processes or projects for companies in the food and drink sector. It is open to anyone working in food and drink supply chains across all temperatures, including grocery, supermarket, wholesale, restaurants and on- and off-trade procurement, sourcing and distribution, as well as wholesale and contract caterers and 3PLs or 4PLs working in partnership with such businesses.
Industry Sector Categories
The Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Excellence Award
This award recognizes projects in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector that use supply chains to benefit patient health outcomes. It is open to any organization working in the life sciences, hospital and health and medical devices supply chains, be it procurement, sourcing or distribution, or to 3PLs and 4PLs working in partnership with such organizations.
The Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellence Award
This award recognizes projects in the manufacturing and/or engineering supply chain that have benefitted from the creation and supply of industrial equipment. It is open to manufacturing and/or engineering companies, or to 3PLs and 4PLs working in partnership with such companies.
The Retail & E-Commerce Supply Chain Excellence Award
This award recognizes projects in the retail sector that use techniques, processes or achievements to improve the retail experience. It is open to anyone working in a retail supply chain, from fashion to consumer goods to e-commerce, be it procurement, sourcing, distribution and 3PLs and 4PLs working in partnership with such organizations.
Supply Chain and Operations Categories
The Next-Gen Logistics Award
This award celebrates new and emerging businesses that have launched within the last five years and are revolutionizing the logistics industry through innovative technologies and fresh approaches. It recognizes startups and early-stage companies that are using cutting-edge tools such as automation, AI, IoT, and blockchain to tackle modern logistics challenges. Whether optimizing supply chains, improving efficiency, or creating new solutions for sustainability, these businesses are paving the way for the future of logistics.
The Cold Chain Logistics Award
This award recognizes excellence in cold chain logistics, celebrating organizations that ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable transportation and storage of temperature-sensitive goods. Open to logistics providers, manufacturers, retailers, and technology innovators, this award highlights advancements in refrigeration, monitoring, and compliance that enhance the integrity of perishable supply chains.
The Last-Mile Logistics Award
This award recognizes excellence in last-mile logistics, celebrating companies and initiatives that have successfully optimized the final stage of the supply chain. Open to retailers, e-commerce platforms, parcel carriers, logistics providers, and technology innovators, this award highlights achievements in speed, efficiency, sustainability, and customer satisfaction in last-mile delivery. Entries should demonstrate innovative approaches, operational excellence, and measurable improvements in last-mile performance.
The Air Cargo Operator Award
This award is open to airlines, freight forwarders, and logistics providers specializing in air cargo operations. It recognizes excellence in air freight services, including efficiency, reliability, sustainability, and innovation in handling, transportation, and delivery. The award celebrates organizations that have demonstrated outstanding performance in capacity management, network optimization, customer service, and the use of technology to enhance air cargo operations.
The Clean Transport Award
This Clean Transport Award recognizes projects that showcase collaborations, technologies and policies aimed to cut carbon emissions, with the ultimate goal of making businesses more sustainable and establishing strategic advantages over the competition. It is open to vehicle manufacturers, end-user brands and technology providers.
The Supply Chain Resilience Award
This award is open to organizations and professionals across all industries who have demonstrated exceptional resilience in their supply chains. It recognizes strategies, initiatives, and innovations that have strengthened supply chain adaptability, minimized disruptions, and ensured business continuity in the face of challenges such as geopolitical shifts, economic volatility, natural disasters, or global crises. Eligible participants include manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, logistics providers (3PLs and 4PLs), procurement teams, and supply chain technology providers.
The Supply Chain Visibility Award
This award recognizes projects that demonstrate excellence in supply chain visibility throughout the supply chain. Examples could include projects that have improved order processing, inventory, delivery and mitigated potential supply chain disruptions.
The Supply Chain Operations Award
This award recognizes projects that demonstrate excellence in the efficiency of a supply chain operation. This could involve warehousing, national and international transport by air, sea, rail or road – or any combination of these elements.
The Warehouse Initiative Award
This award recognizes excellence in warehouse management, incorporating single-site operations or a multi-site strategy. Winning entries will demonstrate improvement in the efficiency of operations, be it through process, strategy and/or the advanced use of technology and/or automation.
Technology and Innovation Categories
The Digital Transformation Award
This award recognizes the key strategic investments in software that have improved supply chain visibility, efficiency, and overall supply chain performance, delivering benefits to customers. It is open to businesses that have succeeded in helping their partners evolve their traditional supply chains into connected, smart, and highly efficient supply chain ecosystems.
Sustainability and Environmental Categories
The Industrial Innovation Award
This category recognizes organizations that show innovative application of industrial robotic or automated solutions. Entrants must show how use of such solutions has led to gains in productivity and efficiency, cost savings or other improvements to overall operations. Any organization that uses or implements robotics or automation technologies for industrial applications may apply.