Bielefeld, July 15, 2025 – Our Push Tray Sorter is one of the best innovations in the industry.
We are delighted that DFT has been nominated for the prestigious Archies Award 2025 in the “Best new Product” category with the Push Tray Sorter and its new modular design.
A special award for innovations in intralogistics
The Archies Award is considered one of the most important awards in the international logistics and intralogistics industry. The prize is awarded annually by the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) and recognizes outstanding technological innovations that create real added value for the industry.
The “Best new Product” category highlights pioneering product developments that set new standards in performance, efficiency and sustainability. The fact that our new modular designed Push Tray Sorter is one of the finalists confirms our commitment to developing solutions with DFT, that meet the requirements of modern logistics and actively help to shape them.
Innovation that moves
The modular Push Tray Sorter from DFT was developed for modern sorting processes that focus on maximum flexibility, efficiency and sustainability. Its modular design enables simple scaling, rapid integration into existing systems and reliable operation, even with high throughput volumes and complex requirements.
The most important advantages at a glance:
- Modular and scalable: tailor-made solutions for a wide range of applications
- Precise and fast: reliable sorting accuracy with high performance
- Energy-efficient: sustainable technology with minimal energy consumption
Thank you very much!
This nomination is not only an award for our product, but also for all those who have worked on it with passion and commitment.
Our special thanks go to our great development team, all colleagues involved and our partners and customers. Their trust, valuable feedback and joint projects have made this success possible.
We are looking forward to the final award ceremony and would like to thank everyone who has supported and accompanied this innovation.
We will of course keep you up to date, now all we have to do is keep our fingers crossed!
Press contact
Beatrice Richert
Team Leader Marketing & Communication
M: +49 152 04260 293
beatrice.richert@duerkopp.com
About DFT (Dürkopp Fördertechnik GmbH)
DFT – Dürkopp Fördertechnik GmbH sets standards worldwide with its automation technology for overhead conveying and sorting systems. The Bielefeld-based company with 500+ employees first became known in 1954 as a department of the Bielefeld Dürkoppwerke. After being spun off as a separate GmbH in 1995, DFT was acquired by the KNAPP group of companies in 2010, where it complements the product portfolio with its various sorting and sequencing technologies. DFT thus improves the intralogistics processes of its customers in many applications such as store delivery, online ordering and returns management. Over 120 well-known brands worldwide rely on DFT’s technology and expertise to master their logistical challenges. DFT has successfully established more than 340 distribution centers worldwide and thus supports the efficient warehouse and shipping logistics of its customers.
