A number of the most proficient trailblazers throughout the fabric dealing with trade have been heralded on the prestigious Archies 2025, with the UK Materials Dealing with Affiliation (UKMHA) shining the highlight on their unbelievable achievements.
As one of many sector’s most anticipated events, this yr’s Archies – working alongside the biennial IMHX exhibition – drew a record-breaking viewers of over 500 trade professionals, all wanting to have a good time a few of the most spectacular driving forces behind the trade.
A memorable spotlight of the night was the popularity of rising expertise, with the Apprentice of the Yr and Rising Star classes producing acclaim. The night noticed honours offered throughout 15 classes, recognising every thing from excellent management to pioneering know-how, sustainability and customer support.
The 2025 Archies awards winners are:
- Trade Chief Award: Stephen Burton – Windsor Supplies Dealing with
- Rising Star Award: Ashleigh Web page – GXO Logistics
- Apprentice of the Yr (Yr 2): Thomas Wright – Briggs Tools
- Apprentice of the Yr (Yr 3): Dan Allen – Crown Raise Vehicles
- Greatest New Product: Hyster J10-18XD
- Greatest Security Initiative: AMR Provide Chain – Dendro DSS2 Raise
- Buyer Service Excellence Award: 4KS Forklift Coaching
- Operational Effectivity Award: Hubtex Group
- Sustainability Excellence Award: Midac UK
- Coaching Supplier of the Yr: Transport Coaching Academy
- Know-how Innovator Award: PowerFleet
- Excellence in Automation Award: Hai Robotics – HaiPick Climb
- Logistics Innovation Award: ADM Automation – i-cart
- Intralogistics Challenge of the Yr: Logistex and John Lewis
- UKMHA Seller Member of the Yr: Westexe
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Graham Hughes
Alongside the awards themselves, company had been handled to a memorable night of high quality eating, leisure and networking alternatives. Famend rugby worldwide and broadcaster Martin Bayfield proved a preferred host, mixing humour and heat and an understanding of the trade’s achievements as an entire.
The Archies’ chosen charity for the night, Transaid, benefitted from £2,500 which was raised from the night’s raffle. The funds will go in the direction of Transaid’s efforts to deal with transport challenges throughout sub-Saharan Africa – from enhancing highway security by means of skilled driver coaching, to growing emergency transport techniques connecting folks to healthcare.
Rob Fisher, UKMHA CEO, stated: “The Archies usually are not nearly celebrating success; they’re about showcasing the innovation and the ingenuity that outline our trade. Each winner and finalist has performed a component in shaping a stronger, safer and extra progressive materials dealing with sector.
“We boast some unbelievable expertise throughout the trade, who hold driving us ahead in distinctive methods. My congratulations to all of this yr’s winners.”
UKMHA Joint President Andrew Woodward added: ““These awards are solely attainable because of the help of our sponsors, companions and the UKMHA workforce, and it was incredible to see so many individuals come collectively to have a good time success.
“We’ve been capable of mirror on considered one of our most memorable evenings to this point, and it’s the excellent winners and finalists who actually stole the present, reminding us all the way forward for the intralogistics sector is in secure palms.”
For extra data on UKMHA, go to www.ukmha.org.uk
