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Start of the application phase for the Supply Chain Awards 2026

On November 10, 2026, the final day will take place at Tower 185 in Frankfurt am Main, featuring live pitches from the finalists for the Supply Chain Awards 2026. On the same day, the winners will be selected by the high-caliber jury and honored at the awards ceremony. Members of the audience will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorites.

But only those who apply can win. You can find out how the application process works on Tuesday, February 24, at 10 a.m., in the approximately 20-minute online seminar "Supply Chain Awards 2026: Application Phase Kick-off".
 

Supply Chain Management Award
Smart Solution Award
What is the Smart Solution Award?


The Smart Solution Award, first presented in 2018, honors supply chain solutions that are still in an early stage of implementation. Therefore, the Smart Solution Award is awarded for particularly innovative concepts. With this prize, solutions are honored that have the potential to fundamentally change traditional value chains in the future .

Winners 2025
Audi wins the Supply Chain Management Award 2025 (Foto: Mario Andreya)
Audi AG

Audi is the winner of the Supply Chain Management Award 2025. At the heart of Audi’s submission is “Act4Impact“, a program that embeds sustainability systematically into procurement and the global supplier network. The aim is to operationalize environmental, social, and…

IFCO wins the Smart Solution Award 2025 (Photo: Mario Andreya)
IFCO Management GmbH

IFCO is a provider of reusable packaging solutions for fresh produce. The company operates an extensive pool of over 400 million reusable packaging containers (RPCs) in more than 50 countries. Through its SmartCycle pooling model, IFCO ensures that RPCs are collected,…

Finalists 2025

The finalists for this year's Supply Chain Management Award featured Audi, Dr. Oetker, Rutronik, and the Vehicle Lifetime Solutions (VLS) division of the Schaeffler Group.

CeiliX, IFCO, Merck, and paretos competed in the final round of the Smart Solution Award.

Supply Chain Management Award
Smart Solution Award
Award Brochure
Brochure EN

Our award brochure provides a comprehensive overview of the special features of the Supply Chain Awards, the application process, the concrete benefits of an application for your company and the supporting programme of the finalist pitches and the Award Night in Frankfurt am Main.

Jury

The expert jury is made up of 14 top-class representatives from industry, science, consulting and trade media.

Ralf Busche
Ralf Busche
Senior Vice President European Site Logistics Operations
BASF SE
Dr. Gregor Dudek
Dr. Gregor Dudek
SVP Group Supply Chain Management
Electrolux Group
Daniel Küster
Daniel Küster
Managing Partner / CEO
xspecters GmbH