German design award winner

In doing so, the Council acknowledged the well-designed concept behind the technology that combines a Crown low-level order picker with a remote-control glove.

The Design Council jury explained the reasons for its decision as follows: "QuickPick Remote is the world’s first semi-automated order picker of its kind and an impressive design achievement. The lift truck itself sets a high ergonomic benchmark, but can also – and this is the truly innovative aspect – be manoeuvred from a distance using the unique remote-control glove, with laser sensors on the truck ensuring safe operation. This greatly reduces the distances drivers must walk while carrying loads, and improves productivity by up to 25%.”

Jim Kraimer, Crown’s Director of Design, said, "We are honoured to be recognised for this prestigious achievement. This is one of those unique innovations that truly simplifies the order picking process and creates a ‘win-win’ for both management and hard-working drivers.” 

This latest award by the German Design Council once again validates this innovative technology’s tangible benefits and genuine added value. The seamless interaction of operator with lift truck opens up new opportunities for reducing costs and increasing productivity without in any way compromising operator safety. 

The international panel of specialists who judge the German Design Award competition is made up of 30 design experts from business, academia and the design industry. The panel selected the best entries out of more than 2250 high-calibre submissions from all over the world, bestowing awards that acknowledged outstanding national and international achievements in ten different categories of product and communication design respectively.