This award is presented jointly to both a client and their logistics partner for a collaborative “win” in improving that client’s supply chain – or a “link” in that chain.

The judges will be looking for a shipper/partner who can demonstrate significant efficiency and productivity in a new warehouse operation or transport/logistics operation, or significant efficiency and productivity gains in an existing warehouse operation or transport/logistics operation.

This could be as a result of a new-build, re-build, re-fit, new equipment, a new WMS (or a combination of these), or a new service, route, collaborative agreement or operational improvement.

Entries will be scored against the following

• A genuine entry – marketing materials will not be accepted as an entry 
• Demonstrating efficiency gains
• Demonstrating productivity gains
• Innovation
• Sustainability credentials (people, planet, profit)
• ​Long-term vision

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Sustainability, the focus on a People, Planet, Profit model, is a key driver in the supply chain industry. Sustainable businesses attract customers and retain employees. Good intentions are no longer enough.

The Multimodal Award will shine a light on companies who are committed to creating long term value, taking into consideration how they operate in the ecological, social, and economic environment.

We are looking for a company who can demonstrate its sustainable credentials by describing a project and its positive impact on the business, or defining a measurable strategy within a clear timeline.

The focus could be on reducing waste, energy efficiency, driving a greener supply chain, or investing in people and training.

The company must demonstrate transparency and describe how the whole organisation is encouraged to engage in the sustainable targets.

Entries will be scored against the following

• A genuine entry - marketing materials will not be accepted as an entry 
• Achievable targets - including timeline and deliverability
• Originality
• Positive impact on the business
• Company-wide adoption
• Long-term vision for the project

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This Award recognises an individual who best exemplifies the education, skills, knowledge and attitude necessary to become an exceptional supply chain specialist of the future.   

The candidate must not be older than 30 in June 2024 and have worked full time in supply chain for at least two years.

The award is open to any individual working in supply chain and entries should consist of two items:

1.  A 250 word reference from your manager why they believe you should win;
2.  A 300 word submission from yourself including your career progression, your notable achievements and your future ambitions.

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Warehouses play an increasingly important role in supply chains as ecommerce forces traditional retail tasks upstream and quasi-manufacturing activities such as assembly and printing downstream. Warehouses have also become hubs for returns management, recycling, upcycling and repairs, helping reduce waste as part of the circular economy.

Accordingly, The UK Warehousing Association has launched ‘2024: The Year of Warehousing’ to put this growing sector into the spotlight and achieve the wider recognition it fully deserves.

Multimodal is delighted to support this initiative with a brand new Award that showcases an outstanding warehouse operation in the UK.  Judges will be looking for evidence of optimised efficiency and productivity through innovation, a clear commitment to sustainability towards achievement of national net zero goals, and best-practice processes that support safety in the warehouse and drive diversity, inclusivity and equal opportunity within the workforce. In short, our winner will tick all the boxes for a successful modern warehouse operation.

The activity must have taken place or have been planned since January 2023.

Entries will be scored against the following:

• A genuine entry - marketing materials will not be accepted
• Evidence of optimised efficiency and productivity through innovation
• A clear commitment to sustainability towards achievement of national net zero goals
• Best-practice processes that support safety in the warehouse and drive diversity, inclusivity and equal opportunity within the workforce

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The Technology Company of the Year Award provides a superb showcase for the fast-moving tech sector with the winner chosen for its significant contribution to sector innovation amongst the most innovative and compelling products and vendors, through to the most interesting and successful end-user projects.

The activity must have taken place or have been planned since January 2023. 

The focus could be on a product or an implementation that has delivered a success story for its users and company.

Entries will be scored against the following

• A genuine entry - marketing materials will not be accepted as an entry 
• Originality
• Positive impact on the business
• Company-wide adoption
• Long-term vision for the project/product

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The Customs Technology Partner of the Year Award provides a superb showcase for the fast-moving Customs sector with the winner chosen for its significant contribution to sector innovation amongst the most innovative and compelling products and vendors, through to the most interesting and successful end-user projects.

The activity must have taken place or have been planned since January 2023.

The focus could be on a product or an implementation that has delivered a success story for its users and client. Entries from customs agents/clearance companies, technology developers and 3PLs are welcome, and can be in partnership with a customer.

Entries will be scored against the following:

• A genuine entry - marketing materials will not be accepted
• Originality
• Ease of implementation and use
• Positive impact on the client business
• Long-term vision for the project/product
• Financial up-side for client
• Regulatory and compliance process benefits

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The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Company of the Year Award identifies an organisation that is showing great strides in incorporating DE&I across their business.

Whether that be an employer who has developed and delivered a number of innovative resources, attracted and retained a diverse workforce, or is just starting out on their diversity journey - then we want to hear from you.

Entrants should be able to present measurable achievements and progress. Companies that are engaging with diverse voices in the development of their strategies and actions will receive extra weighting.

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