FEATURE Logistics


FLEXIBLE STABILITY DEALS WITH THE UNPREDICTABLE


FLEXIBLE STABILITY DEALS WITH THE UNPREDICTABLE


  


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ogistics is the operating system of society. Whether it’s ensuring hospitals maintain critical medical supplies, keeping shelves stocked


or keeping production lines moving, logistics plays a vital role across industries and operations. Yet, today’s logistics sector faces pressure from shifting consumer patterns to labour shortages to limited warehouse space in optimal locations. Against this backdrop, automation has emerged not just as an   The true value of automation lies in its ability to help operations adapt dynamically. During peak seasons, businesses need more than additional capacity, they need intelligent orchestration.


By leveraging historical data to anticipate   that combine robotics, people, and optimised processes. For instance, at DHL, we increase   warehouse footprint and resources based on  This isn’t about replacing human capability, it’s about creating a responsive ecosystem where technology and people work in unison. 


more than 8,000 collaborative robots across operations, while simultaneously adding over 40,000 colleagues. This parallel growth demonstrates that automation complements  It also creates better jobs and drives employee satisfaction, reducing physically demanding


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tasks whilst opening opportunities for more        standardised, core processes that are proven   implement the right level of customisation to   it enables it. When core processes and systems are standardised, businesses can deploy solutions faster, integrate new technologies more seamlessly, and adapt when customer   resilience against disruptions and volatility.  deploying individual technologies. Instead, it needs to integrate the analytical and the physical, the software world and the  and control.


This integration capability is what enables genuine adaptability. With visibility across operations, from inbound receiving through to picking, packing, and outbound dispatch, businesses can identify where new technologies will deliver the greatest impact. 


with 188,000 colleagues across 2,800 operations spanning all industry verticals and regions, DHL has unparalleled market visibility and the ability to test, compare,


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     


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