Dhl Highlights Emerging Supply Chain Trends Within the Technology Sector

Discussion Week 6

I chose the article on logistics called “DHL highlights emerging supply chain trends within the technology sector.” The changing world and speed in the technology sector is forcing DHL to rethink its overall logistics strategy. During DHL’s third annual technology conference in Shanghai, China they meet with the technology sector experts to see what would coming in the future of technology and how DHL could improve their overall logistics to provide faster and more reliable distribution of the technology assets. In this article it states, “The experts highlighted that the continued growth of Asia at both ends of the product cycle will challenge global logistics providers to add resilience, visibility and control to supply chains. DHL has a robust platform of warehousing, cross-docking and customs clearance facilities throughout Asia Pacific, as well as risk management tools to support global customers in their planning and reduce exceptions within their supply chain.” According to the text on page 400, “cross-docking is an approach used in these consolidation warehouses, where, instead of larger shipments, larger shipments are broken down into small shipments for local delivery in an area. This often can be done in a coordinated manner so that the goods never are stored in inventory.” I feel the robust logistics, supply chain, and cross-docking capability provide DHL the capability to provide world class logistics support to the swiftly moving technology sector. DHL is the logistics company for the world and their forward thinking shows this firm is looking to improve their logistics to provide faster and more efficient support in the technology arena.

http://www.logisticsworld.com/news.asp?article=43

Jacobs, R. E., & Chase, R. B. (2011). Operations and supply chain management. (13 ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill