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DHL Logistics Service Aplication Providers (SAP) for DHL Exel Supply Chain

Case Study DHL Germany

1. Overview

DHL is an international logistics and express delivery services company. Its logistics division provides contract logistics and forwarding services and is operated by the two primary business units of DHL Danzas Air & Ocean and DHL Solutions (DHL). It has 570 forwarding services facilities and over 300 logistics centers, warehouses, and terminals. Its logistics service employees number 3,500, and it is present in over 160 countries

“Customers trust DHL as the preferred global express and logistics partner, leading the industry in terms of quality, profitability and market share.”

2. Integrated IT Solutions - SAP Customer Success Story

A powerful new range of integrated IT services to compliment DHL logistics solutions

DHL Logistics Service Providers for DHL Exel Supply Chain

Case Study DHL Germany

DHL Logistics, owned by Deutsche Post World Net, is the global market leader in international logistics services; overland, air, and ocean freight transport; and contract logistics. DHL Exel Supply Chain is the contract logistics business, with 75,000 employees working in over 1,400 locations. It provides customers in many industries with comprehensive supply chain and logistics services, such as fully automated warehouses and order processing, to meet customer service-level agreements with the highest efficiency.

A New Concept Ensures Adaptability

When the legacy local material flow systems at four of DHL Exel Supply Chain’s German warehouse sites reached the end of their life cycles, upgrading to a later version of the existing system appeared unwise. Future vendor support was uncertain and the solution lacked flexibility, making it difficult for DHL Exel Supply Chain to adapt quickly to changing customer requirements and market demand. DHL Exel Supply Chain discussed its...