- DHL Global Forwarding
- Logistics
- Warehousing and Distribution
- Dedicated Operations
- Warehouse Automation
Warehouse Automation
Winning strategies, already proven in the manufacturing arena, are increasingly being used in warehousing and distribution operations. DHL Global Forwarding can offer you a variety of automated systems within its warehouse offering, all of which are designed to bring significant efficiencies to your operations.
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For instance, carousels and automated retrieval systems, although involving relatively high investment costs, can deliver higher efficiency and shorter cycles, thanks to their elimination of human endeavor. The most common example of the carousel’s application is in electrical spare parts and kit assemblies.
Both our customers and our operational people are responding very positively towards this new way of working, because the techniques generate real value.
The key advantages of these technologies are:
- Increased pick accuracy
- Increased pick productivity
- Increased stock accuracy
- Reduction of administration
- Reduced warehouse footprint.
From voice picking to complete warehouse automation and sortation systems, DHL Global Forwarding has the design, operations, IT and project management skills and experience to deliver the required solution.
DHL Global Forwarding automated services include:
For goods identification:
- RFID Tag
- 2D Barcodes
- SSCC Labels.
Sensor and data capture devices include:
- Paper picking
- RFID readers
- RF guns
- Voice picking
- Pick/put to light.
Handling devices include:
- Automatic order selectors (AOS)
- Layer picking technologies
- Palletizers and robots.
Storing devices include:
- Automated storage and retrieval systems
- Carousels.
Software and visualization services include:
- WMS
- Inventory visibility
- Labor management and task interleaving
- Yard management
- WMS simulation software.
Data integration services include:
- EDIFACT
- RosettaNet
- SAPidec
- GS1 XML.
Global Coverage
DHL Global Forwarding is the world’s number one contract logistics provider. We have a major presence in all regions of the world.
- International expertise across industry sectors
- A commitment to deliver consistently excellent operations in every geography
- Common processes for project management and continuous improvement
Value Added Services
DHL Global Forwarding warehousing solutions are not just about holding stock. We also provide a range of value added services including co-packing, customization, and pre-retail activities to name just a few.
Supply Chain Solutions
From planning, sourcing, production, storage, configuration and delivery to after-sales, our customers can rely on us to provide robust solutions that work for any industry, in any environment, no matter how demanding.
Our Approach
Before proposing a solution, our approach is to understand your underlying business issues and needs.
By working closely with you across all disciplines, we jointly design a holistic supply chain solution that creates real value for your business. Through our DePICT project management methodology, we then ensure that the design is implemented on time and to budget, and becomes an operational reality. Process improvement is a constant at DHL, because the changing business environment means that there is no such thing as a one-time solution.
