Supply Chain Digital Magazine August 2024 | Page 89

“ The technology side is about looking at what isn ’ t working , because otherwise there is so much information ”

BEAT SIMON GLOBAL CCO , LOGISTICS DP WORLD
“ For me , the technology side is about looking at what isn ’ t working , because otherwise there is so much information .”

95m

approximate handling capacity of DP World measured in TEUs
The only constant is change Beat highlights the difficulties being faced by today ’ s supply chain decisionmakers given the wide range of priorities they must consider and objectives they are being asked to achieve .
At the heart of this , he says , is the need to juggle cost savings , supplier diversity , resilience and environmental goals .
“ There are a lot of new challenges in the supply chain where customers are having to reposition ,” he concludes . “ Within that , I think DP World is excellently positioned to offer solutions . “ Since I came into this industry , the only constant has been change . It ’ s part of our life in supply chain and logistics . That ’ s also why it ’ s so interesting and exciting . Most people I know , once they are hooked into logistics , into supply chain , they stay forever .”
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