About Scott Allison
Scott Allison is President , DHL Life Sciences & Healthcare . He is a member of Customer
Solutions & Innovation Senior Management Team , a member of the Solutions & Innovation Board , DHL
Life Sciences Supply Chain Board and heads the DHL Life Science & Healthcare Steering Committee and the Customer Logistics Advisory Board .
He is responsible for driving growth and development of the global Life Sciences and Healthcare industry sector and oversees strategy and solutions development in addition to his commercial duties .
Allison is a supply chain professional with over 25 years of experience and has been with the DPDHL GROUP since 1992 , working both in the DHL Global Forwarding and Supply Chain organisations before moving into more commercial and strategic roles in the early 2000 ’ s . Most recently , he led DHL ’ s
Technology sector in the Americas , having previously led the EMEA region . In both regions he was responsible for the development and execution of DHL ’ s global Technology strategy , including the development and delivery of supply chain solutions , strategies and growth for some of the world ’ s largest technology companies .
positively impacting customer care .”
While there are significant opportunities to improve the supply chain practices within the sector , Allison believes it is going to need a connected approach by all parties involved to make it a reality .
In order to address these challenges , DHL presents and promotes the brightest supply chain ideas both from within life sciences and healthcare and other industries .
The company also helps clients to pilot some of these ideas and practices . “ For example , currently we are collaborating with one of the world ’ s premier biopharmaceutical companies to pilot an innovative warehouse ‘ vision picking ’ solution in Australia ,” Allison says . “ We ’ re investigating the extent to which using augmented reality ( AR ) glasses increases productivity and cuts order picking costs compared with standard
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