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DB Schenker leads logistics digital transformation
SUPPLY CHAIN

DB Schenker leads logistics digital transformation

the change , and help people adapt to the change .
MG : It ’ s important not to try to do everything at once . Digitalisation isn ’ t a switch you can flip and everything is magically automated . The key is to bite small and chew fast . Find technology partners that can help you identify discrete areas of need where you can digitise a process with minimal disruption to your day-to-day operations .
What you ’ ll often find is that , with the right technology , each new project you undertake becomes a little bit easier – either because you ’ ve begun to build a strong digital foundation or because those early
Leading supply chain management and logistics solutions provider DB Schenker was the first thirdparty logistics ( 3PL ) organisation to deploy Infor Nexus Control Center , a supply chain control tower built upon Infor Nexus , a multi-enterprise business network .
DB Schenker - which has 74,500 employees in 2,100 locations across 130 countries - has now deepened its relationship with Nexus provider , Infor , to leverage Nexus technology to deliver a comprehensive supply chain solution to its customers .
This means organisations will benefit from a digital supply chain management solution that provides both supplier collaboration and shipping automation , as well as easier cost- , factory- , and transportationmanagement .
This in turn will help reduce inventory , improve supply chain resilience , cut costs , and increase operational reliability .
“ We now offer a full range of operational capabilities and a true end-to-end solution ,” says Joachim Schaut , DB Schenker Global Intercontinental Supply Chain Solutions VP . “ This will help optimise lead times , reduce costs , and improve responses to sudden external influences . We can generate more precise container arrival times , as well as real-time updates of shipments .”
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