Competition in the logistics market is intense and demand-driven. A logistics provider such as DB Schenker can only stay ahead of competitors if is willing to commit fully to service provision and is, at the same time, completely focused on quality. Spares logistics for Vestas Wind Systems A/S is a good example. Headquarted in the Danish town of Aarhus, it is the largest manufacturer of wind turbines …
In the logistics sector, digitalization has unleashed a lot of new energy, tapping into potential and generating ideas for business. At the 2017 transport logistic trade fair, Germany's federal logistics association BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik) provided young start-up companies in the logistics field with a showcase for demonstrating their digital business ideas. The selected newcomers presented …
Hong Kong International Airport is the planet's biggest freight airport. The air freight hub of Chek Lap Kok on the island of the same name handles some 4.51 million tonnes of cargo every year, and this figure is set to rise. From a recreational area to the world's largest freight airport Passengers arriving in Hong Kong International are treated to a magnificent sight upon approach. The city's …
Same-day delivery is a real buzzword right now at e-commerce and logistics firms alike. But what exactly does this current trend mean for service providers and infrastructure? Tobias Lenhart has some insights into the challenges for and impact on the players involved. Flexible forms of delivery for success in e-commerce Few modern trends rival the potential of e-commerce to change the way we live. …
June 7, 2017, was National Packaging Day in Germany, and DB Schenker used the opportunity to showcase its services in a very special way. In Leipzig, the country's leading logistics expert opened the doors to Europe's largest logistics center for supplying foreign plants (LZA Leipzig), operated on behalf of automaker BMW. Extensive expertise Led through the plant by DB Schenker employees, a group of …
transport logistic is the world's biggest logistics trade fair. This year, the Munich event welcomed 60,000 visitors from 120 countries. They came to find out about the latest products, services, and solutions in rail, road, nautical, and air transportation. logistik aktuell traveled to Bavaria to learn more about the issues that formed the main focus of the trade fair. Topic 1: Digitalization on …
Oslo wants an alternative route to the dangerous voyage around Westkapp for freight and passenger ships, so it is constructing the world's first ship tunnel. This mega-project requires a 1,700-meter long tunnel to be excavated through the mountainsides of the Stad peninsula. Norway's most dangerous waters: 33 deaths in the last 60 years Even an experienced captain can become nervous when guiding …
DB Schenker celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a new logistics center together with the port operator, Duisburger Hafen AG. In future, DB Schenker will use the new facility at duisport to consolidate, pack and ship parts and vehicle components for the worldwide production network of the Mercedes-Benz Vans division. Guests at the ceremony included Erich Staake, …
