DHL Global Forwarding: Going Electric

摘要

For a new facility in Chicago, DHL Global Forwarding converted to electric lift trucks. The result? Better uptime and a cleaner environment. "While many organizations' supply chains rely heavily on technology, oftentimes, there are quicker and less costly options." -Allison Ryder and John A. Caltagirone. With all the talk of automation, robotics and the Internet of Things, it's easy to forget that not every facility has to pick thousands of individual items to fill e-commerce orders in 30 minutes or less to move their businesses forward. Just as there are times when a hammer, screwdriver and pliers are the right tools for the job, many finished goods warehouses and crossdocking facilities rely on the fundamentals of lift trucks and floor and rack storage, while optimizing their processes with software tools like warehouse management systems (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS).