CONNECTING YOU with the Experts

A discussion on how the semiconductor technology is changing everyday life and the future of all industriesSemiconductors seem to be everywhere these days. They are enabling the Internet of Things and they are powering our data centers. More and more of us are wearing watches and other devices with semiconductors that check our health, and many of us are talking to in-home systems that respond to our every request. Semiconductors are undoubtedly the driving force behind digitalization, but before these digital devices can be created, technology companies must move semiconductor materials from fabricators to production plants. And this is no simple matter. The semiconductor supply chain is highly demanding and highly fragile. Movements are time-critical. Handling must be safe and compliant. End-to-end visibility is essential. And there must be clear accountability in the semiconductor supply chain.Together with Boris Finselberg, Vice President at the DHL Technology Sector and Lead for the Semiconductor Industry we talk about the Semiconductor industry and it´s challenges for logistics 

Natural disasters, trade wars, regulatory pressure, and cybersecurity along with the pandemic all underline the importance of investing in end-to-end supply chain visibility. For technology companies that operate in fast-moving markets and rely on typically long and highly sensitive supply chains spanning multiple countries and continents, visibility is key. It can even make the difference between business success and business failure. The technology supply chain has changed significantly and continues to reverberate with impacts from the COVID-19 crisis. Most analysts agree there is no going back to the old normal. But it’s not all about the pandemic. Today’s logistics professionals are sensitized to monitoring a vast range of different supply chain risks.Together with Shehrina Kamal, Product Director, Risk Monitoring and Timothy Yu, Supply Chain Risk Intelligence Analyst at DHL Resilience360 we talk about how these risks can be mitigated with better supply chain visibility. 

When millions of people change their buying behaviors at the same time, companies must react. This is exactly what has happened during the current coronavirus pandemic. The world went into lockdown and consumers started using e-commerce more than ever before. And studies show, that they like it! In our latest episode of the Podcast Series “The Future of Technology Logistics – Connecting you with the Experts” we talk to Sabine Müller, Executive Vice President at DHL Consulting about the rise of E-Commerce in the so called new normal and how this also impacts the technology industry supply chains. 

Realizing the potential of the digitalized supply chain (Episode 3)A discussion with Supply chain industry experts Many new technologies around connectivity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and automation have arrived in the supply chain. In addition, digital transformation has triggered new customer expectations driving a change in buying behaviors, sales channels, and business models. So what do we actually mean when we talk about digitalization in Logistics? What are the key challenges and what trends to we see? What´s beyond process automation and robotics and what role plays innovation? In our Podcast Series “The Future of Technology Logistics – Connecting you with the Experts” we speak with Jens Gaudaen, Technology Sector Lead in DHL Supply Chain for Mainland Europe, Middle East and Africa, Thijs Hulstman, Global IT Director at DHL Supply Chain and Tim Tetzlaff, the Global Head of Program & Product Accelerated Digitalization at DHL Supply Chain about how to realize the potential of the digitalized supply chain. 

What does Service Logistics mean? What are the key challenges and what trends do we see in service logistics? In our Podcast series “The Future of Technology Logistics – Connecting you with the Experts” we speak with John Farrell, the President of Global Service Logistics at DHL Supply Chain and Scott Allison, the Chief Customer Officer of Global Service Logistics at DHL Supply Chain. We are exploring what is driving the next level of service logistics performance and key trends that are impacting the supply chain of the future. 

Build Your Knowledge: 5G & IoTA discussion with industry experts on 5G, the Internet of Things, and their impact on the technology supply chainA supercharged gateway to a smarter, more connected world of logistics – is that what can we expect from 5G? And should we anticipate that this newest level of cellular internet connectivity will then catalyze the use of time-sensitive IoT applications? In our Podcast series “The Future of Technology Logistics – Connecting you with the Experts” we speak  with Daniel Küster, Associate Partner and Global Head of Technology in DHL Consulting and Gianmarco Steinhauer, who is a member of the DHL IoT SmartSensor solutions team  about 5G and the Internet of Things. We are exploring these key enabling trends for technology logistics and discuss in what ways 5G will impact the logistics industry and the supply chain of the future.