Covid-19 has accelerated DHL’s push for digitalization, says a company executive. The company’s efforts include putting up smart warehouses using IOT technology, integrating warehousing management for its Japan operations, adding robotic arms in Thailand and digitalizing the warehouse slotting process.
The Port of Rotterdam is pursuing projects in Asia to facilitate trade with the Netherlands and northwestern Europe. The port is pursuing projects in Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia, among others.
The flock of air charters flying personal protection equipment from China to other parts of the world has been on the wane since late May, but logistics activity around the healthcare sector has remained feverish.
