DHL Supply Chain to invest £550m in UK and Ireland automation

DHL invests £550m to expand its robotic and automation operations

DHL Supply Chain has announced a £550 million investment to expand its infrastructure and accelerate automation across customer operations in the UK and Ireland, in response to growing demand in [...] The post DHL invests £550m to expand its robotic and automation operations appeared first on Robotics and Automation.

DHL Supply Chain to invest £550m in UK and Ireland automation

DHL Supply Chain is to invest £550m to expand its infrastructure and speed up automation across operations in the UK and Ireland, targeting growth in e-commerce and life sciences healthcare. The move builds on the €1bn (£861m) the contract logistics firm has spent on automation over the past three years. More than 3,200 digital projects have already been rolled out across the UK, Ireland and the wider Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region…

DHL to deploy 1,000+ additional robots across UK operations - Automation Magazine

Above: Tim Tetzlaff, Global Head of Digital Transformation, DHL Supply Chain and Saul Resnick, CEO DHL Supply Chain UK & Ireland    The investment will support business growth in e-commerce and life sciences health care sectors Investment aligns with DHL Group’s Strategy 2030, reinforcing the UK’s pivotal role in resilient global trade and cross-border logistics Announcement comes as UK launches new Trade Strategy to boost competitiveness and g…