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Sep 10, 2019 Logistics

Big data: How data facilitates planning and work in the warehouse

Flexible yet accurate workforce planning in the logistics warehouse is of particular importance in seasonal peak times. Big data can assist with making reliable forecasts – but workflows and processes can also be made more efficient by targeted evaluation of data.

Sep 04, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

City logistics: Car-free model city Ghent: a conceivable concept for German cities?

Thanks to a consistent mobility plan, the city centre of the Belgian city of Ghent has been car-free since 2017. To what extent can this scenario act as a model for large German metropolises? And what does this mean for parcel delivery?

Aug 05, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

E-mobility: Recharging vehicle batteries on the road – a large-scale solution?

‘E-roads’ that charge electric vehicles as they drive are currently being tested around the world. Could the technology benefit delivery companies?

Jul 23, 2019 Logistics

Digitisation: 5G in logistics – what to expect

Lightning fast and fully customisable, 5G networks will be a huge boost to the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and virtual reality. The technology could help revolutionise logistics.

Jun 28, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

Logistics: Micro-depots: successful solutions for last-mile sustainability

Tricycles, cargohoppers, micro-depots: the parcel delivery sector is employing a range of new concepts to reduce its environmental impact. A look at successful recent examples.

Apr 16, 2019 Logistics

Last mile: Deliveries by tram – a viable solution for sustainable urban logistics?

Whether parcels, supermarket deliveries or old furniture, more and more goods are being transported by rail along the last mile. Now, Hermes is conducting its own test – transporting parcels by tram, in Frankfurt. Experts think there could be something in this.

Feb 28, 2019 Company | Logistics

Infrastructure: State-of-the-art Hermes logistics centre opens in Hamburg

Hermes Germany opened its new logistics centre in Hamburg. The approximately 9,000 square metre state-of-the-art distribution centre was developed, planned and realised by Hamburg company ECE. The Hamburg LC is part of a 300-million-euro investment programme with which Hermes is comprehensively extending its logistics network throughout Germany.