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Real and digital: Dachser at transport logistic

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Kempten, April 24, 2017. At transport logistic, the industry’s leading exhibition, Dachser is highlighting its expertise in fulfillment and digital networking. The supplier of logistics services invites industry specialists to visit its booth in Hall B6, Booth 101/202 at the Munich Messe fairground.

Over some 800 square meters at transport logistic, Dachser is showcasing its role as the technological trendsetter in the logistics industry. It will highlight how it is making global supply chains transparent, efficient, secure, and flexible. The company also aims to present current developments in the digitalization of logistics and new approaches to city distribution. In addition, visitors will see innovative visualization methods for planning warehouse projects along with a glimpse into current research and development projects at Dachser. “We will show that, with Logistics 4.0, Dachser is an Industry 4.0 partner,” explains Dachser CEO Bernhard Simon.

In addition to the experienced staff at its booth, Dachser is also supplying experts for various events at the trade fair. On Tuesday, May 9, 1:30–3:00 p.m., Grzegorz Lichocik, Managing Director of Dachser European Logistics Poland, will be speaking at an expert forum about the opportunities and challenges Poland presents as a logistics location. The transportation infrastructure for the chemicals industry is the focus of a panel discussion being held on Wednesday, May 10, 10:00–11:30 a.m., in which Michael Kriegel, Department Head Dachser Chem-Logistics, is participating.

Meanwhile Stefan Hohm, Corporate Director Corporate Solutions, Research & Development at Dachser, will be speaking in an expert forum on city logistics on Thursday, 10:00–11:30 a.m.

About Dachser:

A family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, Dachser is a leading supplier of logistics services worldwide.

Dachser offers comprehensive transport logistics, warehousing and customer-specific services in two business fields: Dachser Air & Sea Logistics and Dachser Road Logistics. The latter consists of two business lines: Dachser European Logistics and Dachser Food Logistics. Comprehensive contract-logistics services and industry-specific solutions round out the company’s offerings. A seamless shipping network—both in Europe and overseas—and fully integrated IT systems ensure intelligent logistics solutions worldwide.

Thanks to some 27,450 employees at 409 locations all over the globe, Dachser generated revenue of 5.71 billion euros in 2016. That same year, the logistics provider handled a total of 80 million shipments weighing 38.2 million metric tons. Country organizations represent Dachser in 43 countries.

For more information about Dachser, please visit www.dachser.com