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WHERE YOUR INNOVATION MAKES AN IMPACT

DHL is constantly evolving to meet the demands of a fast-moving logistics industry. Through our Boxes of Opportunities, we highlight the focus areas where we’re actively searching for new technologies and solutions. If your innovation fits into one of these "boxes", there could be an opportunity to collaborate, test, and scale your solution within our global network. Click on each box below to explore the challenges we’re tackling and see where your expertise can make an impact!

BOXES OF OPPORTUNITIES

Automation & Efficiency

• Loading and unloading

• Moving and storing

• Applying and reading labels

• Inventory counting 

• Damage detection and inspection

• Digitalization of various form formats

• Case picking

Customer Experience

• Courier service

• Timely delivery

• Real-time language translation

Health, Safety & Future of Work

• Truck driver safety

• Employee training 

• Ergonomic support in operations

• Impending accident detection and prevention 

• Accident report automation

Physical & Digital Security

• Facility patrolling

• Theft prevention

• Reusable security seals

• Cargo screening 

• Substance identification

Sustainability

• Circular supply chains

• Reusable packaging

• Bio-based materials

• Temperature control 

• Carbon capture

• Electricity storage

Visibility & Resilience

• Asset tracking

• Counter signal jamming

• Battery condition monitoring

DISCOVER THE VALUE OF PARTNERING WITH US

Find out why hundreds of innovators – both existing vendors and new startups – participate in our innovation program, bringing their solutions to life. See the benefits that partnering with DHL can bring to your organization and accelerate your innovation’s impact.

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Insights. Shaping Tomorrow.

Check out The Logistics Trend Radar 7.0 and its 40 trends, from Gen AI to Decarbonization. See where our industry is, where it is heading and how you can help shape the Era of Logistics.