DB Schenker Advances Logistics Automation with Remote-Controlled Forklifts

DB Schenker Advances Logistics Automation with Remote-Controlled Forklifts

(IN BRIEF) DB Schenker has implemented remote-controlled forklifts at its Kassel, Germany, logistics site, allowing drivers to operate multiple vehicles remotely using enabl Technologies’ platform. This innovation addresses staff shortages, boosts efficiency, and supports automation. After nine months of successful use, the companies have signed a Letter of Intent to scale the technology to more DB Schenker locations globally, advancing their shared goal of enhancing warehouse automation.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, 25-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — DB Schenker has introduced remote-controlled forklift operations at its Contract Logistics site in Kassel, Germany, in collaboration with enabl Technologies. Using enabl’s platform, drivers operate forklifts remotely, managing multiple vehicles at different locations. This innovation aims to address staff shortages, improve efficiency, and automate logistics processes.

Lucas Mömken, Vice President of Global Engineering & Innovation at DB Schenker, highlighted the benefits of this partnership:
“By collaborating with enabl, we can adapt to demand fluctuations and enhance productivity through automation, securing our competitive edge long-term.”

Julian Wadephul, CEO of enabl Technologies, emphasized the breakthrough:
“Our solution has been in use at DB Schenker for nine months, proving its value in addressing market needs. This milestone supports our ambition to lead warehouse automation globally.”

The companies have signed a Letter of Intent to expand their partnership, aiming to scale enabl’s technology to additional DB Schenker locations worldwide. This initiative represents a significant step toward greater automation and innovation in the logistics sector.

About DB Schenker

With around 72,700 employees at more than 1,850 locations in over 130 countries, DB Schenker is one of the world’s leading logistics service providers. The company operates land, air, and ocean transportation services, and it also offers comprehensive logistics and global supply chain management solutions from a single source. Aiming for a sustainable future of the logistics industry, DB Schenker continuously invests in innovative transport solutions, renewable energies, and low-emission products for its customers.

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