DHL International

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This study examines the e-logistics and supply chain management techniques employed by DHL and discusses how their e-business is utilized within the company's supply chain logistics networks. The goal of the research is to develop a better understanding of how this successful company has accomplished the foregoing through real-world examples, including how e-business impacts on specialist supply chain networks. A discussion of the company's e-business vectors is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Analysis.
Background and History of DHL
e-Business Vectors
Conclusion

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"In January 2003, Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) announced the merger of the former DHL Worldwide Express, Danzas and Deutsche Post Euro Express, thereby allowing the newly formed company to combine worldwide coverage with an in depth understanding of local markets. Today, DHL is the world's largest express cargo business and customized logistics solutions provider, as well as being the world's leading air freight and ocean freight provider, with expertise in the development of customized industry-specific logistics solutions, global project forwarding, warehousing and distribution (DHL Continues Its Support, 2003 p. 23). According to the company's literature, DHL's current global status, though, tends to belie its very humble origins: "It all started in San Francisco with a $3,000 investment. The year was 1969. Now some 35 years and billions of deliveries later, we're an $18.6 billion company" (Welcome to DHL, 2005). Today, DHL is the world's largest international express carrier, and generates a lion's share (about 40 percent) of the global supply for such services (Kostecki, 2000). "

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