DHL deploys 9,000 collaborative robots globally to manage volatile peak seasons via flexible autonomy
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DHL Supply Chain operates over 9,000 collaborative robots worldwide, expanding its active fleet by 30 percent during peaks to pick more than 1.5 billion items while integrating human oversight for unstructured tasks like delicate wrapping.
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“e past year. To handle volume spikes in peak season, we temporarily expand our active robot fleet by 30 percent, adding short-term capacity without expanding physical warehouse footprints. Since scaling began, these systems have picked over 1.5 billion items – with the milestone one-billionth item being a pink beanie. This acceleration in technology deployment has happened alongside workforce expansion, with over 40,”
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DHL Supply Chain operates over 9,000 collaborative robots worldwide, expanding its active fleet by 30 percent during peaks to pick more than 1.5 billion items while integrating human oversight for unstructured tasks like delicate wrapping.
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