DHL launches first-of-its-kind Mobile Innovation Center in Dubai South, accelerating logistics innovation in MEA

DHL launches first-of-its-kind Mobile Innovation Center in Dubai South, accelerating logistics innovation in MEA 

The Mobile MEA Innovation Center will host a selection of exhibits built around key technologies that will shape the logistics industry in the future, alongside proof of concepts successfully implemented in DHL’s operations.

DHL, international logistics service provider, has launched its Mobile Middle East and Africa (MEA) Innovation Center in Dubai. The first-of-its-kind 450-sq m facility located in the Logistics District at Dubai South is easily assembled and disassembled, ready to move on to the next location. The state-of-the-art MEA Innovation Center will present a collaborative platform for customers, partners and other thought leaders to solve complex logistics challenges, learn about the latest trends in logistics, and network with industry innovators across the MEA region. 

The Mobile MEA Innovation Center will host a selection of exhibits built around key technologies that will shape the logistics industry in the future, alongside proof of concepts successfully implemented in DHL’s operations. Exhibits have been curated to reflect the unique requirements of DHL’s customers in the region, with a focus on the topics of IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Bionic Enhancement and Data Analytics across the domains of supply chain analytics, warehouse digital twins and last-mile delivery optimization. 

“The Innovation Centers are the showpiece of DHL’s Innovation program, which features its own trend research division, proven innovation workshop methodologies, and a calendar of thought leadership events that deep dive into technologies set to impact the logistics industry. The MEA IC will package this approach and offer our customers a highly-relevant agenda that reflects the possibilities of operating in the region”, explains Matthias Heutger, SVP Global Head of Innovation & Commercial Development for DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation.

The Mobile MEA Innovation Center is DHL’s fourth innovation centre globally – after Chicago, USA; Cologne, Germany; and Singapore; and the first completely mobile one. The Mobile MEA Innovation Center is a modular building that was shipped to Dubai in containers from Germany, before being assembled on-site in Dubai South. The facility is expected to stay in Dubai until 2022, then move to Qatar, the next location on its journey across the MEA region, and is expected to continue its journey through 2027. 

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