WESTERVILLE, Ohio / MEMPHIS, Tn. (July 13, 2020) – Siemens Healthineers, a leading medical technology company, and DHL Supply Chain, the Americas leader in contract logistics and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, have joined forces with a comprehensive service logistics agreement in the United States. An important focus area in the relationship will be the use of digital and robotics technologies that are designed to deliver continuous quality and cost improvements within the supply chain of Siemens Healthineers, enabling high levels of delivery performance and customer satisfaction.

The two companies will invest in a state-of-the-art World Distribution Center in Memphis, Tennessee, which will be operated by DHL Supply Chain. The Distribution Center will incorporate DHL's proprietary warehousing and inventory management system and proven innovations, such as automated storage and retrieval systems and augmented reality-assisted picking, to maximize efficiency and productivity. Digital technologies, such as DHL's MySupplyChain application and GPS tracking for final mile delivery, will provide engineers with additional transparency, visibility and control over their orders and returns.

"The Americas is an important growth market for Siemens Healthineers, and the quality, flexibility and speed of the service logistics platform we have established in the region helps us better serve our customers," said David Pacitti, President and Head of the Americas, Siemens Healthineers. "Working with DHL Supply Chain, we have an exciting opportunity to further strengthen our services and support our company's ambition to deliver a digital advantage for our customers and their patients in this region."

DHL Supply Chain and Siemens Healthineers have entered into a 10-year service agreement where Siemens Healthineers will occupy approximately 260,000 square feet of a 422,000 square foot facility that DHL has purchased. This brand new site was the first speculative distribution facility built in Memphis since 2007 and will employ approximately 105 associates.

"DHL Supply Chain is bringing more than 20 years of experience in healthcare logistics, a company-wide culture of continuous improvement, and a broad suite of end-to-end, digitally-enabled supply chain solutions to this relationship with Siemens Healthineers," said Scott Allison, Chief Customer Officer, Global Service Logistics, DHL Supply Chain. "Thanks to Siemens Healthineers' leadership in medical technology and their commitment to transforming care delivery through increased digitalization, we believe that we have an opportunity to jointly leverage our capabilities and to generate substantial value in their supply chain. We will also be applying our expertise in contract logistics and the capabilities of our broader service logistics network to target cost savings in materials procurement, labor sourcing and carrier management"


About Siemens Healthineers
Siemens Healthineers AG (listed in Frankfurt, Germany: SHL) is shaping the future of Healthcare. As a leading medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, Siemens Healthineers enables healthcare providers worldwide through its regional companies to increase value by empowering them on their journey towards expanding precision medicine, transforming care delivery, improving the patient experience, and digitalizing healthcare. Siemens Healthineers is continuously developing its product and service portfolio, with AI-supported applications and digital offerings that play an increasingly important role in the next generation of medical technology. These new applications will enhance the company's foundation in in-vitro diagnostic, image-guided therapy, and in-vivo diagnostics. Siemens Healthineers also provides a range of services and solutions to enhance healthcare providers' ability to provide high-quality, efficient care to patients. In fiscal 2019, which ended on September 30, 2019, Siemens Healthineers, which has approximately 52,000 employees worldwide, generated revenue of €14.5 billion and adjusted profit of €2.5 billion.


About DHL
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 63 billion euros in 2019. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero-emissions logistics by 2050.