DHL is drilling into the international oil business with the opening of a showcase Energy Centerin Houston, Texas.
The centre, modelled on the DHL Innovation Center near Bonn, Germany, presents services andsolutions of DHL Global Forwarding, Express and Supply Chain for the energy sector, includinginternational oil and service companies around the globe.
In a specially designed exhibition area, visitors can take a guided tour and gain an insightinto the value chain of energy companies and the different products and solutions which DHL offers.The Energy Center also hosts areas to develop tailored customer solutions and to explaininnovations related to the industry and is linked with DHL’s Innovation Center in Germany.
“By launching the Energy Center, we are demonstrating our commitment to this sector. At the sametime, we see this as a platform which will facilitate dialogue with our customers, the discussionof future challenges and opportunities in the energy-related industry, and the requirements of thesupply chain,” explained Bill Meahl, Sector Chief Commercial Officer, DHL.
A dedicated team of full-time energy sector professionals in Houston will be working hand inhand with DHL’s worldwide network of 450 energy specialists and DHL’s Innovation team to providesolutions that bring value to energy companies by improving their productivity and increasingefficiency.
“With more than 300 companies active in the field of oil and gas in Houston, we arestrategically based at one of the principal hotspots for energy business. We are thereforeconvinced that the Energy Center will provide a comprehensive picture of both proven solutions andinnovative research for energy supply chains,” said Steve Harley, Sector President Energy at DHLCustomer Solutions & Innovation.
The Energy sector is one of DHL’s focus sectors coordinated by DHL Customer Solutions &Innovation with teams of people across DHL’s business units Supply Chain, Express and GlobalForwarding, Freight dedicated to serving customers throughout the world in this industry.
