Redlands,
California- Henrik
Dahlin of DHL Express Europe will keynote the ESRI Business GIS Summit being
held May 4–6, 2009, at the Westin Tabor Center in Denver, Colorado. Dahlin will
discuss how geographic information system (GIS) technology has helped the
international company improve its bottom-line results, boost customer service
ratings, and reduce its impact on the environment.
Dahlin,
a process engineer manager with DHL, will speak at the summit’s Plenary Session
on Monday, May 4. His presentation kicks off the world’s largest gathering of
business GIS professionals and launches three days of innovative sessions,
workshops, and discussions dedicated to applying GIS analysis and data to help
companies address the operational challenges linked to today’s volatile global
economy. GIS is helping companies rethink their activities, overcome business
problems, and maintain profitability despite changing market
conditions.
With
approximately 285,000 employees doing business in more than 220 countries, DHL
International is the largest logistics provider in the world. “GIS is used at
DHL every day, and it makes a real difference to our business,” says Dahlin. “By
using this technology, we’ve optimized our transportation network and given our
customers reliable delivery timetables. This gives us improved margins and
allows us to respond to changes in our marketplace
quickly.”
“Every
company can gain a more competitive advantage using GIS,” says Simon Thompson,
commercial business industry solutions manager, ESRI. “Mr. Dahlin and DHL
exemplify how companies can benefit from putting GIS at the heart of their
business strategy yet realize day-to-day operational gains as well. The ESRI
Business GIS Summit is a unique event where market leaders like this share their
insight and attendees can apply this experience to their needs and business
problems.”
The
ESRI Business GIS Summit, now in its sixth year, attracts business GIS
professionals from more than 30 industries and market sectors. It is recognized
as the leading conference for collaboration and networking regarding the
application of GIS to retail, real estate, insurance, manufacturing, media,
logistics, and general commercial business processes. The summit combines best
practice sessions and roundtable discussions with user presentations, technical
workshops, and an education program sponsored by the University of Redlands,
California. For more information about the summit and to register, please visit
www.esri.com/bizsummit.
Keynote from DHL Express Europe to Kick Off 2009 ESRI Business GIS Summit
December 18, 2008
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