News / Logistics must digitise quickly to meet the demands of a post-Covid economy

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DP World is accelerating its digital logistics programmes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Following the widespread disruption since January, the terminal operator warned last week that the rush to diversify and shorten supply chains posed a new set of risks to cargo owners.

However, according to DP World’s chief technology officer, Mike Bhaskaran, the pressure to mitigate future disruption is also forcing a digital transformation.

He told The Loadstar: “Companies from the retail, automotive and perishables sectors are facing pressure to ...