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DHL Express opens new quality control centre in Singapore

By Maria SantosSingapore
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DHL Express has announced the opening of a facility in Singapore that will host a new global quality control centre and serve as a centre of excellence for global service quality and business IT activities.

“Quality is one of the main sources of differentiation in our highly competitive industry, and our Quality Control Centers are a major investment by DHL in ensuring that we continue to lead the international time definite delivery market over the long-term,” said Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express.

Singapore has played an important role in DHL’s global network since 1972, as one of our first international markets and a major Asian economy with a strong trade orientation. This was a key factor in the decision to base one of our four global Quality Control Centers and the centers of excellence for global service quality and business IT in Singapore.”

DHL has been operating global quality control centres since 2007. They provide real-time tracking capabilities for individual shipments, flights and truck movements. The teams operating in the centres monitor the status of DHL’s delivery network to identify exceptional incidents and delays and take proactive action both to address them and to inform customers.  In addition, the centres allow the company’s global network operations team to identify systematic issues affecting the delivery process and take steps to resolve them, and they can also operate as a crisis centres.

DHL’s three other global quality control centres are located in: Cincinnati, in the US; the East Midlands, in the UK; and Leipzig, in Germany.

Questions & Answers

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Why did DHL choose Singapore for its new global quality control centre?

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Singapore was selected due to its long-standing importance in DHL's global network, being one of its first international markets. Its status as a major Asian economy with a strong trade orientation was also a key factor in the decision.

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What is the primary purpose of DHL's global quality control centres?

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These centres provide real-time tracking for shipments, flights, and truck movements. Teams monitor the delivery network to identify and address incidents, delays, and systemic issues, proactively informing customers and resolving problems.

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When did DHL begin operating its global quality control centres?

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DHL started operating its global quality control centres in 2007. The new Singapore facility joins three other existing centres, enhancing their long-term commitment to leading the international time definite delivery market.

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Where are DHL's other global quality control centres located?

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Besides the new facility in Singapore, DHL operates its other three global quality control centres in Cincinnati, USA; the East Midlands, UK; and Leipzig, Germany. These form a network supporting their worldwide operations.

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