DHL’s study illuminates logistic challenges of the energy industry

DHL study shows: Energy companies appreciate logistics providers with global network, distinct work safety and proper compliance

DHL has released a new study on supply chain management for energy companies with special focus on Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) services. The report shows that oil and gas businesses require integrated suppliers who are able to support them with end-to-end supply chain solutions. According to the paper, logistics suppliers need to provide a global network combined with local market expertise. As a trustworthy partner, they also need to drive cost and process optimisation and maintain safety and compliance both on and off-site.

„Forecasts predict that conventional oil production will decline by five per cent per year. Extraction from unconventional sources is more complex and relatively more expensive from a supply chain perspective. As such, customers will need complementary expertise from integrated logistics suppliers to meet the challenges of these new geographies and technologies. The findings of the report show that DHL is well prepared to meet these requirements, supporting energy companies to gain a competitive edge“, says Steve Harley, President DHL Energy Sector, DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation.

Non-core business functions such as supply chain management have become more complex for energy enterprises. Therefore customers are increasingly demanding external expertise to simplify their business and allow their own scarce resources to be targeted at areas of core competence. Against this background logistics suppliers need to act as a partner rather than just another provider, shows the study. This means, for example, that they need to provide value added services, such as the maintenance of a database of key performance indicators (KPIs), to assess vendor performance and rationalize vendor provision.

Last but not least, Health, Safety, Security, Environment (HSSE) and compliance management remain top priorities for energy companies. Integrated suppliers are required to monitor and ensure high standards of HSSE compliance, but also to introduce processes for accurate data gathering, audit and management to assess contractor performance – raising the bar across the entire supply chain.

The study was conducted by DHL in cooperation with FreshMinds, a British growth and innovation consultancy. The report is based on in-depth interviews with supply chain professionals and industry experts across North America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

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