Steffen Frankenberg is Vice President Solutions & Innovation at DHL. Deutsche Post DHL recently conducted a study into what our world could be like in 2050 and what the implications could be for the logistics business.

Five scenarios were developed, some more optimistic than others. For example, one scenario describes mega-efficient cities and a global super grid for facilitating trade connections.

Another emphasises the role of 3D printing technology in driving personalised consumption, in turn reducing the need for transporting finished and semi-finished products. More pessimistic scenarios describe a world battered by natural disasters and conflict over dwindling resources. [Read more...]