DB SCHENKER

With B2B Integration solution running in a multi-cluster environment in the cloud, we are avoiding approximately 40 hours of maintenance downtime per year, which helps us deliver round-the-clock services for global customers.

1 billion+

EDI messages processed in the cloud

20% 

reduction in maintenance time and costs 

40-hour

maintenance downtime per year reduced to zero

Case study details

DB Schenker is one of the world’s leading global logistics providers, supporting industry and trade in the global exchange of goods through land transport, worldwide air and ocean freight, contract logistics and supply chain management. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, DB Schenker employs around 72,700 people across more than 1,850 locations over 130 countries.
 

To support its follow-the-sun operations, DB Schenker looked for a way to perform maintenance on its mission-critical EDI platform without the need for downtime.
 

  • Over 1 billion EDI messages processed in the cloud in 2023
  • Around 20% reduction in maintenance time and costs
  • From around 40 hours maintenance downtime per year to zero downtime
  • Creates headroom for continued business growth