Hermes Germany is partnering with QuantumBasel to use quantum computing to improve its delivery operations. The goal is to optimize routes, increase efficiency, and reduce CO2 emissions. QuantumBasel will provide Hermes with access to D-Wave’s quantum computers and quantum hybrid solvers to explore the potential of quantum solutions in enhancing existing software. The project aims to determine if a quantum solution can better optimize routes in terms of time and distance while reducing CO2 emissions.
Quantum Computing in Logistics: A New Partnership
Hermes Germany, a leading logistics service provider, is exploring the potential of quantum computing to enhance its delivery operations. The company has partnered with QuantumBasel, a Swiss Quantum & AI Hub, to investigate how quantum solutions can improve upon existing software, address operational challenges, and drive innovation in logistics. The initiative is part of Hermes’ commitment to optimizing routes, increasing delivery efficiency, and reducing CO2 emissions across its network.
Hermes operates a network of 17,000 parcel shops linked to 50 depots throughout Germany. Each route starts at a depot and includes the parcel shops and 1,000 to 3,500 “DigitalSales” stops, resulting in an average of 15 to 20 stops per route. Advanced software is currently mapping each route and assigning parcel shops and stops so that drivers can easily follow optimized routes. These measures are expected to significantly improve operational efficiency and service quality.
Quantum Computing Solutions for Enhanced Delivery Efficiency
Hermes is looking to the future and the new technologies that will make our lives easier and better. Supported by QuantumBasel, Hermes will explore the possibilities of quantum computing. QuantumBasel will help Hermes better understand the technical and strategic opportunities that quantum computing offers for this use case and beyond.
Over the coming months, QuantumBasel will provide Hermes with access to the technology environment of D-Wave’s annealing quantum computers and quantum hybrid solvers. Under the guidance of QuantumBasel scientists and their expertise, as well as D-Wave’s professional services team, the project aims to compare the standard software with a quantum computing solution to determine if a quantum solution is even better at optimizing routes in terms of time and distance while, most importantly, reducing CO2 emissions.
About Hermes Germany
Hermes Germany GmbH, based in Hamburg, is a logistics service provider in Germany and a partner to numerous online stores and multi-channel retailers in Germany and abroad. Hermes Germany focuses on national parcel delivery – in addition, the logistics expert also offers attractive services in international parcel shipping. Hermes Germany employs over 6,000 people and handles parcel deliveries throughout Germany via 11 state-of-the-art logistics centers and around 270 own and partner locations, in addition to around 17,000 ParcelShops nationwide.
About QuantumBasel and uptownBasel
QuantumBasel, a wholly owned subsidiary of the uptownBasel Group, operates “QuantumBasel”, its center of excellence for quantum and artificial intelligence and the first commercial quantum hub in Switzerland. QuantumBasel provides seamless access to quantum and high-performance computing, quantum computing and AI expertise, and helps apply quantum computing to real-world use cases. Working with renowned technology partners such as IBM, D-Wave and IonQ, QuantumBasel is also expanding its global network of research institutes, universities and startups to realize its vision of democratizing the power of quantum computing.
uptownBasel is an international center of excellence for Industry 4.0 – networked with the world, anchored in Europe and rooted in Basel. On the historic Schorenareal site in Arlesheim near Basel, a development and production site of around 70,000 square meters is being constructed for technology companies and other organizations. The focus is on industrial production, healthcare and logistics as well as the cross-sectional function of digitalization.
About D-Wave Quantum Inc.
D-Wave is a pioneer in quantum computing systems, software, and services, being the first commercial supplier of quantum computers. D-Wave builds both annealing and gate-model quantum computers to solve practical problems in logistics, AI, materials science, drug discovery, and more. D-Wave’s technology is used by leading organizations like Volkswagen, Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Panson Food Group Ltd., DENSO, Lockheed Martin, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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