GLS/NXT is the digital innovation unit of GLS, one of the largest parcel logistics companies in Germany. Based in Berlin, it operates as a venture-builder, running four product ventures that span core, adjacent, and beyond services for sending, receiving, and returning parcels. Its remit covers digital product development, logistics software, and digital customer experiences.
The unit's technical work is spread across several domains: parcel tracking technology, software platforms for parcel lockers, and advertising technology. Four product lines sit on top of these capabilities. Consignee addresses the digital experience of parcel recipients; Sender is aimed at power sellers and small businesses shipping at volume. Advertising integrates an advertising canvas into the GLS parcel tracking experience, and Out of Home builds a standardised, scalable, and secure software stack for GLS parcel lockers, enabling carriers across multiple countries to deploy, manage, and optimise locker networks.
The locker platform extends GLS/NXT's reach well beyond Germany, supporting carrier deployments in multiple countries. The unit works across industry verticals including parcel logistics, e-commerce shipping, and out-of-home locker networks. Its stated focus is on convenient customer experiences and impact beyond parcels, pursued through innovation across core, adjacent, and beyond service lines.
