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Autonomous vehicles and collaborative robots: solutions for warehouses today
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Autonomous vehicles and collaborative robots: solutions for warehouses today
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Robots and autonomous vehicles have long been symbols of a science-fiction future. Now, they are a reality with considerable potential to transform industry and logistics chains.
The arrival of autonomous cars and trucks is undoubtedly one of the most significant revolutions in the race for innovation. Announcements of new developments seem to follow one-after-the-other at an ...
Switching to a 3PL & investing in warehouse automation
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Rather than take on the initial costs and ongoing risks of setting up your warehouse automation systems, you may want to consider moving them elsewhere. As part of their end-to-end services, third-party logistics (3PL) providers can invest in automation technologies on your behalf. This significantly reduces costs and risks, making for a more attractive business case.
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Investing in warehouse automation
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Download our White Paper : An Overview of Investing in Warehouse Automation
Automated systems have become essential to protect your competitiveness and profit margins, and to adapt to the constant pressure to maintain your service level. For warehouses, the benefits of automation, when properly implemented, are undeniable: operational efficiency, cost optimization, la...
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The Online Marketplace: Staying Ahead of the Game
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The Online Marketplace: Staying Ahead of the Game
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Online Marketplace customers now have especially demanding requirements in terms of choice and delivery speed, which means you need to be able to promise the right assortment at the right time, every time. And the COVID crisis has made it very difficult to achieve these objectives as the demand for transportation and warehousing skyrockets. In this article, we are going to explo...
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Jason
Denne
Global Account Manager, Online Marketplaces
Jason has been in Senior Management positions in Global Logistics for more than 25 years and has significant experience in designing, implementing and managing Global Supply Chains that deliver a...
How are innovation and digital responding to supply chain disruptions?
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The arrival of new market players, changing consumer expectations, the emergence of new technologies, and the outbreak of the pandemic have caused an upheaval in the logistics sector over recent months.
In order to remain competitive and to offer better services that are both more efficient and more eco-friendly, the shift towards leveraging big data has become a p...
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Benoît
Tiers
Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Executive Vice President
Benoît is in charge of digital and technology for GEODIS group. He and his team ensure that the digital and technological services are at the level of service expected by th...
Circular Economy and Logistics
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Circular Economy and Logistics
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The term “circular economy” appeared as an opposite to the linear “take, make, dispose” economic model. Now, product life cycles are becoming shorter and shorter due to the development of technologies and faster distribution cycles.
Fast fashion and electronics serve as a good example. We as customers are encouraged to consume more, since our purchased products quickly become o...
First and Last Mile Logistics – The Most Critical Aspects of The Supply Chain
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First and Last Mile Logistics – The Most Critical Aspects of The Supply Chain
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The past year brought massive disruptions in logistics - especially for last mile and parcel delivery-driven by the pandemic and the consequent historic e-commerce growth. Through this, retailers became acutely aware of the importance of contingency planning and diversification of carriers, especially for the all-important first and last mile. Shippers - even major shippers - we...
How to harness Big Data to get ahead in eCommerce ?
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What is Big Data and why does it matter?
For much of the 20th century, oil was considered ‘black gold’. But in today’s digital era, the most valuable resource is colorless and odorless. We are referring, of course, to the gold of the digital age: data.
Indeed, gathering, analyzing and extracting value from large amounts of data has become the bread and butter of the most profi...
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Daniel
Herrmann
Business Development Director
Daniel is a seasoned logistics professional with a strong operational and business development background. He is currently the Director of Business Development for GEODIS MyParcel, where he is responsible...
At GEODIS, Warehouse inventory by drones is under way
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At GEODIS, Warehouse inventory by drones is under way
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GEODIS has been experimenting with warehouse inventory by drones for almost two years now.
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In partnership with drone manufacturer DELTA DRONE, GEODIS has tested automated drones in real-time conditions in its sites and is now ready to industrialize the prototype.
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The solution is comprised of a quadcopter drone fitted with high-resolution cam...
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in China: How to Navigate the Legal Minefield and Avoid Infringement under Customs Protection Law
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In a country where intellectual property violations are a major obstacle to trade and investment, companies who know how to harness the power of Chinese customs protection laws have a competitive edge.
In recent years, with the increasing awareness of laws and regulations in Intellectual Property protection, companies dealing with China are increasingly protecting their...
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Jeffrey
Ju
Customs Brokerage Advisor Asia Pacific
Jeffrey Ju is our Regional Customs Brokerage Advisor in the APAC region. He is responsible for regulatory compliance and business development for our customs and trade management solutions. He holds a ...