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The challenges of investing in warehouse automation
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While the possibilities of warehouse automation are exciting, investing means making difficult choices and taking high risks. Implementing automation technologies in a logistics network is costly and time-consuming. With challenges such as changing consumer buying habits, lack of visibility into the sustainability and profitability of new technologies, the adaptation of existing...
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The Do's and Don'ts when delivering humanitarian aid
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What does it take to ensure successful delivery of humanitarian aid?
When planning for the transportation of humanitarian aid, there are several measures involved in successful delivery. We’ll examine each measure below.
The importance of planning and logistics
While humanitarian aid can never be fully planned out ahead, there are cycles that actors can be aware of an...
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Jacob
Horn
Head of Aid & Relief - GEODIS
Emergency and Relief Supply Leader with 18 years of experience doing supplies to emergency areas and war zones.
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Automotive: 4 solutions for making your supply chain more flexible
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Automotive: 4 solutions for making your supply chain more flexible
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In 2017, the automotive market grew for the fourth year in a row to reach 97.3 million vehicles (+ 2.4% vs. 2016). This trend vindicates the decision of car manufacturers who chose to partially or totally outsource their supply chain. Changes in market size, the acceleration of vehicle launches and the arrival of new technologies are all real challenges. How can we use logistics...
Shaping a global brand through sports and logistics excellence
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As the largest soccer-specific stadium in the US and Canada, with a capacity of over 30,000 seats, GEODIS Park is not only a monumental architectural marvel in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood but a symbol of sporting grandeur and community unity. In this article, we examine the importance of GEODIS Park to the city of Nashville, exploring the pivotal role played by th...
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Lane
Williams
Senior Manager, Sports Marketing, GEODIS Americas Region
Lane joined GEODIS in July 2020 and serves as Senior Manager of Sports Marketing within the Americas region. He leads strategy development and all tactical decisions to activate a ...
How and why do we establish and implement a multimodal transport plan?
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Facilitating transactions worldwide while limiting your greenhouse gas emissions; this is made possible through multimodal transport.
Combining at least two modes of transport (rail, road, inland waterways or ocean transport, etc.), from the initial loading of the production units up to delivery, enables goods to be transported over long distances and to increase local site del...
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Marc
Vollet
Director of Operational Excellence
Marc Vollet is Director of Operational Excellence for the Road Transport business line of GEODIS. He is in charge of all operations, with the main objective of greening transport plans through multimodal...
Logistics automation: 4 key factors to consider before investing
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Investing in warehouse automation seems like the way to go, but how do you make sure the technology you choose will solve your issues and be future proof ?
Download our White Paper : An Overview of Investing in Warehouse Automation
Labor costs and availability
With the dramatic growth of online sales, companies are struggling to fill open positions in their wa...
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