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How to build a flexible supply chain that is resilient to change?
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Predictability and reliability in global logistics are increasingly under pressure. As supply chains are becoming longer and more complex, the likelihood of disruptions and delays is increasing. And those disruptions and delays can have major impacts on businesses, from huge financial losses to reputation damage. This article discusses some of the major challenges in logistics t...
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Joe
Fordney
Senior Vice President – Global Business Development
Joe has been solving supply chain problems for over 23 years. His experience is global having worked on three continents supporting customers across every vertical market. His background ...
Blockchain: logistics innovation to transport vaccines
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The Covid-19 pandemic revealed the importance of an efficient and effective supply chain. Distributing masks and hand sanitizer, supplying stores and health centers and organizing vaccination campaigns all required an intense mobilization of public authorities and healthcare professionals to set up emergency logistics adapted to the new constraints.
The Covid-19 vaccination cam...
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François
Bottin
IT Director of GEODIS Digital Solutions Factory
25 years of experience in IT program management with international teams . Expert in digital transformation for applications management, agile methodologies and IT people upskilling.
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels, a new pathway for shippers to decarbonize air freight
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels, a new pathway for shippers to decarbonize air freight
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As the world takes to the skies after nearly two years of pandemic, it does so with renewed enthusiasm for decarbonizing the aviation industry. If you work in aviation, or in transportation more generally, you have probably come across the concept of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, in articles and via your LinkedIn feed. In this article, we look at what SAF is, why it is a gr...
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Alexander
Höglund
Senior Advisor Sustainability at GEODIS
Alexander Höglund is a senior expert on sustainable transformation in the logistics sector. His duties range from sustainable strategies, energy transformation, data analysis and more. Alexande...
Navigating the Complexity of Border Clearance for Cargo Tracking Device
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With the ever-increasing customer expectations on shipment visibility, more and more shippers are using multi-sensor tracking devices to monitor different attributes of their shipments in the entire cross-border logistics movement, including temperature, humidity, location or shock. There are a lot of challenges faced in the customs clearance of these electronic tracking devices...
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Kian Chuan
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Head of Customs Brokerage, Asia Pacific region for GEODIS Logistics
Dr. KC Chang is currently the Head of Customs Brokerage, Asia Pacific region for GEODIS Logistics, based in Singapore Regional Office. Dr. Chang is an experienced in...
Why do we need more women in top management positions?
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What I like most about International Women’s Day is that it is the one day of the year when we, as a society, sit back and take stock of the progress women have made. We celebrate their achievements, we reflect on the role (or often, roles) that they play in the world and we contemplate the road ahead. After all, while it is undeniable that women have come a long way, we have ye...
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Kathleen
Rehbein
Director Human Resources, North East and Central Europe, GEODIS
Kathleen Rehbein is a Senior Expert on Human Resources and Labour law. She is responsible for sustainable HR strategies and concepts in the North East and Central Europe...
From a start-up to a major Online Marketplace !
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From a start-up to a major Online Marketplace !
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For Online Marketplaces, late daily order cut-off time is king!.
The success story started with an initial 200 sqm outsourced facility and has grown into a significant multi country network solution supporting main markets locally to maximize the avoidance of cross-border.
This engineered network, built over the time, is currently able to serve reliably and cost-effectively ...
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 legi...
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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 ...
Logistics automation: the end of the traditional warehouse?
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Logistics automation: the end of the traditional warehouse?
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For manufacturers, the time has come for automation. But adding a few machines to the warehouses does not guarantee success.
Faced with the rise of e-commerce, the logistics sector needs to adapt: flexibility has become a priority. Many companies, startups or large groups have invested in new technologies to meet this demand, with the same question: how to automate warehouses...
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Philippe
de Carné
Managing Director Business Development, Innovation & Business Excellence at GEODIS
Philippe de Carné began his career in the food industry (R&D and industrial management) then joined the world of consulting where he led proj...
Supply chain compliance: a key success factor for cross-border business
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Under the best of circumstances, the supply chain is a Gordian knot that can quickly unravel to severely impact anything from job creation to market competitiveness and economic growth. Now, throw in COVID-19 containment measures by governments globally, continually changing national export and import regulatory controls, dramatic developments in global affairs, and the fact tha...
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Kian Chuan
CHANG
Head of Customs Brokerage, Asia Pacific region for GEODIS Logistics
Dr. KC Chang is currently the Head of Customs Brokerage, Asia Pacific region for GEODIS Logistics, based in Singapore Regional Office. Dr. Chang is an experienced in...
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...