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Sustainable Transformation in Ocean Shipping
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Insetting of sustainable marine fuel is a powerful tool to help companies reduce emissions from marine freight. To contribute to realize the climate goals of Grundfos, and of other pioneers in sustainable transportation, GEODIS has partnered up with GoodShipping to offer a sustainable fuel insetting services. Insetting refers to engaging in decarbonization projects within the va...
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Alexander
Höglund
Senior Environmental Advisor // Head of Sustainable Fuels
Alexander Höglund is a senior expert on sustainable transformation in the logistics sector. His duties range from sustainable strategies, energy transformation, data analysis...
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...
The challenges of investing in warehouse automation
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e-commerce warehouse automation risk challenge technology investment
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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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A look back at two years of the pandemic: the growing challenges surrounding the supply chain
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During the pandemic, several events demonstrated the importance of an efficient and effective supply chain at the local level. In order to dispense masks, antibacterial gel and vaccines to all their citizens, governments needed to take on the role of buyers. Airlifts have been set up in order to supply stores and health centers in direct contact with the local populations, such ...
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Three great reasons to enhance your warehouse with robots
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In warehouses, robots are now able to move and perform tasks independently. They improve reliability, productivity and even the employee experience of companies that have taken the leap.
The e-commerce surge these last months has affected everyone. Depending on the country, number of online orders has increased by 15 to 30% according to OECD calculations. Many warehouses have b...
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Antoine
Pretin
Vice President Engineering Group at GEODIS
Antoine has over 15 years of experience in automated systems for logistics. He has worked for machine manufacturers and has often collaborated with 3PL customers through a variety of projects a...
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...
Rugby World Cup 2023 France: there’s no such thing as a sporting event without perfect logistics!
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France is currently hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and behind the scenes, organization is key to ensuring the success of this kind of sporting event.
Imagine, for example, a sporting event of this scale without efficient modes of transport. Obviously, there's no question of postponing a match or event because the athletes' equipment has not been delivered on time. At a time ...
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Bruno
Touze
Director of Sports Events for GEODIS' Distribution & Express activity
With more than 30 years of experience in engineering and commercial functions at national and international level within GEODIS, Bruno Touze has developed expe...
A more resilient Supply Chain through relocation
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If the COVID-19 pandemic has largely affected our way of life, it has also put globalization, as we previously knew it, back at the heart of the debate.
The recognition of the vulnerability of supply chains has given impetus to a reflection on the world production organization, or rather on its reorganization. These discussions have been largely intensified by a turbulent globa...
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GEODIS Strategic Departement
The GEODIS Strategic Departement provides Market Intelligence for GEODIS’ decision-makers on GEODIS positioning in its markets, latest trends and hot topics that could impact the business positively or negatively. Its in-house strategic studies and digests contributes meaningfully/ relevantly to business...
Drive Customer Loyalty with an efficient returns management solution
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With the intensification of e-commerce competition, it has become increasingly difficult to differentiate your offer. Consumers know this well — as do an increasing number of business buyers, incidentally — and details, such as an easy and convenient returns process, can affect a buying decision. Indeed, low- or no-cost expedited delivery and a flexible and easy returns policy a...
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E-commerce and new consumer demands: how is transport adapting?
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e-commerce transport delivery
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In recent years, the weight of e-commerce has continued to grow. This expansion, amplified by the pandemic and the lockdowns that led many citizens to place their first online order or to make more use of this mode of consumption, has prompted players in the sector to rethink their methods.
How do we manage the constantly increasing quantities of orders and parcels? How do we en...
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Vianney
Leveugle
Marketing, Communication & Customer Relationship Director at GEODIS | Distribution & Express
With 20 years of experience in marketing and sales functions for service companies operating in an international environment, Vianne...