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5 reasons why you should invest in end-to-end visibility to turn your supply chain into a strategic asset
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According to a 2021 study by the Economist Intelligence Unit, more than half of companies lack end-to-end visibility into their supply chains. This lack of visibility is one of the biggest challenges in logistics today. Not knowing the exact status of an order or shipment involves many risks. It can turn your supply chain into a cost center, whereas it should – and could be – a ...
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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...
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.
The 3P...
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How to attract and retain talent with CSR
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While corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been talked about since the 1950s, it has taken on a whole new dimension in recent years due to the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. With companies now aware of the interdependent relationship they have with society, they must align their growth ambitions with environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
The war for...
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Audrey
Lemaître
Talent Acquisition & Diversity Manager
Audrey has been in HR development position for 12 years and has significant experience in change management and HR projects. Prior to joining GEODIS, Audrey spent 5 years as Generalist HR wit...
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 ...
Logistics: four questions to help you understand the challenges of digitalization
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Between warehouse automation, order-picking robots, real-time transport tracking using geolocation, AI and ultra-personalized shipments… today we’ll be looking at the vast topic of digitalization in the logistics sector with the help of two experts: Thomas Larrieu, chief executive of Upply, a start-up specializing in digital solutions for transport professionals and Antoine Pret...
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Antoine Pretin - Thomas Larrieu
Antoine Pretin, Vice President of Engineering at GEODIS Group in charge of automation in logistics Thomas Larrieu, General Manager of Upply.
Antoine Pretin has been with GEODIS for 2 year. Antoine oversees the automation of the company...
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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How to cope with ocean freight unstability in pandemic time?
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How to cope with ocean freight unstability in pandemic time?
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Ocean freight services have been and are still strongly obstructed by the COVID-19 crisis. This creates extra strain on logistics or supply chain departments in global organizations that need to juggle with surge in freight rates and surcharges, occurring in tandem with reduced service liability, a key performance indicator for shippers and supply chain managers, If you’re in ch...
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Florence
Gautrais
Global Ocean Freight Director at GEODIS
Florence has been an executive in the domain of Ocean freight and freight forwarding solutions for more than 20 years. She set-up Ocean freight and logistics end to end solutions for internatio...
Recruiting Young Talents
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There is a widespread view that, in the digital age, successful companies are those that manage to leverage the right technologies. Yet there is a second secret to their success: people.
Employers know that at the end of the day, human capital drives growth and innovation just as much as technology. When it comes to the ability to adapt to disruptive change, the human factor is...
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Audrey
Lemaître
Talent Acquisition & Diversity Manager
Audrey has been in HR development position for 12 years and has significant experience in change management and HR projects. Prior to joining GEODIS, Audrey spent 5 years as Generalist HR with...
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, labor m...
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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...