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How to Optimize Duties & Taxes in Your Cross-Border Supply Chain Operations?
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When shipping internationally, computing landed cost is crucial to ensure all associated costs are included when moving products around the globe. For most companies, freight cost is by far the largest spend in any cross-border transactions. However, it is also true that, many multinational corporations are paying millions of dollars in duties and taxes annually when their goods...
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Kian Chuan
Chang
Regional Director – APAC & ME, Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance
Dr. KC Chang is currently the Head of Customs Brokerage, Asia Pacific & Middle East region for GEODIS Logistics, based in Singapore Regional Office. Dr. ...
How to develop new Air Freight capabilities through a crisis ?
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How to develop new Air Freight capabilities through a crisis ?
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Air Freight is undergoing a cycle of dynamic demand. However, the best logistics companies are always proactive when it comes to securing capacity. Now, more than ever, Air Freight forwarders need to find new solutions – such as operating their own aircraft – to meet their customers’ needs.
Air Freight logistics still in a good shape after crisis
The global COVID-19 pa...
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Stanislas
Brun
Vice president of Global Air Freight activity at GEODIS
Stanislas has been an Executive in the domain Air freight and freight forwarding solutions for more than 24 years. He set-up Air freight and logistics solutions as Air Direct. Thes...
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...
Critical Factors for a Successful Regional Distribution Strategy
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In recent years, amidst the backdrop of geopolitical tensions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise of emerging markets across the Asia Pacific region, there has been a notable surge in multinational corporations eyeing the establishment of their Regional Distribution Centers (RDCs) within ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations).
ASEAN, as a regional economic bloc comp...
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Kian Chuan
Chang
Regional Director – APAC & ME, Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance
Dr. KC Chang is currently the Regional Director, Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance, Asia Pacific region for GEODIS Logistics, based in Singapore Regio...
How to reduce lead time in e-logistics?
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What is Lead Time?
Lead time is the time taken to complete a process from start to finish. Each constituent part of the supply chain has its own lead time, and it is essential to control these deadlines to control your supply. Lead time affects operational workflow, productivity, customer satisfaction, and the company’s turnover. Beyond these lead times, the sales lead time is ...
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Paola
Verhulsel
Logistics Engineer for GEODIS Contract Logistics
Paola VERHULSEL is a Logistics Engineer for the GEODIS Contract Logistics business line in Europe. She is responsible for carrying out technical studies for RFQs, or for re-designing exi...
How can you make your company's logistics greener?
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Learn more about GEODIS's CSR commitments
Since the signing of the Paris agreement in 2015 and the enactment of the Energy Transition Act for Green Growth , France, alongside 195 other countries, has committed to reducing its environmental footprint. While certain business sectors, such as construction and transportation (which account for 25% of greenhouse gas emission...
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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...
Is your online marketplace geared up for holiday season?
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With Christmas shopping accounting for approximately 60% of annual online sales, and with an expected 20% increase versus last year, the holiday rush is bound to be tidal. At the same time, there’s a global pandemic underway, so (put the reverse) Stock-outs and supply issues are expected to create demand peaks). As an online marketplace, being able to provide excellent customer ...
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Jason
Denne
Global Account Manager, Online Marketplaces at GEODIS
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...
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 ...
E-commerce: six reasons to outsource your logistics
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To be able to better manage this aspect of their business, some of them are choosing to outsource their logistics. In doing so, they delegate various tasks to an outside service provider specialising in this field.
This enables them to continue growing their online business, building loyalty among their customers or reducing their costs. In this article, weʼll be explaining the...
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