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What are the key benefits of an automated warehouse?
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Let's face it, investing in warehouse automation is expensive, complex and potentially risky. However, have you evaluated the cost of an inefficient warehouse? Initially, it's zero, but in the long run, the hidden costs, such as stock-outs, low service levels, unhappy customers, etc. could be fatal to your business.
Depending on your budget and needs, warehouse automation syst...
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GEODIS Data journey
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How critical is Data in the achievements of the Group’s ambitions?
The transport and logistics ecosystem is experiencing a peak in the volume of interactions. In a context of business activity growth, GEODIS has successfully kept the pace and enjoyed a 28% revenue growth from 2020 to 2021*. The Group intends to pursue that momentum and remain a leader driven by a strong spirit ...
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Pierre
Lenclud
Chief Data Officer of GEODIS
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...
The Online Marketplace: Staying Ahead of the Game
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The Online Marketplace: Staying Ahead of the Game
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Online Marketplace customers now have especially demanding requirements in terms of choice and delivery speed, which means you need to be able to promise the right assortment at the right time, every time. And the COVID crisis has made it very difficult to achieve these objectives as the demand for transportation and warehousing skyrockets. In this article, we are going to explo...
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Jason
Denne
Global Account Manager, Online Marketplaces
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 deliver a...
Strengthening the resilience of pharmaceutical supply chains
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In our previous article, we detailed the specific challenges of pharmaceutical cold chain management, linked in particular to temperature control. Maintaining the cold chain, in line with existing regulations, calls for investment in temperature-controlled infrastructures, specially equipped vehicles and traceability tools.
The pandemic – which has served to amplify existing tr...
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David
Frouin
Vice President Vertical Market Healthcare - GEODIS
David has been leading supply chain business development and global account management teams in the FMCG, Healthcare and Pharma fields for 20 years. With his expertise in complex and inno...
GEODIS: A global leader in CSR
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GEODIS: A global leader in CSR
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As a company that is committed to being a good corporate citizen and to looking after its people, GEODIS goes to great lengths to fulfill its Corporate Social Responsibility. In 2018, those efforts were again recognized as outstanding by one of the world’s leading CSR rating agency. EcoVadis, that delivers assessment of social and environmental performance in global supply chain...
Why LCL Ocean Shipping May Be the Right Solution for Your Supply Chain
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Needing to ship cargo overseas but don't have enough product to fill a full container? Struggling with the challenges of today's unpredictable ocean freight climate? It's important to know that you have options like Ocean LCL Shipments.
What is Less than Container Load (LCL)?
Less than Container Load (LCL) is the most flexible way to ship smaller, less time-sensitive produ...
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US Marketing
Freight Forwarding
GEODIS Freight Forwarding US Marketing Team is dedicated to providing relevant content to keep you informed. In collaboration with our product experts, you will find articles and insights regarding solutions and expertise for your Supply ...
A Golden Rule: Be a Good Citizen
GEODIS' CSR approach
GEODIS' CSR approach targets three objectives and revolves around three main themes: environment, society and ethics. As such, the approach is one of our most powerful drivers for innovation.
Objective #1: Control and reduce the environmental impact of GEODIS’ activities and contribute to the fight against climate change.
The Group’s CSR approach encompasses actions that co...
Environment: a Low-carbon Transport and Logistics Solution Pioneer
CO2 expertise that sets the standard
GEODIS is aware of the role it plays when it comes to climate change, and we are committed to improving carbon efficiency. In 2018, as a leader in the freight and logistics sector decarbonization movement, GEODIS posted an overall goal of a 30% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2030 (reference year: 2017).
Thanks to the Oxygen project that we...
Driving CSR Performance
Measuring performance key indicators
We evaluate performance in areas such as professional equality, the integration of disabled persons and CO₂ emissions monthly. Since 2008, we have been conducting annual CSR reporting that monitors on-site indicators (certifications, energy and water consumption, waste management) on a worldwide level for our vehicle fleet and even social data.
Surveys with C...