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Unleash your business growth by shifting to digital customs
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Customs clearance: a growing challenge
Nowadays, import and export-businesses face unprecedented supply chain disruptions because of economic and political changes. In an increasingly unstable world, supply chain management and customs compliance have become more paramount than ever.
More and more businesses struggle to deal with fast-changing customs regulatory requirements....
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Florence
Molinari
Senior Vice president, Global Customs Brokerage Product
Florence Molinari is currently Senior Vice President for the Global Customs Brokerage Product at GEODIS Freight Forwarding. She has more than +25 years of experience in global l...
How can Foreign-Trade Zones in the USA benefit your supply-chain?
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FTZ Foreigh Trade Zone USA
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What is a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) in the USA?
A Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) is a secure, geographical area authorized by the federal government, where commercial merchandise, both domestic and foreign, is outside the commerce of the United States for customs purposes. The United States FTZ can be located anywhere in the United States and allows manufacturers and distributors to s...
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Brian
Riley
Senior Vice President CHB, Americas chez GEODIS Freight Forwarding
Brian Riley is Senior Vice President of GEODIS | Freight Forwarding USA, stationed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He started his career in Customs Brokerage in 1984 at F.B...
Air Freight for International Shipping: A Comprehensive Guide
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In the dynamic world of global logistics, international air freight stands out as a beacon of speed and efficiency. Air freight has proven to be an incredibly convenient and reliable solution for businesses needing to maintain their supply chains.
Air freight plays a vital role in global trade, providing a fast and efficient solution for transporting goods across borders. Wheth...
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Romain
Bouchet
Product & Growth Manager
Romain Bouchet is a Product leader at GEODIS, dedicated to developing digital products and enhancing GEODIS customer experiences. Romain stays at the forefront of the company's digital revolution, shapi...
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...
Happiness in the Workplace: How to Keep Employees Engaged and Safe ?
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In today's fast-paced world, the logistics sector is experiencing unprecedented growth and innovation, which is being fueled by technological advancements and evolving customer demands. Yet this rapid transformation creates mounting pressures on employees, both in terms of meeting heightened expectations and ensuring their own well-being. As logistics professionals struggle to k...
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Robert
McQuaig
SVP Operational Excellence
Robert has a degree in Information Systems & Technology from University of Phoenix and holds various certifications in his field, including Lean, Six Sigma and Project Management. He joined the US Army in ...
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...
Thinking ahead with the double materiality assessment
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Materiality analysis is a basic practice for identifying priority issues and defining a company’s sustainability strategy. With the European CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) in force since January 2024, it is becoming an essential part of the regulatory framework. The outcome is expected to take the form of a double materiality analysis, providing an objective...
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Xavier
Huchet
Sustainability Performance Manager
Xavier is in charge of extra-financial reporting at GEODIS. He monitors the sustainable performance of the Group and its subsidiaries, by consolidating and verifying the data collected. These performan...
The challenges of investing in warehouse automation
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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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At GEODIS, Warehouse inventory by drones is under way
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At GEODIS, Warehouse inventory by drones is under way
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GEODIS has been experimenting with warehouse inventory by drones for almost two years now.
A recap of the project
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In partnership with drone manufacturer DELTA DRONE, GEODIS has tested automated drones in real-time conditions in its sites and is now ready to industrialize the prototype.
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The solution is comprised of a quadcopter drone fitted with high-resolution cam...