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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 ...
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 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...
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in China: How to Navigate the Legal Minefield and Avoid Infringement under Customs Protection Law
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In a country where intellectual property violations are a major obstacle to trade and investment, companies who know how to harness the power of Chinese customs protection laws have a competitive edge.
In recent years, with the increasing awareness of laws and regulations in Intellectual Property protection, companies dealing with China are increasingly protecting their...
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Jeffrey
Ju
Customs Brokerage Advisor Asia Pacific
Jeffrey Ju is our Regional Customs Brokerage Advisor in the APAC region. He is responsible for regulatory compliance and business development for our customs and trade management solutions. He holds a ...
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...
How and why do we establish and implement a multimodal transport plan?
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Facilitating transactions worldwide while limiting your greenhouse gas emissions; this is made possible through multimodal transport.
Combining at least two modes of transport (rail, road, inland waterways or ocean transport, etc.), from the initial loading of the production units up to delivery, enables goods to be transported over long distances and to increase local site del...
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Marc
Vollet
Director of Operational Excellence
Marc Vollet is Director of Operational Excellence for the Road Transport business line of GEODIS. He is in charge of all operations, with the main objective of greening transport plans through multimodal...
How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Logistics ?
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Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) at the moment due to the spectacular advances seen in the ChatGPT chatbot. But what does AI really consist of, and what benefits can it bring to specialized companies in terms of logistics optimization?
First of all, it is worth pointing out that artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that focuses on develo...
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Pierre
Lenclud
Chief Data Officer
Pierre is GEODIS Chief Data Officer. He and his team ensure that data becomes and is regarded as a decisive asset, which can be leveraged on and shared to achieve these ambitions.
He is in charge of moving GEODIS to...
Returns management affects your business efficiency
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Global e-commerce retail sales have almost reached USD 5 trillion in 2021, they are expected to reach USD 5.5 trillion by 2022 and a staggering USD 7,4 trillion by 2025, according to figures released by Statista in early February. This surge is due to the digital transformation and new consumption habits, which have been boosted by the lockdowns due to COVID.
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Ashwani
NATH
Global Head of e-commerce
Global Head of e-Channel solutions and previously Global Retail Director for GEODIS. He records more than thirty-seven years of experience in the logistics sector. He is leading the design and deployment of new...
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.
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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, la...
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