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Reducing the environmental footprint of ocean freight
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International trade could not exist without ocean freight services. From clothing to foodstuffs and other goods, no less than 90% of the world's traded goods cross our oceans.
However, despite the logistics sector’s efforts, this mode of transport still causes pollution, in terms of atmospheric and water contamination. There are somewhat fewer initiatives to reduce CO2 emission...
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Florence
Gautrais
GEODIS Global Ocean freight director
Florence has been a top executive in the domain of Ocean freight and freight forwarding solutions for more than 20 years. She manages Ocean freight products and innovative door-to-door collaborati...
Why GEODIS's e-Logistics solution represents a new choice for retailers today
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Why GEODIS's e-Logistics solution represents a new choice for retailers today
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e-Logistics solution retailer
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If there were ever a genuinely Herculean task facing operations and IT managers in retail today, it must be the creation and maintenance of an omnichannel environment that ticks all the necessary boxes: preservation of the highest quality customer experience, reasonable costs, high levels of reliability in fulfillment, and a reliable nurturing of the company's brand.
Tasks to...
Circular Economy and Logistics
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Circular Economy and Logistics
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circular economy recycling
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The term “circular economy” appeared as an opposite to the linear “take, make, dispose” economic model. Now, product life cycles are becoming shorter and shorter due to the development of technologies and faster distribution cycles.
Fast fashion and electronics serve as a good example. We as customers are encouraged to consume more, since our purchased products quickly become o...
How do you optimize the medicines supply chain to prevent shortages?
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The 1980s saw the globalization of supply chains and, with it, the large-scale outsourcing of production to low- and middle-income countries with lower cost labor. Pharmaceutical companies were caught up in this trend, with the main aim being to minimize costs. However, by relocating the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and medicines, they exposed themselves to ma...
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David
Frouin
GEODIS Healthcare Market Director
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 innovative solutions ...
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 ...
8 easy cybersecurity tips to protect your logistics data
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cybersecurity logistics data
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On January 28th, the world celebrates Data Privacy Day (known in Europe as Data Protection Day), a national day first initiated in 2007 by the Council of Europe to raise awareness among all users about the importance of protecting the privacy of their personal data information online and spreading cybersecurity best practices.
What is at stake with data protection?
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Jay
Mia
Chief Security Officer, North, East & Central Europe at GEODIS
Jay Mia is an IT professional with over 20+ years in the field of Information Technology and IT Security.
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 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...
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...
E-commerce: finding the right balance for your safety stock
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Unfulfilled orders due to temporary stock shortages can have a negative impact on any e-Commerce company's reputation. Not having sufficient products available for dispatch can lead to dissatisfaction among customers, who will choose a competitor for their future purchases... and perhaps create a poor impression of your company.
To avoid such product shortages, you need to hav...
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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...