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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...
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...
5 reasons why you should invest in end-to-end visibility to turn your supply chain into a strategic asset
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supply chain data
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According to a 2021 study by the Economist Intelligence Unit, more than half of companies lack end-to-end visibility into their supply chains. This lack of visibility is one of the biggest challenges in logistics today. Not knowing the exact status of an order or shipment involves many risks. It can turn your supply chain into a cost center, whereas it should – and could be – a ...
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Joe
Fordney
Senior Vice President – Global Business Development
Joe has been solving supply chain problems for over 23 years. His experience is global having worked on three continents supporting customers across every vertical market. His background...
How to attract and retain talent with CSR
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While corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been talked about since the 1950s, it has taken on a whole new dimension in recent years due to the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. With companies now aware of the interdependent relationship they have with society, they must align their growth ambitions with environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
The war for...
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Audrey
Lemaître
Talent Acquisition & Diversity Manager
Audrey has been in HR development position for 12 years and has significant experience in change management and HR projects. Prior to joining GEODIS, Audrey spent 5 years as Generalist HR wit...
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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customs china intellectual property property violations
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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 legi...
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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 ...
Inclusion and diversity, the key to your company's success?
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Have you ever heard of the "talent war"? This term, used at the end of the 90's to describe a shortage of resources or skills and the difficulties in hiring and retaining the best employees, is today more relevant than ever. With the growing success of e-commerce - which jumped 15.1% in 2021 compared to 2020 in France and 16.2% worldwide over the same period - the number of orde...
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Audrey
Lemaitre
Talent Acquisition & HR project Manager Corporate
Audrey has been in HR development position for 12 years and has significant experience in change management and HR projects. Prior to joining GEODIS, Audrey spent 5 years as Genera...
E-commerce and new consumer demands: how is transport adapting?
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e-commerce transport delivery
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In recent years, the weight of e-commerce has continued to grow. This expansion, amplified by the pandemic and the lockdowns that led many citizens to place their first online order or to make more use of this mode of consumption, has prompted players in the sector to rethink their methods.
How do we manage the constantly increasing quantities of orders and parcels? How do we en...
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Vianney
Leveugle
Marketing, Communication & Customer Relationship Director at GEODIS | Distribution & Express
With 20 years of experience in marketing and sales functions for service companies operating in an international environment, Vianne...
Three great reasons to enhance your warehouse with robots
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robot warehouse robots adaptation
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In warehouses, robots are now able to move and perform tasks independently. They improve reliability, productivity and even the employee experience of companies that have taken the leap.
The e-commerce surge these last months has affected everyone. Depending on the country, number of online orders has increased by 15 to 30% according to OECD calculations. Many warehouses have b...
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Antoine
Pretin
Vice President Engineering Group at GEODIS
Antoine has over 15 years of experience in automated systems for logistics. He has worked for machine manufacturers and has often collaborated with 3PL customers through a variety of projects a...
De Minimis Tax Thresholds and Cross-Border E-commerce
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De Minimis Tax Thresholds and Cross-Border E-commerce
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The approaches to De Minimis tax thresholds form a growing subject of interest within cross-border e-commerce. When an item that is purchased online passes through a customs barrier, its value is compared against the De Minimis level (Latin for ‘from the smallest’) set by the destination country’s government; usually in the form of a monetary figure. No duties or taxes are appli...