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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.
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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...
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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5 reasons why you should invest in end-to-end visibility to turn your supply chain into a strategic asset
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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...
Logistics automation: 4 key factors to consider before investing
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Investing in warehouse automation seems like the way to go, but how do you make sure the technology you choose will solve your issues and be future proof ?
Download our White Paper : An Overview of Investing in Warehouse Automation
Labor costs and availability
With the dramatic growth of online sales, companies are struggling to fill open positions in their warehouses, e...
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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...
From a start-up to a major Online Marketplace !
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From a start-up to a major Online Marketplace !
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online marketplace
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For Online Marketplaces, late daily order cut-off time is king!.
The success story started with an initial 200 sqm outsourced facility and has grown into a significant multi country network solution supporting main markets locally to maximize the avoidance of cross-border.
This engineered network, built over the time, is currently able to serve reliably and cost-effectively ...
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...
How can you make your company's logistics greener?
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sustainable green Supply Chain CSR CO2 emissions
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Learn more about GEODIS's CSR commitments
Since the signing of the Paris agreement in 2015 and the enactment of the Energy Transition Act for Green Growth , France, alongside 195 other countries, has committed to reducing its environmental footprint. While certain business sectors, such as construction and transportation (which account for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions in ...
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Avoiding the Marketplace Gamble: e-Logistics and Readymade Fulfillment
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Avoiding the Marketplace Gamble: e-Logistics and Readymade Fulfillment
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Brands operating online strive to create high-quality, personalized customer experiences. The quality of those experiences effectively represents the brand: low-friction, pleasant, reliable, and informative experiences make customers enjoy interacting with the vendor and keep them coming back for more of the same.
Online experiences comprise of two areas of interaction
The ...