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How to Improve Your Logistics Forecasting
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How to Improve Your Logistics Forecasting
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Accurately balancing supply and demand management, optimizing inventory levels, and forecasting future needs is challenging. Customers expect speed, flexibility, transparency, and reliability from brands. Forecasting and staging inventory effectively is critical, making a strong understanding of current and future inventory requirements. We have already examined how reliable lo...
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Evelyn
McCarter
Contract Logistics Marketing Analyst at GEODIS, Americas
Evelyn is the Contract Logistics Marketing Analyst for the Americas with GEODIS. She writes content for the GEODIS Americas marketing team with the help of experts in supply chai...
Recruiting Young Talents
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There is a widespread view that, in the digital age, successful companies are those that manage to leverage the right technologies. Yet there is a second secret to their success: people.
Employers know that at the end of the day, human capital drives growth and innovation just as much as technology. When it comes to the ability to adapt to disruptive change, the human factor is...
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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 with...
Automotive: 4 solutions for making your supply chain more flexible
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Automotive: 4 solutions for making your supply chain more flexible
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In 2017, the automotive market grew for the fourth year in a row to reach 97.3 million vehicles (+ 2.4% vs. 2016). This trend vindicates the decision of car manufacturers who chose to partially or totally outsource their supply chain. Changes in market size, the acceleration of vehicle launches and the arrival of new technologies are all real challenges. How can we use logistics...
Logistics automation: the end of the traditional warehouse?
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Logistics automation: the end of the traditional warehouse?
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For manufacturers, the time has come for automation. But adding a few machines to the warehouses does not guarantee success.
Faced with the rise of e-commerce, the logistics sector needs to adapt: flexibility has become a priority. Many companies, startups or large groups have invested in new technologies to meet this demand, with the same question: how to automate warehouses...
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Philippe
de Carné
Managing Director Business Development, Innovation & Business Excellence at GEODIS
Philippe de Carné began his career in the food industry (R&D and industrial management) then joined the world of consulting where he led proj...
Is your online marketplace geared up for holiday season?
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With Christmas shopping accounting for approximately 60% of annual online sales, and with an expected 20% increase versus last year, the holiday rush is bound to be tidal. At the same time, there’s a global pandemic underway, so (put the reverse) Stock-outs and supply issues are expected to create demand peaks). As an online marketplace, being able to provide excellent customer ...
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Jason
Denne
Global Account Manager, Online Marketplaces at GEODIS
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...
Customized delivery: the logistical cornerstone of a successful worksite
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While carefully organized project management, quality of the architectural plans and expertise of skilled workers are indispensable factors for a successful construction site, delivery logistics to the worksite, including tools and materials, is just as important. Without meeting the dual imperatives of fast and quality delivery, no project can be built to the owner's satisfacti...
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Laurent
Rocchesani
Responsable National Course/Medical Direction Commerciale Geodis Distribution/Express chez GEODIS
Graduate of a business school with dual degrees in France and America after spending a year in the USA.
Strong management experience ...
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 ...
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.
The 3P...
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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...