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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...
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...
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 ...
How to build a flexible supply chain that is resilient to change?
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Predictability and reliability in global logistics are increasingly under pressure. As supply chains are becoming longer and more complex, the likelihood of disruptions and delays is increasing. And those disruptions and delays can have major impacts on businesses, from huge financial losses to reputation damage. This article discusses some of the major challenges in logistics t...
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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 Improve Your Logistics Forecasting
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How to Improve Your Logistics Forecasting
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forecast supply chain
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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...
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...
Is your online marketplace geared up for holiday season?
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Online marketplace pick season christmas
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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...
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...
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...
Unleash your business growth by shifting to digital customs
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Customs clearance: a growing challenge
Nowadays, import and export-businesses face unprecedented supply chain disruptions because of economic and political changes. In an increasingly unstable world, supply chain management and customs compliance have become more paramount than ever.
More and more businesses struggle to deal with fast-changing customs regulatory requirements....
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Florence
Molinari
Senior Vice president, Global Customs Brokerage Product
Florence Molinari is currently Senior Vice President for the Global Customs Brokerage Product at GEODIS Freight Forwarding. She has more than +25 years of experience in global l...