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Returns management affects your business efficiency
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Global e-commerce retail sales have almost reached USD 5 trillion in 2021, they are expected to reach USD 5.5 trillion by 2022 and a staggering USD 7,4 trillion by 2025, according to figures released by Statista in early February. This surge is due to the digital transformation and new consumption habits, which have been boosted by the lockdowns due to COVID.
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Ashwani
NATH
Global Head of e-commerce
Global Head of e-Channel solutions and previously Global Retail Director for GEODIS. He records more than thirty-seven years of experience in the logistics sector. He is leading the design and deployment of new...
Investing in warehouse automation
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Download our White Paper : An Overview of Investing in Warehouse Automation
Automated systems have become essential to protect your competitiveness and profit margins, and to adapt to the constant pressure to maintain your service level. For warehouses, the benefits of automation, when properly implemented, are undeniable: operational efficiency, cost optimization, labor m...
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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...
Rugby World Cup 2023 France: there’s no such thing as a sporting event without perfect logistics!
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France is currently hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and behind the scenes, organization is key to ensuring the success of this kind of sporting event.
Imagine, for example, a sporting event of this scale without efficient modes of transport. Obviously, there's no question of postponing a match or event because the athletes' equipment has not been delivered on time. At a time ...
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Bruno
Touze
Director of Sports Events for GEODIS' Distribution & Express activity
With more than 30 years of experience in engineering and commercial functions at national and international level within GEODIS, Bruno Touze has developed expe...
How can Foreign-Trade Zones in the USA benefit your supply-chain?
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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...
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...
Three great reasons to enhance your warehouse with robots
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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...
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...
How to cope with ocean freight unstability in pandemic time?
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How to cope with ocean freight unstability in pandemic time?
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Ocean freight services have been and are still strongly obstructed by the COVID-19 crisis. This creates extra strain on logistics or supply chain departments in global organizations that need to juggle with surge in freight rates and surcharges, occurring in tandem with reduced service liability, a key performance indicator for shippers and supply chain managers, If you’re in ch...
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Florence
Gautrais
Global Ocean Freight Director at GEODIS
Florence has been an executive in the domain of Ocean freight and freight forwarding solutions for more than 20 years. She set-up Ocean freight and logistics end to end solutions for internatio...