On the way towards zero accidents in GEODIS’ warehouses: implementing BBS
GEODIS is always looking for new approaches in order to ensure the safety of its employees in the workplace. This article aims at introducing some innovative measures that have been implemented in the WEMEA more
Blockchain Application to Manufacturing and Logistics
Blockchain can be defined as a distributed ledger technology that can record transactions between parties in a secure and permanent way. By ‘sharing’ databases between multiple parties, blockchain essentially removes the need for… more
Cybercrime and its impacts on supply chain and global economy
Digitization and IoT revolutionized supply chain management, increasing efficiency in all processes. But digitization of the processes can be both an opportunity and a threat: it can… more
Ecommerce in the developing world: Education, economics and social equality
The next frontiers in ecommerce determined by far more than just technology.
The rapid growth of ecommerce since the mid-1990s has taken many traditional retail industries… more
Key words for Logistics
In 1991 the Council of Logistics Management, the renowned trade organization based in the USA, defined logistics as “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of… more
Predictive Logistics
Globalization and increasingly digital lifestyle redesign the management of warehouses and deliveries, making traditional processes almost outdated. If logistics operators want to create new business opportunities and… more
Industrial & Logistics: The Development of Real Estate Investments
Logistics is nowadays a key segment in terms of investment in real estate and this trend seems to continue in the nearest future. ‘Industrial & logistics’ is the most requested real… more
How to handle peak seasons in warehouses and DCs?
Seasonal peaks have always been a headache for retailers. They are caused, among other factors, by the impact of promotional campaigns and holidays but, more in general, by the evolution of the… more