Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Provider Plays the Role of Santa this Holiday Season by Shipping 23 Million Units throughout the U.S.

Nashville-based supply chain operator, GEODIS, ships record-breaking unit volume during the five-day span between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.

News provided by

GEODIS

Dec 12, 2018, 08:00 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The city of Nashville, known for country music and hot chicken, has been a thriving logistics hub for over 60 years. And growth remains steady. This year, GEODIS, who acquired Brentwood-based Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL) in 2015, hit record volumes—touting 30% growth in units shipped year-over-year.

The volume increases reinforce what market trends already indicate; shoppers continue to buy more items online. Therefore, companies in the fulfillment industry are finding innovative and creative solutions to drive increased productivity within their distribution centers.

"To ensure our customers meet their volume demands, we continually find ways to increase productivity within our warehouses. We leverage everything from robots, automation and our own advanced analytics technology down to more simple solutions like mobile work stations that shorten walk paths," says Randy Tucker, President and CEO, GEODIS Americas. "All of these innovative solutions coupled with our talented workforce are how we ensure that our customers' products arrive on-time for the holidays."

Last holiday shopping season, GEODIS piloted 30 autonomous robots from Locus Robotics with a women's apparel company and saw incredible results. Employee productivity doubled and the team reduced training time by 50%. This peak season several other customers have implemented collaborative robotics with GEODIS, bringing the total number of robots to 175 accounting for over six million units picked.

"It's really an exciting time to be in logistics and supply chain," says Mike Honious, Chief Operating Officer, GEODIS Americas. "Our teammates really pride themselves as being Santa's elves—we've just traded reindeer for robots and the sleigh with trucks and vans."

GEODIS – www.geodis.com
GEODIS is a top-rated, global supply chain operator recognized for its passion and commitment to helping clients overcome their logistical constraints. GEODIS' growth-focused offerings (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport) coupled with the company's truly global reach thanks to a direct presence in 67 countries, and a global network spanning 120 countries, translates in top business rankings, #1 in France, #4 in Europe and #7 worldwide. In 2017, GEODIS accounted for over 40,500 employees globally and generated €8.1 billion in sales.

PRESS CONTACT
Natalie Walkley
GEODIS – Director of Marketing & Communications, Americas
+1 615-987-2524
[email protected]

SOURCE GEODIS