Case Study

GEODIS increases the productivity and safety of its distribution hub

GEODIS increases the productivity and safety of its distribution hub

Fast & accurate deliveries “At GEODIS Nancy, packages are handled between 22:00 and 09:00. Next, they are sorted according to distribution sector. We guarantee deliveries between 12 and 72 hours after collection, depending on what was agreed with the customer,” explains Jacques Souhait, Manager of GEODIS Nancy. Incoming goods are directly distributed to the shipping zone dock-to-dock, without intermediate storage. To limit forklift traffic, the management decided to automate the hub. On the recommendation of GEODIS’ technical department, the local Nancy hub contacted Dematic, which had already automated a dozen other regional hubs for GEODIS. Over 5,000 packages per day The decision was quickly made to install a Dematic Etow chain conveyor at GEODIS Nancy. Etow systems

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