GEODIS completes its acquisition of Keppel Logistics

Primarily based in Singapore, Keppel Logistics is a Contract Logistics specialist with near 500 workers. Energetic all through Asia-Pacific, Keppel Logistics (ranked within the high 5 contract logistics gamers in Singapore) operates circa 200,000m² of warehouse house throughout Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, which can complement GEODIS’ current high-tech amenities, together with its chemical, ambient temperature and temperature-controlled storage.

“We’re happy to welcome Keppel Logistics’ prospects, workers and administration to the GEODIS Group,” introduced Marie-Christine Lombard, Chief Govt Officer of GEODIS. “The acquisition of Keppel Logistics marks a key milestone in GEODIS’ Asia-Pacific ambition, rising our Contract Logistics footprint and e-Commerce achievement providers in Singapore and Asia-Pacific.”

The brand new mixed capabilities will ship holistic provide chain providers to prospects. Specifically, this acquisition will bolster each B2C and B2B e-Commerce channel administration choices, integrating Keppel Logistics’ fast-growing UrbanFox platform in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam with GEODIS’ personal managed airfreight community in addition to its strong sea freight, and street transport connections throughout Asia-Pacific, guaranteeing that prospects in each nook of the area will have the ability to seamlessly transport items to and from most elements of the globe.

This acquisition will present GEODIS’ prospects with end-to-end logistics options, from warehousing to final mile supply in addition to proprietary software program centralizing stock throughout a number of channels to beat brief fulfilment lead occasions, deal with excessive volumes of orders throughout peak seasons and elevate their go-to-market technique.

“That is actually a big step in our continued growth in Asia-Pacific and will definitely take our digital omnichannel capabilities to the subsequent degree, guaranteeing that we are able to go above and past to assist our prospects in responding to the rising e-Commerce alternative, even in right now’s advanced provide chain ecosystem,” mentioned Onno Boots, President and CEO of GEODIS in Asia-Pacific. “I stay up for working intently with Keppel Logistics and embarking on our shared purpose of offering revolutionary, dependable, and environment friendly options that add exceptional worth to our prospects’ development.”

This acquisition is a big step alongside GEODIS’ strategic roadmap for the Asia-Pacific area, the place GEODIS now employs 4,200 individuals unfold over 85 websites.

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GEODIS is a world main transport and logistics supplier acknowledged for its dedication to serving to purchasers overcome their logistical constraints. GEODIS’ growth-focused choices (Provide Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Categorical, and Highway Transport), coupled with the corporate’s actually world attain due to a world community spanning practically 170 nations, is mirrored by its high enterprise rankings: no. 1 in France and no. 7 worldwide. GEODIS employs over 44,000 individuals globally and generated €10.9 billion in income in 2021.

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