Geodis opens new logistics facility in Northern France

June 21, 2019: Geodis, supply chain specialist, has opened its new 48,000 square metre logistics campus in Douvrin, Hauts de France.

This facility, located near the relevant regional distribution hubs, will primarily serve retail and textile customers. Also, it will handle three million e-commerce orders yearly, according to the company.

The site is equipped with new state-of-the art technology such as corrugators, pick-to-light equipment, automated conveyors, and others.

More than €3 M has been invested in equipping this campus which is classified as lower-tier according to the EU’s Seveso Directive, allowing GEODIS to manage seasonality and specificities of regulated products.

The company informed through a statement: “At this new multi-user installation, GEODIS provides its partners with comprehensive solutions and services for the reception and storage of goods, order preparation and flow management. Quality control services based on customer needs, such as the quality control of supplier components or customization and gift packaging for e-commerce customers are also offered.”