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The Hidden Data Powering Global Logistics – Simon Vandemoortele, CEO of GeoPostCodes
Manage episode 469607213 series 2818665
Ever wondered how global logistics companies keep track of millions of postal codes, city divisions, and ports worldwide? In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we sit down with Simon Vandemoortele, CEO of GeoPostCodes, to discuss how structured, AI-powered location data is revolutionizing freight, sustainability tracking, and supply chain efficiency.
🔹 How GeoPostCodes maintains the most comprehensive location data set in the world
🔹 Why U.S. companies struggle with international postal systems
🔹 The massive role location data plays in carbon emissions tracking
🔹 How DB Schenker, MSC, and other global giants use GeoPostCodes for freight planning
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.
CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.
Digital Dispatch manages and maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.
Chapters
1. The Hidden Data Powering Global Logistics – Simon Vandemoortele, CEO of GeoPostCodes (00:00:00)
2. The Story Behind GEOPostCodes (00:02:07)
3. What Makes Location Data So Complex? (00:04:52)
4. Real-World Use Cases in Logistics (00:08:27)
5. Challenges of Mapping the World (00:12:07)
6. New Innovations in Location Data (00:16:22)
7. Why This Matters for the Future of Supply Chain (00:18:27)
480 episodes
Manage episode 469607213 series 2818665
Ever wondered how global logistics companies keep track of millions of postal codes, city divisions, and ports worldwide? In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we sit down with Simon Vandemoortele, CEO of GeoPostCodes, to discuss how structured, AI-powered location data is revolutionizing freight, sustainability tracking, and supply chain efficiency.
🔹 How GeoPostCodes maintains the most comprehensive location data set in the world
🔹 Why U.S. companies struggle with international postal systems
🔹 The massive role location data plays in carbon emissions tracking
🔹 How DB Schenker, MSC, and other global giants use GeoPostCodes for freight planning
LINKS:
Feedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.
-----------------------------------------
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.
CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.
Digital Dispatch manages and maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.
Chapters
1. The Hidden Data Powering Global Logistics – Simon Vandemoortele, CEO of GeoPostCodes (00:00:00)
2. The Story Behind GEOPostCodes (00:02:07)
3. What Makes Location Data So Complex? (00:04:52)
4. Real-World Use Cases in Logistics (00:08:27)
5. Challenges of Mapping the World (00:12:07)
6. New Innovations in Location Data (00:16:22)
7. Why This Matters for the Future of Supply Chain (00:18:27)
480 episodes
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