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✨ Reflection, Innovation & Transformation ✨ As we look back on the last few months at GL Facilitators, we’re proud of the incredible progress we’ve made and the exciting projects we’ve been privileged to engage into. 🚀 But today isn’t just about reflection; it’s about embracing change. With a major AI announcement from the US (Open AI & Oracle getting a $500B investment), it’s clear that artificial intelligence is not just a trend but a transformational force shaping industries globally. At GL Facilitators, we’re at the forefront of these changes, delivering tailored solutions to our clients. Here are some highlights of our recent engagements: 1/ Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Agents • Empowering ERPs to engage in email conversations with suppliers and loop responses back into the system. • Easing customer service reporting and providing VIP treatment for every client. • More intuitive, efficient workflows that save time and improve satisfaction. 2/ Excess, Obsolete, and Returned Products Inventory Solutions • Cutting-edge software to manage inventory effectively. • B2B online resell solutions for minimizing waste and maximizing value. 3/ AutoStores – Logistics Innovation • Supporting logistics providers implementing AutoStores for existing and new clients. • Assisting clients exploring AutoStores for in-house logistics. Our subject matter experts are ready to help every step of the way! And that’s just the start! With over 50 other solutions tailored to businesses, GL Facilitators is your trusted partner for innovation and success. 💡 Curious to know more? Stay tuned or reach out to us directly at contact@glfacilitators.com. #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #Logistics #ERP #BusinessSolutions #AutoStores #GLFacilitators @GLFacilitators

🎄✨ Season’s Greetings and Reflections on 2024 ✨🎄 As we close out an incredible 2024, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who contributed to the success and momentum of GL Facilitators this year. 🌐 To our exceptional supply chain suppliers and solution providers – thank you for trusting us to represent and sell your solutions. Your partnership has been pivotal to our growth. 🔍 A heartfelt thank you to the subject matter experts who collaborated with us on critical projects, ensuring our clients received top-tier support and expertise. 🤝 To our valued clients – whether you are logistics providers, retailers, or consumer goods companies – your trust in us has been the foundation of our success. Working alongside you has been an honor, and your confidence in us continues to drive our commitment to excellence. 👨👩👧👦 To my friends and family – your unwavering support behind the scenes has made everything possible. I am truly grateful for your presence on this journey. ☀️ The sunglasses I’m wearing in this photo symbolize the bright and promising future of GL Facilitators. As we step into 2025, we are ready to shine even brighter, with exciting new business cases and detailed updates to share in just a few weeks. Stay tuned! 2025 is already shaping up to be a year of even greater achievements and opportunities. Let’s continue building on this momentum together. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! 🎉 Here’s to a prosperous and fulfilling year ahead!

🌟 Reimagining Collaboration with AI 🌟 🚀 AI agents are transforming how service providers like DHL and clients like Unilever collaborate. We’re moving beyond static tools like ESG questionnaires and price sheets into a new era of dynamic, strategic engagement. 🔍 These AI agents do the heavy lifting: classifying, calculating, and organizing both quantitative and qualitative data. What used to be time-intensive is now an opportunity for deeper collaboration and strategic alignment. Key Benefits: ✅ Rapid ROI: See returns in months instead of years, with no need for complex system integration. ✅ Data Security: Keep your data secure and in-house, avoiding web-based risks. ✅ Enhanced Collaboration: AI actively suggests topics, highlights mutual value, and streamlines brainstorming sessions for maximum impact. 💡 It’s time to unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth. (📸 Image created with AI of course!) #AI #Innovation #Collaboration #DataSecurity #StrategicPartnerships

Today, I had the pleasure of meeting Rinze Bredschneijder, a logistics procurement professional in FMCG, for an inspiring brainstorming session. I’m excited to invite clients, partners, service providers, and subject matter experts to our beautiful headquarters in The Hague (NL). Designed to spark innovation and collaboration, this space has already hosted some incredible discussions, and we have more exciting meetings ahead—one with an artificial intelligence expert and another with a leading 3PL partner. Interested in joining one of our sessions? Let’s connect! Reach out to us at contact@glfacilitators.com. Here’s to building connections and driving impactful solutions together! 🚀 #GLFacilitators #Collaboration #Innovation #Networking #TheHague

🚀 THE FUTURE OF LOGISTICS: SMARTER, FASTER, GREENER 🌍 (Part 2 of my series on the transformative power of technology in supply chains) As we move toward 2030, here’s how advancements will redefine logistics: 6️⃣ ADVANCED RISK MANAGEMENT 🔍 AI will anticipate risks like geopolitical tensions or supply shortages, allowing proactive adaptations. 🔐 Blockchain will ensure tamper-proof goods movement, reducing fraud and enhancing trust in global trade. 7️⃣ PERSONALIZATION AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE 📊 AI will analyze consumer preferences to deliver personalized options for delivery slots, packaging, and locations, enhancing overall satisfaction. 8️⃣ COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEMS AND PLATFORMS 🤝 AI-Powered Marketplaces: Logistics companies will leverage AI platforms to share resources like trucks, warehouses, and shipping routes, reducing costs and inefficiencies. 📡 Data Sharing: Secure AI-driven data-sharing networks will allow stakeholders (suppliers, shippers, and retailers) to collaborate seamlessly in real-time. 9️⃣ REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE AUTOMATION 📄 AI will ensure compliance with international trade regulations, customs documentation, and environmental laws, reducing administrative burdens. 💰 Automated systems will handle taxes, tariffs, and other complexities associated with cross-border logistics. 🔟 CYBERSECURITY AND RESILIENCE 🛡️ AI-driven cybersecurity tools will protect logistics networks from cyberattacks, ensuring data integrity and operational continuity. 🌐 Supply chain networks will be designed to withstand disruptions, leveraging decentralized systems and AI-optimized contingency plans. THE FUTURE ROLE OF HUMANS IN LOGISTICS While AI and automation dominate operational tasks, humans will focus on: 🌟 Strategic planning and innovation. 💼 Building customer relationships and managing partnerships. 🌱 Overseeing ethical and sustainable practices. By 2030, logistics will be smarter, faster, and greener, leveraging AI to deliver goods seamlessly across the globe while ensuring resilience and customer satisfaction. #AI #Logistics #Sustainability #Innovation

The logistics industry in 2030 will be radically transformed by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies, creating a highly efficient, automated, and sustainable supply chain ecosystem. Here’s the part 1 of a detailed vision, based on ChatGPT, so internet, so us all! 1. Hyper-Automation Across Supply Chains Warehouse Operations: • AI-powered robots and drones will dominate warehouses, automating tasks such as picking, packing, sorting, and inventory management. • Predictive analytics will ensure inventory levels are optimized, reducing waste and stockouts. Transportation: • Autonomous vehicles, including trucks, ships, and drones, will handle most of the transportation tasks, ensuring faster and safer deliveries. • AI will optimize routing in real-time, considering weather, traffic, and demand fluctuations to reduce delays and costs. 2. Real-Time Visibility and Decision-Making AI-Driven Dashboards: • Logistics managers will use AI dashboards to track shipments in real time, identify bottlenecks, and predict delays before they occur. IoT Integration: • IoT sensors embedded in shipments will provide real-time data on location, temperature, humidity, and other factors, ensuring the integrity of goods (e.g., pharmaceuticals, perishables). Digital Twins: • Digital replicas of supply chains will allow for real-time simulation, testing scenarios, and optimizing logistics networks dynamically. 3. Predictive and Dynamic Logistics • AI will predict demand spikes (e.g., during holidays or global events) and proactively adjust transportation and warehousing strategies. • Dynamic pricing models for shipping will optimize costs based on supply and demand trends, benefiting both businesses and customers. 4. Sustainability and Green Logistics Route Optimization: • AI will prioritize eco-friendly routes and modes of transport, minimizing carbon emissions. Electric and Autonomous Fleets: • By 2030, logistics fleets will predominantly use electric and autonomous vehicles, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Circular Supply Chains: • AI will optimize reverse logistics for recycling and refurbishing goods, creating a circular economy within supply chains. 5. Last-Mile Delivery Revolution Autonomous Delivery Solutions: • Drones, autonomous delivery robots, and self-driving vehicles will dominate last-mile deliveries, especially in urban areas. Micro-Fulfillment Centers: • Distributed AI-managed micro-warehouses in urban hubs will enable same-day or even same-hour deliveries. Crowdsourced and Flexible Models: • AI will manage crowdsourced delivery networks, dynamically assigning tasks to freelance drivers or gig workers.

Immediate Savings with Logistics Robots A 2022 New York Times article https://lnkd.in/g3aFHSXs highlighted a question that Subject Matter Experts at GL Facilitators are now actively posing to clients: why wait to adopt robots or AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) technology when it’s already delivering immediate savings? In logistics, automation is no longer just about robotic arms developed for the automotive industry. Today’s logistics automation offers transformative solutions for warehouses, from pallet loading docks sorting to advanced product sorting processes for cross-belt systems. AGV adoption is surging in the U.S., where warehouses deploy up to 700 robots each, while European remains more modest, averaging around up to 60 robots per site, with the UK and the Netherlands leading due to higher labor costs and shortages. According to our GL Facilitators Subject Matter Expert AGVs are driving high returns on investment and substantial savings across multiple business cases: * Pallet Handling: 25 pallet AGVs moving pallets from an autostore to first-level racks. * Dock Organization: 36 AGV roll cages streamlining loading dock operations. * B2C Order Picking: 60 unit-picking AGVs working alongside human staff to fulfill online orders. * B2B Fulfillment: 60 AGVs configured for efficient B2B order picking. Most of the logistics robots are available on flexible, pay-per-use contracts, which allow businesses to scale up during peak periods with minimal long-term commitment (2-3 years) and low fixed costs. For GL Facilitators, this flexibility and the substantial savings make a compelling case for their clients—both shippers and logistics providers—to invest inrobots solutions now. The only downside? As demand for this cutting-edge technology is high, availability is limited. GL Facilitators is here to ensure clients have access to top-quality robot or AGV solutions through our network of trusted partners, but only for those who act quickly. While potential challenges such as integration costs, workforce impacts, or adapting solutions for smaller operations may arise, GL Facilitators and its selected robot suppliers are well-equipped to support their clients at every step of the journey. Our expertise ensures that these obstacles are addressed effectively, making the path to automation as seamless as possible. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock significant savings and operational efficiency. Contact us at contact@glfacilitators.com to explore customized robot or AGV solutions tailored to your unique needs.

We are excited to announce the launch of GL Facilitators! What makes this initiative truly extraordinary is our lifelong commitment to building a network that connects providers, clients, partners, and friends. The image of a team joining arms symbolizes our dedication to collaboration and unity, we embody what it means to be a team in every sense of the word. Stay tuned for more updates coming soon!