Geoff Poulton

Geoff is a freelance contributor to the Hermes International Newsroom. Originally from England, he has lived in Munich for over a decade and worked at some of Germany's largest communications agencies. He has a passion for innovative technology and sustainability, covering topics ranging from urban air mobility to space travel and green energy.

All articles by Geoff Poulton.

Nov 22, 2018 E-Commerce

Shopping events: From Singles’ Day to Black Friday: November is the time to shop

With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and China’s Singles’ Day, November is becoming an increasingly busy period for retailers and logistics companies.

Oct 30, 2018 Logistics

International shipping: How ports are becoming smarter

Shipping is the backbone of the world economy, transporting 90% of global trade. But as cargo volumes increase and consumers expect faster delivery times, port operators must embrace technological innovation to keep up.

Sep 10, 2018 Logistics

Trends in logistics: Increasing supply chain transparency

From AI to blockchain, a wave of technological innovations are helping organisations gain greater insight into increasingly complex global supply chains.

Aug 22, 2018 Logistics

Market trends: Sharing economy in logistics: Warehousing on demand

After revolutionising transportation with Uber and holiday rentals with Airbnb, the sharing economy is now impacting logistics. Providing agility and flexibility, on-demand warehousing is becoming increasingly popular.

Jul 19, 2018 E-Commerce | Responsibility

E-commerce: Making packaging more sustainable

Online shopping is booming, but with it comes an increase in packaging waste. To address the issue, a range of eye-catching innovations in logistics and materials are striving to make e-commerce more sustainable.

Jun 14, 2018 Logistics

Trends in logistics: Progress still needed for drone deliveries

The potential benefits of drone delivery are numerous. But important regulatory and technological challenges are still to be overcome before they can regularly bring packages directly to customers’ doorsteps.

May 16, 2018 E-Commerce | Logistics

Same-day delivery: Innovating to meet demand

From groceries to electronics, more and more retailers are offering customers the option of same-day delivery. But is speed really of the essence? And what are the environmental costs?

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