GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play
contract logistics provider, announced today that it has renewed
its contract with major consumer packaged goods company, Mars in
France, a partnership that started 15 years ago. GXO manages
storage, distribution, returns and value added-services for a
number of Mars brands across its Snacking and Food & Nutrition
segments.
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Mars in
France,” said Rui Marques, Managing Director, France, GXO. “For
many years, we’ve been leveraging our industry-leading automation
expertise to help Mars transform its supply chain, and we’re
excited to expand the deployment of automated solutions to further
enhance efficiency and improve our team members’ experience.”
GXO’s 60,000-square-meter warehouse in Boigny-sur-Bionne has
leveraged advanced automation solutions since 2018, including a
layer picking robot that can prepare up to 60,000 packages per day.
Recently, as part of the contract extension, the team developed a
solution that enables new product ranges to be integrated into
those managed by the robot, thus optimizing and increasing package
preparation capacity. In addition, the facility uses adaptive
technology, including tools such as ergonomic scanners and e-beacon
technology that automatically scan pallets loaded for shipment. As
part of its commitment to continuous improvement, GXO plans to
implement additional innovations on-site, including an automated
inventory system.
Henri Harfouche, French market supply chain director of Mars,
said, “The Mars factory, based in Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel,
historically has produced pouches and cans for our major Petfood
brands. In 2023, we invested €85 million to address increasing
demand and improve environmental performance while confirming the
attachment of the group to the French territory and in particular
to the Loiret. In the meantime, we’re excited to continue working
with GXO, taking advantage of their industry-leading capabilities
and warehousing solutions. With GXO’s support, we’ve been able to
optimize our operations and increase throughput as well as better
serve our clients’ needs.”
Mars brands served at the site include Petcare (PEDIGREE®,
WHISKAS®, CESAR®, SHEBA®, ROYAL CANIN®), Snacking (M&M’s®,
TWIX®, SNICKERS®, Celebrations®, FREEDENT®, SKITTLES®) and Food
& Nutrition segments (BEN’S Original®, EBLY®, SUZI WAN®).In
addition to their high operational standards, Mars and GXO share a
desire for sustainable growth, ensuring best practices are
integrated across their initiatives. Mars worked with GXO to
install LED lighting on-site in 2024, with twilight and motion
detection, lowering energy consumption by approximately 22%
compared to the previous year. In 2023, new initiatives implemented
for order preparation and loading efficiency helped optimize truck
capacity and removed 1,500 truck movements from roads, reducing CO2
emissions by approximately 1,400 tons annually compared to 2022 as
well as reducing transportation costs significantly. The facility
also houses more than 20 sheep to maintain green spaces on site in
a sustainable manner.
The site’s location has also enabled rail transportation from
production facilities located in Germany. This new agreement will
see the use of three trains per week, which is equivalent to the
volume handled by roughly 70 trucks, and consequently reducing long
distance transport miles traveled by a forecasted amount of 3,600
trucks per year.
GXO’s industry-leading automation and technology are helping
boost safety, efficiency and productivity for customers globally.
In 2023, GXO increased its total tech and automated systems by
about 50% compared with 2022. GXO is also accelerating the
deployment of machine learning and artificial intelligence to
further boost productivity.
Watch the video to discover the solution in action.
GXO in France
GXO has been helping customers in France optimize their
logistics for several decades and operates over 70 warehouses
throughout the country. Currently ranked the #2 top logistics
service provider in France by Supply Chain Magazine, GXO manages
logistics for customers in a variety of sectors, including
ecommerce, retail, FMCG and technology. In France, GXO employs
nearly 10,000 team members and hired nearly 1,000 additional team
members in 2023.
About GXO Logistics
GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the world’s largest pure-play
contract logistics provider and is benefiting from the rapid growth
of ecommerce, automation and outsourcing. GXO is committed to
providing a diverse, world-class workplace for more than 130,000
team members across more than 970 facilities totaling approximately
200 million square feet. The company partners with the world’s
leading blue-chip companies to solve complex logistics challenges
with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce solutions,
at scale and with speed. GXO corporate headquarters is in
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. Visit GXO.com for more information and
connect with GXO on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and
YouTube.
About Mars, Incorporated in France
Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned global business, has been
established in France for 50 years and has over 4,000 Associates.
It operates 9 sites, including 8 factories spread across the entire
territory. Through three business segments, Mars Petcare, Mars
Wrigley, and Mars Food & Nutrition, the group produces and
sells in France nearly 30 of the world’s best-loved brands, such as
M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, SHEBA®, and BEN'S
ORIGINAL™. With more than 2.5 billion euros in annual sales in
France; Mars, Incorporated uses its economic performance as a lever
to achieve a positive impact on people, pets, and the planet. The
world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today: this
is the Purpose that drives our actions at Mars.www.mars.com
About Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we
want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a global,
family-owned business, Mars is transforming, innovating, and
evolving to make a positive impact on the world. Across our diverse
and expanding portfolio of quality snacking, food, and pet care
products and services, we employ 140,000+ dedicated Associates.
With more than $47 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the
world’s best-loved brands including Ben’s Original™, CESAR®,
Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®,
ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating A Better World for Pets
through our global network of pet hospitals and diagnostic services
– including AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™ –
using cutting edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in
genetic health screening and DNA testing.
For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join
us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Media contacts
GXO Anne Lafourcade +33 (0)6 75 22 52
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