At Geis, we are constantly striving to improve our processes and find innovative solutions. This is why we are now implementing Pick-by-Voice technology in the Ostrava project as part of our broad portfolio of innovations. After the evaluation of the test phase, we expect to increase picking productivity in this project by up to 10%.

As part of the strategic development of our data infrastructure, more efficient access to systems and the increasing use of cloud services, we are technologically upgrading our data network in the CEE region to a new SD-WAN-based technology. It will mainly bring high flexibility to our clients, and even shorter response times to their requests. At the same time, the availability of customer portals and applications will increase.

Logistics companies are used to transporting various types of cargo, but occasionally a task appears that requires much more than just a standard procedure. Do you know what a substation for public transport is? One such just recently travelled from the Czech Republic to Estonia. The specific transport required a special approach and careful organisation.

In the ever-growing CEE region, we are investing in the modernisation and renewal of our fleet. Three key projects - the deployment of Cityliners in Poland, the completion of a complete replacement of truck and the purchase of new trailers in the Czech Republic - reflect our drive to achieve optimal efficiency in the distribution of shipments.

Since August last year, we has been handling the transport of goods for the leading sporting goods retailer Sport Vision.  Geis transports products from the central warehouse in Slovakia to all their retail stores in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Together with Sport Vision, we are using a new distribution process that guarantees delivery within 24 hours.

As part of our solutions for data exchange with customers and partners in contract logistics, last year we managed to expand our portfolio by a significant milestone for the future. Our specialists in the CEE region were able to develop a bespoke API interface that will allow us to make the exchange of data between customer systems and our warehouse system, which we use on logistics projects, even more efficient.

Thanks to the expansion of export lines from the CEE region and the active cooperation with our sister company Quehenberger, in which Geis took a majority stake last year, our clients' shipments reach their recipients faster and often at a lower cost.

Compliance with environmental regulations and reducing carbon footprints are now a normal part of how companies operate. But we go much further - we actively work to protect the environment and don't just wait for EU or national government legislation. In the Czech Republic, we have a maximally digitized system in place to manage key climate parameters of our real estate operations. It has recently been launched in Slovakia, and preparations are underway for its installation in Poland.

In the past year, companies faced a difficult economic situation and adverse global events played a significant role in this. A large number of companies have seen orders fall and costs rise, leading them to actively seek savings. How has this impacted on logistics, which is directly linked to various industries? And what can we expect to see in this industry this year?