GXO Renews Agreement with Mars

15-year partnership enhancing supply chain operations with automated solutions

PARIS, France, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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.”