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~ Active Ants ~

In an age where we are increasingly focused on and concerned about the environment,
sustainability has become a top priority for companies in various sectors. The warehousing
sector is no exception, with companies recognising the need to apply environmentally
friendly processes. Multi-warehousing, a progressive approach to warehousing, plays an
important role in further transforming the industry by driving sustainability. International

multi-warehousing involves the strategic location of warehouses across different countries in
order to optimise supply chain efficiency.

he need for sustainable international multi- shipments in the rest of the world, we mainly use UPS
warehousing and FedEx. Through more than ten years of experience
TWith warehouses in different regions, multi- in transporting consumer shipments to those countries,
warehousing optimises the flow of goods. It ensures that we’re able to select the carriers that deliver the best price-
products are stored near the target markets, reducing quality ratio. We consider the last mile to be very important,
transport times. Because the distances are shorter, shipping particularly from an environmental point of view, as well as
costs are minimised, which benefits both the company the price.
and the customers. This streamlined approach improves
operational efficiency, enabling companies to deliver products Before a package is sent, our proprietary Maya software
faster and meet customer expectations effectively. system automatically selects the cheapest shipping rate for
each destination, weight and volume. The entire process
Customers appreciate prompt service, and this can lead to remains transparent for our customers through, for example,
increased loyalty and repeat customers. On-site distribution a link in Maya with all carriers that provide a Track & Trace
also reduces the need for unnecessary packaging material and link to the carrier’s web page.
leads to more sustainable packaging solutions.
Impact on the environment
Challenges of sustainable international multi- International logistics operations contribute to greenhouse
warehousing gas emissions, waste production and the consumption of
International multi-warehousing also means that, as a resources. Sustainable international multi-warehousing aims
company, you have to deal with complex logistics networks, to minimise these environmental impacts through strategic
including transport, customs and cross-border regulations. planning and applying environmentally friendly practices.
Managing these complex processes efficiently is essential for
establishing sustainable operations. Active Ants is probably not the greenest company in the
Netherlands. We are also not yet carbon neutral. But we do
Active Ants is realise that our
“ACTIVE ANTS HAS ADAPTED TO
very well equipped footprint needs to
for this. We offer be reduced. Together
THE RISE OF E-COMMERCE BY
no less than 14 with our customers,
different carriers we do our utmost to
INCORPORATING EFFICIENT RETURNS
throughout Europe achieve this. We call
and worldwide, that Active Green.
MANAGEMENT AS A VALUABLE
available for every We try to make our
webshop to use. We contribution to a
SERVICE. ”
have a wide range better environment
of international in many different
shipping and return areas.
solutions, outbound
transport, as well as the return journey. Often at attractive Our process is certified organic according to European
rates, thanks to the large volumes we handle. guidelines. That means we can offer organic storage,
processing and shipping. Our warehouses in Roosendaal,
For the major European countries, we’ve made arrangements Willebroek (Belgium) and Northampton (UK) run on green
with the best local carriers. For example, we have direct electricity from thousands of solar panels. All warehouses are
contracts with PostNL, DHL & DPD in the Netherlands, equipped with LED lighting, and 30% of our fleet is already
bpost in Belgium, Deutsche Post in Germany, La Poste made up of electric vehicles.
in France, Correos in Spain and GLS in Denmark. For

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