GEODIS, a leading global logistics provider, celebrated the grand opening of a brand-new office in Guadalajara, Jalisco to support its growing Mexico operations. This expansion responds to the growth of GEODIS’ freight forwarding line of business in Mexico, with the new office in Guadalajara now integrating the company’s Americas Center of Excellence (CoE), a strategic hub that includes key logistics operations for the entire Americas region, into the country’s product portfolio.
Among the main functions of the CoE is the largest Shared Services Center for GEODIS in the region, responsible for supporting all of its lines of business in areas such as accounting processes, supply chain engineering, operational logistics and control tower. With operations already consolidated in Mexico City, Querétaro, State of Mexico and El Salto, Jalisco, GEODIS in Mexico will now centralize its freight forwarding services (including maritime, air and inland) as well as customs and foreign trade, project logistics and supply chain management in this new location.
“The unveiling of our new office in Guadalajara marks a significant milestone for our operations in the country, where we have had a presence for nearly 20 years,” said Miguel Muñoz, Managing Director at GEODIS in Mexico. “Not only are we able to expand our growing freight forwarding line of business in the region with this new location, but we are adding new logistics solutions to our product portfolio to best support our customers. This new facility is a direct reflection of our ongoing commitment to growth in the region.”
Guadalajara: Logistics epicenter of the continent
The choice of Guadalajara as the second largest GEODIS operations center in Mexico responds to its growing importance as a logistics hub. GEODIS operates a direct route with twice-weekly flights from China and Hong Kong to Guadalajara, in addition to strategic connections from the port of Manzanillo and corridors to the United States and Canada, which reinforces the opportunities derived from nearshoring. These advantages, coupled with an advanced infrastructure of warehouses, consolidation centers, and state-of-the-art control and security systems, solidify Guadalajara as a true logistics hub for the company.
Commitment to sustainability and well-being
The 2,789-square-meter office was designed under strict ergonomic and sustainability standards, with spaces that prioritize natural lighting and employee comfort. The building is also equipped with efficient cooling systems and uses treated water in toilets, minimizing its ecological footprint. With this opening, GEODIS in Mexico reinforces its vision of offering innovative, efficient and sustainable logistics solutions, strengthening its leadership in the industry and commitment to the development of Mexico as a key logistics hub for the American continent.
The new office brings GEODIS’ total footprint in Mexico to 14 buildings and more than 148,000 square meters as it continues to strengthen its presence in the region. GEODIS in Mexico currently employs 2,717 employees, with 442 operating out of the new office in Guadalajara.
