Logistics :

the industrial revolution of tomorrow and

the Walloon ecosystem

Bernard Piette – General Manager

Logistics in Wallonia

The world has changed

The family of yesterday

The world has changed

The family of today

The world has changed

The world has changed

The world has changed

The world has changed

The world has changed

What is logistics today?

From this…

What is logistics today?

… to this…

What is logistics today?

… and this

E-commerce

Growth potential of e-commerce

The E-commerce paradigm shift

Delivered anywhere

Online

Phone

Mobile

Shop

Catalogue

Flash sales

At the office

In a shop

Delivery points

In a remote box

At home

Worldwide

In a safe place close to home

E-commerce

New models

E-commerce

China : the new eldorado ?

• In 2014, 3.65 millions new companies were established in

China, meaning 46% up compared to 2013.

• Since March 2014, 10.600 new companies are established

each day

• The new companies totaled a registered capital of

Rmb19.05tr (USD3.11tr), a 99% increase from 2013.

Source: QCity; AMCHAM CHINA – American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai

E-commerce

China : the new eldorado ?

• The example of JD.com

• 11/11 is single’s day

• On 11/11/2014, they

booked 100 Mio of

orders for a turnover of

RMB 65 Bio

• Which companies do we have ?

Some big companies (such as Jost Group…)

Lots of SME’s

Hyper fragmented sector

Some niche players (PFSweb)

Growing demand for small volumes

E-commerce

Situation in Wallonia

Get connectedwww.logisticsinwallonia.be