New Year, New Technology – RFID into our transport operations

Dear Customer,

As we begin a new year, we are pleased to share an update on one of our most important transformation initiatives, bringing new technology into our business: our RFID Cross-dock project, designed to enhance the efficiency, quality, and reliability of our transport / logistics operations. This project represents a significant investment of time and resources, with extensive work carried out throughout 2025 and beyond and a phased operational deployment which started at the end 2025.
This project reflects our long-term vision and commitment to continuously invest in innovative, reliable, and safe logistics solutions.

Project Objective
The RFID project aims to optimize order preparation and cross-dock flows by introducing advanced automation and real-time data capture across our transport operations.

Expected Benefits

• Improved quality and shipment accuracy,
• Enhanced traceability throughout the transport / logistics chain,
• Faster, safer, and more reliable loading and receiving operations.

RFID Technology & Our Long-Term Commitment
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology enables automatic identification and tracking of goods using radio waves, without manual scanning or line-of-sight constraints.
RFID technology will enable us to deliver :

• Real-time visibility across receiving, preparation, and loading activities,
• Reduction of manual operations and human error, improving service quality,
• Increased operational speed, especially at dock level,
• Improved safety, limiting manual checks in loading areas,
• A scalable automation platform supporting future growth.

Our dedicated Project Team invested considerable effort in:

• Technology selection and testing,
• Adaptation to packaging and product constraints,
• Alignment with our operational and business processes,
• Pilot execution and validation.

This extensive preparation phase has ensured that RFID is not only innovative, but also robust, reliable, and fully adapted to our real operational environment. End of year 2025 marks the transition from preparation to full-scale implementation.

Project Status

Pilot Phase (2025)

• Pilot phase completed and validated
• RFID technology validated considering packaging and business process constraints

Operational Flows – 2026 Deployment

IMPORT flows – arriving to Satigny (Switzerland)

• Receiving operations fully operational

EXPORT flows – departing from Satigny (Switzerland)

• Chemical receiving and preparation: fully operational
• PDA-based loading active on selected lanes
• Week 5 – 2026: Go-Live of Phase 2, including automated loading via RFID-equipped forklifts

Departing from « Kammacher » site (Meyrin, Switzerland)

• Chemical receiving: fully operational
• Chemical preparation and PDA loading ready for deployment in Week 3 – 2026

Go-Live Phase 2 & Next Steps

• Week 5 – 2026: RFID equipment installation and progressive rollout of automated loading (lane by lane) at Satigny and Kammacher (Meyrin).
• February–March 2026: Stabilization and optimization period.
• April 2026: Return of experience to support deployment across additional sites.

As mentioned, this project reflects our long-term vision and commitment to continuously invest in innovative, reliable, and safe logistics solutions. We will continue to keep you informed as we move through the next stages of deployment.