Compliance with environmental regulations and reducing carbon footprints are now a normal part of how companies operate. But we go much further - we actively work to protect the environment and don't just wait for EU or national government legislation. In the Czech Republic, we have a maximally digitized system in place to manage key climate parameters of our real estate operations. It has recently been launched in Slovakia, and preparations are underway for its installation in Poland.

In the past year, companies faced a difficult economic situation and adverse global events played a significant role in this. A large number of companies have seen orders fall and costs rise, leading them to actively seek savings. How has this impacted on logistics, which is directly linked to various industries? And what can we expect to see in this industry this year?

Over 1.5 million orders shipped annually using technology. From pacifiers to textiles, strollers and baby furniture. Tens of thousands of baby products from babymarkt.de are handled by the logistics company Geis in its warehouse near Chomutov. The products are shipped from here to almost all of Europe using modern technology.

Krize v mezinárodní letecké a námořní přepravě, která započala koronavirovou pandemií, dosud plně neodezněla. Objemy přeprav stále nedosáhly hodnot z roku 2019, dodavatelské řetězce se plně neobnovily a poptávka po většině komodit je menší. Vyhlídky pro mezinárodní přepravu však nejsou tak černé, protože na trhu už sledujeme i pozitivní záblesky.

Despite the lures of the digital world, the popularity of some traditional toys still endures. For manufacturers such as Ravensburger AG, the demand has risen during the pandemic. The increase in sale associated by an adjustment of Ravensburger distribution channel, brought new challenges for Mošnov warehouse operated by Geis. Actions required not only an increase of storage space, but also number of dispatched trucks and containers has grown.

Although cycling is an unprecedentedly popular sport in Europe, and people use bicycles to get to work, the demand for bicycles has changed significantly over time for a variety of reasons. One day there are too few bikes, the next there are too many, one day there is a shortage of parts for production, the next there is no market. However, a bicycle component manufacturer from California, together with a German logistics company, has been successfully coping with such challenges and since last year they have been carrying out part of the production in Ejpovice near Pilsen.

Although international transport, especially the transport of goods from Asia and other distant markets, is itself a relatively rigid area, external influences can destabilise it significantly. This was demonstrated not only during the covid pandemic, but also in the Suez Canal accident, under extreme weather conditions and, of course, after the start of the war in Ukraine. However, thanks to significantly lower demand and the straightening of supply chains last year, the big price increases have finally been replaced by cheaper prices. But is it possible to predict what will happen next?

Finally, there is enough of everything - packaging and filling material. And they've gotten slightly cheaper. After a difficult three-year period, this is good news for all companies that need packaging for their goods. However, the reasons why this has changed are not very positive: less demand from consumers and companies and a general downturn in the economy.

Real vanilla from Madagascar, shea butter from Uganda, freeze-dried liver from New Zealand or oysters from Iceland. Such foodstuffs are also imported into the Czech Republic, where demand for them is growing year by year. But their journey to the centre of Europe is not always easy.