Instilling a culture of innovation on a daily basis

Our innovation approach

A customer-centred approach

The goal of our innovation approach is to optimise the organisation, costs and eco-performance of logistics operations. It covers not only tools and processes but also new services. It is also a powerful management tool that brings teams together.

our latest innovations

Our innovation culture

Identify, develop and deploy forward-thinking projects

At ID Logistics, innovation is cultivated first and foremost in situ, where agility and pro-activity make the difference. To achieve this, the Group emphasises the added value that technology can bring, without neglecting the importance of know-how and change management.

ID Logistics employee testing virtual reality.

A dedicated structure

Agile organisation to deploy disruptive projects

Our innovation team is supported by experts from our different departments (robotics, mechanisation, IT and operations) in order to develop large-scale projects tailored to the needs of each of our countries and our customers.

Discover our business lines

A collaborative approach

A participatory approach to foster the creation and realisation of innovation projects

Our innovation challenges and programmes (Kings of Innovation, Innovation Games, Roboost Programme) foster collective competitiveness within our operational teams on a global level. These competitions generate new ideas based on real issues in situ while ensuring pragmatic and efficient deployment of the most promising innovations.

ID Logistics employees writing on a board.

Vertical Innovation Challenge

To establish a framework for innovation, tailored to the specific requirements of each vertical market.

Building a portfolio of innovations by industry
Identifying new, attractive solutions for our customers
Strengthening our teams’ industry-specific expertise
Scaling up the roll-out of these solutions across our sites

Together, we’re accelerate innovation and turning local ideas into industry standards that serve our customers.

V.I.E : International Corporate Volunteer Program

ID Story

At ID Logistics, the VIE program has been a key tool since 2007 for quickly integrating talent into our international teams on specific, operational assignments.

ID Story

The VIE program at ID Logistics is much more than just an experience abroad: it’s a unique opportunity to grow, learn, and build a career with no limits.

ID Story

At ID Logistics, the VIE program has been a key tool since 2007 for quickly integrating talent into our international teams on specific, operational assignments. It also provides us with a local point of contact, which facilitates communication and the monitoring of operations in various countries.

ID Story

The Group offers opportunities in several countries, providing an immersive experience at the heart of its operations and logistical challenges.

ID Story

The VIE program is fully aligned with ID Logistics’ talent development efforts, offering support and real responsibilities from the very beginning.

ID Story

After his first stint at ID Logistics, Quentin seized the opportunity to go on a VIE assignment in Italy as a Stock Manager.

ID Story

He developed significant responsibilities there, worked in a multicultural environment, and gained confidence thanks to the autonomy he was given.

ID Story

After gaining initial experience through an internship and then working in R&D in France, Lou continued her career as a VIE in the United Kingdom.

ID Story

This international experience allows him to explore a new market and broaden his perspective on his profession.

ID Story

Nicolas went to Chili on a VIE program for a two-year experience filled with learning opportunities and responsibilities.

ID Story

Back in France, he continued his career at ID Logistics with enhanced skills and an international perspective.

ID Story

Our challenges

AI4ID

Roboost
Programme

Kings of
Innovation

SIX

Innovations
Games

The Factory

Our innovation competitions and programmes

Discover how our international competitions encourage the design and dissemination of our innovations year after year. An approach backed by our specific programmes focused on promising new technologies in our business sectors.

Eric Hémar presenting the Innovation Kings Cup to an employee.

ID Logistics’ AI programme

Artificial Intelligence for ID Logistics: Staying one step ahead and tackling the challenges of the future!
20 projects have been launched in the fields of computer vision, machine learning and generative AI to:

build a centre of excellence
explore the possibilities of AI
offer our customers the benefits of AI

Together, let’s rise to the challenge of AI and grow our IDées at the heart of our operations!

Our robotics programme

Roboost is one of our flagship programmes. Its goal is to deploy robotisation wherever it optimises operations or ergonomics.
Led by all of our countries, this programme focuses on the following solutions:

‘Goods-to-Person’ preparation
‘Robots-to-Goods’ preparation
Service robots (cleaning, stock management)
Storage and conveying
Robotic arms
Packing

ID Logistics employee in a warehouse at shift 4.

Our idea-generating competition

A competition involving all of our countries so as to catalyse the emergence of new projects. The most relevant projects are selected by our operations managers for large-scale roll-out.
Key figures:

19 countries involved
5 project categories: Gen AI & Machine Learning, AI Vision, Human Centric, Warehousing Tools, and Automation
48 projects developed and tested in real-world conditions, 20 of which reached the international final
1,000 operational managers took part in the final vote

Supplier Innovation Xperience

Designed for our partners, the SIX Challenge is all about:

Challenging future-focused projects
Strengthening the Group’s partnership with our suppliers
Demonstrating our ability to embed innovation among our managers and customers

Take up the innovation challenge with ID Logistics and let’s put our IDeas into practice!

Our replication competition

Complementary to the Innovation Kings, this competition aims to capitalise on the approved innovative projects by replicating them wherever they can be of benefit to operations.
Key figures:

around 700 innovations replicated on a global level
3 projects rolled out per site on average

An innovation that allows fast and safe unloading of trucks.

Our intrapreneurial serious game

The Factory competition is based on one of the company’s core values: entrepreneurship. It allows our employees to develop a start-up within ID Logistics through a serious game. 18 multi-disciplinary teams from our different countries take part in the competition to create new services and tools.