USE CASES
Adress capture
Distance calculation
PRODUCTS
Postal database
Geocoordinates
KEY BENEFITS OF LEVERAGING GEOPOSTCODES DATA
- Generate more accurate matches based on the city’s coordinates
- Improve the user experience on their website
Speeding up geodata verification
OVERVIEW
DB Schenker is a global leader in logistics and supply chain management solutions. Accurate, reliable geographical data is essential to their operations—and easy-to-use, validated postal codes are a fundamental part of that.
Using GeoPostcodes helps the DB Schenker Geographical Information Services team:
- Find postal code data 300x faster
- Create digital visualizations and maps with postal code boundaries
- Offer a smoother and faster experience for their customers
We talked to William Chao, Product Owner of Geographic Information Services for DB Schenker, about how GeoPostcodes helps them save time with reliable, up-to-date postal data.
CHALLENGE
Why does geographic information matter to a logistics company like DB Schenker?
WILLIAM: “Logistics and shipping are all about knowing where things are located in the world and figuring out how to move them around efficiently and effectively. That’s the core of our business.”
Why is it so challenging to get accurate geographic location information?
WILLIAM: “The world is constantly changing. New localities and neighborhoods open up or become dispersed. You have to keep up with those changes.”
What role do postal codes play in that?
WILLIAM: “When we want to locate where things are in the world, we use postal codes, so it’s very important to have accurate information.”
How did you confirm postal codes before GeoPostcodes?
WILLIAM: “We validated postal codes manually, using search tools, which was time-consuming.”
Are there any other advantages to working with GeoPostcodes?
WILLIAM: “We know that geographic data can change over time. It’s good to know that GeoPostcodes is keeping on top of those changes and providing us with very updated information to work with. We refresh our data with them regularly, and they’re adding more information to cover more and more countries all the time.”
SOLUTION
Are there any other advantages to working with GeoPostcodes?
WILLIAM: “We know that geographic data can change over time. It’s good to know that GeoPostcodes is keeping on top of those changes and providing us with very updated information to work with. We refresh our data with them regularly, and they’re adding more information to cover more and more countries all the time.”
