Navigating the Path to EU Integration: The Crucial Role of Standards in Georgia's Logistics Evolution

Nowadays, Georgia is facing the most important processes, as a state that has recently gained the status of a candidate. One of the important aspects on the path to joining the European Union is compliance with the established standards. The standards developed by the European Union apply to many industries and areas, but in logistics it is much more than just compliance with the law.

Today we will try to share with you the importance of implementing European quality and standards in logistics, which is a guide for efficiency, safety and employee well-being. A Logistics Company has been following and establishing norms and rules for many years, that is why we would like to share with you some criteria from our experience:

• ISO standards:

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) establishes international standards, and our company, together with many European companies, has been a holder of this certificate since 2015. For logistics and warehouse management, ISO 9001 (Quality Management) standards help businesses improve their operations, meet customer expectations, and demonstrate their commitment to quality.

• Workplace safety rules:

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has developed a set of European standards (EN), which focuses on the safety of warehouse workers. According to these regulations, workers in our warehouse have both the appropriate equipment and a number of training and guidelines to prevent accidents in the workplace.

• Waste management and environmental regulations:

EU regulations also address environmental sustainability in logistics and warehousing operations. This includes proper waste management, reducing energy consumption and minimising the environmental impact of logistics activities. ALC takes care of the environment with appropriate standards and recycles both commercial waste and office plastic and paper.

• Customs and trade regulations:

Customs and trade regulations are critical to efficient logistics operations, especially in an economic union like the European Union. Our customs warehouse complies with regulations that ensure smooth movement of your products.

For additional information, it is necessary as business representatives to regularly check official sources such as CEN, national standards bodies and relevant EU institutions. Regulations and standards for logistics and warehousing processes may evolve and compliance of day-to-day processes is key to successful operations in the EU.

Source: CEN (European Committee for Standardization)