Crystal manufacturer and jewelry brand, Swarovski, has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel for a fulfilment and distribution centre in Tessenderlo, Belgium to speed up the deliveries to its customers in EMEA. The hub is part of a 70,000-sqm fulfilment centre that is fully operated by Kuehne+Nagel. The forwarder said Swarovski invested a fully automated shuttle technology and established an end-to-end transportation management service that covers inbound flows, distribution to the stores and B2C … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel partners with Swarovski in Belgium
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Kuehne+Nagel to offer B747-8F charter services starting Q3
Kuehne+Nagel has inked a long-term charter agreement with Atlas Air to operate the last two nose-loading Boeing 747-800F freighters to be produced by Airbus. The Swiss freight forwarder will charter the entire capacity of these widebody freighters starting the third and fourth quarter of this year. The aircraft will fly volatile trade lanes, such as transpacific routes, it noted. Also read: Kuehne+Nagel widens its presence in Africa Compared to its predecessor the 747-400F, the 747-8F … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel to offer B747-8F charter services starting Q3
Kuehne+Nagel widens its presence in Africa
With this recent expansion, the forwarder will be represented in 18 African countries with offices managed and supported by a control tower in Durban. K+N says this single point of customer contact will allow for complete visibility across the network, including remote locations, whilst ensuring service standards, data quality, shipment visibility and cargo flow management. Also read: Kuehne+Nagel to sell Apex minor stake to Partners Group The company says the expanded Africa network is … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel widens its presence in Africa
Kuehne+Nagel on Asia Pacific and sustainable logistics
Kuehne+Nagel has started offering sustainable aviation fuel on its myKN cargo quoting platform as part of its promise to become carbon neutral. With sustainability hanging at the forefront of almost every industry discussion in transport and logistics, Marcus Balzereit of Kuehne+Nagel, warns that carbon neutral ambitions do not come cheap, and not everyone is willing to pay the price. In an interview with Payload Asia, the senior vice president for sales and marketing for Asia Pacific gives his … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel on Asia Pacific and sustainable logistics
K+N unveils e-commerce fulfilment hub in Luxembourg
Kuehne+Nagel is expanding its contract logistics footprint with the opening of its latest fulfilment centre in Contern, Luxembourg, covering 34,000 square metres of warehousing space. The Swiss forwarder said the expansion reaffirms Luxembourg as a strategic location for the company in Europe. It will offer integrated value-added solutions, particularly in the area of e-commerce fulfilment, including inventory management, picking, packing and shipping orders, managing returns, … [Read more...] about K+N unveils e-commerce fulfilment hub in Luxembourg
K+N opens new facility as pharma helps boost earnings
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new control tower and conditioning facility in Singapore, together with subsidiary QuickSTAT, which specialises in time-critical and temperature-sensitive shipping to help bring new drugs and medical protocols to market safely and quickly. The investment is a part of a wider strategy to further expand both companies’ logistics capabilities to serve customers in the pharma and healthcare industry across Asia Pacific. The new conditioning facility, located at … [Read more...] about K+N opens new facility as pharma helps boost earnings