KUEHNE + NAGEL and the BMW Group have expanded their partnership with two new distribution centres in Germany and Poland and dealer unit from the two main BMW regional bases in China.
The long-lasting partnership between the BMW Group and Kuehne + Nagel can now count on 14 major locations around the globe with a consolidated presence in China.
'Our goal is to increase our automotive footprint globally. Therefore, we develop solutions for the aftersales market,' said Kuehne + Nagel board member Gianfranco Sgro.
'Partnering with BMW always means to push innovation to the next level in operations, data management, visibility and transparency and end customer centricity,' he said.
With a size of 70,000 square metres, the regional distribution centre in Kleinaitingen is one of the largest Kuehne + Nagel manages for BMW.. It serves 300 dealers in southern Germany and Austria.
Kuehne + Nagel is responsible for physically receiving and handling of incoming goods, storage, picking dealer's orders, packaging and shipping. An assortment of 82,000 articles is stored, with 23,000 daily outbound deliveries handled.
With initially 30,900 square metres and an expansion option of 10,700 square metres, the new warehouse in Slubice substitutes the existing distribution centre in Poland with a size of 15,000 square metres. Required due to the strong growth especially of the Polish market, it serves 125 dealers in north-eastern Germany and 35 in Poland.
The regional centre dealer distribution by road and air from Beijing and Shanghai will provide daily spare parts deliveries to 340 dealers in north, central and eastern China.
The long-lasting partnership between the BMW Group and Kuehne + Nagel can now count on 14 major locations around the globe with a consolidated presence in China.
'Our goal is to increase our automotive footprint globally. Therefore, we develop solutions for the aftersales market,' said Kuehne + Nagel board member Gianfranco Sgro.
'Partnering with BMW always means to push innovation to the next level in operations, data management, visibility and transparency and end customer centricity,' he said.
With a size of 70,000 square metres, the regional distribution centre in Kleinaitingen is one of the largest Kuehne + Nagel manages for BMW.. It serves 300 dealers in southern Germany and Austria.
Kuehne + Nagel is responsible for physically receiving and handling of incoming goods, storage, picking dealer's orders, packaging and shipping. An assortment of 82,000 articles is stored, with 23,000 daily outbound deliveries handled.
With initially 30,900 square metres and an expansion option of 10,700 square metres, the new warehouse in Slubice substitutes the existing distribution centre in Poland with a size of 15,000 square metres. Required due to the strong growth especially of the Polish market, it serves 125 dealers in north-eastern Germany and 35 in Poland.
The regional centre dealer distribution by road and air from Beijing and Shanghai will provide daily spare parts deliveries to 340 dealers in north, central and eastern China.