Kuehne+Nagel, SATS to drive improvements for air logistics customers

Kuehne+Nagel and SATS signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to drive value chain improvements and sustainability efforts within the air logistics industry.

"Together, the two companies have initially collaborated on several successful proofs of concept (PoCs) to optimise ground handling for e-commerce shipments, air charter hub and spoke operations as well as to improve shipment visibility and cargo processing speeds for time-critical shipments," says a release from Kuehne+Nagel.

The aim of the collaboration between Kuehne+Nagel and SATS, which acquired Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in April 2023, the world’s largest air cargo logistics provider, is to co-develop and implement solutions for customers throughout Asia, Europe and North America. The first PoCs have produced encouraging results, demonstrating time savings and reducing touchpoints for Kuehne+Nagel shipments at SATS’ airside facilities.

"Collaboration is at the heart of what we do at Kuehne+Nagel and we are very excited to partner with SATS," says Yngve Ruud, Member of the Management Board responsible for Air Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel. "By leveraging our combined expertise and global footprints we improve our service offering and continue to create value for customers around the world."

Kerry Mok, President and Chief Executive Officer, SATS adds: "We are always looking at ways to bring extra value to our customers to serve them better, and to benefit from the new opportunities our growing global network offers. Kuehne+Nagel shares this progressive approach and this is why our companies are moving from a conventional customer-vendor relationship to a strategic collaboration to drive improvements and efficiencies in the supply chain."