K+ N opens new Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Bogotá
June 26, 2018: Supply chain specialist Kuehne + Nagel has opened new Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Bogotá, Colombia. This is the company’s first regional Logistics Control Centre (LCC) for Integrated Logistics in South & Central America. With the new hub, Kuehne + Nagel will further expand its offering of end-to-end solutions from a single […]
June 26, 2018: Supply chain specialist Kuehne + Nagel has opened new Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Bogotá, Colombia. This is the company’s first regional Logistics Control Centre (LCC) for Integrated Logistics in South & Central America. With the new hub, Kuehne + Nagel will further expand its offering of end-to-end solutions from a single source.
The company saw growing demand for integrated logistics and requirements for lean and demand-driven supply chains in South & Central America. Therefore, the LCC was developed to offer digital supply chain management in a shared environment. Based on data analytics and continuous improvement methodologies, the LCC will provide Kuehne + Nagel customers tailored solutions with focus on cost efficiency, reduction of supply chain complexity and increase of supply chain performance.
Strategically positioned in Bogotá and supported by dedicated experts, the new LCC is fully connected to the global LCC network in terms of standard processes and leading technology.
Ingo Goldhammer, president of Kuehne + Nagel South & Central America: “This investment represents our commitment to the region and our customers. The LCC will especially benefit multinational corporations with complex international supply chains. We are pleased to further enhance our existing partnerships especially with our leading pharma, healthcare and beauty industry customers by an upgraded infrastructure and optimised set-up of services and customer-related teams.”
Tobias Jerschke, Global head of Integrated Logistics: “By strengthening our integrated logistics network with the 9th LCC globally, we are able to better leverage our innovative value chain solutions also across our growing customer base in South & Central America.”