Hilti and Kuehne + Nagel enter into strategic partnership
The cooperation between the Lichtenstein-based group and Kuehne + Nagel started in December 2007 with the construction of the new Hilti logistics centre in Nuremberg. This project, which was planned and implemented and is managed by the logistics specialists of Stute Verkehrs-GmbH, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Kuehne + Nagel Group, laid the foundations for the realignment of Hilti’s logistics processes in Europe.
The state-of-the-art distribution centre in Nuremberg serves as a yardstick for new Hilti locations in Europe and has convinced the customer to choose Kuehne + Nagel as its competent strategic partner for further logistics projects. A dedicated competence team will support Hilti with upcoming projects for further optimisation and standardisation of logistics processes.
Joachim Anna, Hilti’s Head of Logistics Europe Central, comments, “Our advantage – apart from being able to concentrate on our core competence and leveraging Kuehne + Nagel’s know-how – lies in the fact that cooperation with only one partner naturally leads to reduced coordination and management efforts as Kuehne + Nagel offers one-stop-shopping when it comes to integrated logistics solutions.”
“We see further advantages,” adds Heinrich Becker, Hilti’s Head of European Logistics Management, “in standardised controlling and reporting, which enables us to continuously monitor all locations and processes including the respective key performance indicators. The permanent benchmarking of all locations, be they own-controlled or externally managed, ensures full transparency in all external locations.”
“This maximum transparency and the partnership-based approach form a sound basis for a successful long-term cooperation,” comments Christian Dieckhöfer, Managing Director of Stute Verkehrs-GmbH.
About Hilti
Hilti provides leading-edge technology to the global construction industry. Hilti products, systems and services offer the construction professional innovative solutions with outstanding added value. The headquarters of the Hilti Group are in Schaan in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Further information can be found at www.hilti.com