Kuehne+Nagel has been appointed by Evonik to manage its air, sea, and road transportation needs across the Asia-Pacific region, with the signing of a lead logistics provider (LLP) service agreement.
Evonik is a Germany-based global leader in specialty chemicals.
The collaboration aims to enhance Evonik’s operational excellence and support the implementation of a comprehensive transport management strategy across Asia-Pacific.
As the LLP for Evonik, Kuehne+Nagel will manage air, sea, and road transportation across Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, India and Southeast Asia.
With a mandate to handle approximately 70,000 shipments annually, Kuehne+Nagel will leverage its advanced technology solutions and extensive global network to drive efficiency and reduce costs throughout Evonik’s supply chain.
The collaboration is designed to integrate Evonik’s existing system, enabling standardised and digitised logistics processes while providing real-time visibility for orders and shipments.
Implementing a robust transport management strategy, Kuehne+Nagel aims to achieve savings on Evonik’s transportation expenditure while enhancing overall operational excellence.
“We are excited to collaborate with Kuehne+Nagel. This partnership will not only streamline our logistics processes but also support our ambitious goals in transport management to cater to the growing market demands,” said Evonik President of Greater China, Xia Fuliang.
Kuehne+Nagel’s Managing Director of Greater China, Alan Ni: “This marks the beginning of a transformative journey for Evonik’s supply chain operations in Asia-Pacific.”
“We are honoured to take on the lead logistics provider role and ensure we meet their targets for operational efficiency and cost optimisation.”
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