JAPAN – Louis Vuitton Japan, a subsidiary of the LVMH Group and one of the world’s most prestigious companies in the retail industry, has awarded Kuehne + Nagel Japan a contract for the management of its regional distribution centre in Osaka.
Based on the systems and processes customised in this facility, Kuehne + Nagel will further be responsible for setting up showcase warehouse operations for all of Louis Vuitton’s outsourced distribution centres worldwide.
As a major part of the agreement, Kuehne + Nagel has leased a dedicated logistics facility in Amagasaki, conveniently located between the seaports of Kobe and Osaka, and will be installing ultramodern security measures and advanced information systems fully integrated with Louis Vuitton’s worldwide operations.
Under the contract Kuehne + Nagel will cover the inbound receipt of goods by sea and air, as well as a range of value-added services and reverse logistics for the entire range of Louis Vuitton leather goods and accessories.
Speaking of the new contract Holger Beyer, National Manager of Kuehne + Nagel Japan, said that: “We are pleased to have been able to deliver significant improvements to Louis Vuitton’s supply chain. With our innovative portfolio of IT-based integrated services, our goal is to support the retail giant in meeting its existing and future logistics requirements.”
Dave Goualier, Manager of Logistics, Supply Chain & Quality for Louis Vuitton Japan, commented: “The sophisticated nature of our supply chain requires a logistics provider to be capable of maintaining a reliable 2 of 2 balance between efficiency, flexibility and quality. The showcase operations deployed in our new state-of-the-art distribution centre underlines the competence of Kuehne + Nagel as a logistics service provider.”
