Warehousing partnership between Gildan and Kuehne + Nagel goes Far East
Schindellegi/CH, 13 December 2007 – Global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel and Gildan, a manufacturer and supplier of branded basic apparel, have extended the geographic reach of their business relationship. In addition to Canada, Mexico and the UK, Kuehne + Nagel now also manages storage and inbound/outbound logistics activities for Gildan in the Far East. Bill Newman, Vice President Operations at Gildan Activewear Inc. said, “Based on our experience with Kuehne + Nagel in our home market Canada, as well as in Mexico and in the UK, we are convinced that with its strong network and expertise in Asia Pacific Kuehne + Nagel will deliver the Kuehne + Nagel’s existing relationship with Gildan in Mexico, Canada and the UK encompasses a similar scope of services at each of the respective sites as in Shenzhen, with operations at all facilities running on Kuehne + Nagel’s global warehouse management system and providing Gildan with 24/7 online visibility of inbound/outbound and inventory data. “The extension of our partnership with Gildan is a strong confirmation of our regional cross-selling philosophy. By replicating solutions from one region to another we can leverage considerable efficiencies, for example benefiting the customer in terms of start-up speed, consistent information technology deployed, and maintaining worldwide quality levels”, added Kuehne + Nagel’s Hakan Bicil, VP Global Business Development FMCG and Consumer Durables. About Gildan
Corporate Communications Robert Watts |