Kuehne + Nagel establishes new logistics center

The Swiss-based third-party logistics provider broke ground on a multi-purpose logistics center in Contern, Luxembourg.    Kuehne + Nagel broke ground on a new multi-purpose logistics center in Contern, Luxembourg, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2016, the third-party logistics provider said.
   Situated on a land plot of 80,000 square meters, the new logistics center will feature bonded and non-bonded areas and will have 40 loading bays. The site will be suitable to store up to 56,000 pallets and have a total warehouse capacity of 46,000 square meters.
   In addition, the logistics center will have advanced technology and automation solutions, which will help improve workflow processes; reduce time required to pick, pack and ship items; and enable orders to be fulfilled faster.
   A total of 20,000 square meters of warehousing space at the logistics center will serve the Fanuc Europe Corporation as a European distribution center and a product customization center for robots and robomachines. Kuehne + Nagel will also manage the distribution of all robots and robomachines to the European market, in addition to the warehouse operation.
   “The remaining space is designed to support customers in their growing demands for integrated end-to-end solutions in Luxembourg, with a main focus on industrial goods and eCommerce activities,” Kuehne + Nagel said.