Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics providers, have signed a five year contract with Leonardo, a global high technology player in the Aerospace, Defence and Security industries to provide contract logistics and extended value added services to the airline in the UK.
Kuehne + Nagel will supervise warehouse management, production logistics and jig and tool management at the Leonardo site in Yeovil, South West England. Besides, Kuehne + Nagel offers logistical support to further permit Leonardo’s repair and maintenance operations, operating on Leonardo customer sites both in the UK & Overseas.
“We are very pleased to be working with Kuehne + Nagel. As a world class provider of warehouse and logistics management services, its role is crucial in maintaining and developing our material management processes. This contract will help us deliver an ever improving service to our production lines and our customers around the world,” said John Dixon, vice president customer support and services at Leonardo Helicopters UK.
“This significant contract win expands Kuehne + Nagel’s position as the UK’s number one provider of production logistics solutions to the Aerospace & Defence industry whilst further facilitating continuing global growth into our targeted markets,” commented Steve Cuddeford, Kuehne + Nagel director of Aerospace & Defence.
