Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new warehouse in Kecskemét, southeast of Budapest. The facility is tailored to the needs of suppliers serving the automotive industry.
This modern logistics center has an area of 10,000 square meters and a height of 10 meters. The facility is adapted for both rear and side loading and unloading. The entrance gate to the Mercedes-Benz production plant is located directly across the street, enabling just-in-time and just-in-sequence deliveries for the demanding production supply chain.
Kuehne + Nagel offers sector-specific order picking processes, assembly services, empty equipment flow management, as well as sub-supplier management.
The logistics center has expansion capabilities and is equipped with state-of-the-art technological solutions while meeting the highest safety requirements.
– The new warehouse facility in Kecskemét will allow us to provide support for logistics processes for Mercedes-Benz suppliers in the most optimal way. This applies to both procurement processes and direct deliveries to the production line. The construction of this logistics center is another important step in implementing our strategy of guaranteeing the highest quality services for the automotive industry – said Bob Mihok, Managing Director for the Eastern Europe region.
Mercedes-Benz has also appointed Kuehne + Nagel to manage production supply at the new factory in Kecskemét. The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class is now produced not only in Rastatt, Germany, but also in Kecskemét, Hungary. A contract has been signed with Kuehne + Nagel for the delivery of parts and the handling of the final assembly line.
Kuehne + Nagel is responsible for: managing goods receipt, deliveries, and production warehousing, as well as picking and supplying the production line using forklifts and material carts. The production supply chain is supported by an electronic kanban system to ensure the timely and correct allocation of required components to the production lines. In addition to this traditional logistics system, further materials are delivered just-in-sequence (JIS). Kuehne + Nagel is fully involved in planning logistics processes for Mercedes-Benz and providing expertise during planning and operational processes.
– We are very pleased to support production logistics at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Kecskemét by offering flexible service and over 20 years of experience in Hungary. Full integration, from the very beginning, with the logistics concept of the Mercedes-Benz factory has allowed us to ensure optimal supply chain solutions for the plant – said Kai Olschner, Chief Operating Officer of Kuehne + Nagel in the Eastern Europe Region. – The initial phase went very successfully. We will certainly continue to develop and improve production logistics processes for Mercedes-Benz.