Kuehne+Nagel Unveils Cutting-Edge Fashion Hub in Piscataway, NJ

Kuehne+Nagel Unveils Cutting-Edge Fashion Hub in Piscataway, NJ

(IN BRIEF) In a strategic move, Kuehne+Nagel, a global logistics giant, has revealed plans for a state-of-the-art contract logistics fulfillment center in Piscataway, New Jersey. Spanning 100,000 sq. ft., this facility, positioned near the company’s existing luxury retail fulfillment center, emerges as a pivotal fashion hub, aligning with Kuehne+Nagel’s commitment to servicing the fashion and luxury sectors. With cutting-edge features such as automation, EV charging stations, and LED lighting, the center aims to enhance efficiency while catering to the needs of the evolving e-commerce landscape. Eduardo Razuck, Senior Vice President, Contract Logistics Americas, expressed pride in this significant milestone, underscoring the company’s dedication to fostering e-commerce solutions and supporting its clientele in solidifying their presence in the USA market. Scheduled to commence operations in late-April 2024, the facility is expected to generate around 50 employment opportunities, bolstering the local economy.

(PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, 21-Mar-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Kuehne+Nagel, a global logistics company, announced details of a new contract logistics fulfillment center in Piscataway, New Jersey. The new facility is located approximately two miles from Kuehne+Nagel’s existing facility for a luxury retail brand. The 100,000 sq. ft fulfillment center serves as a fashion hub reflecting the company’s continued commitment to serving customers in the fashion and luxury markets.

The site is being opened to support a new fashion customer and has approximately 55,000 sq. ft of additional available space. It is ideally situated close to John F. Kennedy International airport and Port Elizabeth, as well one of the top consumer markets for fashion in the United States. The facility uses automation and robotics for picking and putaway enhancing efficiency in the fulfillment process. Additionally, it features EV (electric vehicle) charging stations and LED lighting.

“We are proud to be opening this new site which represents an important milestone for Kuehne+Nagel’s contract logistics business in North America and reinforces the company’s Roadmap 2026 ambitions to further develop e-commerce business solutions.” said Eduardo Razuck, Senior Vice President, Contract Logistics Americas for Kuehne+Nagel. “Our investment in a new distribution center in Piscataway, NJ supports our luxury and fashion customers and provides them the ability to focus on what is most important to them – solidifying their brands in the USA market and supporting their customers – the consumer.”

The facility will open in late-April 2024, and brings approximately 50 new job opportunities to the area.

About Kuehne+Nagel

With over 81,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. Headquartered in Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel is listed in the Swiss blue-chip stock market index, the SMI. The Group is the global number one in air and sea logistics and has strong market positions in road and contract logistics.

Kuehne+Nagel is the logistics partner of choice for 400,000 customers worldwide. Using its global network, logistics expertise and data-based insights, the Group provides end-to-end supply chain solutions for global companies and industries. As a member of the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi), Kuehne+Nagel is committed to sustainable logistics by reducing its own environmental footprint and by supporting its customers with low-carbon logistics solutions.

Media Contact:

Dina Pokedoff
North America Communications
mailto:dina.pokedoff@Kuehne-Nagel.com
+1-201-539-1135

SOURCE: Kuehne+Nagel