Shimano, a Japanese multinational company that sells cycling and fishing equipment, partners with Kuehne+Nagel to open a 20,000 sqm distribution center in Belgium

Shimano, a Japanese multinational company that sells cycling and fishing equipment, partners with Kuehne+Nagel to open a 20,000 sqm distribution center in Belgium

(PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, 28-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne+Nagel (SWX: KNIN), one of the world’s leading logistics companies, has announced that Shimano, a Japanese multinational company that sells cycling and fishing equipment, has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel to open a 20,000 sqm distribution center in Belgium to support their growing B2B e-commerce business in Europe, with the goal of meeting the increasing demand for sustainable mobility through the sale of bicycles and e-bikes. The distribution center will be part of Kuehne+Nagel’s existing e-fulfillment hub in Tessenderlo, Belgium and will use a highly automated and flexible omnichannel solution to handle the increasing volume.

The operations go live in the course of 2023 and will create 50 new jobs. Supported by an automated picking technology, the highly flexible solution aims at serving different sales channels. On top, it includes advanced value-added services for end-customers, such as battery transportation management (classified as dangerous goods) for e-bikes.

„In Europe, bicycles and e-bikes are an increasingly popular means of accessible and sustainable transportation. We are proud to help Shimano meet the growing demand for bicycle parts through an automated, highly flexible warehousing solution,” says Gianfranco Sgro, member of the Management Board of Kuehne Nagel International AG, responsible for Contract Logistics.

Marc van Rooij, President of the Shimano Europe Group, comments: “After a careful and intense process we are more than confident and happy that Kuehne+Nagel will be our partner to further develop Shimano Europe’s logistics structure and to ensure Shimano’s customer centricity and flexibility for the future, employing state of the art warehousing processes and systems. Team Shimano is looking forward to a great cooperation and a bright future”

About Kuehne+Nagel

With over 80,000 employees at 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in sea logistics, air logistics, road logistics and contract logistics, with a clear focus on integrated logistics solutions.

About Shimano

Shimano is a Japanese manufacturer of high quality bicycle components, services and fishing tackle, employing around 13,000 staff in 49 subsidiaries across the globe. Shimano Europe, based at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven acts as the head quarter for the European market guiding 14 sales offices and an intense network of distributors across Europe.

Media contacts:

Elise Stynen
Communication Europe
elise.stynen@kuehne-nagel.com
+32 474 77 06 98

Maren Liedke
Contract Logistics Communication
maren.liedke@kuehne-nagel.com
+49 2065 8913-356

SOURCE: Kuehne+Nagel