Samsonite, one of the most well-known travel luggage brands in the world, has awarded Kuehne + Nagel a contract for managing its warehousing and national distribution in Australia. Additionally, Kuehne + Nagel is providing seafreight and wharf cartage services.

In the scope of the agreement Kuehne + Nagel operates a dedicated warehouse in the logistics hub of West Melbourne in close proximity to the city's free- and waterways. The facility is configured with particularly narrow aisle racking systems suited for the day-to-day operations of Samsonite Australia's broad portfolio of products.

The tailor-made services are covering inbound receipts, put-away, storage, inventory management as well as pick & pack operations and national distribution. Furthermore, Kuehne + Nagel is offering value-added services like labeling and price-tagging.

Kuehne + Nagel is clearly identified as the provider of choice, as we opt for further strengthening our strong international brand presence as well as leveraging significant scale and product innovation, commented Ari Priester, Vice President, Samsonite Australia Pty Ltd. We fully appreciate the formulation and execution of a specific solution based on an open and consultative approach together with Kuehne + Nagel.

The agreement underlines the value of our industry-specific solutions for the consumer sector in Australia, said Andrew Walker, Managing Director of Kuehne + Nagel Pty Ltd. The solution was developed on a sustainable platform upon which Samsonite Australia can rely for continued growth and increased customer satisfaction.