Quadriga selects global logistics provider Kuehne Nagel

Global logistics provider Kuehne Nagelhas been selected by Quadriga, the leading provider of Internet and entertainment services for the hotel industry across Europe and the Middle East, to manage its supply chain including

logistics and distribution of all materials out to hotel customers.

As partner to the world's leading hotel chains, Quadriga plays a pivotal

role in ensuring guest satisfaction. To meet the needs of its hotel

customers, Quadriga required a logistics provider with the necessary

scale and experience to help deliver optimum levels of customer

service and meet stringent delivery commitments across Europe

and the Middle East.


Following the successful completion of an implementation phase,

Kuehne Nagel has supported Quadriga through its established Hotel

Logistics service offering, drawing on the company's extensive

experience working with luxury hotel operators, procurement

companies and amenity distributors, among other exclusive suppliers

to the hospitality market.


Kuehne + Nagel is working on behalf of Quadriga to deliver improvements

to stock control and the overall customer fulfilment process.

Goods are collected from Quadriga's suppliers in the UK and Europe

and consolidated at one of Kuehne + Nagel's major distribution centres.

Materials are stored here as required, ensuring a lean approach to

inventory, and quickly turned around to meet customer orders with

a unique parts list for each individual hotel. Outbound distribution to

Quadriga's customers is arranged via road, utilising Kuehne + Nagel's

European groupage network.


Paul Wilson, Supply Chain and Content Director for Quadriga,

explained why Kuehne + Nagel was selected for the contract, "We have

been most impressed by Kuehne + Nagel's operations and we are very

confident that as our logistics partner they will continue to add real

value to our service offer. At Quadriga our priority is to provide an

unrivalled service to our valued customers - and getting the supply

chain element of our offer right is crucial. Kuehne + Nagel has

demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry, offering

the highest levels of service with the ability to be flexible and dynamic."

Kuehne + Nagel's Vice-President for Hotel Logistics, Achim Glass said,

"As a trusted logistics service provider to many leading hotel groups

worldwide, Kuehne + Nagel already works with many of Quadriga's

customers. We are specialised in supplying luxury hotels with the

installation and on-demand replenishment of a range of products and

services from toiletries, spa products and uniforms to guest services

such as the Internet and entertainment systems offered by Quadriga.

Kuehne + Nagel is therefore able to offer a perfect synergy and

understanding of the supply chain for this market."


About Kuehne + Nagel

With some 54,000 employees at 850 locations in over 100 countries, the

Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its

strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based supply chain

management services.


The Kuehne + Nagel UK and Ireland organisation operates around 100

locations with over 10,000 employees.

Further information can be found at www.kuehne-nagel.com