NAUGATUCK, Conn., October 10, 2005 – Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world's leading logistics companies, has expanded healthcare distribution capabilities in its facility in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. The distribution center is part of its U.S. pharmaceutical campus network, stratgically located across the United States to meet growing customer demand.
The fully climate-controlled, 75,000-square-foot facility is located in the middle of the Research Triangle Park , headquarters to many leading health and personal care companies. It is cGMP compliant and now has the capacity to store more than 5,000 pallets.
In addition to Raleigh-Durham, the company's pharma network includes strategic locations near Boston , New York City, Baltimore , Chicago , Atlanta , Memphis , Dallas , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Lakeland , Fla. , and Reno , Nev.
Kuehne + Nagel is a leader in providing outsourced logistics services to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. Its logistics healthcare capability is integrated with global freight management, enabling customers to benefit from end-to-end supply chain management through a single point of contact. Its unique healthcare/pharmaceutical capabilities include recall and quarantine services, new product launch support, samples and literature distribution.
Todd Anelli, Director, Supply Chain Solutions for Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals, said, “ By incorporating Kuehne + Nagel's best practices, we're frequently able to cut customers' distribution costs 5% to 15% – or more. More importantly, our specialized services help them leverage their supply chain to improve customer satisfaction in one of the world's most competitive industries.“
