Kuehne+Nagel and Capgemini announced that they have entered into a strategic agreement to create a supply chain orchestration service offering to provide end-to-end services across the supply chain network.

Kuehne+Nagel said this will enable businesses to remain agile in today’s disruptive global ecosystem by creating resilient, efficient, and sustainable supply chain operations.

“The new strategic agreement is the first of its kind in the market and combines Kuehne+Nagel’s industry-leading logistics management and execution expertise with Capgemini’s state-of-the-art Intelligent Supply Chain Operations (ISCO) capabilities that deliver AI-enabled, cognitive, touchless operations and data-driven decision making,”  the announcement said.

It added that the service is especially targeted towards large corporations from the consumer, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

Gianfranco Sgro, member of the Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel International AG, responsible for Contract and Integrated Logistics, said, “Supply Chain Orchestration is the hot topic in our industry and is in higher demand than ever.”

“Kuehne+Nagel and Capgemini share a common vision of innovation and client orientation. Together, we serve our customers with the most comprehensive set of supply chain services available in the market. A step that fully embraces Kuehne+Nagel’s strategic Roadmap 2026 and Vision 2030 of becoming the most trusted supply chain partner supporting a sustainable future,” Sgro added.

Oliver Pfeil, CEO of Capgemini’s Business Services and Member of the Group Executive Committee at Capgemini, noted that Supply chain disruptions continue to pose new risks for businesses, so they are increasingly looking for tech-backed, comprehensive solutions that will enable them to navigate these disruptions and stay ahead of the curve.

“At Capgemini, we are committed to partnering with clients in reimagining their supply chain management. This new joint solution with Kuehne+Nagel will help us to drive increased business value and build future-ready supply chain networks for our clients,” Pfeil added.

Transforming supply chains to drive business benefits

The announcement noted that by leveraging the combined capabilities of Kuehne+Nagel and Capgemini, organizations can benefit from seamless information flow and data exchange, transforming their supply chains by building greater resilience and managing risks, shortening order cycle times, improving logistics and optimizing inventory.

Orchestrated supply chains, with integrated planning and execution, also help to decrease total logistics costs, reduce carbon emissions, and improve resilience to disruptions.