Kuehne + Nagel partners with On the Dot to drive e-commerce

Logistics - South African Media Company, Media24 subsidiary, On the Dot (OtD), and global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel will cooperate in setting up an integrated supply chain solution with order management from the point of origin and full end-to-end visibility.

Update: 2017-09-22 00:00 GMT

September 22, 2017: South African Media Company, Media24 subsidiary, On the Dot (OtD), and global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel will cooperate in setting up an integrated supply chain solution with order management from the point of origin and full end-to-end visibility.

Designed to meet the needs of South African retailers, the solution offers seamless e-commerce fulfilment including international freight, customs clearance, dedicated e-commerce warehousing, and value-added services as well as highly efficient and innovative last mile deliveries. Maximum visibility and transparency are ensured through state-of-the-art IT systems and technology.

The cooperation leverages the core competencies of both companies, Kuehne + Nagel‘s expertise in international freight forwarding and supply chain management and OtD’s comprehensive distribution network based on its strength in e-commerce.

“Kuehne + Nagel is the perfect partner for us to offer a full end-to-end supply chain solution to South African retailers who are looking for a one-stop shop that offers all services from freight and customs clearance to distribution and e-fulfilment. Our combined solution makes us unique in the South African market,” says Media24 eCommerce CEO Vincent Hoogduijn.

“Kuehne + Nagel is proud to partner with Media24 as the leading media and e-commerce company in South Africa. This cooperation is in line with Kuehne + Nagel’s global strategy to digitalise logistics services as well as to specifically meet the evolving needs of our fast-growing e-commerce customers and to further increase their efficiencies,” added Marcus Balzereit, Managing Director, Kuehne + Nagel, South Africa.

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