Kuehne + Nagel establishes global supply chain quality control solution for JD.com

By James Henderson
Share
Kuehne + Nagel has partnered with JD.com, China’s largest retailer, to design a supply chain solution including quality control checks at origin. The...

Kuehne + Nagel has partnered with JD.com, China’s largest retailer, to design a supply chain solution including quality control checks at origin.

The technology-driven solution provides JD.com stock keeping unit (SKU) visibility over their in-bound supply chain before products are imported to China. The solution has been implemented within 12 months in an origin warehouse in Japan.

JD.com procures goods from global brands to support the growing demand from Chinese consumers for overseas products.

Previously, goods were shipped directly from the brand manufacturers and inspected at destination warehouses in mainland China, but often products arrive damaged, expired or in incorrect quantities.

To address these challenges, Kuehne + Nagel collaborated with JD.com to design a ‘Transfer Centre’ approach – a global supply chain solution which incorporates quality control checks at the consolidation warehouse at origin, prior to shipment to China.

The Transfer Centre covers various activities, including rigorous cargo inspection, inventory count and pallet packaging check, all supported by state-of-the-art information systems integrated with JD.com’s warehouse management system.

SKU level capture of inventory at origin gives JD.com greater end-to-end control over supply chain inventory. The Transfer Centre at origin setup also allowed JD.com to maintain closer relationships with brands, benefiting JD.com’s consumers with improved product availability and guaranteed quality.

SEE ALSO:

Han Liu, General Manager of International Supply Chain, JD Logistics said: “We are pleased with the new Transfer Centre Kuehne + Nagel has designed for JD.com and the successful implementation of the project in Japan.

“We are confident that the improved supply chain will provide our brand partners with an even more reliable e-commerce channel to market while further assuring that our users always receive goods of the highest quality when shopping on JD.com”.

Wong Siew Loong, President North Asia Pacific, Kuehne + Nagel said: “Kuehne + Nagel partnered with JD.com to set up a solution improving the integrity of their end-to-end supply chain. Within a challenging environment we were able to develop a blueprint for JD.com’s Transfer Centre approach and implement this project in Japan.

“This collaboration is in line with Kuehne + Nagel’s focus on supporting the supply chain needs of China’s e-commerce leaders. We look forward to working on the establishment of other Transfer Centres across the globe in the near future”.

Share

Featured Articles

Webinar: Coupa & Amazon Business on Streamlining Buying

In this upcoming webinar, leaders from Coupa and Amazon Business will shed light on how their partnership provides a streamlined purchasing experience

Interos: Building Trusted and Transparent Supply Chains

Interos, the supply chain risk intelligence company, has received a huge boost in the form of a US$40m investment from Blue Owl Capital

Kinaxis: The 'Customers' Choice' for Supply Chain Planning

Kinaxis has been recognised as a Customers’ Choice in the 2024 edition of Gartner’s ‘Voice of the Customer’ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions

Why Coupa has been Named a Supply Chain Leader by Forrester

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

Trick or Treat: Inside the $11.6bn US Halloween Supply Chain

Operations

Why Vanderlande has Agreed to Acquire Siemens Logistics

Logistics