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Kuehne+Nagel Opens Chennai Tech Centre to Expand Digital Logistics
Kuehne+Nagel is a large company that helps move goods around the world.
It has opened a new technology centre in Chennai, India.
The centre will create digital tools for planning and managing shipments.
One important platform is SALOG, which helps manage sea and air freight.
About 250 experts are expected to work there by early 2027.
Accenture is helping Kuehne+Nagel build the team.
The company chose Chennai because it has a strong business environment and skilled workers.
Kuehne+Nagel said better technology can help customers see shipments more clearly and move goods faster.
Kuehne+Nagel inaugurated a new technology centre in Chennai to expand its global engineering capabilities.
The centre is expected to have around 250 experts by early 2027.
Chennai teams will help develop global products including SALOG, the company’s digital forwarding platform.
Kuehne+Nagel is working with Accenture to build up the centre’s workforce.
The company said India’s engineering talent and Chennai’s business ecosystem supported the investment decision.
- Who
- Kuehne+Nagel, with support from Accenture, is establishing the centre.
- What
- A new Kuehne+Nagel technology centre has been inaugurated to develop and scale digital logistics solutions.
- Where
- Chennai, India.
- When
- The centre was announced on October 1, 2026, with around 250 experts expected by early 2027.
- Why
- To expand Kuehne+Nagel’s engineering capabilities, develop in-house technology, and meet rising demand for faster, more visible and resilient logistics services.
Key facts
- Company
- Kuehne+Nagel
- Centre location
- Chennai, India
- Planned workforce
- Around 250 experts by early 2027
- Technology platform
- SALOG, a digital forwarding platform for managing sea and air freight shipments
- Workforce partner
- Accenture
- Kuehne+Nagel employees
- Approximately 88,000
- Global footprint
- More than 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries
- Customers served
- Around 4 lakh customers worldwide
Quotes
Marcus Claesson
Chief Information Officer at Kuehne+Nagel
“Technology and digital capabilities have become a key differentiator in logistics. Developing our core platforms in-house allows us to innovate faster, scale globally, and continuously improve the customer experience. The new centre strengthens our engineering capabilities and supports the next generation of digital logistics solutions.”
thehindubusinessline.com
“The launch of Kuehne+Nagel’s tech centre in Chennai reflects the strength of our strategic partnership. By combining our technology and operational capabilities with local talent, we are helping build a strong foundation for the centre to scale and support Kuehne+Nagel’s future growth.”
thehindubusinessline.com
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