Swiss logistics firm Kuehne+Nagel is evolving its SwiftLog warehouse management system into a cloud-native platform with agentic AI capabilities. 

Spanning more than 1000 sites in close to 100 countries, the deployment is said to represent one of the most extensive transformations of warehouse operations in the logistics industry.

To support this transformation, the platform is built on Blue Yonder’s warehouse management system. This brings SwiftLog into a unified, cloud-based environment while continuing as Kuehne+Nagel’s established warehouse management system.

The global roll-out is being implemented in phases to ensure continuity of service. As deployment progresses, it enables scaling across operations and helps manage increasing supply chain complexity and evolving customer requirements.

“Evolving KN SwiftLog into a cloud-native platform allows us to connect operations, data and workflows more effectively across locations,” said Eduardo Razuck, executive vice president at Kuehne+Nagel. “As supply chains become more complex, improving efficiency remains a key driver for adopting cloud-based solutions. This shift supports consistent execution at scale and helps us respond more quickly to customer requirements, while maintaining reliable service delivery.”

The platform lays the foundation for more efficient and coordinated operations across the network, connecting warehouse activities with data-driven insights and intelligent automation. This enables more accurate planning, clearer visibility and faster responses to disruptions.

For customers, this translates to consistent execution across locations while maintaining the stable operations they experience today. Moving to a single cloud-based platform supports more standardised processes across sites, helping align operations for customers served in multiple countries. The first customer deployment is planned to go live in Asia this month.

“Together, Kuehne+Nagel and its customers will benefit from AI-enabled execution and next-generation operating practices that increase productivity, speed and agility,” said Duncan Angove, CEO of Blue Yonder. “The future of supply chain belongs to those who can standardise globally, decide faster, and adapt at the speed of disruption.” 

With more than 85,000 employees across over 1300 sites in close to 100 countries, Kuehne+Nagel (www.kuehne-nagel.com) is headquartered in Switzerland and supports around 400,000 customers worldwide.

Arizona-based Blue Yonder (blueyonder.com) is an AI company for supply chains. It offers a unified, AI-driven platform and multi-tier network that empowers businesses to operate sustainably and scale profitably. It helps more than 3000 retailers, manufacturers and logistics service providers navigate supply chain complexity and disruption.