Kuehne+Nagel

Kuehne+Nagel combines large-scale logistics operations with proprietary digital workflow software. It creates value by organising and executing freight movements across transport modes, then layering booking, tracking, analytics, integration and order management capabilities on top of those services. This model helps customers centralise logistics execution and visibility while helping Kuehne+Nagel improve stickiness, automation and service differentiation.

Kuehne+Nagel is a Switzerland-headquartered global logistics and freight forwarding company serving enterprise shippers, retailers, manufacturers, carriers and supply chain teams. Its core business is the management and execution of air, sea and road freight, alongside order management, supply chain coordination and specialist shipment handling. The company also operates proprietary digital products such as myKN, seaexplorer, Connectivity and several visibility tools that support quoting, booking, tracking, route planning, emissions analysis and workflow automation.

The company primarily makes money from logistics service contracts rather than pure software licensing. Revenue is generated through freight forwarding, supply chain management and premium handling services priced by shipment volume, routes, service level and specialist requirements, while its digital platforms function mainly as customer-facing infrastructure that improves retention, operational efficiency and upsell into higher-value logistics services.