Swiss logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel has struck a deal to provide lead logistics and global supply chain solutions to electronic manufacturing services provider, Celestica Inc.

Under the terms of the two-year agreement, Kuehne + Nagel will leverage its logistics solutions unit to provide transport and logistics management to Celestica, including contract administration/bid management for logistics services, global performance management of logistics service providers, global metrics management, in-transit visibility, logistics network analysis and design, a Kuehne + Nagel statement said.

In support of Celestica's strategy to streamline the flow of products from its global suppliers, to manufacturing, and on to the end customer, Kuehne + Nagel is also evaluating existing operations and systems to identify where improvements can be made at various global manufacturing and warehouse facilities.

"The combined capabilities of the two companies can help to drive Celestica's innovative "ring strategy", which centres suppliers around key sites to provide market-centric, customer solutions at the lowest total cost of ownership," said John Boucher, chief procurement and supply chain officer at Celestica.

"Kuehne + Nagel's global presence, access to new markets and proven track record of supply chain management will support these goals and deliver value to our customers."