Kuehne+Nagel opens new Rolls-Royce engine facility in Dubai
Kuehne+Nagel, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, has announced the inauguration of a custom-designed hub for Rolls-Royce aircraft engines in Dubai to streamline engine deliveries across the Middle East.
Rolls-Royce is a leading global supplier of aircraft engines in the civil aerospace sector. With distribution centres in the Netherlands, the US and the UK, the expansion of its UAE centre is aimed at preparing for the opening of the new Al Maktoum Airport in Dubai and the anticipated increase in air traffic.
The 3,000-sq-m facility, located within Kuehne+Nagel's existing hub in Dubai South, has undergone extensive refurbishment to optimise fulfilment operations.
Headquartered in Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel is the global number one in air and sea logistics and has strong market positions in road and contract logistics with a 80,000-strong global workforce.
A specially fitted electric overhead traveling crane with a lifting capacity of 25 tonne, along with a parallel 64-m-long runway and travelling bridge, facilitates the movement of heavy equipment, as well as the loading and unloading of trucks.
This automated solution enhances safety and security for both staff and goods while improving overall efficiency, said a statement from Kuehne+Nagel.
The centre will house the entire Rolls-Royce Trent high-bypass turbofan family, from smaller engines to Trent XWB, Rolls-Royce's most powerful engine, with a 3-m-long diameter fan and a weight of nearly 17 tonne, as well as spare parts, units and nacelles.
Speaking on the occasion, Adrian Cuthell, the Senior Vice President On-Wing Operations and Logistics at Rolls-Royce, said: "The strategic location, reliability, and trust in Kuehne+Nagel's logistics solutions, along with our long-standing global partnership, were key factors in selecting them to operate our hub in Dubai."
Stephanie Kearney, Head of EMEA and Global Operating Standards Contract Logistics at Kuehne+Nagel, said: "We are thrilled to see this facility designed and fully re-fitted to Rolls-Royce's specifications."
Kuehne+Nagel supports Rolls-Royce across multiple locations, including the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, by delivering customised logistics solutions supporting their aerospace logistics needs.
"Our teams have worked diligently to ensure every aspect of the design is carefully tailored to support both the fulfilment and delivery teams operating in the centre, as well as the engines themselves, which, despite their size and weight, require the most delicate handling," he added.
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