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What is 3PL? A Full Explanation

Logistics Bureau

A 3PL (Third-Party Logistics provider) is a company that takes care of your logistics operations – everything from warehousing your products to getting them where they need to go. That’s exactly where 3PLs shine. Robinson are great examples of major 3PLs that have transformed the industry. Do You Need a 3PL Provider?

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ShipMonk Summits Enhance 3PL Mindsets

Ship Monk

In the fulfillment industry where increasing demand, geographical obstacles, rising costs, and complex supply chains are more temperamental than a Jack Russell Terrier hyped up on sugar, it is vital that 3PL team members are on the same page. And, of course , that the page they’re on is informed, thorough, and forward-thinking.

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Year End Supply Chain Planning and Review

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Typically, this is a no cost exercise provided by your 3PL so there is every reason to have the review done. With freight rates expected to continue their northbound trend and stressed equipment inventories at an all-time high, a year-end audit may be beneficial. Verify Your Costs.

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Cultivate a Stickier Customer Base Using WMS Add-On Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots.

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6 Quick Tips for Successful Logistics Outsourcing

Logistics Bureau

An extensive process mapping exercise, prior to supplier selection, should help to prevent this issue. Just like a process mapping exercise, providing for some change management in your outsourcing project might not be cheap, but the expense is well worthwhile. Successful logistics outsourcing is built on detail—the more, the better.

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Don’t Let Your RFT be a 3PL Solution Designer’s Nightmare

Logistics Bureau

At their best, third party logistics (3PL) companies provide new and innovative ways to improve logistics effectiveness. No wonder then, that shippers increasingly turn to 3PLs to manage their warehousing and distribution needs. So why do so many shippers run into relationship difficulties with their 3PL partners?

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Using Data to Improve Supply Chain Operations

Material Handling and Logistics

The techniques require different degrees of sophistication, but even the relatively simple exercise of putting data from different sources in the same space and producing a visual representation can suggest strategies for transformation. to anticipate conditions that signal an emerging demand spike. Getting There.