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3PL vs 4PL: How to Know Which One is Right for You

GlobalTranz

Learning the difference between third party logistics (3PL) and fourth-party logistics (4PL), as well as 1PL and 2PL, and the rise of even fifth-party logistics (5PLs) is becoming increasingly sophisticated and valuable for driving successful supply chain operations. What is the difference between 3PL and 4PL?

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Everything You Should Know About Automation in Fulfillment Logistics

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Let’s explore how operations change and, most importantly, the benefits they can bring and, most importantly, the benefits they can get to your business. You’ve come to the right place if you’ve been wondering how to integrate modern technology into your business and what tools you’ll need.

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9 Steps to Establish the Lean Supply Chain: A System of Interconnected & Interdependent Partners

GlobalTranz

One reason may be that they haven’t made the paradigm shift as to how to implement lean. What about a 4PL? BONUS: 3PL vs. 4PL: What’s The Difference? The 4PL is able to provide added value starting from the planning stages, covering production, and inventory planning which all occur prior to the 3PL’s involvement begins.

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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. It's important to understand how transportation optimization can work well with managed transportation service providers to attain that goal. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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The Ins and Outs of Onboarding Your Brand to a 3PL (Featuring Bryce Clark)

Ship Monk

Q: How is it different working with smaller vs. larger ecommerce brands? For example, accounts that are just starting out in ecommerce sales with lower monthly order volumes typically need a lot of attention. For example, I’ve had a client unable to separate SKUs with inner cartons and have to send them in bags.

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Next-Generation Supply Chain Visibility

Talking Logistics

Regardless if you’re a carrier, a 3PL or 4PL, or a technology provider, the ‘garbage in /garbage out’ problem is difficult to deal with. For example, a retailer may be relying on six-month old shipment charts with average transit times to decide when to reorder stock. That is where AI and predictive analytics can help.

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Logistics Center of Excellence: Delivering Value to Organizations

Talking Logistics

Within a Center of Excellence, an end-user has the aerial view that only a 4PL can offer: supplier performance management, risk mitigation, customs clearance, visibility control and alert management. The decision about how to proceed is a bit more complex.