You’ve probably seen or heard the term 3PL tossed around when the conversation
turns to logistics. But just what is a
3PL? According to Wikipedia, “A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL) is a firm
that provides service to its customers of outsourced (or "third
party") logistics services for part, or all of their supply chain
management functions.” But
what does that actually mean? And why
should you even care?
The logistics provided by a 3PL can include warehousing,
transportation management software, freight rate negotiation, in-depth
reporting, forecasting, freight bill auditing and more. In some instances,
a 3PL will specialize in certain industries, or types of logistics such as
international commerce. There are many
benefits a 3PL can bring to your organization.Because logistics is their core competency, they can deliver cost and time savings while providing a depth of experience based knowledge and industry relationships. You use the 3PL’s equipment and infrastructure, rather than building your own, which lowers your capital commitment. And key to managing the changing demands of seasonal highs and lows and growth, a 3PL can provide a flexible and scalable logistics solution option. Given the swiftly evolving transportation environment of today, a partner who can bring solutions to managing rising transportation costs and supply chain challenges can be key to your company’s success. Talk to Vision – we can help you understand and plan for your transportation future.
Vision Consumer Products Fulfillment has decades of
experience and industry expertise in consumer products fulfillment
services. No matter who your customer
is, we treat your customer as our own.
We know what makes a raving fan out of an individual customer, as well
as what makes a business partner trust you with their business. Call or email us to learn how. We’re certain we’ll be the best fulfillment warehouse partner you
have ever had!
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