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More than storage: What warehouse services can a 3PL provide?

Kanban Logistics

When it comes to warehousing, many companies eventually outgrow the “do it yourself” model and choose to hand the reins over to a third-party logistics (3PL) professional. What’s important to understand, however, is that many 3PLs are capable of a wide array of warehouse services in addition to the basics.

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What is 3PL? A Complete Guide to Third-Party Logistics

Unleashed

When your business is receiving more orders than it’s possible to fulfil in-house, third-party logistics (3PL) can mean the difference between disappointing customers and capitalising on that success. In this guide to third-party logistics: What is 3PL? Warehousing costs are rising.

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REPOST: Selecting an E-commerce Fulfillment Partner with AJ Khanijow

The Logistics of Logistics

AJ Khanijow is the founder of Fulfyld, a warehousing and fulfillment company based in Huntsville, Alabama. Prior to founding Fulfyld, AJ held business development and leadership positions in the manufacturing, technology, packaging and consulting industries. Third-Party Logistics: Will they be able to accommodate all of your SKUs?

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The impact of regional instabilities on the Global Supply Chain and how ERP can help

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in.

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7 Traits of Great Supply Chain Leader: A Case Study of Tim Cook

Supply Chain Opz

Jobs also run the day-to-day operations, which resulted in the relationship problems with key vendors and third party logistics providers. Cook reduced number of warehouses, from 19 to 9 and slashed inventory level from 2 months to 1 month. He also reduced the manufacturing cycle time, from 4 months down to 2 months.

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The Future of Third-Party Logistics Beyond COVID: Where Do We Go from Here

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

To understand what’s going on with third-party logistics , we had an extensive discussion with four industry thought leaders at BR Williams. The pandemic exposed a supply shock, our supply chain’s dependence on China for pharmaceuticals, critical medical supplies like KN95 masks, and other household essentials.

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How to boost relationships between shippers and 3PLs

DELMIA Quintiq

The general situation for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) is that the requests made by their customers have become more challenging. This is due to the diversification in the production schemes of manufacturers. How about the shippers – the customers of third-party logistics providers?