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Top 7 Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Companies in the UK!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In an ideal world, all businesses would run everything in-house, exercising complete control over every aspect of their organization. But as any seasoned entrepreneur or logistics manager will attest, it’s far easier said than done. But if you’re not a logistical daredevil, you can always draft in the experts.

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How MTSS Platforms Can Prepare the Next Generation of Supply Chain Professionals

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For instance, students might be tasked with developing a logistics plan that involves coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of goods. Through these collaborative exercises, learners develop essential soft skills such as communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution.

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What are Reverse Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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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. Think of a 3PL as your logistics department without actually having to build one from scratch. That’s exactly where 3PLs shine.

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Outsourcing transport and warehousing: How to be Successful

Logistics Bureau

Over the last 10-15 years, outsourcing of logistics activities to third-party logistics service providers has become increasingly popular. Research indicates that up to 75% of firms report positive impacts from outsourcing to logistics service providers (Langley J, Capgemini 2007). But what of the balance?

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February LMI Report Points to Inventory Surges

Supply Chain Matters

Now, with the publishing of the February 2025 Logistics Managers Index , there is added evidence that manufacturers and retailers have been pre-loading inventory levels at considerable volumes to hedge the expected impacts of increased U.S. import tariffs, including likely retaliatory tariffs. respectively.

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The Role of Stock Balancing in Supply Chain Optimization

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While some warehouses overflow, others sit nearly empty, creating a frustrating paradox of excess and scarcity. Instead of having excess stock sitting idle in one warehouse while another location faces stockouts, inventory balancing aims to optimize inventory allocation based on actual demand.