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Logistics Service Providers (LSP): 3PL vs 4PL vs 5PL

SCMDOJO

In this effort, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are essential because they provide a variety of supply chain management solutions that simplify warehouse operations, order processing, and transportation. A 2PL company will be based on equity, meaning that they will own the transportation vehicles.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Inventory management. Purchasing and supplier management. Transportation. Later in this article we’ll look at some examples of functional and cross functional KPIs. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture. Production/manufacturing. Warehousing.

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