What is 3pl & What are the 3 different types of 3pl?
Outsourcing supply chain operations and logistics to get a company's products to their customers is known as third-party logistics. Receiving, storing, packaging, and shipping services are among the logistics services provided by 3PLs. Other logistical services, known as value added services, are provided by some 3PL businesses. Inventory management, kitting and assembly, postponed packing, procurement, and other services are among them.
Types of 3PL
Transportation
Inventory shipments between manufacturers and your warehouse, or between your company and your buyers, are handled by 3PLs who specialize in transportation services. Freight forwarders, who frequently transfer huge shipments from one country to another, and small parcel shippers, such as UPS, FedEx, and USPS, fall under this category.
Warehousing,Fulfillment & Distribution
Basic fulfillment services such as storage, fulfillment, pick and pack, shipment, and refunds are provided by this type of 3PL. Sellers outsource all or most of their fulfillment and warehousing needs to this sort of 3PL. Furthermore, most of these 3PLs handle the seller's transportation, determining which shipper to use, managing the shipper's relationship, and optimizing the shipping plan on the seller's behalf.
Financial and Information
These 3PLs maximize your company's logistics network by providing services ranging from accounting and cost control to freight forwarding, inventory tracking and management, and other activities. They are typically utilized by larger eCommerce enterprises.
