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Hi All

Based on requests for my peer, am putting down the services offered by a generally 3PL companies. Again there may be some more services, am taking most common one.

1.Transportation:

                 Inbound, Outbound by ship, truck, rail, air

                 Value added services - Tendering, track/trace, mode conversion, dispatch, freight pay, contract mgt

 

2.Warehousing:

Storage, facilities mgt

 Value added services - cross docking, in-transit merge, pool distribution, pick/pack, kitting, inventory control, labeling, order fulfillment, home delivery of catalog orders

3.Information Technology:

Provide and maintain advanced information/computer systems/software,etc...

 Value added services - TMS, WMS, Network modelling and site selection, freight bill payment, automated broker interfaces, end to end matching, forecasting, EDI, world wide track & trace, global visibility

 

4.Reverse Logistics:

Handle the reverse flows

 Value added services -Recycling, used-asset disposition, customers returns, returnable container mgt, repair/refurbish

5.Other 3PL services:

 Value added services - brokering, freight fowarding, purchase-order mgt, order taking, loss and damage claims, freigth bill audits, consulting, time-definite delivery

 

6.Internation:

 Value added services - Customs brokering, port services, export crating, consolidation

7. Special skills/handling:

 Value added services - hazardous materials, temperature controlled, package/parcel delivery. food -grade facilities/equipment, bulk

 

Regards

Mihir Kumar Jhaveri, PMP, CSCM

Senior Manager

 
3 comments on "Services Provided by 3PL"
  Commented by  Marc Michelmann, Client Servicing/Key Account Manager, Hartrodt    | 12 28 2010 12:36:49 +0000
Hi,

my ebook, LOAD, SEAL & SHIP, offers insights into this topic. Check it out at www.mmlogistix.com.

Regards,

Marc
  Commented by  Mihir Jhaveri, PMP, CSCM, Oracle Supply Chain Management Head, Bristlecone India    | 04 17 2009 14:15:53 +0000
Hi Shailena

Sure, have put across what is 4PL.Kindly go thro the below link.

http://toostep.com/insight/services-by-4pl
  Commented by  Shailena Varma, Logistics Manager, Target    | 04 17 2009 13:20:50 +0000
Thanks Mihir for the Information provided on 3PL...but what do you think about 4PL how different is it from 3PL...can give some insight on it..
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