2. CONTENT OF PRESENTATION
• INTRODUCTION OF 3PL
• EVOLUTION OF 3PL
• BENIFITS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY 3PL
• TYPES OF 3PL
3. THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS
Third-party logistics in logistics and supply
chain management is a company's use of
third-party businesses to outsource
elements of the company's distribution
and fulfillment services.
4. EVOLUTION OF 3PL
THE EVOLUTION OF 3PL MARKET IS EXPLAINED WITH REFERENE TO THREE DISTINCT PHASES.
IN 1980’s MANY TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSING FIRMS DEVELOPED
INTO 3PL PROVIDERS(EXCEL LOGISTICS)
IN THE EARLY 1990’s FIRMS THAT SPECIALIZED IN EXPRESS PARCEL DELIVERIES
ENTERED THE MARKETS(EX. DHL, FedEx)
IIN THE LATE 1990s COMPANIES ORIGINALLY SPECIALIZING IN FINANCIAL
SERVICES, IT SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING ENTER THE MARKET
BY DEVELOPING COMPETENCE.
5. Benifits provided by third party logistics
• Transportation.
• Warehousing.
• Picking and packing.
• Inventory forecasting.
• Order fulfillment.
• Packaging.
• Freight forwarding.
6. Types of 3PL Providers
• Standard 3PL Providers
• Service Developer
• The Customer Adapter
• The Customer Developer