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3 PL
3PL Defined
Transportation
Incoming
Materials
Or
Products
Customs
Consol.
Center
Decon
Cente
Outsourced
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Activities:
Transport arrangement
Customs clearance
Shipment visibility
Carrier mgmt / rate mgmt
Point of Sale/
Point of Use/
Customers
Benefits:
Shorter cycle time
Lower freight costs
Visibility of pipeline inventory
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Contract Warehousing
Incoming
Products
Bulk
Warehouse
Distribution
Center
Outsourced
In-house
Customers
Retailers
Activities:
Benefits:
Manufacturers
Distributors
Customers /
Retailers
Activities:
Benefits:
Save time
Trucks
Training
Development
Help expand
New markets
International
No roads
Management Focus
Risks of Out-sourcing
Logistics
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2) Do your homework.
Do a comprehensive study
Document expectations
Tips Continued
Create a robust selection process.
Tips Continued
4) Create an Implementation Strategy
Create a project plan road map
4PL Providers