What is 3PL (Third-Party Logistics)?
A service where a company outsources logistics operations to an external provider — a 3PL — to streamline its supply chain. A 3PL may provide services like: - Transportation management - Warehousing and distribution - Inventory management - Order fulfillment - Freight forwarding
Example. A medium-sized furniture retailer outsources all their warehousing and delivery operations to a 3PL provider, who manages their inventory, handles customer deliveries, and manages returns processing.
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