What is a 3PL? Intro to Third-Party logistics

If you are an ecommerce business owner, you may have heard the term 3PL. You probably then asked, “What is a 3PL?”

Order fulfillment is an integral part of your operations. As your business grows, you may find that fulfilling customer orders in-house is no longer feasible.

At this point, you’ll need to expand your fulfillment strategy; for many businesses, this means outsourcing fulfillment to a third-party logistics (3PL) company.

As a business owner, it’s vital to understand how 3PLs work in order to make the most of your ecommerce fulfillment strategy and grow and scale your company. Here’s what you should know.

– WHAT YOU WILL LEARN –
00:00 – Introduction
00:15 – Definition of a 3PL
00:55 – Choosing the right third-party logistics company – Technology
01:55 – Choosing the right third-party logistics company – Fulfillment network
02:09 – More about distributed inventory
02:56 – Custom boxing and packaging
03:26 – Choosing the right third-party logistics company – Customer service & support
04:00 – Why a 3PL?

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🚚 About ShipBob:
ShipBob is a tech-enabled 3PL that offers simple, fast, and affordable fulfillment for ecommerce businesses. With a network of fulfillment centers across the globe (with new locations continuously underway), ShipBob lets you split inventory across locations to reduce shipping costs and transit times.

Visit ShipBob.com to learn more or to request a pricing quote.

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