If you have a business and you don’t want to focus on the details of transportation, storage, management and organization of goods then you can utilize a third party logistics provider, which is an organization that has the necessary resources to carry out the storage and distribution of your goods. They basically take responsibility for your supply chain management processes.
What are some third party logistic myths?
First Myth: 3PLs Cost A Lot of Money
First, businesses worry that third party logistics providers are going to cost a lot of money– that they’ll be just too expensive. However, this is a myth because what you’re paying for actually helps you save on labor costs. The third party logistics provider has the staff needed to do tasks for you so you don’t have to hire workers– they do!
Second Myth: You Relinquish Control of Your Processes
Next, there’s the myth that you’ll lose control of your shipments and deliveries if you hire and use a third party logistics provider. Actually, consider them your helpful ally! They can share their tracking technology with you so you can easily track shipments and deliveries. You’re essentially included in the process without having to do much work to manage the process.
Third Myth: Customer Service Levels Decrease
Finally, there’s the myth that the quality of customer service decreases when you use a third party logistics provider. On the contrary, many businesses find the customer service levels improve– providers can handle things like same-day shipping and order fulfillment on time because they’re so good at what they do.
Third party logistics providers can actually help reduce costs for your business. They can offer integrated services, strong structures already in place for you to utilize, and, in the end, give your business a competitive edge.
Affiliated Warehouse Companies can help you with logistics; Give us a call at 888-865-1150 for more information.
