Are you considering moving to a third party logistics provider?
Here are some questions to ask before you start the 3PL search
- What are your reasons for outsourcing and are they the right ones?
- What kind of budget are you working with and is it realistic?
- What are you looking to accomplish? (ex. optimize a seasonal distribution program, take advantage of a multi-location provider)
- Where are you now with your current Supply Chain and where do you want to be?
- Do you have a detailed understanding of your distribution program and inventory to enable you to speak intelligently to competing logistics providers?
These are just a few of the many things you should have sorted out so that you can be in the best position to represent your business and find a warehousing or logistics provider to meet your needs.
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