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What Is 3PL? Meaning, Benefits, and Challenges
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What Is 3PL? Meaning, Benefits, and Challenges

In today’s fast-paced business world, efficient supply chain management is critical to success. That’s where third-party logistics (3PL) comes into play. This blog post will include a 3pl definition to explain what 3PL means (some people refer to it as 3rd party logistics, 3 party logistics, or even 3 pl as well as contract logistics […]

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Forward Integration: Strategies, Advantages, And Risks
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Forward Integration: Strategies, Advantages, And Risks

Forward integration is a key strategy for businesses to strengthen their market position and control over their supply chain. This approach involves companies taking charge of distribution or supply activities further down the value chain.  This article examines the various strategies, benefits, and risks of forward integration, offering insights for businesses to effectively implement this […]

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COVID Hangover, Port Funding and More News
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COVID Hangover, Port Funding and More News

U.S. Ports: Let’s Have Some Funds The U.S. Department of Transportation selected 41 projects to receive $653 million in grant funding under the Port Infrastructure Development Program, part of approximately $17 billion included in a 2021 infrastructure spending bill for ports and waterways. The program was designed to improve U.S. port capacity and efficiency and, in turn, help […]

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3PLs Keep IT Together
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3PLs Keep IT Together

Serving as the glue that holds everything together in the supply chain, third-party logistics providers inject technology tools, advanced capabilities, and exacting attention to detail into the services they provide shippers. Here’s how they seal the deal.

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Formula for Success: How Infant Formula Company Bobbie Met Growing Demand
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Formula for Success: How Infant Formula Company Bobbie Met Growing Demand

Even before the baby formula crisis of 2022, Bobbie, the first infant formula certified organic according to both USDA and European Union standards, had bested its forecasts multiple times. To accommodate and manage its continued growth, the company partnered with Saddle Creek, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider based in Lakeland, Florida.

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Five Best Practices that Support Accelerated Supply Chain Digitalization 
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Five Best Practices that Support Accelerated Supply Chain Digitalization 

There has been incredible progress in supply chain digitalization over the last several years. Technologies that were considered novel just a few years ago are now common while a host of new solutions have been introduced. Here are just a few examples: Robot-assisted and goods-to-person picking technologies have largely displaced manual each picking. Autonomous pallet […]

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These Three Trends Will Define the Future of 3PLs
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These Three Trends Will Define the Future of 3PLs

From accelerating ecommerce demands and sustainability requirements to a growing emphasis on brand value, these are the trends shaping the way third-party logistics providers plan their business strategies and assist retail partners.

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