Use a third party logistics provider to reduce costs and improve supply chain efficiency

Producers and retailers are under constant pressure to reduce transport/distribution costs. As a consequence there is a continuing trend towards outsourcing to a third party logistics provider. Recent research has shown that it is possible to see cost savings of around 15% through outsourcing to a third party logistics solution. The lower cost associated with outsourcing your logistics function provides an increase to the overall supply chain efficiency. But it can also bring other benefits 3rd party logistics providers (3PL's), such as Mini Clipper, are able to pass on definite benefits through scale. Contract logistics, warehousing and distribution are their primary functions (rather than secondary functions as is the case for producers and retailers) they therefore carry the necessary skilled resources to complete the task. The overhead associated with this is therefore spread across multiple clients. Outsourcing to 3PL's can bring significant improvements to the overall management of the supply chain. Which will further improve the supply chain efficiency. As the supply chain efficiency improves, so will the speed of services and ultimately customer satisfaction. Logistics outsourcing enables you to focus your efforts on improving your business and products without having to worry about the supply chain. Obviously the choice of logistics provider is key to your business success. You should seek to form a strategic partnership with your logistics provider. Whilst you can just view your 3PL as a service provider greater benefits will be achieved if a close working partnership is formed. Thus allowing a fully integrated logistics solution to be achieved through a third party provider.

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