{"id":18641,"date":"2022-02-18T16:49:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T15:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fby.solutions\/3pl-why-outsourcing-logistics-pays-off\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T10:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T09:44:02","slug":"3pl-why-outsourcing-logistics-pays-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fby.solutions\/en\/3pl-why-outsourcing-logistics-pays-off\/","title":{"rendered":"3PL: why outsourcing logistics pays off"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

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Choosing the right 3PL company is of paramount importance for your e-commerce business development. For this reason. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18402,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[297,301],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fulfillment-e-commerce-en","category-shipping-and-marketing"],"acf":{"content_generator":[{"acf_fc_layout":"single_text_block","content":"If you own an e-commerce business, you know how integral order fulfillment is to your business. As the business grows, though, he may find that fulfilling customer orders through in-house logistics is not feasible. <\/span>This is where 3PL logistics comes in!<\/span>\n\nThis article provides all the knowledge you need to be able to decide whether relying on a 3PL is the right choice for your business.<\/span>","anchor_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"single_text_title","single_text_title_tag":"h2","content":"WHAT IS 3PL LOGISTICS?","anchor_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"single_text_block","content":"Logistics <\/span>3PL<\/b> (<\/span>Third Party Logistics<\/span><\/i>), also known as <\/span>third-party logistics or third-party logistics<\/b> denotes the outsourcing of e-commerce logistics processes to a third-party company, including inventory management, warehousing and fulfillment<\/a>.<\/b>\n\nIt is not known for sure who coined the term \" <\/span>Third Party Logistics<\/span><\/i> \", but companies began to trend toward outsourcing logistics services to third parties in the 1970s and 1980s. With the introduction and growth of e-commerce in the 1990s and 2000s, the term 3PL became ubiquitous and 3PL companies expanded their services. The supply chain integration of warehousing operations and transportation services became what we now call <\/span> third-party logistics.<\/span>","anchor_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"single_text_title","single_text_title_tag":"h2","content":"WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH A 3PL?","anchor_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"single_text_block","content":"Managing the packaging and shipping of products on your own can be difficult and expensive. In addition, with Amazon's growing influence in the marketplace, e-commerce companies need to offer fast and convenient shipping in order to compete. 3PLs specialize in supply chain management, helping these companies streamline the shipping process for greater cost management and improved logistics efficiency <\/span>\n\nSo it becomes clear that there are many advantages to outsourcing the fulfillment process to a 3PL.<\/span>\n\nLet's look at them in more detail:<\/span>\n

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  1. <\/b> Saving time and money<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As an e-commerce business grows, fulfilling orders on your own can be very expensive. These costs include warehouse space, forklifts and other equipment, warehouse management software (WMS), workers, and liability insurance. <\/span><\/p>\n

    By investing in a partnership with a 3PL, you eliminate all these costs required for in-house fulfillment.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Another very important factor to take into account is the time savings that come from outsourcing fulfillment tasks to a 3PL operator. Instead of spending time packing boxes, standing in line at the post office, or building a fulfillment infrastructure, <\/span>working with a 3PL gives back time to focus on more strategic initiatives, such as product development and marketing.<\/b><\/p>\n <\/span>\n

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    1. <\/b> Leveraging industry experience<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      An ecommerce professional, chances are he or she will not have time to become proficient in shipping and logistics as well. So the best solution might be to hire a 3PL company composed of e-commerce logistics professionals who are knowledgeable and up-to-date on the latest trends and complexities of the industry. <\/span><\/p>\n

      3PLs also have the technical resources and partner network (including marketing agencies, custom packaging suppliers, and others) that enables them to continuously improve supply chain efficiency and help e-commerce success.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>\n

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      1. <\/b> Expanding the reach<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If you only sell in one state, you limit the potential of an e-commerce business. Working with a 3PL can help you expand the reach of your business. <\/span><\/p>\n

        3PL companies have an expansive network of fulfillment centers that in-house fulfillment does not. This can help reduce the cost of shipping and order transit time. <\/span><\/p>\n

        Shipping orders from a single location can also mean higher costs for packages that travel through multiple shipping zones.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/b>\n

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        1. International practice management<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          For international sales, a 3PL can deal with documentation, customs, duties and other problems that may arise at interstate borders. Prompt resolution of these issues prevents delays in shipments and thus an uncalculated expenditure of costs and resources. <\/span><\/p>","anchor_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"single_text_title","single_text_title_tag":"h2","content":"WHO SHOULD CONSIDER OUTSOURCING LOGISTICS TO A 3PL?","anchor_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"single_text_block","content":"Almost all ecommerce stores-regardless of ecommerce platform, industry or product category-can benefit from fulfillment outsourcing.<\/span>\n\nListed below are the three signs that it is time for an e-commerce company to outsource fulfillment<\/a> to a 3PL operator:<\/span>\n