A 3PL service provider is an example of_ Select one.

option a outsourcing....................

The correct answer is a. Outsourcing

Justification: 

A third-party logistics provider is abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL  is a firm that provides service to its customers of outsourced (or "third party") logistics services for part, or all of their supply chain management outsourcing functions. and providers typically specialize in integrated operation, warehousing and transportation services that can be scaled and customized to customers' needs based on market conditions and the demands and delivery service requirements for their products and materials. 

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a. Outsourcing____________________Answer

Outsourcing can provide such service !

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Outsourcing is the right answer,3PL service providers allows outsourcing.

Outsourcing because a lot of companies do not have resources to invest in transport and storage so they use a 3PL to provide those services.

·         Standard 3PL Provider: this is the most basic form of a 3PL provider. They would perform activities such as, pick and pack, warehousing, and distribution (business) – the most basic functions of logistics. For a majority of these firms, the 3PL function is not their main activity.

·         Service Developer: this type of 3PL provider will offer their customers advanced value-added services such as: tracking and tracing, cross-docking, specific packaging, or providing a unique security system. A solid IT foundation and a focus on economies of scale and scope will enable this type of 3PL provider to perform these types of tasks.

·         The Customer Adapter: this type of 3PL provider comes in at the request of the customer and essentially takes over complete control of the company's logistics activities. The 3PL provider improves the logistics dramatically, but does not develop a new service. The customer base for this type of 3PL provider is typically quite small.

·         The Customer Developer: this is the highest level that a 3PL provider can attain with respect to its processes and activities. This occurs when the 3PL provider integrates itself with the customer and takes over their entire logistics function. These providers will have few customers, but will perform extensive and detailed tasks for them.

Outsourcing may involve a subset of an operation's logistics, leaving some products or operating steps untouched because the in-house logistics is able to do better or cheaper than an external provider.  Another important point is the customer orientation of the 3PL provider. The provider has to fit to the structures and the requirements of the company. This fit is more important than the pure cost savings, like a survey of 3PL providers shows clearly: The customer orientation in form of adaptability to changing customer needs, reliability and the flexibility of third party logistics provider were mentioned as much more important than pure cost savings.

Experts often suggest firms to choose 3PL providers with roots in the same area of logistics as the department that shall be outsourced.

Furthermore it is worth to discuss if the company wants an asset-owning or a non-asset-owning 3PL Provider. 3PL provider without own assets are called lead logistics providers. Lead logistics provider have the advantage that they have specialized industry expertise combined with low overhead costs, but lower negotiation power and less resources than a third party provider has, based on a normally big company size, a good customer base and established network systems. But 3PL providers tend to shed clients efficiency consciously by preferring their own assets in order to maximize their own efficiency. In addition to that third party logistics provider often are bureaucratic and have long decision making cycles caused by the size of the company.

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