NOVEMBER 20238MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSBy Shatil Haque, SVP, Global Operations, Worldwide Quality, LumiledsIN MY OPINIONNEW YEAR, NEW RESOLUTIONS: PICKING THE RIGHT 3PL PROVIDER FOR WAREHOUSING AND FULFILLMENT GOALSIt's that time of the year again - time for resolutions and goal setting! Businesses having New Year's resolutions isn't uncommon as many organizations utilize time and resources during December to plan for the upcoming year. For shippers, if one of those goals is to alleviate warehouse and fulfillment stressors in 2023 and beyond, we can't think of a better New Year's resolution than to consider outsourcing these activities to a qualified third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Warehousing and fulfillment is a crucial element to supply chain management, and companies are turning to 3PLs more than ever before to alleviate logistical responsibilities and focus on core competencies as well as reallocate employees to more customer service-based roles. Outsourcing logistics operations to qualified experts and professionals is a great strategy for both large and small businesses that seek both peace of mind and cost savings.3PLs offer a wide range of services that alleviate logistical headaches, from fulfillment center services like organizing shipping orders to inventory management, 3PLs are well-connected entities throughout the supply chain. The first step to outsourcing warehousing and fulfillment is to narrow down the search of 3PL vendors. Here are 5 considerations to keep in mind when looking to partner with a 3PL provider for warehousing and fulfillment operations:Shatil Haque
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