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Four Questions To Ask A 3PL Here are four key points manufacturers should consider before you plan to outsource your supply chain and logistics management efforts to a third-party logistics provider.   |
IndustryWeek
August 18, 2010 |
The 3PL Market Slump Is Over As the market for third-party logistics improves, manufacturers will see costs begin to rise. |
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July 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
3PLs Flourish As Manufacturers Stick To What They Do Best Manufacturers are learning sometimes it's better to let somebody else do the work. |
IndustryWeek
July 21, 2010 |
Manufacturers and 3PLs: A Match Made a Bit South of Heaven Advice on how to build a lasting relationship with a logistics provider. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008 |
Green Logistics: By The Numbers 21% of companies surveyed use a 3PL to help green their supply chains. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
How to Select a Third Party Logistics Provider A five-step process for getting a good start on a successful 3PL relationship. |
IndustryWeek
June 17, 2009
David Blanchard |
The Dos and Don'ts of Third-Party Logistics Although a third-party logistics provider can manage your logistics tasks, you still have to manage the 3PL. |
IndustryWeek
June 17, 2009
David Blanchard |
How to Select a 3PL Look for a third-party logistics provider that can help you optimize your supply chain network. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Strategic Reasons for Using a 3PL Companies can use 3PLs to help improve their global capabilities, reduce costs and achieve environmental objectives. |
IndustryWeek
June 22, 2011 |
Are You Sure It's Cheaper to Go Offshore? Third-party logistics providers are helping manufacturers better understand the total cost of their supply chains. |
Entrepreneur
March 2010
Jennifer Lawler |
The Logic of Thirds How tapping into third-party logistics companies can help save you money. |
Food Processing
June 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: How Can I Reduce Transportation Costs? A new series focusing on plant operations and logistics. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2006
Jill Jusko |
Outsoucing: Supply-Chain Stretch With a little help from vendor partners, manufacturers meet growing value-chain challenges. |
Food Processing
August 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: Why do CEOs of midsized companies need to be concerned about supply chain management? A new series focusing on plant operations and logistics. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
Dukal Outsources Its Logistics Nightmare Dukal Corp., a Hauppauge, N.Y.-based medical products manufacturer turns to a 3PL to cure supply chain woes. |
Food Processing
September 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: How Technology Has Changed Logistics An ask-the-expert series focusing on food plant operations and logistics. |
IndustryWeek
October 19, 2011 |
Supply Chain Talent Needs to Be Spread Around More There aren't enough good supply chain managers to go around, so look outside the usual channels for more talent. |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009
David Blanchard |
What's On the Horizon for 3PLs in 2010 Stronger relationships will emerge with many key customers. |
Food Processing
August 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: What risk does a CEO take on by not being concerned about supply chain management? A new series focusing on plant operations and logistics. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Manufacturers Are Passing the Buck on Their Green Supply Chains Logistics companies are being asked to foot the bill for their customers' green initiatives. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2003
David Drickhamer |
Special Delivery Logistics service providers want to manage your supply chain. Are they ready? |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Global Logistics is on the Move Oil isn't getting any cheaper, but manufacturers can at least control their transportation costs if they collaborate with their logistics providers. |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2004
Mark Mahorney |
Globalization Drives Logistics Outsourcing Political rhetoric isn't about to slow globalization and outsourcing. |
Food Processing
July 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: What Are the Benefits of Logistics/Transportation Providers? In the food processing industry, it makes sense to choose a provider with flexible capacity and multiple service offerings. |
National Defense
April 2006
Claude V. Christianson |
Joint Logistics: A Personal Perspective We have an opportunity to significantly advance our systems, processes and organizations to improve support for the joint force commander -- and we must seize it, says this Army Lt. Gen. and director for logistics on the Joint Staff. |
Food Processing
June 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: What Technologies are Available? A new series focusing on plant operations and logistics. |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009
Josh Cable |
A Small But Mighty Success Story Grayling Industries used software to match inventory to demand and saved $100,000. |
National Defense
May 2007
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr. |
Logistics Requires Teamwork, Solid Leadership The Defense Department has achieved measurable improvements in its ability to provide equipment and supplies in a timely manner. But as can be expected in an enterprise this large and complex, the challenges are many. |
National Defense
April 2004
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr. |
War Realities Call for New Approach to Logistics The United States, for decades, has served as the world's model for how to plan and execute military logistics, but it's clear that the growing demands of global deployments and rapid-response operations call for changes in how the nation supports and sustains its forces. |
