{"id":78099,"date":"2020-02-05T02:22:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T02:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.boxme.asia\/th\/?p=78099"},"modified":"2025-08-28T17:34:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:34:40","slug":"3pl-third-party-logistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boxme.asia\/th\/3pl-third-party-logistics\/","title":{"rendered":"How can 3PL affect your business?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"78099\" class=\"elementor elementor-78099\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2dfba35 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2dfba35\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54cdf591\" data-id=\"54cdf591\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4385e63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4385e63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-78101 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.boxme.asia\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/8-1024x535.png\" alt=\"3PL-third-party-logistics\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\"><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><b>What is third-party logistics?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nThird-party logistics (3PL) are companies that offer outsourced logistics and supply chain management to other companies. 3PL companies can provide a single service like delivery or warehousing; or a complete service system.\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><b>Types of 3PL services<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Transportation:<\/b>&nbsp;Mainly focus on delivering your product, locally or internationally.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Warehousing:<\/b>&nbsp;Store and manage your stocks<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Distribution:<\/b>&nbsp;Allocate your stocked goods to customers<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Forwarder:<\/b>&nbsp;Middlemen who connect their customers to the most suitable carrier provider<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Shipper\/Management:<\/b>&nbsp;Manage the shipping process from beginning to end, provide information, managing system, data and report for better control of logistics outcomes<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Financial:<\/b>&nbsp;Handle all money-related issues such as freight payment and auditing, cost accounting and control, and inventory management<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Information:&nbsp;<\/b>Provide industry insights, new technologies and advancements of the logistics landscape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-78102 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.boxme.asia\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/02\/5352-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"3PL-third-party-logistics\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boxme.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5352-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boxme.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5352-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boxme.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5352-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><b>Advantages of using 3PL<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Cost &amp; time saving:&nbsp;<\/b>Specializing in logistics, 3PL is able to establish a network more extensive than your own company\u2019s supply chain. Within the industry, they will be able to provide different options and negotiate better prices for clients. By using 3PL, you will save a lot on infrastructure investments.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Expertise and experience:<\/b>&nbsp;In the global market, it is difficult for a single company to max out its ability in all regions. 3PL can be an informative source regarding transportation procedures, international regulations, etc due to their expertise in the logistics industry.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Business growth:<\/b>&nbsp;Not having to worry about logistics matters will give businesses more room to focus on their core competencies.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Market expansion:&nbsp;<\/b>3PL can gain access to new markets for businesses without having to establish a local presence.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Scalability &amp; flexibility:<\/b>&nbsp;3PL can cater to any volumes or requirements upon customers\u2019 request. Therefore, companies facing low and high seasons don\u2019t have to worry about fixed logistics costs or unutilized resources.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Increase customer satisfaction:&nbsp;a good 3PL service provider will make your customer satisfied by improved services, constant communication and timely delivery.&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><b>Disadvantages<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Loss of control:<\/b>&nbsp;Outsourcing all logistics tasks to a 3PL also means you have no control over your delivery status so that when a problem arises, you won\u2019t be notified immediately, yet you are still being held responsible by the customers.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Upfront costs:<\/b>&nbsp;Hiring a 3PL definitely will benefit your business in the long run but the initial cost might be costly for some business.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Confidential information:<\/b>&nbsp;When you cooperate with a 3PL firm, chances are you have to share some of your business information with them but if your company is highly private, you might have to reconsider letting a third party into the system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-78017 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.boxme.asia\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/01\/photo_\u0e52\u0e50\u0e51\u0e59-\u0e51\u0e52-\u0e50\u0e53_\u0e51\u0e53-\u0e53\u0e50-\u0e52\u0e56-1024x256.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e2a\u0e48\u0e07\u0e02\u0e32\u0e22\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28 \u0e02\u0e22\u0e32\u0e22\u0e18\u0e38\u0e23\u0e01\u0e34\u0e08 \u0e25\u0e07\u0e17\u0e38\u0e19\u0e18\u0e38\u0e23\u0e01\u0e34\u0e08\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boxme.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/photo_\u0e52\u0e50\u0e51\u0e59-\u0e51\u0e52-\u0e50\u0e53_\u0e51\u0e53-\u0e53\u0e50-\u0e52\u0e56-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boxme.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/photo_\u0e52\u0e50\u0e51\u0e59-\u0e51\u0e52-\u0e50\u0e53_\u0e51\u0e53-\u0e53\u0e50-\u0e52\u0e56-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boxme.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/photo_\u0e52\u0e50\u0e51\u0e59-\u0e51\u0e52-\u0e50\u0e53_\u0e51\u0e53-\u0e53\u0e50-\u0e52\u0e56-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boxme.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/photo_\u0e52\u0e50\u0e51\u0e59-\u0e51\u0e52-\u0e50\u0e53_\u0e51\u0e53-\u0e53\u0e50-\u0e52\u0e56.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\nBoxMe is the premier cross-border e-Commerce fulfillment network in South East Asia, enabling world-wide merchants to sell online into this region without needing overpay in investment. 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