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You and Your 3PL
A relationship that can work!
- What to look for in a 3PL
 Physical plant- Equipment
- Staffing
- Technology
- Flexibility
- Communication
- Physical plant
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- Location – near:
 Sea ports- Railways
- Airports
- Major highways
- Industrial areas
- Building: Well-lit, sufficient amount of doors, well laid-out with enough available space
- Expansion capability: Product mix
- Equipment
- Full carton: Floor space, pallet racking, forklifts, turret/reach trucks, conveyor
- Pick and Pack: Flow rack, conveyor, scanning stations, packing tables, carton sealing machines
- Truck types: Trailers, reefers, GOH trailers, straight trucks, flatbeds
- Value-added services: Tables, conveyor, ticketing, marking, stuffing, etc.
- Staffing
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- Education:
- Reading
- Writing
- Language
- Testing: Basic skills
- Training Programs
- Motivation: Benefits, advancement opportunities, recognition, merit based raises and promotions
- Management level: Post-secondary education, professional education
- Technology
- Integration
- Compatibility
- Reports
- EDI
- RFID
- Visibility
- Flexibility
- Range of services
- Special requests
- Rush orders
- Overtime
- 2nd- and 3rd-shifts
- Busy season
- Communications
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- Information
- What’s coming in?
- When is it coming?
- What are the quantities?
- What are the case packs?
- What are the dimensions and weights?
- When is it shipping?
- Who is it shipping to?
- KISS: Clear, simple, easy-to-understand instructions
- Lines of communication
- Who will be responsible to provide information to whom?
- What information will be provided?
- In what time frame will the information be provided?
- How will the information be provided?
- In what language (jargon) do we communicate?
- Qualifications
- Experience
- Ship for similar companies
- Ship similar products
- Ship to similar customers
- Corporate culture
- Performance
- Expected performance levels
- Division of duties
- Schedules
- Priorities
- Reporting and information
- Systems
- Reporting
- Order processing
- Inventory control
- Integration
- EDI
- RFID
- Systems limitations
- Costs and pricing
- 3PL = Cost savings
- Price structure
- Price negotiations
- Level of service
- Payments
- Compliance
- Charge-backs due to 3PL actions
- Policy
- Perfect shipping
- Industry standards
- VCF clearinghouse
- Qualities you should look for
- Dedication
- Passion
- Motivation
- Education
- Experience
- Professionalism
- Commitment
- ADI Logistics
- Address: 45 Saw Mill Pond Rd., Edison, NJ 08817
- Phone: (732) 287-1110
- Email: info@adi-logistics.com
- Web: www.adi-logistics.com
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