【2017年整理】物流专业英语.ppt

Passage B Selecting a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Provider Third-party logistics (3PL) companies are a becoming an important part of today’s supply chain. These companies offer services that can allow businesses to outsource part of all of their supply chain management function. Rise of Third-Party Logistics Providers The growth of 3PL companies began back in the 1980’s when businesses began to look for new ways in which they could outsource logistics functions and concentrate on their core business. One company that has been associated with the 3PL revolution is FedEx (the Federal Express). The company’s overnight delivery service changed the way in which business to business and business to customer transactions operated. This offered businesses the opportunity of using just-in-time techniques, which saved warehousing space and reduced overall costs. As companies saw the benefits of outsourcing delivery and warehousing functions, the number of third-party logistics companies began to rise offering an ever increasing number of services. Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile 5.2.0.0. Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. Selecting A 3PL Deciding to a use a third-party logistics company is a decision that depends on a variety of factors that differ from business to business. The decision to outsource certain business functions will depend on the company’s plans:future objectives, product lines, expansion, acquisitions, etc. Once a decision has been made to outsource certain processes then a company will begin a search for the right 3PL that fits all their requirements at the best possible price. There are three types of Third Party Logistics Company that operate today. ◎ Asset Based ◎ Management Based ◎ Integrated Providers When selecting a 3PL, the request for information (RFI) or quotation (RFQ) should be as detailed as possible. The company that is selected should be able to fulfill all the log