How Third Party Logistics (3PL) fits in the Supply Chain

This video explores the crucial role of third-party logistics (3PL) in the supply chain. It highlights the importance of efficient supply chain management and how 3PL services contribute to this process. The video delves into the step-by-step process of product delivery, from its origin to the final customer, showcasing the value of 3PL integration.

Activity 1 Summary:
Content Type ☐PPT ☒ Video ☐Reading
Title How Third Party Logistics (3PL) fits in the Supply Chain
One sentence
summary
The video describes the importance of the supply chain and how the
3PL services are helpful in this case. Also, the process is discussed of
delivery of product from start to end.
Relation to
course subjects
and my thoughts
The video had given the idea of supply chain and its role in the market
for apparel products and how the 3PL services make it easier. The
complete process had been told from the very starting to the end
delivery of the product to the customer. It has processed step by step
approach to fit the 3PL services in the supply chain.

Activity 2 Summary:
Content Type ☐PPT ☒ Video ☐Reading
Title The Apparel Logistics Group - Apparel Third Party Logistics Services
One sentence
summary
A video indicates about the 3PL services provided by the Logistics
Apparel Groups to the companies. The information like inventory
management, rapid fulfillment, and visibility of supply chain
information is discussed.
Relation to
course subjects
and my thoughts
In this video, the information and procedure had been discussed that
how the logistics apparel groups provide the 3PL (third party logistics)
services to various companies for the purpose of warehousing in
inventory, VAS(Value-Added Services), cross-docking, management
of supply chain, pack and pick, fulfillment and distribution. In addition
to, services are offered like EDI, accounting, ASN, and management
imports by these groups.

Activity 3 Summary:
Content Type ☒ PPT ☐Video ☐Reading
Title Third Party Logistics (3PL)
One sentence
summary
This PPT displays the information about the 3PL, its types, its services
and its complete overview including its pros and cons in various fields.
Relation to
course subjects
and my thoughts
In this PPT, the complete information related to the third party logistics
is given. It describes third party logistics, an overview of this industry,
characteristics of operations and services provided, market behavior,
cost structure, technologies and all challenges related to it. It also tells
about the positive aspects of using 3PL service and also the negative
aspects of using these services. Also, shipper requirement has been
discussed in 3PL (Third Party Logistics).

Activity 4 Summary:
Content Type ☒ PPT ☐Video ☐Reading
Title Transportation in Third Party Logistics
One sentence
summary
This PPT displays the information of the 3PL industry overview, the
user overview, relationship evaluation, relationship management, and
the strategic challenges.
Relation to
course subjects
and my thoughts
This PPT describes the complete overview of the 3PL industry. In this,
the idea of industry overviews like providers, services, and integration
is discussed. Also, the user overview is discussed in terms of
outsourced, use, and results. In addition to, the relationship is defined in
terms of establishment and management. The strategic challenges for
the user are also discussed like service requirement, coordination role,
technology integration, security supply chain, goal cohesion, and future
challenges.