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Third party logistics (3PL) facilities are a vital part of our supply chain. They’re tasked with inventorying and transporting huge amounts of goods and merchandise every day. They are extremely busy hubs with vast amounts of people and vehicles coming and going. So, as we highlighted in Parts One, Two, and Three of this blog … Continued
Read MoreThird party logistics centers (3PLs) such as warehouses and distribution centers are extremely busy hubs, with a lot of people and vehicles entering and exiting each day. We’ve highlighted the importance of access control and video surveillance security measures to safeguard these facilities in our previous two blogs. Here we examine the very important role … Continued
Read MoreAs we highlighted in Part 1 of this blog series, many shippers opt to outsource some of their supply chain management tasks to a third-party logistics company (a.k.a., a 3PL). These service providers take care of many supply chain functions for a business, including brokering, shipping, storing, or packing a company’s freight, as well as … Continued
Read MoreAny disruption to the global supply chain can have far-reaching adverse effects and impacts. Equipping logistics centers with high levels of security is critically important in ensuring smooth operations of the supply chain. A great many businesses outsource areas of their supply chain management to a third-party logistics company (3PL) to gain efficiency, expertise and/or … Continued
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