Third‑Party Logistics Providers Are at the Center of a Changing Supply Chain
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine
THIRD‑PARTY LOGISTICS providers, often known as 3PLs, play a vital role in the global supply chain, bringing much‑needed perspective to their clients. Shippers tend to be locked in on their own corners of the marketplace—and with good reason. 3PLs offer a broader view to consider.
“As 3PLs, we often see different industries and how one industry may have solved something and ask how do you leverage it in another industry?” Laura Adams, senior vice president of continuous improvement, technology, engineering, solutions and business process integration for MHI member CJ Logistics America, said. “So, when we’re working with our clients, they know their industry, but they don’t necessarily think outside of what their industry is doing. We bring that larger perspective. And that’s definitely heightened after the pandemic. We’ve needed to bring that outside‑the‑box thinking.”
In a rapidly evolving supply chain landscape, 3PLs often are at the center of the storm…
