Third party logistics service provider

The 4-tier post-sale reverse logistics network presented in this study consists of production plants, repair facilities, collection centers, and disposal centers (Fig. 26.1). A third party logistics service provider (3PL) is responsible for providing... 

Each of Dell s facfories is served from a vendor hub , operated by third-party logistics service providers, the purpose of which is to keep a buffer of inventory from which Dell can draw as required. Suppliers are required to keep a defined level of inventory at these hubs and Dell only takes ownership of the inventory when it reaches their factories. 

Third-party logistics service providers are companies that provide a range of logistics activities for their clients. They might operate distribution centres, manage the delivery of the product through their transport fleets or undertake value-adding... 

Toyota uses cross docking to directly feed components to its assembly lines. It places JIT orders with its suppliers, who deliver the components to a cross dock managed by a third party logistics service provider. The 3PL sorts the components and configures them as pallet loads, as per demand of specific assembly lines and delivers them just in time. 

This scenario states a third-party logistics firm or shipper to query for the status of one or more shipments and a transport service provider to respond to the query. 

Third party logistics provider A company specializing in performing logistics-related services for its customers. Examples include warehouse, transportation, and product assembly. Also called 3PL. ... 

The distribution tier receives customer requirements and is responsible for delivering required products or services. It involves such general units as warehouses, distribution centers, and cross-docking points. These units are grouped into distribution sub-tiers. Alternatively, supply chain units in the distribution tier can be classified as wholesalers, retailers, and brokers. Third-party logistics providers present a special case for belonging to the distribution tier. In some situations, these can be represented by a single supply chain node. 

La Londe, B. J., Cooper, M. C. (1989). Partnerships in providing customer services A third-party perspective. Oak Brook Council of Logistics Management. 

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