With the ever-growing demand for direct B2C (business to consumer) and B2B (business to business) shipments, Third Party Logistics has emerged as the ubiquitous solution. The 3PL provider enables manufacturers and importers to focus on their core business by off-loading fulfillment and returns to those specially equipped to deliver those services.
3rd Party Logistics (3PL)
The 3PL’s challenge is to tailor their operation to handle a myriad of product types, mixes and sizes.
Additionally, , the provider must stay lean to accommodate volume fluctuations as contracts come and go throughout the years. This requires a solution that is both flexible and economical.
GBI provides automated systems with the flexibility to quickly react to growth. Its modular design and reconfiguration capability allow for changes in volume and product types.
Automated processes help companies achieve:
Efficiency is one of the main results of automation done right. Processes are well thought through and optimized to create repeatable success.
Smart controls and sensors result result in higher accuracy & throughput resulting in an improved bottom line.
Less manual processes & labor = less overhead & operations costs.
Customers who repeatedly receive the right product at the right time will give repeat business in return.
Accurate sortation means less shipping errors which greatly reduces chargebacks.
Automated systems take only a fraction of the floor space required for manual operations.