3PL – PAST & PRESENT
Q: What does 3PL stand for?
A: Third-party logistics.
What has globalization of trade caused in logistics?
A drastic shift in logistics concepts and management.
Q: What kind of market are logistics providers facing today?
A: A highly competitive market.
1. Until a few years ago, companies outsourced only ______ of their logistics operations.
Answer: parts
Q: In the past, what parts of logistics did companies usually outsource?
A: Only parts like distribution or warehousing.
Q: Who is affected by these changes in logistics concepts?
A: Both producers and logistics providers.
Q: What has happened to profit margins in recent years?
A: They have decreased.
2. In the past, companies often outsourced services such as distribution or ______.
Answer: warehousing
Q: True or False: In the past, companies usually worked with only one 3PL provider.
A: False.
Q: How has logistics management changed for manufacturers?
A: It has become more complex.
Q: Why do many 3PLs now offer value-added services?
A: To compensate for lower profit margins.
3. Globalization of trade has led to a drastic shift in logistics ______ and management.
Answer: concepts
Q: Why did companies sometimes use several 3PL providers in the past?
A: Because each provider specialized in different services.
Q: Why did outsourcing single logistics segments become inefficient for manufacturers?
A: Because it did not improve efficiency.
Q: Who are expected to survive and work profitably in the future?
A: Big international 3PL players.
4. For manufacturers, logistics management has become more ______.
Answer: complex
Q: How has the role of 3PL providers changed compared to the past?
A: They now offer more comprehensive and value-added services, not only single services.
Q: What type of logistics providers are manufacturers looking for now?
A: Providers offering higher service levels and comprehensive supply chain solutions.
Q: Name at least four services provided by super-3PLs.
A: Forwarding, transportation, consolidation, customs brokerage, warehousing, distribution, value-added services. (Any four)
8. To compensate for lower profits, many 3PLs offer ______-added services.
Answer: value