Third-party logistics (3PL): what it is, the benefits, and why outsource

Third-party logistics involves outsourcing one or more stages of supply chain management to an external specialist: warehousing, material handling, packaging, palletisation, loading, and unloading. Ownership of the goods remains entirely with the client, while the logistics partner provides the storage facilities, heavy-lifting equipment, workforce, and operational procedures. For businesses operating in the natural stone and […]