Sydney Warehousing

Sydney Warehousing FAQs

• What industries use 3PL the most?

  Industries utilising 3PLvary significantly and cam include medical for moving devices and samples, pharmaceutical for storing and shipping delicate items, manufacturing for quickly and efficiently moving large or high-volume items & retail items. With the advent of COVID-19, increasingly businesses are looking for a 3PL supplier to help better manage the surge in demand. Other popular 3PL industries include alcohol, furniture, seasonal items, sporting goods and consumer goods.

   

• What is the purpose of reverse logistics?

  With reverse logistics being a type of supply chain management, the purpose begins with the customer who has received a companies goods deciding to return the goods to the seller or storage facility from which it was shipped. Reverse logistics includes handling all aspects of the return, such as picking up the item/s, handling return shipping and processing, moving to disposition for recycling or resale purposes, and ending with the original point of sale.

   

• What is the difference between supply chain and logistics?

  The most noticeable differentiation between supply chain and logistics is that logistics management is the process of integration and maintenance (flow and storage) of goods. In contrast, supply chain management is the coordinator and management (movement) of an organisation’s goods. Further, the objective of logistics is focused on customer satisfaction, whereas the supply chain concentrates more on competitive advantage.

• Can 3PL be effective supply chain partners, why?

  A 3PL company should focus on a few key aspects of supply chain management. Beginning with transportation – your 3PL company should be highly proficient in organising various forms of transport to ship and deliver your company’s goods. They should also focus on transparency by providing a real-time view of your company’s goods and where they are currently. A reputable 3PL company will focus on complete visibility, allowing you, the goods provider, to be provided insight and access to see any possible issues implicating otherwise smooth steps in the end to end transaction. The final aspect of a 3PL company being effective in supply chain management is any industry specifications, wherein a 3PL company can best advise on and provide understanding for the specific needs of the proprietor of the company utilising their services, and how to match them with the best supply chain resources for their needs.