LOGISTICS
“ There are several benefits to this ,” he adds . “ For example , it is possible to benefit from shared risk and scale to dilute stake – often with cost and capital expenditure support . Outsourcing is a partnership .”
Start point key in 3PL relationship But as with any partnership , starting from the right point is crucial . “ Finding an accurate start point is essential to ensuring the partnership is effective for all parties ,” says Myers . “ The start point needs to be precise , or it will get lost in blue-sky thinking .” He adds that another challenge is making sure that multiple voices don ’ t result in information being mistranslated by the time it gets to suppliers . “ Too many cooks really do spoil the broth ,” says Myers . “ As a result , essential and all associated in-house cost elements are often forgotten , and this is a significant task for the organisation paying the bill .”
He adds : “ We always recommend a single logistics group overseeing all aspects of the 4PL solution , so the most significant cost savings can be identified through a thorough and rigorous cost-and-needs analysis .”
Of course , not every business feels comfortable outsourcing its logistics
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