A 3PL food logistics company needs open and consistent communication. Food is very fragile and the second it is harvested, baked, or made the clock starts to tick. The US alone generates around 133 billion pounds of food waste per year. It’s the obligation and duty of the food logistics company to do what they can to bring that number down.
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Need for Great Customer Service in 3pl Order Fulfillment
Consistent 3PL order fulfillment requires great customer service. As the 3PL, you must be able to meet every need of the customer until the order is completed. As we mentioned in an earlier blog post, there are 7 steps that an order goes through. Starting off with placing the order, scheduling, dispatching the carrier, loading, transit, delivery, and finally,
Read MoreHow Flexibility Leads to the Best 3PL Shipping Experience
In order to offer the best 3PL shipping experience, or even a good one, you have to have flexibility. A successful 3PL cannot be run rigidly that sticks to a set schedule without budging an inch. The supply chain is full of chaos in indetermination, things are always changing. Because of this, if you want
Read MoreFinding a Food and Beverage 3PL With Industry Experience
Just because a company is a Food and Beverage 3PL does not mean that they can ship ALL food and beverages. The food and beverage industry is very diverse. Saying that you can ship food well is like saying that you can play sports well. There’s a huge difference between playing rugby and tennis, just like there is a huge
Read More3 Greatest Impacts of Analytics in Logistics
Analytics in logistics is evolving and getting better every single day. Every company is in a never-ending race to get the “perfect” supply chain. Transportation and logistics analytics are used to achieve this goal. With an increase of last-mile services, automation, and artificial intelligence data analytics has never been so important. In fact, it’s now at the point where using
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