Warehousing, e-commerce, and fulfillment glossary

3PL (third-party logistics)

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3PL (third-party logistics)

A 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) is a service that helps companies manage their supply chain and logistics operations. 3PL providers usually help in warehouse and inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping coordination, retail distribution, exchanges, and returns.