4PL is the natural and expected next generation of logistics management, with operations that extend well beyond 3PL and commence with supply chain system analysis, design and planning. With a plan in place, the 4PL provider arranges for the means to execute it using either its own or contract warehouse and transportation resources.
Managing the 4PL process requires a centralized software platform that provides positive control over all potential activities related to the physical acquisition, storage and transfer of goods.
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