3PL Market in Japan to Grow at a CAGR of 1.98% During Forecast Period 2015-2019
3PL refers to the outsourcing of logistics and distribution activities by companies to logistics solution providers, known as 3PL providers. A 3PL provider is a company to which shippers (customers that transport goods using 3PL services) outsource a part or all of the supply chain management (SCM) functions of their logistics services. 3PL providers play a significant role in handling customer logistics requirements, and perform transportation, location tracking, and sometimes product consolidation activities.
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