Unit 6 Third-Party LogisticsPartI PracticalReadingPassageA WhatIs Third-PartyLogistics?Third-partylogisticsAthird-party logistics (abbreviated 3PL,or sometimesTPL)provider is a firmthat provides a one-stop shop service to its customers of outsourced (orthirdparty")logistics services for part,orall oftheir supply chain management functionsThird-party logistics providers typically specialize in integrated operation,warehousing and transportation services that can be scaled and customized tocustomers' needs based on market conditions and the demands and deliveryservicerequirementsfortheirproductsandmaterials.Typesof3PLprovidersStandard 3PL provider this is the most basic formof a 3PL provider.Theywould perform activities such as,pick and pack,warehousing,and distribution(business)-the most basic functions of logistics.For a majority ofthese firms,the3PL function is not their main activity.Service developer - this type of 3PL provider will offer their customersadvanced value added services such as: tracking and tracing, cross docking,specific packaging,or providing a unique security system. A solid IT foundationand afocus on economies of scale and scope will enable thistype of 3PLprovidertoperformthesetypesoftasks
Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics Passage A What Is Third-Party Logistics? Third-party logistics A third-party logistics (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL) provider is a firm that provides a one-stop shop service to its customers of outsourced (or“third party”) logistics services for part, or all of their supply chain management functions. Third-party logistics providers typically specialize in integrated operation, warehousing and transportation services that can be scaled and customized to customers’ needs based on market conditions and the demands and delivery service requirements for their products and materials. Types of 3PL providers Standard 3PL provider — this is the most basic form of a 3PL provider. They would perform activities such as, pick and pack, warehousing, and distribution (business)—the most basic functions of logistics. For a majority of these firms, the 3PL function is not their main activity. Service developer — this type of 3PL provider will offer their customers advanced value added services such as: tracking and tracing, cross docking, specific packaging, or providing a unique security system. A solid IT foundation and a focus on economies of scale and scope will enable this type of 3PL provider to perform these types of tasks. Part I Practical Reading
Unit 6Third-PartyLogisticsThe customer adapter this type of 3PL provider comes in at the request ofthe customer and essentially takes over complete control of the company'slogistics activities.The3PLprovider improvesthelogisticsdramatically,butdonotdevelop a new service.Thecustomerbase forthis typeof 3PLprovider istypicallyquitesmall.The customer developerthis is the highest level that a 3PL provider canattain its processes and activities.This occurs when the 3PL provider integratesitself with the customer and takes over their entire logistics function. Theseproviders will have few customers,but will perform extensive and detailed tasksforthem.NonAsset-basedLogisticsProvidersThis 3PL performs duties such as quoting,booking, routing,and auditing, butdoesn't need to own warehousing facilities, vehicles, aircraft, or any othertransportationassets.This type of 3PL may possess only desks,computers,andfreightindustryexpertise
The customer adapter — this type of 3PL provider comes in at the request of the customer and essentially takes over complete control of the company’s logistics activities. The 3PL provider improves the logistics dramatically, but do not develop a new service. The customer base for this type of 3PL provider is typically quite small. The customer developer — this is the highest level that a 3PL provider can attain its processes and activities. This occurs when the 3PL provider integrates itself with the customer and takes over their entire logistics function. These providers will have few customers, but will perform extensive and detailed tasks for them. Non Asset-based Logistics Providers This 3PL performs duties such as quoting, booking, routing, and auditing, but doesn't need to own warehousing facilities, vehicles, aircraft, or any other transportation assets. This type of 3PL may possess only desks, computers, and freight industry expertise. Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit 6Third-PartyLogisticsNotes1.Athird-partylogistics provider(abbreviated 3PL,or sometimes TPL)isa firmthat provides a one-stop shop serviceto its customers of outsourced (orthirdparty")logistics services for part,or all of their supply chainmanagement functions全句为定语从句：句中that引导的定语从句修饰先行词afirm。本句可译为：第三方物流供应商（缩写为3PL或TPL）是为顾客提供一站式服务，部分或全部供应链管理的物流外包服务公司。2. This 3PL performs duties such as quoting, booking, routing, and auditing,butdoesn't need to own warehousing facilities,vehicles, aircraft, orany othertransportationassets.全句然很长，但它是一个并列句：suchas为介词短语。本句可译为：此类型的第三方供应商执行着报价、预订、选择运送途径及审计的职责但并不需要自已的仓储设备、交通车辆、飞行器或其他运输资产
Notes 1. A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL) is a firm that provides a one-stop shop service to its customers of outsourced (or "third party") logistics services for part, or all of their supply chain management functions. 全句为定语从句；句中that 引导的定语从句修饰先行词a firm。本句可译为：第三方 物流供应商（缩写为3PL或TPL）是为顾客提供一站式服务，部分或全部供应链管理 的物流外包服务公司。 2. This 3PL performs duties such as quoting, booking, routing, and auditing, but doesn't need to own warehousing facilities, vehicles, aircraft, or any other transportation assets. 全句虽然很长，但它是一个并列句；such as为介词短语。本 句可译为：此类型的第三方供应商执行着报价、预订、选择运送途径及审计的职责， 但并不需要自己的仓储设备、交通车辆、飞行器或其他运输资产。 Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit 6 Third-Party LogisticsNewWordsprovider n.供给者，供应者abbreviatev.缩写，缩短，简化typicallyadv.代表性地，作为特色地scalen.刻度，数值范围vt.依比例决定，测量solidadj.固体的，实心的，坚固的scopen.（活动)范围，机会，余地adaptern.适配器essentiallyadv.本质上，本来dramaticallyadv.戏剧地，引人注目地developern.开发者attainvt.达到，获得extensiveadj.广大的，广泛的quotevt.引用，引证，提供，提出aircraft n.航行器assetn.资产，有用的东西
New Words provider n. 供给者，供应者 abbreviate v. 缩写，缩短，简化 typically adv. 代表性地，作为特色地 scale n. 刻度，数值范围 vt. 依比例决定，测量 solid adj. 固体的，实心的，坚固的 scope n. (活动)范围，机会，余地 adapter n. 适配器 essentially adv. 本质上，本来 dramatically adv. 戏剧地，引人注目地 developer n. 开发者 attain vt. 达到，获得 extensive adj. 广大的，广泛的 quote vt. 引用，引证，提供，提出 aircraft n. 航行器 asset n. 资产，有用的东西 Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit 6 Third-Party LogisticsPhrasesandExpressionsthird-partylogistics（3PL）第三方物流aone-stopshopservice一站式服务logisticsservice物流服务supplychainmanagement 供应链管理specializein擅长于，专攻integratedoperation综合运行marketcondition 行情delivery service 送货服务pickandpack挑选和包装advancedvalue垫付价值tracking and tracing 跟踪与追溯securitysystem 安全系统economies ofscaleandscope 范围经济attherequest 按照某人的要求takeover接管，接受completecontrol完全控制industryexpertise产业知识withrespectto关于，至于
Phrases and Expressions third-party logistics (3PL) 第三方物流 a one-stop shop service 一站式服务 logistics service 物流服务 supply chain management 供应链管理 specialize in 擅长于，专攻 integrated operation 综合运行 market condition 行情 delivery service 送货服务 pick and pack 挑选和包装 advanced value 垫付价值 tracking and tracing 跟踪与追溯 security system 安全系统 economies of scale and scope 范围经济 at the request 按照某人的要求 take over 接管，接受 complete control 完全控制 industry expertise 产业知识 with respect to 关于，至于 Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit6Third-Party LogisticsTask 1 Mark the following statements with T (True)or F (False)accordingtothepassage.1.Athird-partylogistics provider is a company thatprovides full service.T2.3PLlogistics is composed of 3PLprovider,service developer and customeradapter.T3. Service developer is responsible for control of the company's logisticsFactivities.4.The customer developer has more customers and performs a lot of tasksfor them.F5.3PLmust needto own warehousingfacilities,vehicles,aircraft etc.F
Task 1 Mark the following statements with T (True) or F (False) according to the passage. 1. A third-party logistics provider is a company that provides full service. 2. 3PL logistics is composed of 3PL provider, service developer and customer adapter. 3. Service developer is responsible for control of the company's logistics activities. 4. The customer developer has more customers and performs a lot of tasks for them. 5. 3PL must need to own warehousing facilities, vehicles, aircraft etc. T T F F F Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit 6 Third-Party LogisticsTask2Translatethefollowingphrases intoChinese or English分类管理法1.third-partylogistics(3PL)2.aone-stopshopservice一站式服务商业意识3.delivery servicelogisticsservice物流服务4货物保险5.security system综合运行6.integratedoperation完全控制7.completecontrol垫付价格8.advancedvalue
Task 2 Translate the following phrases into Chinese or English. 1. third-party logistics (3PL) _ 2. _ 一站式服务 3. delivery service _ 4. _ 物流服务 5. security system _ 6. _ 综合运行 7. complete control _ 8. _ 垫付价格 分类管理法 a one-stop shop service 商业意识 logistics service 货物保险 integrated operation 完全控制 advanced value Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit 6Third-PartyLogisticsPassageBSelectingaThird-PartyLogistics(3PL)ProviderThird-party logistics (3PL) companies are a becoming an important part oftoday's supply chain. These companies offer services that can allow businesses tooutsourcepartofalloftheirsupplychainmanagementfunction.RiseofThird-PartyLogisticsProvidersThe growth of 3PL companies began back in the 1980's when businessesbegan tolook for newwaysin which theycould outsourcelogistics functions andconcentrate ontheircore business.One companythat has been associated withthe3PL revolution is FedEx (the Federal Express).The company's overnight deliveryservice changed the way in which business to business and business to customertransactions operated.This offered businesses the opportunity of using just-in-timetechniques,whichsaved warehousing spaceand reduced overall costs.As companies saw the benefits of outsourcing delivery and warehousingfunctions,the number of third-party logistics companies began to rise offering aneverincreasingnumberof services
Passage B Selecting a Third-PartyLogistics (3PL) Provider Third-party logistics (3PL) companies are a becoming an important part of today’s supply chain. These companies offer services that can allow businesses to outsource part of all of their supply chain management function. Rise of Third-Party Logistics Providers The growth of 3PL companies began back in the 1980’s when businesses began to look for new ways in which they could outsource logistics functions and concentrate on their core business. One company that has been associated with the 3PL revolution is FedEx (the Federal Express). The company’s overnight delivery service changed the way in which business to business and business to customer transactions operated. This offered businesses the opportunity of using just-in-time techniques, which saved warehousing space and reduced overall costs. As companies saw the benefits of outsourcing delivery and warehousing functions, the number of third-party logistics companies began to rise offering an ever increasing number of services. Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit 6 Third-Party LogisticsSelectingA3PLDeciding to a use a third-party logistics company is a decision that dependson a variety of factors that differ from business to business. The decision tooutsource certain business functions will depend on the company's plans:futureobjectives,productlines,expansion,acquisitions,etc.Once a decision has been made to outsource certain processes then acompany will begina searchforthe right 3PLthat fits all their requirements at thebestpossible price.Therearethree types of ThirdParty LogisticsCompanythatoperatetoday.OAssetBasedManagementBasedIntegratedProvidersWhen selecting a 3PL,therequestforinformation(RFI)orquotation(RFQ)should be as detailed as possible. The company that is selected should be ableto fulfill all the logistics requirements and that can only be assured if everyrequirementiscommunicatedtopotentialcompanies
Selecting A 3PL Deciding to a use a third-party logistics company is a decision that depends on a variety of factors that differ from business to business. The decision to outsource certain business functions will depend on the company’s plans:future objectives, product lines, expansion, acquisitions, etc. Once a decision has been made to outsource certain processes then a company will begin a search for the right 3PL that fits all their requirements at the best possible price. There are three types of Third Party Logistics Company that operate today. ◎ Asset Based ◎ Management Based ◎ Integrated Providers When selecting a 3PL, the request for information (RFI) or quotation (RFQ) should be as detailed as possible. The company that is selected should be able to fulfill all the logistics requirements and that can only be assured if every requirement is communicated to potential companies. Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit6 Third-PartyLogisticsThe selection team will usually revieweach of the bids based on the criteriaandgive each bidder a score.Depending on the importance of each criterion,aweighting can be given which gives more importance for one or more criteria inthe selection process. Once the selection team has evaluated the bidsmanagementwill often selectthetoptwo orthree companiesfor site visits,faceto face interviews and more detailed reviews. Once a company has beenidentified contract negotiations would follow before a final agreement could bereached
The selection team will usually review each of the bids based on the criteria and give each bidder a score. Depending on the importance of each criterion, a weighting can be given which gives more importance for one or more criteria in the selection process. Once the selection team has evaluated the bids, management will often select the top two or three companies for site visits, face to face interviews and more detailed reviews. Once a company has been identified contract negotiations would follow before a final agreement could be reached. Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics