{"id":11818,"date":"2019-10-24T13:09:52","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T05:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextsmartship.com\/2019\/10\/24\/differences-between-third-party-logistics-3pl-service-and-full-service-fulfillment-center\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:31:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T06:31:51","slug":"differences-between-third-party-logistics-3pl-service-and-full-service-fulfillment-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextsmartship.com\/blog\/differences-between-third-party-logistics-3pl-service-and-full-service-fulfillment-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Differences Between Third-party Logistics (3PL) Service and Full-service Fulfillment Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>There are clear benefits to outsource\u00a0the fulfillment part: lower budget, more convenient, more flexible, etc. With so many companies claiming\u00a0that they can take care of logistics matters, what kind of fulfillment service do you need? What do they mean when companies call themselves \u201c3PL\u201d\u00a0or \u201cfull-service fulfillment center\u201d?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Freight forwarders, courier companies, and\u00a0other companies which offer subcontracted logistics and transportation services\u00a0are collectively called third-party logistics\u00a0(3PL). Although 3PL has some overlaps with full-service fulfillment center&#8217;s services, most 3PL companies focus on basic functions of logistics(pick and pack, warehousing, distribution, etc.) when full-service fulfillment centers provide more comprehensive services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As a full-service fulfillment center, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextsmartship.com\/\">NextSmartShip<\/a> has the following features which make it very different than\u00a0a standard <a href=\"http:\/\/ecommercefulfillmentjournal.mystrikingly.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-3rd-party-order-fulfilment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"3PL. (opens in a new tab)\">3PL.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nextsmartship.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/large-distribution-warehouse-with-shelves-stacked-with-palettes-goods-ready-market.jpg\" alt=\"3PL Service and Full-service Fulfillment Center\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"tailor\">Tailor-made fulfillment solution<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It\u2019s a little different from one-stop fulfillment services, more inclined to \u201csuitable\u201d\u00a0instead of variety. A full-service fulfillment center normally owns a dedicated team to develop professional fulfillment solutions for customers, regardless of the business size. The solution includes several links, steps, recommended shipping methods and multiple optional transit warehouses to ensure the whole fulfillment process is affordable, efficient and improve customer satisfaction. The most suitable fulfillment solution should have the following features.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Cost-effective: recommend different transportation mode for different destination countries or areas, provide low-cost warehousing service (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextsmartship.com\/global-warehousing\/\">90 days free storage<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Fast: manage the warehouses in the most organized way, handle all the packages within 24 hours. Always has a plan B to cope with logistics peak seasons and complex policy changes.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Automated: develop integration for most eCommerce platforms, one-click sync orders, inventory info, tracking numbers, etc.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Branding-friendly: help to establish the brand-awareness with good quality control, custom packaging and re-marketing purpose gift sending.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Flexible: be able to expand as the business grows<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nextsmartship.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NextSmartShip-China-Master-Fulfillment-Center.jpg\" alt=\"NextSmartShip China Master Fulfillment Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nextsmartship.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NextSmartShip-China-Master-Fulfillment-Center.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nextsmartship.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NextSmartShip-China-Master-Fulfillment-Center-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nextsmartship.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NextSmartShip-China-Master-Fulfillment-Center-768x343.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"world\">World-wide warehouses, more flexible fulfillment solution<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Fulfillment centers connect manufacturers and global consumers, NextSmartShip has multiple fulfillment centers in the USA, Europe and China, providing more shipping options.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>7 warehouses, 2 days shipping.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Shenzhen, Guangdong, China<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Hong Kong, China<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Los Angeles, California, USA<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>San Francisco, California, USA<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>New York, New York, USA<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Germany<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>United Kingdom<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As most eCommerce business owners know, a lot of platforms including Amazon are consumer-oriented, they care more about the consumers\u2019\u00a0shopping experiences and satisfaction. So they have strict control of shipping time. 2 days shipping ensures the items can be sold on any platform with strict shipping policy and consumers will be amazed when they see\u00a0them appear on their doorsteps so quickly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"true\">Being a true logistics partner<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>NextSmartShip is not just an out-sourced fulfillment, we are your logistics partner. NextSmartShip owns a fulfillment adviser team composed of experts with years of experience and a customer service team that can assign\u00a0a dedicated account manager for every customer. We care about your business like it is our own, service is our priority.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"background-color: #e01e5a;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextsmartship.com\/get-custom-solutions\/\">Get Custom Solutions<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are clear benefits to outsource\u00a0the fulfillment part: lower budget, more convenient, more flexible, etc. With so many companies claiming\u00a0that they can take care of logistics matters, what kind of fulfillment service do you need? What do they mean when companies call themselves \u201c3PL\u201d\u00a0or \u201cfull-service fulfillment center\u201d? 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