3PL delivers More Than Just a Transport solution
3PL or Third Party Logistics is a term which has thrown around freely in the transport sector over the last couple of decades, but not every transport company is a 3PL provider in the genuine sense.
The US Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals defines 3PL as:
Outsourcing all or much of a company's logistics operations to a specialised company....Preferably these services are integrated, or bundled together by the provider. Services they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging and freight forwarding.
Cochrane's has been providing companies with a full suite of these services for over 20 years, and can lay claim to South Australia's most integrated 3PL solutions. We have genuine and demonstrated experience covering:
- Order management and administrative processing
- Stock receipt and condition checking
- Warehousing and inventory control
- Order picking and packing
- Metro and regional distribution
- Reverse logistics and returns management
- Cross-Docking
- Container deconsolidation and order makeup
The sectors we work with both in the past and present are broad, but include:
- Print media
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) & food products
- Retail Chains
- Marketing and Point of Sale (POS) materials
- Automotive products
Why Do Companies Choose Cochrane's as Their 3PL Provider?
For most companies, utilising a 3PL provider is driven by two key objectives:
- A need for genuine expertise across the services required, and
- A desire to reduce fixed costs and capital investment
The costs of leasing, staffing, managing and meeting compliance requirements of your own solution can often be significant and are generally fixed regardless of your turnover. Cochrane's works with clients to develop a largely variable cost base and a fully integrated solution, which allows our customers to focus upon what they do best - product development, marketing and sales.
Contact Us now to discuss your requirements and see how we can work with you to transform your South Australian logistics model.
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With over 40 years experience, Cochrane's is the supply chain partner you can trust
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Testimonials
BJ Ball has been using Cochrane's (formerly Northern Kope) for over 5 years. During that time, BJ Ball worked with Cochrane's to rationalise the number of freight companies used from 6 to 1. BJ Ball now use Cochrane's for all of its regional freight and experiences great customer service.
Whilst Cochrane's has grown over the years, I enjoy the fact that I can still ring a manager and talk to them straight away. I know that our logistics team get very good service, the invoices are always accurate, and any customer issues are dealt with quickly and professionally.
Michael Patterson
State Manager SA - BJ Ball Papers
