{"id":565,"date":"2023-03-13T11:15:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T18:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medallionenterprises.com\/blog\/?p=565"},"modified":"2023-03-13T05:46:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T12:46:50","slug":"3pl-or-4pl-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medallionenterprises.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/13\/3pl-or-4pl-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"3PL or 4PL What&#8217;s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So how much difference does a single digit make? In the case of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrobinson.com\/en-us\/resources\/blog\/what-is-a-3pl-and-how-can-they-benefit-your-business\/#:~:text=When%20a%20company%20uses%20a,aid%20growth%20in%20new%20regions.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3PL and 4PL<\/a>, the answer can have a significant impact on your choice of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medallionenterprises.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fulfillment company<\/a>. Here&#8217;s a look at what this means for your business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a 3PL?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medallionenterprises.com\/services\/3pl-providers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third-party logistics provider<\/a>, also referred to as 3PL, is a valuable solution for many eComm businesses. A 3PL handles some or all of your company&#8217;s shipping needs, such as transportation and information technology (IT).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of a 3PL<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As an entrepreneur, you understand the business side. 3PLs have extensive experience with supply chain logistics, which frees you up to focus on the main goal of growing sales.<\/li>\n<li>Supply chain functions are costly in terms of time, space and labor. When you partner with a fulfillment company, they provide these elements for a fraction of the price you would pay if you did everything on your own.<\/li>\n<li>The needs of an eComm business can vary from year to year, and even from season to season. A 3PL can scale their services to accommodate seasonal spikes, market fluctuations and company growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Do you need a 4PL?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 4PL, or fourth-party logistics provider, adds another layer to the operations of a 3PL. While a 3PL executes supply chain activities, a 4PL goes a step further by taking charge of overall supply chain management.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to take a complete hands-off position with your supply chain operation, a 4PL can be a great option. The 4PL will work with your 3PL, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medallionenterprises.com\/services\/warehousing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fulfillment warehouse<\/a>\u00a0and carriers, creating a centralized contact that enables strong communication and smooth procedures from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fulfillment Company Services for Any Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medallionenterprises.com\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medallion Fulfillment &amp; Logistics<\/a>\u00a0brings years of industry experience to provide solutions for all your eComm needs.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medallionenterprises.com\/about\/contact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; So how much difference does a single digit make? In the case of\u00a03PL and 4PL, the answer can have a significant impact on your choice of\u00a0fulfillment company. Here&#8217;s a look at what this means for your business. What is a 3PL? A\u00a0third-party logistics provider, also referred to as 3PL, is a valuable solution for &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medallionenterprises.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/13\/3pl-or-4pl-whats-the-difference\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;3PL or 4PL What&#8217;s the Difference?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,1],"tags":[128,36,35],"class_list":["post-565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fulfillment-companies","category-uncategorized","tag-3pl-provider","tag-fulfillment-company","tag-fulfillment-warehouse"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>3PL or 4PL What&#039;s the Difference? - Medallion Fulfillment &amp; Logistics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medallionenterprises.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/13\/3pl-or-4pl-whats-the-difference\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"3PL or 4PL What&#039;s the Difference? - Medallion Fulfillment &amp; Logistics\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&nbsp; So how much difference does a single digit make? 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