Pcdata USA Reports 3PLs Demonstrate Strategic Value

East Granby, CT -- (SBWire) -- 11/18/2015 --Picking Perfection, sponsored by Pcdata USA, brings important and interesting information to those in the material handling, warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing sectors. From best practices to industry data, this weekly communique reports on trend data, process improvement, and technology evaluations about picking, packing, shipping and profitability.

Robert Carver shared in 3PL News that the latest studies show third party logistics (3PL) providers are becoming a strategic resource for distribution and logistics processes. They are assuming larger contracts, more complex projects and greater responsibility as trusted advisors to companies navigating the omni-channel landscape. There are advantages - cost savings and operational efficiencies - that stem from leveraging 3PL partnerships. As the technology gap closes between leading 3PL providers and the companies they support, collaboration will only grow.

The 3PL market is shifting, with consolidation growing and still smaller players can stay viable as competition stiffens. To reinforce value and grow business 3PLs must think bigger than projects. The real opportunity for 3PL growth is fostered by taking decisive action to expand strategic activities with customers - beyond the transactional projects that 3PLs are known to do well. According to the Annual Study on the State of Logistics Outsourcing, "Activities that are strategic, IT-intensive and customer facing tend to be outsourced to a lesser extent."

About Pcdata USA
Based in East Granby, CT, Pcdata USA (http://www.pcdatausa.com/about-us/about-pcdata-usa) is a global logistics systems leader for supply chain automation. Pcdata USA was named a finalist for the 2015 MHI Innovation Award for Best New Product, Smart Glass AR (Augmented Reality). Pcdata USA's Pick-to-light systems are part of a lean manufacturing and distribution process, offering shorter throughput, fewer errors, and significant cost savings. Pcdata USA is represented in a wide variety of industry sectors including apparel, cosmetics, e-commerce fulfillment, Third Party Logistics (3PL), wholesale distribution, food service, healthcare, pharmaceutical, production & assembly, as well as bakeries around the world. Products include Pick-to-light, PTL in hybrid solutions, PickCart, PickStar, Distrib AR Smart Glass, and Dock Manager.

Pcdata USA Solving the Rapid Growth Challenges of 3PLs (Third Party Logistics)

Volumes handled by 3PLs in 2015 are 100.0% higher YOY (year over year). 3PLs are processing millions of items and SKUs, nearly six items per second. Pcdata USA is allowing 3PLs to accurately process orders within clients' designated lead-time, fulfilling customer commitments. To learn more: bit.ly/1IvXhkc.

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