3PLs Get More than Just Automation in the Age of Technology — with contributions by Chris Wilson

A recent article published in FoodLogistics.com provides a rundown of the top software and technologies being adopted in the 3PL/cold chain space. Chris Wilson, Vice President of Business Development at TA Services, explains that “successful capacity planning, demand forecasting and optimal transportation route planning all heavily rely on real-time data insights.” The article continues explaining how strategic investment in technology mitigates risks and helps 3PLs achieve compliance in more spaces than one. To read the full article, visit FoodLogistics.com.

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From WMS and TMS to fleet management solutions and robotics, here’s a rundown of the top software and technologies being adopted in the 3PL/cold chain space.

Technology today is all encompassing. In the supply chain, it’s around every corner— working to empower and improve the age-old processes that move and store goods. Technology for third-party logistics (3PL) providers has been pouring from companies like water and can be found in truly every moving part, from WMS, TMS, automation in trucking and warehouses, to fleet managing software or AI telematics and monitoring that use data and analytics to meet regulations and increase strategy.

Demand for technology today might look a little different than it did 3 years ago. In 2019, we would have never foreseen the rate that supply chains would have to speed up to meet demands set by people spending more time away from each other— at least six feet apart to be exact. Today, the capability demands for TMS and WMS center around traceability that keep users and consumers aware of how the product got from point a to point b, a necessity in a world becoming increasingly aware of the happenings “behind the curtain.”

The elements that these technology platforms offer is varied. Today, with more information than ever, there are certain components that 3PLs might search for to make the most of their investment.  […]

To read the full article, visit FoodLogistics.com.