Options for Transitioning Inventory to a New 3PL
Send new inventory to Beyond Warehousing and burn down inventory at current 3PL
Advantages
- Low transportation costs
- Slow roll integration process
- Establish communication paths and processes
Risks
- Service level failures at current 3PL
- Labor needed at client to manage order flow
Put business on hold and transition all inventory from current 3PL to Beyond Warehousing
Advantages
- Course correct SLA issues ASAP
- Only manage one 3PL relationship
Risks
- Outbound from current 3PL management risk
- Inbound rush
- Initial cost for inbound/outbound handling and transportation
- All EDI/connections/labels need to ready on day 1
- Communication paths and processes not well-established
Transition a portion of business from current 3PL to Beyond Warehousing
Advantages
- Do not have to do a full integration on day 1
- Pricing can adjust during trial
Risks
- Service level failures at current 3PL
- Labor needed at client to manage order flow
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