Selection Criteria for 3 Party Logistic
Dimension Criteria 1
Resource Network The 3PL should have real
time data tracking system.
Time & Cost Savings ETA should be less than
112 hours.
Expertise 3PL should have the latest
systems that enable them
to provide your firm with
real-time data and
feedback on supply chain
operations and freight.
3PL should have access to
cloud services and IOT.
Freedom to focus on core As Copper products are
business transported in wooden
cases. So the 3PL should
have prior logistic
experience in handling it.
Flexibility & Scalability ETA should have Flexibility
in terms of number of
shipments per year.
Number of shipments can
vary from 10 - 50
shipments per year
Criteria 2
3PL should provide a
volume discount in
adequate slabs as per the
total volume of carriage.
3PL should have contracts
with ocean carriers so as
to minimize time for
carriage.
3PL should have track
record of handling 10 FEU
of copper containers every
year.
Export Compliance:
Automated Export Filings
Consular Legalization
Notary Services
Letter of Credit consulting
USDA Phytosanitary
Certificates
Chamber of Commerce
Certificates of Origin
Auto and Boat title
clearance
3PL should have a lot of
clients and more than 7
years of experience.
Criteria 3
3PL should have the ability
to contact with multiple
stakeholders for cargo
handling.
3PL should have in house
capabilities, wide
geographical knowledge,
and global connections
reduce vulnerability and
allow for movement of
specialized cargo
effectively and
successfully from origin to
destination.
The 3PL should have
Vertical Racks / A-Frame
Racking offers an excellent
Copper Pipe Racking
manual storage method,
maximizing the available
floor area
Import Compliance:
Customs Consulting and
Clearance
Automated Broker
Interface
Remote Location Filing
Customs Bonds
Tariff Classification and
Duty Rate Consulting
Automated Clearing
House
Importer Security Filings
CTPAT counseling
3PL should have
warehouse with flexible
storage for handling
seasonality demands.