News | April 2, 2014

Adelante SCM Launches 3PL Briefings, A New Research Service Focused On Logistics Outsourcing And The Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Industry

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Helping manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs develop successful, long-term relationships through the power of knowledge and community.

Newton, MA (PRWEB) - Adelante SCM, a peer-to-peer learning and networking firm for supply chain and logistics professionals, announces the launch of 3PL Briefings, a research service focused on providing supply chain and logistics executives with high-quality and trusted research, analysis, and briefings about the Third-Party Logistics (3PL) industry and leading practices in logistics outsourcing.

3PL Briefings is a customer-driven service developed at the request of leading manufacturers and retailers that want high-quality, trusted, and in-depth research on the strengths and capabilities of third-party logistics providers (to aid them in the evaluation and selection process) and on best practices in managing outsourcing relationships to help them foster successful, long-term partnerships.

“Our mission is to help manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs develop successful, long-term relationships through the power of knowledge and community,” explains Adrian Gonzalez, founder of Adelante SCM and lead researcher for 3PL Briefings. “Our research is centered on discovering the attributes that maximize the value and longevity of 3PL-customer relationships, and we take an in-depth look at the role people, technology, and company culture play in the process.”

Gonzalez is a well-known and trusted expert in the logistics industry, bringing more than 15 years of research and consulting experience in logistics outsourcing, transportation management, and other supply chain and logistics topics. His clients include high-level executives in manufacturing, retail, third-party logistics, and technology companies. Adrian is also the founder and host of Talking Logistics, an online video talk show where he interviews thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry, and he’s a LinkedIn Influencer followed by thousands.

The 3PL Briefings website serves as a valuable resource for the supply chain and logistics community. It contains timely and insightful content related to the 3PL industry and logistics outsourcing, including blog posts, videos, and the latest 3PL news, from a variety of trusted, high-quality sources.

Logistics executives at manufacturing and retail companies interested in learning more about 3PL Briefings and joining our research community, as well as Third-Party Logistics companies interested in scheduling a briefing and submitting a company profile, may contact us at http://www.3plbriefings.com/contact/.

To stay informed of the latest news and developments, please follow 3PL Briefings on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and subscribe to our email newsletter on our website.

About Adelante SCM
Adelante SCM is a peer-to-peer learning and networking firm focused on moving supply chain and logistics leadership forward. Adelante’s services include Talking Logistics, an online video talk show and blog featuring thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry, and 3PL Briefings, a research service focused on providing supply chain and logistics executives with high-quality and trusted research, analysis, and briefings about the Third-Party Logistics (3PL) industry and leading practices in logistics outsourcing.

3PL Briefings is a service of Adelante SCM. For more information, visit http://www.3plbriefings.com/.

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