• E.Dhanasekar
• Dr.R.Sangeetha
• Dr.G.Dinesh Kumar

A 3PL provider is a company which supplies and/or co-ordinates logistics functions across multiple links in the supply chain. The company acts as a “third party” facilitator between seller/manufacturer (the “first party”) and buyer/user (the ‘second party’). As the third party logistics industry rapidly growing and playing more significant role in global supply chains. It is becoming increasingly complex. The one important reason for 3PL services was the variety of customer needs. This variety of customer needs forcing companies to compete in various business fields that were logistically distinct. These distinct services are provided more efficiently by integrated service providers.

3PL, Global supply chains, Logistics, Service providers

"A STUDY ON THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS (3PL) PROVIDERS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.427-431, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906M64.pdf

"A STUDY ON THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS (3PL) PROVIDERS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp427-431, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906M64.pdf