| Third-Party Logistics (3PL)The IBS Bookmaster Third-Party Logistics (3PL) module has been designed so that third-party book distributors can charge their clients a fee based on actual work performed. This will enable distributors to charge a more realistic figure based on real activities rather than, for example, just a straight percentage of turnover.
Charges can be based on a variety of activities performed
3PL charging criteria can be based on any number of activities such as:
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number of picks (units)
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number of orders
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invoice carton quantity
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average quantity/line items
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weight of shipment
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volume of shipment
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weight of books stores
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value of books stores, and so on.
The 3PL module also allows third-party distributors to charge for a range of services including order-taking, providing customer service and/or collections service.
Outstanding benefits of 3PL
Utilising 3PL will radically reduce manual processes when determining an accurate calculation of charges.
Analysing the true cost of third-party distribution will save you money
Charging a percentage of turnover does not always reflect the true cost of the service provided and can result in charging two clients a similar fee for providing a dramatically different degree of service. On the other hand, 3PL will help distributors uncover the hidden expenses involved in the logistics process. So if a customer’s requirements are more complicated and more costly for distributors to perform, there is the now the option to increase charges according to the real effort expended. In the same instance 3PL will show that some client-publishers will require a decrease in charges as the cost to service their distribution requirements is lower than others.
Improve relationships with client-publishers
The 3PL module is all about accurate charging of real services while requiring minimum effort on the distributor’s part in calculating these individual actions. Additionally this will improve relationships with client publishers who will also appreciate the breakdown as they will receive precise information and a full audit trail for every single service that their distributors perform.
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