Unit 6 Third-Party LogisticsPartI PracticalReadingPassageA WhatIs Third-PartyLogistics?Third-partylogisticsAthird-party logistics (abbreviated 3PL,or sometimesTPL)provider is a firmthat provides a one-stop shop service to its customers of outsourced (orthirdparty")logistics services for part,orall oftheir supply chain management functionsThird-party logistics providers typically specialize in integrated operation,warehousing and transportation services that can be scaled and customized tocustomers' needs based on market conditions and the demands and deliveryservicerequirementsfortheirproductsandmaterials.Typesof3PLprovidersStandard 3PL provider this is the most basic formof a 3PL provider.Theywould perform activities such as,pick and pack,warehousing,and distribution(business)-the most basic functions of logistics.For a majority ofthese firms,the3PL function is not their main activity.Service developer - this type of 3PL provider will offer their customersadvanced value added services such as: tracking and tracing, cross docking,specific packaging,or providing a unique security system. A solid IT foundationand afocus on economies of scale and scope will enable thistype of 3PLprovidertoperformthesetypesoftasks
Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics Passage A What Is Third-Party Logistics? Third-party logistics A third-party logistics (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL) provider is a firm that provides a one-stop shop service to its customers of outsourced (or“third party”) logistics services for part, or all of their supply chain management functions. Third-party logistics providers typically specialize in integrated operation, warehousing and transportation services that can be scaled and customized to customers’ needs based on market conditions and the demands and delivery service requirements for their products and materials. Types of 3PL providers Standard 3PL provider — this is the most basic form of a 3PL provider. They would perform activities such as, pick and pack, warehousing, and distribution (business)—the most basic functions of logistics. For a majority of these firms, the 3PL function is not their main activity. Service developer — this type of 3PL provider will offer their customers advanced value added services such as: tracking and tracing, cross docking, specific packaging, or providing a unique security system. A solid IT foundation and a focus on economies of scale and scope will enable this type of 3PL provider to perform these types of tasks. Part I Practical Reading
Unit 6Third-PartyLogisticsThe customer adapter this type of 3PL provider comes in at the request ofthe customer and essentially takes over complete control of the company'slogistics activities.The3PLprovider improvesthelogisticsdramatically,butdonotdevelop a new service.Thecustomerbase forthis typeof 3PLprovider istypicallyquitesmall.The customer developerthis is the highest level that a 3PL provider canattain its processes and activities.This occurs when the 3PL provider integratesitself with the customer and takes over their entire logistics function. Theseproviders will have few customers,but will perform extensive and detailed tasksforthem.NonAsset-basedLogisticsProvidersThis 3PL performs duties such as quoting,booking, routing,and auditing, butdoesn't need to own warehousing facilities, vehicles, aircraft, or any othertransportationassets.This type of 3PL may possess only desks,computers,andfreightindustryexpertise
The customer adapter — this type of 3PL provider comes in at the request of the customer and essentially takes over complete control of the company’s logistics activities. The 3PL provider improves the logistics dramatically, but do not develop a new service. The customer base for this type of 3PL provider is typically quite small. The customer developer — this is the highest level that a 3PL provider can attain its processes and activities. This occurs when the 3PL provider integrates itself with the customer and takes over their entire logistics function. These providers will have few customers, but will perform extensive and detailed tasks for them. Non Asset-based Logistics Providers This 3PL performs duties such as quoting, booking, routing, and auditing, but doesn't need to own warehousing facilities, vehicles, aircraft, or any other transportation assets. This type of 3PL may possess only desks, computers, and freight industry expertise. Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit 6Third-PartyLogisticsNotes1.Athird-partylogistics provider(abbreviated 3PL,or sometimes TPL)isa firmthat provides a one-stop shop serviceto its customers of outsourced (orthirdparty")logistics services for part,or all of their supply chainmanagement functions全句为定语从句：句中that引导的定语从句修饰先行词afirm。本句可译为：第三方物流供应商（缩写为3PL或TPL）是为顾客提供一站式服务，部分或全部供应链管理的物流外包服务公司。2. This 3PL performs duties such as quoting, booking, routing, and auditing,butdoesn't need to own warehousing facilities,vehicles, aircraft, orany othertransportationassets.全句然很长，但它是一个并列句：suchas为介词短语。本句可译为：此类型的第三方供应商执行着报价、预订、选择运送途径及审计的职责但并不需要自已的仓储设备、交通车辆、飞行器或其他运输资产
Notes 1. A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL) is a firm that provides a one-stop shop service to its customers of outsourced (or "third party") logistics services for part, or all of their supply chain management functions. 全句为定语从句；句中that 引导的定语从句修饰先行词a firm。本句可译为：第三方 物流供应商（缩写为3PL或TPL）是为顾客提供一站式服务，部分或全部供应链管理 的物流外包服务公司。 2. This 3PL performs duties such as quoting, booking, routing, and auditing, but doesn't need to own warehousing facilities, vehicles, aircraft, or any other transportation assets. 全句虽然很长，但它是一个并列句；such as为介词短语。本 句可译为：此类型的第三方供应商执行着报价、预订、选择运送途径及审计的职责， 但并不需要自己的仓储设备、交通车辆、飞行器或其他运输资产。 Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit 6 Third-Party LogisticsNewWordsprovider n.供给者，供应者abbreviatev.缩写，缩短，简化typicallyadv.代表性地，作为特色地scalen.刻度，数值范围vt.依比例决定，测量solidadj.固体的，实心的，坚固的scopen.（活动)范围，机会，余地adaptern.适配器essentiallyadv.本质上，本来dramaticallyadv.戏剧地，引人注目地developern.开发者attainvt.达到，获得extensiveadj.广大的，广泛的quotevt.引用，引证，提供，提出aircraft n.航行器assetn.资产，有用的东西
New Words provider n. 供给者，供应者 abbreviate v. 缩写，缩短，简化 typically adv. 代表性地，作为特色地 scale n. 刻度，数值范围 vt. 依比例决定，测量 solid adj. 固体的，实心的，坚固的 scope n. (活动)范围，机会，余地 adapter n. 适配器 essentially adv. 本质上，本来 dramatically adv. 戏剧地，引人注目地 developer n. 开发者 attain vt. 达到，获得 extensive adj. 广大的，广泛的 quote vt. 引用，引证，提供，提出 aircraft n. 航行器 asset n. 资产，有用的东西 Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics
Unit 6 Third-Party LogisticsPhrasesandExpressionsthird-partylogistics（3PL）第三方物流aone-stopshopservice一站式服务logisticsservice物流服务supplychainmanagement 供应链管理specializein擅长于，专攻integratedoperation综合运行marketcondition 行情delivery service 送货服务pickandpack挑选和包装advancedvalue垫付价值tracking and tracing 跟踪与追溯securitysystem 安全系统economies ofscaleandscope 范围经济attherequest 按照某人的要求takeover接管，接受completecontrol完全控制industryexpertise产业知识withrespectto关于，至于
Phrases and Expressions third-party logistics (3PL) 第三方物流 a one-stop shop service 一站式服务 logistics service 物流服务 supply chain management 供应链管理 specialize in 擅长于，专攻 integrated operation 综合运行 market condition 行情 delivery service 送货服务 pick and pack 挑选和包装 advanced value 垫付价值 tracking and tracing 跟踪与追溯 security system 安全系统 economies of scale and scope 范围经济 at the request 按照某人的要求 take over 接管，接受 complete control 完全控制 industry expertise 产业知识 with respect to 关于，至于 Unit 6 Third-Party Logistics