Information systems executives are becoming increasingly involved in implementing 3PL relationships, which is not surprising, considering the key role of IT in many of today's logistics and supply chain processes.

Information Systems

Systems designed to collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in an organization.

3PL Relationships

Business arrangements between companies and third-party logistics providers to manage and execute logistics services more efficiently.

Logistics and Supply Chain Processes

The integrated activities required to plan, control, and execute a product's flow from materials to production to distribution in the most economical way possible.