Rubrik: Fachthemen
(Treffer aus pharmind, Nr. 07, Seite 900 (2019))
Gmür A | Schnur T
4PL/LLP: The model of the future for the life sciences industry? / Gmür and Schnur • 4PL/LLP · Gmür A, Schnur T ·
1CAMELOT Management Consultants AG, Basel, Schweiz und CAMELOT Management Consultants AG, Mannheim
Before taking a deeper look at the various logistics outsourcing trends, it is vital to understand the different logistics provider and service types. Many different understandings and definitions of the terms fourth party logistics (4PL), lead logistics provider (LLP) and third party logistics (3PL) exist on the market. For the authors, it seems essential to differentiate between “services” and “providers” as illustrated in fig. 1 . 4PL services can be delivered by 4PL providers and in large part also by lead logistics providers. 3PL services, on the other hand, are offered by 3PL providers such as network providers and contract logistics ...