Third Party Logistics

Using this document, users can gain a better understanding of the kind of 3PL providers offered by Shipsy, how to view the available options using the Integration Marketplace, and getting to know more about them to find out the right integration for their business.

Introduction

Third Party Logistics (3PL) Integrations are the backbone of modern supply chain management. In a world where businesses need to seamlessly move goods from one place to another, 3PL integrations play a crucial role. These integrations involve partnering with specialised logistics providers to handle various aspects of the supply chain, such as transportation, warehousing, and distribution.

Shipsy's Integration Marketplace is an innovative platform designed to streamline logistics and supply chain management by offering a diverse array of services and integrations. Within this marketplace, the inclusion of Third Party Logistics (3PL) integrations holds significant importance:

1. Enhanced Logistics Efficiency: 3PL integrations available through Shipsy's marketplace empower businesses to outsource key logistics functions, such as warehousing, transportation, and order fulfilment, to specialised service providers. This enhances overall logistics efficiency by allowing companies to focus on their core operations.

2. Cost Optimisation: 3PL services available in the marketplace enable cost optimisation. Businesses can select specific logistics functions they wish to outsource, making it a cost-effective strategy. The flexibility to choose relevant 3PL partners aligns with Shipsy's goal of simplifying logistics.

3. Seamless Integration: Shipsy's Integration Marketplace ensures that 3PL services are easily discoverable and can be integrated into the logistics ecosystem with minimal hassle. The marketplace's user-friendly design simplifies the process of connecting and configuring 3PL services.

Users can follow the given instructions to access the Integration Marketplace, view available 3PL integrations and find out more about them:

Navigating to the Integration Marketplace

1. Click on the menu icon and click on integrations

2. From the sub menu, select Integration Marketplace

Understanding the Integration Marketplace

1. By default the user will land on the tile view page where they will be able to view all supported integrations within the Shipsy system

2. On the left, users can use the pane to navigate between different categories of integrations, namely - Third Party Logistics, Webhook, Payments, Order Management System, E-commerce Plugins, Communications, Geocoding 

3. To navigate to the list of Third Party Logistics, the user has to click on the Third Party Logistics tab

4. This will give the user a tile view of all available Third Party Logistics Providers that have been integrated with Shipsy

5. These integrations are one click solutions that are available to customers free of cost. However, if users want a new provider to be integrated, that will be a chargeable expense.

Third Party Logistics Providers Details

1. From the available Third Party Logistics Providers, a user can click on one as per their requirement to navigate to the overview page of said 3PL

2. On this page, the user can view the following details:

   1. Overview - A summary of the 3PL, the kind of services they offer and their areas of operation

   2. Integrations - A list of all integrations that are available for the 3PL

   3. Documentation and Support - Relevant links to the providers support documentation

   4. Account Information - A list view of all accounts that have been set up with the 3PL, the account status (active/inactive) and the last updated at timestamp

3. This page provides an overview of the 3PL the user wants to integrate with and follows a similar structure for all 3PLs providing all the relevant information in one place