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Third Party Logistics Software (3PL Software)
Advanced Options For The Sophisticated Distributor
The 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 sales.
Charges can be based on a variety of activities performed
3PL charging criteria can be based on any number of activities such as:
- average quantity/line items
- invoice carton quantity
- number of picks (units)
- number of orders
- value of books stores
- volume of shipment
- weight of books stores
- weight of shipment, and so on.
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3pl: Publisher Client Charge Maintenance
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 IBS Bookmaster 3PL Software
Utilizing 3PL will radically reduce manual processes when determining an accurate calculation of charges.
Analyzing the true cost of third-party distribution will save you money
Charging a percentage of sales 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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