{"57585":{"#nid":"57585","#data":{"type":"news","title":"3PL Elements: Outsourcing = A Formula  for Change","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EInbound Logistics\u003C\/em\u003E - July 2008\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen shippers mix the 3PL elements of expertise, process efficiency, and technology into their supply chain, the results are potent....Eureka! A stronger, more efficient, and cost-effective logistics operation! Step into the logistics lab for a look at how and why outsourcing can give businesses a positive charge. . . .\u00223PLs introduce efficiency and effectiveness into a company\u0027s operations, allowing shippers to conserve costs and resources, while also helping to provide higher service levels,\u0022 says John C. Langley, professor, supply chain management, Georgia Tech.  \u0022In addition, capable use of a 3PL can help a company improve its competitive position in the marketplace.\u0022\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.inboundlogistics.com\/articles\/features\/0708_feature01.shtml\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.inboundlogistics.com\/articles\/features\/0708_feature01.shtml\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27279","created_gmt":"2008-07-01 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:06:29","author":"Barbara Christopher","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2008-07-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2008-07-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"57458","name":"ISyE External News"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003EBarbara Christopher\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIndustrial and Systems Engineering\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=bt3\u0022\u003EContact Barbara Christopher\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404.385.3102\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["bchristopher@isye.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}