Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Research Methodology
1.3. Research Scope & Assumption
1.4. Information Procurement
1.4.1. Purchased Database
1.4.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.4.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
1.4.4. Primary Research
1.5. Information Analysis
1.5.1. Data Analysis Models
1.6. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.7. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. 3PL Services - Market Intelligence
2.1. Category Definition
2.2. Category Intelligence
2.2.1. Market Size
2.2.2. Trends
2.2.3. Drivers
2.2.4. Challenges
2.2.5. Regional/ End-use Application Insights
2.3. Technology
2.3.1. Emerging Technology /Best Practices in the Industry
2.3.1.1. Augmented Reality
2.3.1.2. Internet of Things (IoT)
2.3.1.3. Robots as a Service
2.3.1.4. Drones
2.3.1.5. Others
2.4. Regulatory Landscape
2.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
2.5.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
2.5.2. Bargaining power of buyers
2.5.3. Threat of substitutes
2.5.4. Threat of new entrants
2.5.5. Competitive rivalry
Chapter 3. 3PL Services Supplier Intelligence
3.1. Identification of top 15 suppliers
3.1.1. United Parcel Service
3.1.2. DHL
3.1.3. Kuehne + Nagel
3.1.4. FedEx Corporation
3.1.5. Nippon Express
3.1.6. DB Schenker
3.1.7. C.H. Robinson
3.1.8. CEVA Logistics
3.1.9. Burris Logistics
3.1.10. XPO Logistics
3.1.11. J.B Hunt Transport Services
3.1.12. DSV A/S
3.1.13. Americold Logistics, Inc.
3.1.14. LOGISTEED, Ltd.
3.1.15. Penske Logistics, Inc.
3.2. 3PL Services -Supplier Landscape
3.3. 3PL Services - Supplier Ranking Methodology
3.3.1. Supplier Operational Capabilities
3.3.1.1. Years in Service
3.3.1.2. Geographical Service Provision
3.3.1.3. Industries Served
3.3.1.4. Employee Strength
3.3.1.5. Revenue/Sales Turnover
3.3.1.6. Certifications
3.3.2. Supplier Functional Capabilities
3.3.2.1. Service Offerings
3.3.2.1.1. End-to-end service
3.3.2.1.2. Warehousing
3.3.2.1.3. Transportation
3.3.2.1.4. Distribution
3.3.2.1.5. Shipping
3.3.2.1.6. Integrated software
3.3.2.1.7. Logistics/ Others
3.3.2.2. Transport Methods Available
3.3.2.2.1. Road/ Railways
3.3.2.2.2. Sea
3.3.2.2.3. Air
3.4. 3PL Services - Supplier Scoring Criteria
3.5. 3PL Services - Supplier Positional Matrix (SPM)
3.5.1. Rulers
3.5.2. Challengers
3.5.3. Loungers
3.5.4. Niches
3.6. 3PL Services - Supplier Market Concentration
3.6.1. Industry structure
3.7. Recommended Suppliers
3.7.1. Supplier 1 with detailed profile
3.7.2. Supplier 2 with detailed profile
3.7.3. Supplier 3 with detailed profile
Chapter 4. Competitive Landscape
4.1. Recent Supplier Developments with Measured Impact
4.1.1. Joint Ventures
4.1.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
4.1.3. Collaborations or Partnerships
4.1.4. Other major developments
4.2. Supply - Demand Analysis
4.2.1. Supply Analysis
4.2.2. Demand Analysis
Chapter 5. 3PL Services - Pricing and Cost Intelligence
5.1. Cost Structure Overview
5.1.1. Transportation
5.1.2. Warehousing
5.1.3. Inventory Management
5.2. Other related costs - in incurring the services
5.2.1. Insurance
5.2.2. Facilities
5.2.3. Storage
5.2.4. Others
5.3. Factors influencing the cost of services/prices
5.3.1. Location of facilities
5.3.2. Seasonal and peak demand
5.3.3. Automation and technology involved
5.3.4. Handling and package requirements
5.3.5. Others
5.4. Freight Rates - Price Trend and Insights
5.4.1. Ocean freight rates, USD per 40ft container, 2016 - 2024
5.4.2. Air freight rates, 2020 - 2024
5.4.3. Road freight rate index, 2022 - 2024
5.5. 3PL Services - Pricing Model Analysis
5.5.1. Cost plus or,
5.5.2. Fixed pricing or,
5.5.3. Variable pricing or,
5.5.4. Others
5.6. 3PL Services - Prices by Few Vendors
Chapter 6. Sourcing Intelligence
6.1. Engagement Model
6.1.1. Fully Outsourcing Model or,
6.1.2. Partial/Hybrid Outsourcing Model or,
6.1.3. In-house Product Development Model or,
6.1.4. Shared Service Model
6.2. Operating Model
6.2.1. Basic Provider or,
6.2.2. Approved Provider or,
6.2.3. Others
6.3. KPI/SLA Elements
6.4. Negotiation Strategies
6.5. LCC/BCC Sourcing Analysis
6.5.1. China
6.5.2. U.K.
6.5.3. India
6.5.4. Germany
6.5.5. U.S
6.5.6. Insights on Top 2 LCC/BCC Countries
Component wise cost break down for better negotiation for the client, highlights the key cost drivers in the market with future price fluctuation for different materials (e.g.: steel, aluminum, etc.) used in the production process
Offering cost transparency for different products / services procured by the client. A typical report involves 2-3 case scenarios helping clients to select the best suited engagement with the supplier
Determining and forecasting salaries for specific skill set labor to make decision on outsourcing vs in-house.
A typical newsletter study by capturing latest information for specific suppliers related to: M&As, technological innovations, expansion, litigations, bankruptcy etc.