{"id":73678,"date":"2024-11-11T13:32:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T18:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radial.com\/?post_type=insight&p=73678"},"modified":"2025-04-23T05:18:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T09:18:31","slug":"dont-wait-for-seasonal-peaks-to-focus-on-quality-logistics","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.radial.com\/eur\/insights\/dont-wait-for-seasonal-peaks-to-focus-on-quality-logistics","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Wait for Seasonal Peaks to Focus on Quality Logistics\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As part of Radial\u2019s 2024 peak season coverage, Radial leaders describe peak season challenges and the importance of high quality 3PL partnerships. In this article, Billy Peterson, SVP of Service Delivery Operations at Radial, describes the importance of high-quality logistics\u2014all year long.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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This year\u2019s peak season is around the corner. The 2024 holiday shopping season<\/a> will be shorter than ever, with only 27 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Consumers are adjusting their holiday shopping timelines accordingly, and retailers must prepare to meet customers\u2019 high expectations in order to drive sales and end-of-year success.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Supply chain executives begin their peak demand preparations long before the weather changes and holiday decor lines store shelves. Many seek third-party logistic (3PL)<\/a> partners to drive great omnichannel distribution and eCommerce fulfillment. They select partners that drive the kind of quality and scalability necessary to meet consumer demand\u2014and customer expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Leading 3PLs Focus on Year-Round Quality to Drive Success<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Leading 3PLs don\u2019t simply focus on peak season. Instead, they focus on delivering high quality operations year-round to drive merchants\u2019 success\u2014from January to December. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Focus on Customer Business Goals and Strategies First <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Most importantly, 3PLs drive quality operations by deeply understanding merchants\u2019 business goals and strategies beyond peak seasons. Peak demand periods are critical for many retailers, but they don\u2019t necessarily fall between October and December. Instead, 3PLs can work strategically to assess businesses growth goals and logistics requirements throughout the year, connecting the dots to the right supply chain solutions.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Design for Both Consistency and Scalability <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Leading 3PLs focus both on consistent processes across operations and the ability to flexibly scale to meet changing retailer needs. That means focusing on creating standardization across people, processes, and technologies. Standardization drives flexibility and allows 3PLs to effectively manage inventories and orders during and beyond peak periods.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Focus on 5 Elements to Drive Quality and Scalability  <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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3PLs can focus on these operational elements to drive both quality and scalability:  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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