--- title: ChannelApe Blog | 3PL description: 3PL | Get all the information you need for better inventory and order management on the ChannelApe blog. --- [![Full Color Logo - Cropped - New](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Logos/Full%20Color%20Logo%20-%20Cropped%20-%20New.svg)](https://www.channelape.com) - Solutions - Resources ![grow-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/grow-icon.svg) Grow [Wholesale channels Big Box - X12 EDI support](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/b2b-wholesale) [Brick-and-mortar channels Enable smaller retailers](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/brick-and-mortar-channels) [Dropship your products Let others easily sell for you](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/dropship-your-products) [Pre-sale orders Without the headache later](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/pre-sale-orders) [Distribution footprint Additional locations & partners](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/distribution-footprint) ![manage-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/manage-icon.svg) Manage [Reserve Inventory Influencers, wholesale & more](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/reserve-inventory) [Inventory effective & expiration dates No more spreadsheets required](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/inventory-effective-expiration-date) [Multi-status, multi-location inventory Warehouses, stores, and channels](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/multi-status-multi-location-inventory) [Fulfillment holds & order edits Auto-hold on new CX ticket](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/fulfillment-holds-order-edits) [Automate fulfillment rules Bundles, marketing SKUs, and more](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/automate-fulfillment-rules) ![monitor-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/monitor-icon.svg) Monitor [Inbounds - New & Returns By SKU & Date](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/inbounds-new-return) [Fulfillable Inventory By status and location](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/fulfillable-inventory) [Fulfillment Partners SLAs, exceptions, and overall activity](https://www.channelape.com/fulfillment-partners) [Dashboards & Reports Use ours or build your own](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/dashboards-reports) [Monitoring, Alerting, Export Email, Slack, GSheets, S3, 5Tran](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/monitoring-alerting) ![enable-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/enable-icon.svg) Enable [Clearer financial picture Simplify monthly close](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/clearer-financial-picture) [Store inventory online See your retail store inventory](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/store-inventory) [One team to implement More than just a tool](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/one-team-to-implement-customize-manage) [Customization - API Dozens of API endpoints](https://dev.channelape.com) [Integrations See all the apps](https://www.channelape.com/apps) [Support Get 24/7 help](https://www.channelape.com/support-landing) [Knowledge Base Read in-depth guides](https://www.channelape.com/support-landing?kb=true) [Guides & Whitepapers Improved inventory management](https://www.channelape.com/resources) [Fulfillment Partners Global 3PL warehouse companies](https://www.channelape.com/fulfillment-partners) ![book-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/book-icon.svg) Featured Resources ![The Definitive Guide to 3PL’s-min](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/The%20Definitive%20Guide%20to%203PL%E2%80%99s-min.png) eBook The definitive guide to 3PL Get the information and insights you need to make better-informed decisions for your business. 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Download Now - Solutions ![grow-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/grow-icon.svg) Grow [Wholesale channels Big Box - X12 EDI support](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/b2b-wholesale) [Brick-and-mortar channels Enable smaller retailers](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/brick-and-mortar-channels) [Dropship your products Let others easily sell for you](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/dropship-your-products) [Pre-sale orders Without the headache later](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/pre-sale-orders) [Distribution footprint Additional locations & partners](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/distribution-footprint) ![manage-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/manage-icon.svg) Manage [Reserve Inventory Influencers, wholesale & more](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/reserve-inventory) [Inventory effective & expiration dates No more spreadsheets required](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/inventory-effective-expiration-date) [Multi-status, multi-location inventory Warehouses, stores, and channels](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/multi-status-multi-location-inventory) [Fulfillment holds & order edits Auto-hold on new CX ticket](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/fulfillment-holds-order-edits) [Automate fulfillment rules Bundles, marketing SKUs, and more](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/automate-fulfillment-rules) ![monitor-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/monitor-icon.svg) Monitor [Inbounds - New & Returns By SKU & Date](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/inbounds-new-return) [Fulfillable Inventory By status and location](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/fulfillable-inventory) [Fulfillment Partners SLAs, exceptions, and overall activity](https://www.channelape.com/fulfillment-partners) [Dashboards & Reports Use ours or build your own](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/dashboards-reports) [Monitoring, Alerting, Export Email, Slack, GSheets, S3, 5Tran](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/monitoring-alerting) ![enable-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/enable-icon.svg) Enable [Clearer financial picture Simplify monthly close](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/clearer-financial-picture) [Store inventory online See your retail store inventory](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/store-inventory) [One team to implement More than just a tool](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/one-team-to-implement-customize-manage) [Customization - API Dozens of API endpoints](https://dev.channelape.com) - Resources [Integrations See all the apps](https://www.channelape.com/apps) [Support Get 24/7 help](https://www.channelape.com/support-landing) [Knowledge Base Read in-depth guides](https://www.channelape.com/support-landing?kb=true) [Guides & Whitepapers Improved inventory management](https://www.channelape.com/resources) [Fulfillment Partners Global 3PL warehouse companies](https://www.channelape.com/fulfillment-partners) [Login](https://appx.channelape.io/) TOPIC # 3PL - [ALL](https://www.channelape.com/blog/all) - [Fulfillment](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/fulfillment) - [Inventory Management](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/inventory-management) - [3PL](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/3pl) - [ChannelApe](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/channelape) - [Customers](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/customers) - [Shopify](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/shopify) - [Ecommerce](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/ecommerce) - [Distributed Order Management](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/distributed-order-management) - [How-To](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/how-to) - [Multi-location](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/multi-location) - [Amazon](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/amazon) - [Enterprise](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/enterprise) - [Holiday](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/holiday) - [Integrations](https://www.channelape.com/blog/tag/integrations) Fulfillment ### [2022 Updated Holiday Pre-Season Fulfillment Playbook](https://www.channelape.com/blog/2022-updated-holiday-pre-season-fulfillment-playbook) Gain insight into the fulfillment playbook of today’s top D2C brands. Learn how to optimize your fulfillment strategy in time for this year’s fast... Jason DePietropaolo Nov 22, 2022 Fulfillment ### [Strength in Numbers: Increase Fulfillment Success With More Warehouse Locations](https://www.channelape.com/blog/increase-fulfillment-success-with-more-warehouse-locations) 3PL partners are the secret to successful growth and scale. DTC brands should choose a network that boasts multiple warehouses instead of a single... Paula Conlon May 12, 2022 Fulfillment ### [How 3PL Management Software Can Help Save Costs With Fulfillment](https://www.channelape.com/blog/3pl-management-software) Scaling your business is easier than ever before with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Learn more about the benefits of 3PL management... Jordan Stokes Jan 20, 2022 3PL ### [Top 6 Reasons Why Companies Change Their 3PL Provider](https://www.channelape.com/blog/top-6-reasons-why-companies-change-their-3pl-provider) Utilizing a 3PL to handle your supply chain is one of the best ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency. However, you should keep in mind that as... Jordan Stokes Dec 20, 2021 Fulfillment ### [When You’ve Outgrown Your 3PL](https://www.channelape.com/blog/when-youve-outgrown-your-3pl) It can be difficult to find a fulfillment partner as a perfect fit for every stage of growth. Jordan Stokes Dec 20, 2021 3PL ### [3PL vs 4PL vs 5PL](https://www.channelape.com/blog/3pl-vs-4pl-vs-5pl) 3PL, 4PL, and 5PL can seem quite confusing. Learn more about first-party through 5th party logistics. Jordan Stokes Dec 20, 2021 Ecommerce ### [The Good & Bad of Shipment Packaging: How 3 Big Brands Do It](https://www.channelape.com/blog/the-good-and-bad-of-shipment-packaging) The Good & Bad of Shipment Packaging: How 3 Big Brands Do It - 3PL Shipment packaging tips for direct-to-consumer brands. Jordan Stokes Dec 20, 2021 3PL ### [9 Key Performance Indicators for Monitoring 3PL Operations](https://www.channelape.com/blog/9-key-performance-indicators-kpis-for-monitoring-3pl-operations) Monitoring KPIs is an important part of your operations and this is especially important for tracking and managing 3PL performance. Jordan Stokes Dec 20, 2021 3PL ### [The Definitive Guide to 3PLs](https://www.channelape.com/blog/the-definitive-guide-to-3pls) This definitive guide will answer all of your questions and help you to make better-informed decisions on your 3PL. Jordan Stokes Dec 20, 2021 3PL ### [Can You Manage Both B2B & B2C Through One 3PL?](https://www.channelape.com/blog/manage-both-b2b-b2c-through-one-3pl) Managing inventory and order fulfillment separately for a B2B and B2C business can over-complicate operations. Combining both into one operation with... Jordan Stokes Dec 20, 2021 3PL ### [Top 100 US and Global 3PL Companies](https://www.channelape.com/blog/top-100-us-and-global-3pl-companies) Are you looking for the best 3pl companies? Check out our list of the Top 100 Global 3PL Companies for 2022. 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