Check the claim. Keep the evidence.
A directory starts the search. Documents, demonstrations, and follow-up questions help you decide what to trust. Use these guides to organize that work.
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Who actually runs the warehouse? Verify the 3PL operating model
Before reviewing the warehouse network, establish who would operate your account. The contracting company, account team, facility operator, and technology provider may be different parties.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 02Ask your CPG 3PL to demonstrate a lot-traceability drill
“We track lots” is a starting claim. A controlled drill can show whether receipts, held stock, and outbound movements actually connect for a selected lot. Record the result and any missing links.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 033PL integration access: questions to resolve before connecting your store
An integration should have a defined job, a named owner, and a way to remove access. Establish those three things before connecting your store to a fulfillment service.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 04The documents to request before choosing a 3PL
Turn broad fulfillment claims into an account-specific record. A document request is useful when it answers a decision you actually need to make.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 053PL due diligence before you sign
A fulfillment shortlist is a set of candidates to investigate. A service description alone does not establish suitability for your products or account.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 06Verify DTC and retail fulfillment capabilities
A provider listing both DTC and B2B services has not necessarily confirmed every retailer requirement. Due diligence should follow the proposed channel scope.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 07What a useful 3PL reference conversation can establish
A reference can describe one customer’s experience. Ask focused questions and keep the limits of that evidence visible.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 08Define the scope of a third-party logistics service
The term 3PL covers a range of services. A buyer needs the specific service boundary, not just the category name.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 09An evidence register for vetting 3PL providers
A due-diligence record should distinguish what is published, what is confirmed, and what is still unknown. Those categories are more useful than an unsupported badge.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 10Due diligence for a fulfillment-provider transition
Before moving inventory, verify that the receiving operation and its records are ready. The move itself creates new evidence requirements.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 11Verify the scope behind a 3PL quote
A rate sheet and a service agreement need to describe the same work. Review the proposal for gaps before comparing its headline total.
Read the guide →The evidence file / 12How to verify a warehouse’s fit for your CPG products
Consumer packaged goods is a broad category. Build the diligence around the actual product, packaging, and handling requirements you need a warehouse to support.
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