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Fourth-party Logistics (4PL)

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000119

A supply chain integrator that assembles and manages the resources, capabilities, and technology of its own organization with those of other logistics providers. A 4PL acts as a single point of contact for the client, overseeing the entire supply chain. This differs from a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, which typically manages specific logistics functions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000119
FieldLogistics and supply chain
Abbreviation4PL
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000119",
  "term": "Fourth-party Logistics (4PL)",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A supply chain integrator that assembles and manages the resources, capabilities, and technology of its own organization with those of other logistics providers. A 4PL acts as a single point of contact for the client, overseeing the entire supply chain. This differs from a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, which typically manages specific logistics functions.",
  "abbreviation": "4PL",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/fourth-party-logistics-4pl/"
}

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