Warehouse Challenges for 3PL

Industry challenges
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Labour shortage - Companies face issues in acquiring skilled staff, training them while controlling attrition costs. Almost 76% of Supply chain leaders report warehouse workforce shortages.
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Omnichannel fulfilment - 3PL companies often service B2B and B2C clientele across multi-industries. Facilitating bulk and individual orders from the same warehouse requires systems that support multi-tenancy.
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Reverse Logistics - U.S. returns are expected to reach $890 billion by 2025. Managing high return volumes has become as a significant operational challenge for 3PL providers.
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Fluctuating demand - Order volumes fluctuate during holidays and peak season sales which may highlight either capacity gaps or surplus spends on consuming unnecessary energy or space.
Industry challenges
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Error rate - Partners expect real-time tracking, SLA compliance, and error free delivery. Yet, as per leading studies, 35% of warehouses report more than 1% picking error rates.
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Speed - With 80% of consumers expecting same-day shipping, 3PL companies may face a monetary penalty for the delay in fulfilment.
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Short term contracts - Most 3PL warehouses run on leased spaces, making fixed infrastructure a barrier to agility. Faster-to-deploy, flexible automation ensures scalability, quick adaptation, and seamless onboarding for ever-changing customer needs.

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Our expertise in both fixed and flexible automation solutions like Crane ASRS, 4 way pallet shuttle, sortation robots, autonomous forklifts and AMRs helps us provide a balanced approach that fits your requirements.

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Our Sortation robots enable 3PLs to accurately handle multi-SKU orders through batch picking, consolidate delivery to multiple last mile delivery providers, facilitate order consolidation, and streamline return handling all while ensuring accuracy, speed and throughput.

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Automated storage solutions powered by shuttles like Cruiser 360, Quadron and Multi-Pro assure maximum utilisation of space without compromising on order retrieval speeds. This enables 3PLs to unlock high density storage that saves up-to 80% of floor space and manage SKU-heavy inventories with loads up to 2,500 kgs.

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Integrated with IoT sensors and scanners, Addverb’s AI enabled Warehouse Software Suite offers real-time visibility into inventory flow. Moreover, it can also be integrated with existing in-house ERP systems like Truck management/ Order Management or any external system.

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Our digital twin platform lets you onboard new customers with confidence by combining real-time data from existing operations with projected data from incoming customers. This real–sim coexistence helps you test, analyze, and optimize in the virtual world before execution in the real one.

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Automation-as-a-Service enables our partners to deploy Warehouse automation solutions on a subscription basis eliminating high upfront costs and supports flexible client needs.

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Changing market demands requiring flexible automation solutions
Inadequate space utilization for multi-customer site
Labor shortage to manage operations
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  • What factors determine the cost of automating a 3PL warehouse?

    The cost depends on warehouse size, SKU volume, order throughput, and the type of robots used. Since every 3PL operates differently, solutions are customised according to their requirement. For an exact cost estimate, please get in touch with our experts.

  • How long does it take to implement warehouse automation for 3PLs?

    Timelines for 3PLs vary by warehouse size, client base, and SKU range. Modular systems like parcel sortation or batch picking can go live in a few months, with stepwise deployment helping smooth integration with multi-client WMS and order flows. Phase-wise automation details for this implementation are available on our whitepaper.

  • We have 3PL supporting multiple clients with various types of orders. Can automation still help us?

    For 3PLs handling multiple clients and SKUs, Addverb’s batch picking, robotic sortation system, and our Fleet management system keep orders separated and accurate while managing both B2B bulk shipments and B2C parcels. This enables true omni-channel fulfillment.

  • Can 3PLs test warehouse capacity before onboarding new clients?

    Yes, Addverb’s digital twin lets 3PLs simulate new client volumes, order types, and SKUs. This helps test throughput, spot bottlenecks, and confidently commit to service levels before onboarding. Moreover, our Movect - Addverb's proprietary FMS can also help in emulating impact on throughput on increasing or decreasing the number of robots in your fleet.

  • How can 3PLs reduce turnaround times for returns?

    Addverb’s automation handles returns with robotic scanning, fast conveyor sortation, and dedicated workflows. This speeds up processing, enabling quicker resale or faster client credit updates.