Description
Founded in 1994, Amazon.com is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.
The company has roots in the online bookstore industry.
Amazon.com serves the Global market with a base of operations in U.S..
Amazon.com is both asset-based and non-asset-based in its operations.
Transportation Services
Amazon.com offers the following transportation services: Ocean Freight Forwarding, Freight Brokerage, Home Delivery, Small Package.
Warehousing & Distribution
Amazon.com operates a network of warehouse and distribution centers. Warehouse capabilities include: Refrigerated Storage, Temperature Controlled, Facilities Management.
Value-Added Services
Call Centers, Inventory/Vendor Management, Kitting, Labeling, Lot Control, Merge-in-Transit, Pick & Pack, Pool Distribution, Reverse Logistics, Store Support/Delivery, Sequencing/Metering, Specialty Packaging, Sub-Assembly.
Other Services
Order Management, Purchase Order Management, Quality Control, Food-Grade Services.
International Services
NVOCC.
Technology
IT capabilities include: Transportation Management System, Warehouse Management System, Yard Management System, Network Modeling, Supply Chain Visibility.
Key Strengths
E-fulfillment and global network of warehouses.
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