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title: Are Your Fulfillment Operations Getting In the Way of Growth?
description: If your fulfillment feels like it’s taking your energy away from focusing on your core competencies, then it might be time for you to consider outsourcing to a 3PL.
image: https://www.materialogic.com/hubfs/Outsourcing_Mockup-1.png
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Are Your Fulfillment Operations Getting In The Way of Growth?

# key indicators your business is ready to partner with 3PL

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Th![Outsourcing_Mockup-1](https://www.materialogic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Outsourcing_Mockup-1.png?width=300&name=Outsourcing_Mockup-1.png)e internet and the rise of e-commerce ignited rapid growth in the 3PL (third-party logistics) industry in the early 2000s, and outsourcing fulfillment to specialists is becoming more common than ever. According to a recent study by Armstrong & Associates, 86% of domestic Fortune 500 retailers and 96% of domestic Fortune 100 retailers use the services of 3PL's for their fulfillment.

So, what are the signs that you can benefit from outsourcing to a 3PL? This paper discusses the signs that are often overlooked or rationalized away as "normal for businesses my size"— no time for marketing, frustrations with technology,  international growth — but in reality, they are early indicators that your business is poised to start a relationship with a trusted 3PL partner. 

Download the white paper to determine if your organization is ready to benefit from a partnership with a 3PL. 

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