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\"boxesWhether you run a new or established business, you know how important it is to have your goods\u00a0carefully prepared, shipped and arrive at their destination\u00a0on time. Failure to do so can have a negative impact on your customers\u2014and even more so on your business\u2014when issues like delivery delays, damaged items and cost overruns. Your reputation suffers and you can lose out on revenue, resulting in a black eye to\u00a0your bottom line.<\/p>\n

A New Advanced \u00a0Logistics Technology<\/b><\/p>\n

How do you choose the right 3PL provider for you? You can shop around for a logistics solution and review all of your options or quickly choose a 3PL provider and simply live with your choice, hoping your goods don\u2019t get damaged by trial and error.<\/p>\n

Rather than take a chance with just any 3PL provider<\/a>, STC makes available a\u00a0new technology for all of our clients. \u00a0Electronic Logistics Format, also known as E.L.F<\/a>., manages the logistics, shipping, and tracking of your freight, alongside our logistics team and allows for visibility and flexibility. This tool is a proprietary services logistics\u00a0technology that supports traffic managers or anyone who handles major regional or nationwide distributions, pickup assembly services,\u00a0and multi-location rollouts.<\/p>\n

What the E.L.F. Logistics Technology Does<\/b><\/p>\n

E.L.F. logistics technology helps you accomplish a number of tasks. First of all, this service coordinates every stage of your shipping order. You would send our logistics experts at STC a spreadsheet that contains your shipment’s information; we can receive information by EDI, Excel or any format you prefer to use. STC will then develop a customized rollout or a multi-destination distribution blueprint.<\/p>\n

From there, STC Logistics uses the E.L.F. logistics technology<\/a> to plan, organize, and arrange for the final delivery of your cargo. The shipment’s progress is also tracked and traced through its numerous steps, in conjunction with our expert customer service team; we will never lose sight of your goods.<\/p>\n

Before your freight goes into transit, you will review and approve the logistics plan, pickup and delivery specifications,\u00a0your pricing estimates, and the shipment’s delivery date. Everything is sorted out well before your shipment’s pickup is made.\u00a0 Preplanning is a key factor for a successful logistics design.<\/p>\n

Your Own Mini-Website<\/b><\/p>\n

\"topAfter your shipment’s order is approved, STC’s IT department publishes your E.L.F. logistics technology design to a web-based viewing area. This is your very own \u201cmini-website<\/a>\u201d for the distribution project. Your web portal is linked directly to STC’s internal operating system and is updated in real-time. You’ll be able to see the status of any of your shipments as they happen and delivery POD\u2019s as they arrive.<\/p>\n

Any relevant\u00a0parties you choose will be granted access to the \u201cmini-website\u201d and allow them to follow the status of your shipment. This way, everyone who you’ve appointed will see that the shipment is picked up, shipped, and arrived on time to the correct recipient.<\/p>\n

The Benefits of Proprietary Logistics<\/b><\/p>\n

When you partner with a 3PL provider like STC Logistics, you can enjoy the logistics technology benefits that you wouldn’t necessarily see from other logistics technology products. Consider these perks:<\/p>\n