08 October 2026

From Operator Strategy to Successful Implementation: how to flawlessly implement a new (automated) 3PL?

October 2026: Running an effective operation is being conscious for Cost, Quality and Risk, while each company has their specific requirements for Scalability, Resilience and Service. Regardless the industry, for optimal performance companies should focus on the cost of Operational Network (OPEX) and considerations for tech investments (CAPEX) in automation (Robotics) and digitization tooling (AI & Systems).

As these costs are significant, it is essential to spend time on an Operator strategy:

What is your right operating model?
Which part of operation or part of investment is better to leave to partners?
How to ensure to keep control and optimal performance in your operation?

BCI Global presented a practical one-hour online session with real-life cases exclusively intended for end users, manufacturers, and brand owners.

During the session we shared tactics to best procure logistics and success factors for smooth implementation:

How can I maximize the completeness and results of a good 3PL tender?
What should I value when selecting my 3PL partner (cost, capability, cultural & strategic fit)
How to secure a balanced commercial model in terms and commitments (T&Cs)?
How can I de-risk implementation, closely manage the critical path and ensure a smooth implementation?
What should have been tested during implementation and what are Go-No Go decisions before going live?
How to drive stabilization, take out child-bugs and learning-effect and boost performance ramp-up?

Why download this deck? Because the supply chain model that worked five years ago may no longer be the model your business needs for the next five. This deck will help you pressure-test your current setup, identify where the existing model still creates advantage, and recognize where redesign could unlock value without turning rightsizing into another large-scale transformation program.

It includes practical choices, real-world examples and a pragmatic perspective on what to change, what to preserve and where to focus next.

Please note that we will have to decline requests for download from service providers, students and/or any other non-corporate end user.