Digitalization and cost efficiency in the repacking operations of a 3PL part distribution center

The purpose of this master’s thesis is to describe the project of digitalization and cost efficiency that was underway in the inbound operations inside the third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse of an electric car manufacture company, located in Oslo, Norway. The activities carried out during the analysis can be divided into three distinct yet interconnected areas: data gathering, data analysis, and proposition of suitable solutions. The first phase involves the systematic collection of data pertaining to the inbound operations within the 3PL warehouse. The second phase focuses on the rigorous analysis of the gathered data, aiming to uncover patterns, trends, and inefficiencies within the inbound operations. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are established to quantify and measure various aspects of the operations, providing a baseline for evaluation. The final phase entails the proposition of suitable solutions based on the insights gleaned from the data analysis and the available technologies. Eventually, the solution chosen by the 3PL will be described and analyzed by highlighting the significant improvements it brought to the inbound operations, cost-efficiency gains, and the overall impact on the 3PL warehouse's performance. The project under examination occurred within the largest third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse in the entire EMEA region. One of the goals was to establish and implement the standards developed during this project as a blueprint for adoption in all other warehouses throughout the EMEA region.