Migration without drama.
3PL migrations rarely fail because of the new provider. They fail because of the old one — over leftover stock, final invoices, contract termination clauses. I know these pitfalls first-hand: six years on the provider side show you which levers get pulled the moment a client gives notice.
- Exit strategy from the current contract (notice periods, special termination rights, handover clauses)
- Selecting the new 3PL (can be combined with Package 02)
- Migration project plan (wave migration vs. big bang)
- New carrier setup (rate negotiation included)
- Data migration (stock levels, open orders, returns-in-transit)
- Handover audit (full final stocktake at the old 3PL)
- Go-live support (I'm there during the migration week)
- Escalation management in case of disputes
What 3PLs like to do when a client leaves:
- Suddenly interpreting stocktake discrepancies in their favour
- Claiming “clean-up fees” for warehouse space at short notice
- Handling open orders on a “best effort” basis only
- Letting returns sit for weeks
- Loading the final invoice with surcharges
I know how you prevent this — because for six years I saw from the engine room which clauses, escalations and handover protocols stop every single one of these games.
- 01.Assessment (free)
- 02.Exit planning
- 03.New 3PL (separately or combined)
- 04.Migration setup (4–6 weeks of preparation)
- 05.Wave migration (typically 2–4 weeks)
- 06.Go-live + stabilisation
- 07.Final settlement with the old 3PL
TOTAL DURATION: approx. 12–16 weeks.
Before you negotiate: read the 23 clauses.
The guide is the groundwork that makes many audits unnecessary — and, for those who still need one, the fastest way into the conversation. Original clauses, plain-English translation, a counter-proposal per point. (Guide currently in German.)
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