3PL Central
v. Logiwa:
Why is 3PL Central
the Leading Logiwa
Alternative?
Compare 3PL Central with Logiwa to see why it’s the leading
software for warehouse management and operations.
About 3PL Central
3PL Central has been working with leading third-party logistics (3PL) warehouses across the United States and abroad since 2006. They focus on building warehouse management solution technology, based on logistics industry best practices.
3PL Warehouse Manager is a leading cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) platform that functions to streamline and automate inventory management, order receiving and fulfillment, customer communications, and other essential warehouse tasks.
Currently, more than 12,000 logistics professionals use 3PL Warehouse Manager to manage all aspects of their supply chains efficiently.
About Logiwa
Logiwa provides cloud fulfillment software to direct-to-consumer brands, 3PLs, and wholesalers. The company has been in business since 2004 and has provided hundreds of successful implementations of their WMS software for a variety of small- to medium- sized businesses.Logiwa’s WMS specializes in cloud-based order fulfillment, inventory, and warehouse management for high-volume fulfillment businesses. Logiwa currently serves approximately 1,000 customers and markets their solutions in more than 30 countries.
We have created a detailed comparisons list between 3PL Central and Logiwa that focuses on small parcel shipping, billing automation, reporting and analytics, integrations, and customer support services to help make the process of choosing the best cloud-based WMS to meet your particular 3PL needs.
Comparisons
3PL Central | Small Parcel Shipping | Logiwa | |
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Bulk shipping | Whether a user can print out a batch of 50+ shipping labels in one print-job. | ||
Rate shopping | Ability to automatically compare carrier shipping label rates and print the least expensive label. | ||
UCC-128 label generation | Whether WMS support industry standard UCC-128 label for retail orders. | ||
Mobile picking & scanning | Capability to scan and verify orders for accuracy. | ||
Pack station module | Ability to print label from pack station by making an API call within the WMS. |
Small Parcel Shipping
Bulk shipping
Whether a user can print out a batch of 50+ shipping labels in one print-job.
3PL Central
Logiwa
Rate shopping
Ability to automatically compare carrier shipping label rates and print the least expensive label.
3PL Central
Logiwa
UCC-128 label generation
Whether WMS support industry standard UCC-128 label for retail orders.
3PL Central
Logiwa
Mobile picking & scanning
Capability to scan and verify orders for accuracy.
3PL Central
Logiwa
Pack station module
Ability to print label from pack station by making an API call within the WMS.
3PL Central
Logiwa
3PL Central | Billing Automation | Logiwa | |
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Mobile charge capture | Capture value added services from a mobile device. | ||
QuickBooks integration | Ability to integrate with QuickBooks Online. | ||
Customer- specific rate setup | Set up rates for specific customers. |
Billing Automation
Mobile charge capture
Capture value added services from a mobile device.
3PL Central
Logiwa
QuickBooks integration
Ability to integrate with QuickBooks Online.
3PL Central
Logiwa
Customer- specific rate setup
Set up rates for specific customers.
3PL Central
Logiwa
3PL Central | Reporting & Analytics | Logiwa | |
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60 | Number of Out-of-Box Reports | How many out of box reports are available for WMS. | 9 |
Historical inventory reports | Produce historical inventory report by SKU. | ||
Custom Report Design Services | Firm's capability to create custom reports for customers. |
Reporting & Analytics
Number of Out-of-Box Reports
How many out of box reports are available for WMS.
3PL Central
60
Logiwa
9
Historical inventory reports
Produce historical inventory report by SKU.
3PL Central
Logiwa
Custom Report Design Services
Firm's capability to create custom reports for customers.
3PL Central
Logiwa
3PL Central | Ecosystem | Logiwa | |
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Developer Resources | Developer resource center and public API on website. | ||
Amazon, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Custom Connections, ShipStation |
Shopping Cart Connectivity | List of shopping carts that WMS connects to. |
Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, FirstMile, Shippo, Walmart, WooCommerce |
REST API | RESTful API allows WMS to connect to 3rd party warehouse applications with custom connections. | ||
EDI Integration | WMS integration capability with EDI such as through SPS Commerce. |
Ecosystem
Developer Resources
Developer resource center and public API on website.
3PL Central
Logiwa
Shopping Cart Connectivity
List of shopping carts that WMS connects to.
3PL Central
Amazon, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Custom Connections, ShipStation
Logiwa
Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, FirstMile, Shippo, Walmart, WooCommerce
REST API
RESTful API allows WMS to connect to 3rd party warehouse applications with custom connections.
3PL Central
Logiwa
EDI Integration
WMS integration capability with EDI such as through SPS Commerce.
3PL Central
Logiwa
3PL Central | Customer Support Services | Logiwa | |
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Free live, 24/7 technical support | Complementary technical support 24 hours per day. | ||
2 | Time to implement (months) | How long it takes to set up a customer’s WMS from start to "go live" date. | 3 to 6 |
Dedicated Customer Success Manager | Dedicated customer success or account manager to support and advocate for customer needs within the firm. |
Customer Support Services
Free live, 24/7 technical support
Complementary technical support 24 hours per day.
3PL Central
Logiwa
Time to implement (months)
How long it takes to set up a customer’s WMS from start to "go live" date.
3PL Central
2
Logiwa
3 to 6
Dedicated Customer Success Manager
Dedicated customer success or account manager to support and advocate for customer needs within the firm.
3PL Central
Logiwa
Key Differences
Small Parcel Shipping
Companies focused on bulk shipping will benefit from printing batches of 50 or more shipping labels with 3PL Warehouse Manager. Labels are easily printed from pack stations via an API call within the WMS, so there is no need for a separate application. Mobile scanning and pack station modules with SmartScan and Small Parcel Suite further streamline the process.
Billing Automation
3PL Warehouse Manager’s SmartScan add-on allows for mobile charge capture with the ability to scan digital barcodes and instantly capture charges throughout receiving and fulfillment processes. Businesses can send invoices within minutes and calculate recurring charges for shipping, handling, and storage automatically. The use of segmented inventory billing and reporting captures all billable events within the warehouse. In addition, customer-specific rate setup is available, allowing more flexibility for the 3PL and their customers.
Reporting and Analytics
3PL Warehouse Manager helps 3PL warehouses stand out from the competition and achieve efficiency by providing 60 prepackaged report options for clients, including stock status, transactions, items, locations, and more. Customers can also request that the 3PL Central team build a custom report meeting their specifications.
Implementation
3PL Central’s team of dedicated Implementation Managers are skilled in helping 3PLs with varying unique needs go live with 3PL Warehouse Manager. In addition, each account is assigned their own Customer Success Manager (CSM) for extra support, regardless of price tier.