Amazon Launches New Supply Chain Business
Amazon has launched a泭泭based on the internal logistics network its spent two decades building (, subscription).
Whats going on:泭The company泭is trying to do for logistics what its Amazon Web Services unit泭泭with a new business called Amazon Supply Chain Services.
- The new service, announced on Monday, is a centralized place for companies from consumer-goods manufacturers to apparel retailers to hire Amazon for services such as fulfillment, ocean and air shipping, and truck transportation.
Why its important:泭The move makes Amazon a third-party logistics provider and positions [it] to take a bigger bite out of a global market for third-party logistics services that is estimated at more than $1.3 trillion.
- In 2025, Amazon became the worlds largest 3PL firm based on gross logistics revenue.
Whats different about it:泭While Amazon businesses thus far have largely been offered piecemeal, the new offering will aim to fulfill customers full supply chain needs.
A marketplace opening:泭The new business comes at the right time for many companies, which have increasingly been outsourcing their logistics services in recent years as a way to save money and better manage disruptions.
