A controlled 3PL transition

Switch 3PLs in controlled phases. Protect every live order.

Command Distribution Partners moves inventory, integrations, and channels in controlled phases. Each phase is tested and reconciled before the next goes live.

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The transition, made visible

One baseline. Four release gates.
No blind handoff.

Build one reconciled baseline, assign every dependency and decision, mirror and test the future workflows, move representative inventory and orders through pilot tests, and release channels only when their agreed exit criteria are visible. The current provider stays live for the work it owns until the next flow passes its agreed launch check.

Phased transition planBaseline locked
Customer promiseProtected through every launch check
Current providerLive orders stay protected
CDPSystems mirrored
Inventory and open ordersBaseline reconciled
Current providerCDP
Systems and transactionsMirror ready for test
Live flowProved flow
Channels and carriersCurrent network stays live
Existing releaseCDP release
Current provider owns

Confirm inventory, open orders, and exit dates

CDP proves

Shared cutover plan, mirrored systems, and named owners

Shared release decision

One reconciled baseline is accepted

Baseline locked. Launch check 1 of 4 is complete.
Four launch checks

A controlled sequence from shared truth through daily control.

The release sequence follows the real physical and digital flow. Each gate keeps an owner, an expected result, and a visible decision before more work moves.

  1. 01

    Map truth

    Agree on inventory, open work, data, constraints, owners, and target dates.

  2. 02

    Prove flow

    Mirror the future workflows and move representative products and orders through end-to-end tests.

  3. 03

    Shift waves

    Release only the approved channels while the remaining live flow stays controlled.

  4. 04

    Daily control

    Reconcile daily, burn down launch issues, and exit hypercare through explicit criteria.

Transition planning inputs

Transition readiness inputs

A rough but complete operating picture is more useful than a polished RFP with missing dependencies.

Useful first-conversation briefRanges and known unknowns are welcome

Strong starting signals

  • Inventory can be reconciled by state and location
  • Current and future owners can make decisions
  • Representative test orders are available
  • Channels can be released in controlled waves

Information to bring

  • Inventory extract
  • Open-order and return queues
  • Integration and transaction map
  • Retailer and marketplace dependencies
  • Carrier accounts and pickup plans
  • Contractual exit dates and constraints
Before you commit

Questions to settle before inventory moves.

Program-specific commitments come from the approved operating facts, scope, assumptions, pricing, and launch plan.

How long does a 3PL transition take?

Timing depends on inventory, integrations, retailer requirements, order volume, current-provider constraints, and target dates. CDP defines the sequence after those facts are mapped.

Does everything have to launch at once?

No. A phased plan can separate inventory, channel, customer, or order flows when that reduces risk and the dependencies support it.

What should be reconciled before inventory moves?

At minimum: SKU identity, quantity, inventory status, lots or serials where applicable, open orders, holds, returns, ownership, and the system record used as the baseline.

What happens after go-live?

Hypercare keeps reconciliations, service signals, issue ownership, client updates, and exit criteria visible until the new operation reaches normal control.

Plan the provider change

Plan your 3PL transition with CDP. Start with what you know.

Share the current operation, inventory, integrations, target timing, and known constraints. CDP will identify the questions and dependencies for a responsible plan.

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