The missing layer: compliance for 3PLs and their clients
Fulfillment houses carry compliance risk for every client they ship for. Legacy tools were built for wineries, not the warehouses that serve them.
2 min read · Slingstone
Two kinds of compliance in one building
A 3PL has its own licenses and obligations, plus a responsibility not to ship orders its clients aren't licensed to send. Most tools see only one side of that.
Both views, one application
Slingstone Compliance gives the 3PL a view of its own compliance and each client's — licenses, registrations, expiries and holds — in one place.
Gatekeeping before the box leaves
Orders are checked against each client's licenses and the destination's rules before they're released to the warehouse floor. If a client's permit has lapsed, orders to that state are held automatically.
Shared, current license data
Clients can share license data with their 3PL and carriers, so everyone works from the same current record instead of emailed PDFs.
Legacy tools vs. Slingstone
| Legacy tools | Slingstone |
|---|---|
| Built for the shipper only | Built for 3PLs and their clients |
| Client licenses tracked in spreadsheets | Client license register with expiry alerts |
| Problems found after shipping | Orders gated before release |
| Emailed license PDFs | Shared, current license data |