Amazon debuts Supply Chain Services, which lets companies use its logistics network to move, store, and deliver everything from raw materials to final products
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) said on Monday it was rolling out "Amazon Supply Chain Services", opening up its logistics network for other businesses to use.
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Amazon Opens Its Logistics Empire to Outside Businesses
Amazon launches Supply Chain Services, letting other companies tap its massive logistics network.
Amazon just cracked open the doors to its legendary logistics machine. The company announced Amazon Supply Chain Services, a new offering that lets outside businesses plug directly into the same infrastructure Amazon uses to move stuff around the globe.
The service covers the full pipeline — moving, storing, and delivering everything from raw materials to finished products. Essentially, Amazon is turning its supply chain into a platform play.
This isn't Amazon's first logistics-as-a-service move, but it represents a significant expansion. The company is betting that businesses want a single end-to-end solution rather than cobbling together freight, warehousing, and last-mile delivery from different providers.
For competitors in the logistics space, this is a direct shot across the bow. Amazon's scale and automation capabilities are hard to match, and now any company with a credit card can access them.