Amazon Launches Amazon Supply Chain Services, Opening Its Logistics Network to All Businesses

Key Terms

supply chain technical

A supply chain is the series of steps involved in producing and delivering a product or service, from raw materials to the final customer. It includes all the processes, such as sourcing materials, manufacturing, and distribution, that ensure products reach consumers. For investors, understanding the supply chain helps gauge how efficiently a company can meet demand and manage costs, impacting its profitability and stability.

freight technical

Freight is the physical movement of goods by ship, truck, rail or plane and the charges for that movement — think of it as the postage or taxi fare for products traveling from maker to buyer. It matters to investors because freight costs and delivery reliability directly affect a company’s profit margins, inventory levels and ability to meet customer demand, and shifts in freight rates can signal pressure on supply chains or inflation.

distribution technical

A distribution is a payment or transfer of value from a company, fund, or trust to its shareholders or unit holders, commonly made in cash, additional shares, or other assets. Investors care because distributions provide income, reflect how much cash a business or fund can return to owners, can influence yield and taxable income, and often affect the share price much like a store handing out a portion of its profits to customers.

fulfillment technical

Fulfillment is the process of receiving, packing and delivering a customer’s order so the product reaches the buyer as promised. For investors, it matters because how quickly and accurately a company fulfills orders affects sales, customer satisfaction and costs—similar to a restaurant getting orders out correctly and on time, where mistakes or delays hurt reputation and profit. Efficient fulfillment signals strong operations and can support growth.

parcel shipping technical

Parcel shipping is the service of moving individual packages—anything from a small box to a bulky parcel—between a sender and a recipient using ground, air or sea carriers, with services like tracking, sorting and final delivery. Investors watch parcel volumes, delivery speed and costs because the number of packages and the efficiency of getting them to customers affect revenue and profitability the way passenger counts and fuel efficiency affect an airline’s bottom line.

intermodal containers technical

Intermodal containers are large, standardized metal boxes used to move goods seamlessly between ships, trains and trucks without unloading the cargo, like a suitcase that you can hand between a car, train and plane. They matter to investors because they lower transport costs, speed delivery and reduce damage, affecting company profit margins, supply-chain resilience and the value of shipping and logistics assets across global trade.

customs clearance technical

Customs clearance is the official process where goods crossing a country’s border are inspected, documented, and approved by government authorities before they can enter or leave the country. It matters to investors because delays, extra fees, or failed paperwork can slow supply chains, raise costs and disrupt sales—think of it as a passport and security check for shipments; when it goes smoothly, goods move on time, and when it stalls, business performance can suffer.

AI forecasting models technical

AI forecasting models are computer programs that learn patterns from large sets of past data to predict future outcomes, such as prices, sales, or demand. For investors, they act like a weather forecast for markets—providing quicker, data-driven estimates of potential gains, risks, or timing, which can improve decision speed and consistency but are not guarantees and depend on the quality of the data and assumptions behind them.

Any business can now move, store, and deliver everything from raw materials to finished products quickly and reliably, using the same supply chain that supports Amazon.com

Retail, wholesale, and commercial businesses of all sizes now have access to the same logistics capabilities that have supported Amazon’s growth for decades

Leading brands Procter & Gamble, 3M, Lands’ End, and American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. among the first to sign up for ASCS, now relying on Amazon’s logistics network across their supply chain

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), which extends the company’s entire portfolio of freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping solutions to businesses of all types and sizes. These services were originally developed to power Amazon’s own retail operations and to support independent selling partners worldwide. Over the past three years, hundreds of thousands of Amazon sellers have trusted the company’s logistics network to move, store, and deliver hundreds of millions of packages across third-party facilities, warehouses, and sales channels beyond the Amazon store. The launch of ASCS builds on this momentum, now supporting third-party logistics for businesses in industries such as healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, and retail.

Amazon Supply Chain Services

“Amazon is bringing the infrastructure, intelligence, and scale of its supply chain services—proven over decades—to businesses everywhere, much like Amazon Web Services did for cloud computing,” said Peter Larsen, vice president of Amazon Supply Chain Services. “Supply chain wasn’t just a function at Amazon—it was core to providing an exceptional shopping experience. Our differentiator. The reason we could offer fast, dependable delivery that nobody else could. And with the launch of ASCS, we’re confident we can give any other business access to the same cost efficiency, reliability, and speed that we’ve built for Amazon customers.”

Amazon offers flexible, scalable solutions that grow with businesses as their needs evolve. From moving goods into warehouses to package delivery and everything in between, leading brands have already started to leverage Amazon’s supply chain services. Announced today, Procter & Gamble is using Amazon’s freight services to transport raw materials to production facilities and move finished goods across its distribution network; 3M is leveraging Amazon’s freight services to move products from its manufacturing sites to distribution centers worldwide; Lands’ End is using a unified inventory pool within Amazon’s network to fulfill orders across multiple sales channels; and American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is using Amazon’s parcel shipping network to deliver online orders from its American Eagle and Aerie website directly to customers nationwide.

Drawing on decades of experience running Amazon’s own operations, ASCS helps businesses improve speed, reliability, and efficiency, even through peak demand and unexpected disruptions. Businesses can also benefit from Amazon’s AI forecasting models and vast supply chain data set, which help optimize inventory placement. Core offerings include:

• Freight: Amazon’s transportation network spans ocean, air, ground, and rail freight, supported by a fleet of 80,000+ trailers, 24,000+ intermodal containers, and 100+ aircraft, built to help businesses move goods quickly and reliably at scale. Amazon offers dependable capacity with a range of speed and service options, including time-sensitive shipments, simplified booking, customs clearance, and end-to-end shipment visibility.
• Distribution and Fulfillment: Amazon enables businesses to import inventory from overseas, store inventory in bulk, position inventory closer to demand, and fulfill customer orders across their sales channels, all within a single network. By leveraging a unified inventory pool and advanced forecasting capabilities, businesses can improve operational agility, increase inventory accuracy, and provide fast, reliable delivery across all their sales channels, including their own website, ecommerce marketplaces, social media channels, and physical stores.
• Parcel Shipping: Amazon provides shipping solutions for orders placed across all sales channels, with predictable two-to-five-day delivery speeds and seven-day-a-week service, backed by the same robust transportation network Amazon uses to deliver billions of packages each year. Businesses can benefit from flexible pickup from their own warehouses or third-party providers, access to convenient drop-off locations, and increased visibility into shipment tracking from label creation to customer doorsteps, with features like photo-on-delivery.

Starting today, businesses can access a centralized console to discover, select, and sign up for the various ASCS solutions. Businesses can visit https://supplychain.amazon.com to get started.

About Amazon Supply Chain Services

Amazon Supply Chain Services gives businesses of all types and sizes access to the freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping capabilities Amazon has built, refined, and proven at scale over decades—supporting Amazon sellers and other businesses, regardless of where they sell. By extending the global infrastructure, technology, and operational expertise behind Amazon’s own supply chain, ASCS helps businesses improve performance, reduce complexity, and operate more efficiently. ASCS is a major growth opportunity for Amazon, supported by continued investment in forecasting, automation, and AI to enhance the speed and accuracy of its supply chain solutions.

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