Amazon has opened its vast logistics network to companies beyond its own marketplace through a new offering called Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS). The suite extends the company’s freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping capabilities to retail, wholesale and commercial businesses of all sizes, including those that do not sell on Amazon.com.
Developed over decades to support Amazon’s e‑commerce operations and independent sellers, the infrastructure now available includes a broad mix of transportation and storage options. Amazon says businesses can move everything from raw materials to finished products through its network, using multimodal freight, bulk distribution, warehousing and last‑mile parcel delivery. The offer is aimed at sectors such as healthcare, automotive, manufacturing and retail, where companies are looking to streamline complex supply chains.
The services are designed to cover end‑to‑end logistics, from importing goods and clearing customs to positioning inventory closer to demand and shipping customer orders placed across multiple sales channels. For parcel delivery, Amazon is promoting predictable two‑to‑five‑day shipping, seven days a week, using the same transportation network that delivers billions of its own packages each year. Businesses can arrange pickups from their own or third‑party facilities and gain detailed shipment tracking, including features such as photo‑on‑delivery.
Amazon is also emphasizing its technology layer, pointing to AI‑driven forecasting and a large data set to optimize inventory placement and network flows. According to the company, these tools are intended to improve reliability and efficiency, particularly during seasonal peaks and disruptions. Early adopters span several well‑known brands that are already using elements of the network for freight moves, distribution and direct‑to‑consumer fulfillment.
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