EFL 3PL: Pioneering Sri Lankan Logistics with Innovation, Excellence, and Sustainability

EFL 3PL’s Orugodawatta Facility with solar roof

EFL 3PL won the Gold award at the National Logistics Awards 2024 under Warehousing (Large) Category

Founded in 2012, EFL 3PL has grown from a bold local venture into a beacon of transformation within Sri Lanka’s logistics sector. From its inception, the company set out to redefine standards in third-party logistics, not just by expanding capacity, but by delivering better service through strategic intuition and technological innovation.

Today, EFL 3PL stands at the forefront of the industry, blending operational excellence with customer-centric solutions. Its journey from a young venture to a leading logistics player reflects not only ambition but a deep understanding of evolving market dynamics in the industry. With a commitment to agility, sustainability, and partnership, EFL 3PL continues to chart new paths across the supply chain landscape, both in Sri Lanka and beyond.

In its pursuit of innovation, EFL 3PL has embraced the power of collaboration. Working closely with renowned academic leaders and domain experts, the company has developed homegrown automated technologies tailored to regional needs. The spirit of collaboration extends beyond engineering. Through the Logistics Operation Optimizing Program (LOOP), EFL 3PL is partnering with academic leaders to co-author a comprehensive reference book that will serve as a benchmark for logistics operations in Sri Lanka and beyond. This initiative reinforces the company’s commitment to thought leadership and long-term knowledge building in the industry. At the core of EFL 3PL’s operational excellence is its lean philosophy, which filters throughout every level of its organization. More than 100 employees across multiple sites have undergone extensive lean training, cultivating a culture that values efficiency, adaptability, and continuous improvement. The result is an agile workforce equipped to respond swiftly to the dynamic needs of customers, ensuring consistency and excellence in service delivery.

The company’s emphasis on automation has led to the establishment of a specialized ‘Tech Evangelist Team’ tasked with designing bespoke system solutions. From live performance dashboards to robotic process automation (RPA) workflows, these innovations are crafted with one objective in mind: to solve real-world customer challenges with intelligence and efficiency. 

Innovation at EFL 3PL is not limited to digital transformation, yet it includes mechanical solutions as well. The company has designed and built custom conveyors, integrated weight machines, shooters, and drones for inventory cycle counts. These tools support streamlining operations and reducing errors, demonstrating the company’s capability to engineer solutions that deliver measurable performance gains.

Research and development remains a central pillar in EFL 3PL’s growth strategy. Continuous investment in R&D allows the company to stay ahead of industry trends, identify emerging opportunities, and experiment with technologies that will shape the logistics landscape of tomorrow. The company invests continuously in R&D to stay ahead of industry trends. That helps uncover new opportunities and supports exploration of emerging technologies. By doing so, EFL 3PL ensures its services remain relevant, forward-thinking, and aligned with the future of logistics. 

“We believe staying relevant means staying proactive and that begins with a constant commitment to innovation. Hence investing in R&D, particularly around cutting-edge warehousing technologies, has been a cornerstone of our strategy.” Stated Saif Yusoof, Managing Director EFL Global - Sri Lanka.

Sustainability is another critical dimension of EFL 3PL’s operations. With solar panel installations across its facilities in Orugodawatta, Katunayake, and Peliyagoda, the company’s total renewable energy capacity has reached an impressive 2.2MW. These initiatives reflect EFL 3PL’s commitment to environmentally responsible logistics and its role in supporting Sri Lanka’s national sustainability goals.

Recognizing that people are the backbone of every successful organization, EFL 3PL has introduced a Train-the-Trainer program designed to scale expertise across teams. This initiative empowers internal trainers to share knowledge, build capability, and foster a culture of continuous learning, ensuring that technical proficiency evolves hand-in-hand with organizational growth. This initiative enables internal trainers to share knowledge and build capability across teams. It also fosters a culture of continuous learning, aligning technical proficiency with organizational growth at EFL 3PL. 

In FY 2024/25, EFL 3PL’s industry leadership was spotlighted through prestigious accolades that celebrated its continued innovation and operational brilliance. The company was named the Gold Award Winner in the Warehousing (Large Category) at the National Logistics Awards, applauding its mastery in end-to-end warehousing solutions. In addition, EFL 3PL clinched the Silver Award at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards by ISMM, recognizing its exceptional performance as a leading large-scale supply chain organization. These distinctions reflect not only the organization’s excellence but its enduring influence on logistics sector in Sri Lanka.

Complementing its business achievements is a people-first philosophy. In 2025, EFL 3PL once again earned the Great Place to Work® certification, continuing a legacy of achieving this recognition year after year. Surpassing the global benchmark with over 70% positive employee sentiment, this milestone reaffirms the company’s ongoing investment in employee engagement, professional development, and workplace well-being.

Through strategic innovation, sustainable practices, and an unwavering focus on human capital, EFL 3PL continues to evolve as the heartbeat of Sri Lankan logistics. The company remains committed to raising standards, pioneering solutions, and fulfilling the timely needs of customers proving that true leadership in logistics means staying ahead, thinking differently, and always delivering with excellence.