Cross-docking is a transportation method that involves the picking up of products from a factory or warehouse and delivering them to a downstream destination.
The cross-docking process is used as a way to save time and money by reducing the steps it takes to get goods from one place to another by breaking down larger shipments into smaller ones. It also saves companies from having excess storage space due to large, frequent deliveries.
What are types of Cross-docking services?
Cross docking comes in a variety of forms. Manufacturing Cross Docking, Distributor Cross Docking, Transportation Cross Docking, Retail Cross Docking, Opportunistic Cross Docking are some of few examples for cross docking services.
How Cross-docking is beneficial in the supply chain management
Cross docking is beneficial in the smooth and easy processing of transportation of goods. Initially goods will be inbound to warehouses then they will sort, pack and label the goods in the terminal. With the minimum handling, goods will be loaded for outbound transportation.
Goods will be inbound from the suppliers and outbound to the customers i.e customers.
Hence it is very beneficial and provides smooth supply chain management. Here are some key benefits.
Minimal material handling: Goods will be unloaded in the terminal for sorting, labeling and packaging and then immediately they will be loaded for further shipments.
Deconsolidation: Heavy or large shipments will be deconsolidate into the small shipments for easy supply to customers.
Minimum distribution expenses: Suppliers can easily ship their goods to customers. They just have to load the goods in a truck and an OTT Transportation Company in Surrey will pack and sort the goods for further shipment.
Cross docking is especially beneficial to businesses with high-volume shipments and transportation. It is streamlining of the supply chain management.