Cross-docking – Understanding the concept & definition

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Speed and productivity of a supply chain have become an important factors of growth for organizations.

Cross-docking is just one strategy that can be implemented to help achieve a competitive advantage.

Implemented appropriately and in the right conditions, cross-docking can provide significant improvements in efficiency and handling times.

WHAT IS CROSS DOCK/CROSS DOCKING?

Cross docking is the act of unloading materials from an inbound shipment and combining them with other materials or re-processing for final delivery with little or no storage in between.

By breaking down incoming shipments at the dock, matching them with pending orders and/or instructions then reloading the cargo for its next destination.

Cross docking eliminates the storage and labor costs of conventional warehousing.

VietShip understands the need to move products quickly to match demand, so we offer numerous services to streamline your cross-dock processes.

When is cross-docking used?

The process of cross-docking will not suit every warehouse’s needs.

It is therefore important to make an informed decision as to whether cross-docking will increase the productivity, costs, and customer satisfaction for your specific business.

Cross docking can advance the supply chain for a variety of specific products.

For one, unpreserved or temperature-controlled items such as food that need to be transported as quickly as possible can be benefitted by this process.

Additionally, already packaged and sorted products ready for transportation to a particular customer can become a faster and more efficient process through cross docking.

CROSS DOCK LOGISTICS SERVICES

Loading and Unloading
Pallet Breaking and Repacking
Export Consolidation for Complete Fulfillment
Import Deconsolidation and Distribution of Product
Streamline the Supply Chain from Point of Origin to Destination
Tracking Ability to See End-to-End Cross Dock Movement
Flexibility in Our Network of Transportation Providers
Origin Masking: Paperwork / Label Reprocessing to Protect Confidential Information
Climate-Controlled Environments to Maintain Optimal Product Conditions