Cross-docking is a supply chain management technique aimed at "streamlining" logistics operations. The practice involves turning the warehouse into a transit area: incoming goods are unloaded at the inbound dock, quickly sorted within the area, and transferred to the outbound dock to be shipped to the customer. This optimizes the process and minimizes storage costs.
The benefits of cross-docking logistics
- Reduce sorting time by store.
- Single shipment.
- Reduced transport costs.
Esprinet assists its customers in the management of cross docking by preparing the material to be later allocated to their outlets and by sending all the necessary information through the integration of information flows.
