Cross-docking moves incoming goods into outbound transport without normal intermediate storage. It requires close coordination between receiving and dispatch.[1]
It suits flows whose onward destination is already known and whose arrivals can be coordinated reliably. Checking and sorting still take time. Missing an outbound departure can create temporary storage needs; cross-docking does not mean goods spend no time at the facility.
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