Cross Docking

To shorten the delivery time, products from suppliers X, Y, and Z are combined as XYZ on a buyer basis without taking them into stock. It is a combination of initial stocking and handling processes.

Cross Docking types;

• CML - Cross-Dock-Managed-Load

• JML - Joint-Managed-Load

• SML - Supplier-Managed-Load (closest to Just In Time (JIT))

The situations in which it is used;

• Where demand is stable

• In products where shelf life is important

• Where buyers receive different products in a mixture

Benefits;

• It shortens the time and distance of personnel and equipment required for product preparation.

• Reduced product circulation distance minimizes the possibility of damage to the stock area.

• Contributes to a reduction in stock volumes and shorter order response times, thanks to shorter make-to-delivery times

• Reduces errors caused by rapid product preparation

• Reduces the need for stock space required

• Thanks to all these, it provides a cost advantage.

Points to be considered;

• Arrangement of the distribution center as I, T, or X for this purpose (Ref: What Is Cross Docking?)

• Use of appropriate software and labeling system

• Organizing teams by this system

Difficulties;

• Requires a more sophisticated organization than a standard distribution center

• The difficulty of standardization in pallets

Graphical Representation of Cross Docking

Ref: https://www.creativesafetysupply.com/articles/understanding-cross-docking/

Cross Docking Summary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlvWcr0sOEo

Ref: https://www.youtube.com/embed/MlvWcr0sOEo

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References

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-docking

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