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The CrossDocking strategy focuses on a continuous flow of products, cost savings, and fast transport to meet customer needs, making it a best practice in logistics. Key characteristics include a storage time of less than 24 hours and effective information exchange, with involvement from various departments like logistics and sales. Benefits include increased speed of product flow, reduced costs, and support for Just in Time strategies.
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The CrossDocking strategy focuses on a continuous flow of products, cost savings, and fast transport to meet customer needs, making it a best practice in logistics. Key characteristics include a storage time of less than 24 hours and effective information exchange, with involvement from various departments like logistics and sales. Benefits include increased speed of product flow, reduced costs, and support for Just in Time strategies.
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CROSSDOCKING
What is the basis of a
CROSS DOCKING STRATEGY?
The CrossDocking strategy is based on a
continuous flow of products, cost savings,
fast transport at low cost and support
the needs of the customers.
It is one of the best practices currently.
faithful to the speed of logistics processes.
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CROSSDOCKING PROCESS
RECEIPT ACCOMMODATE
FUNCTIONS OF
CROSSDOCKING
SUPPORT
CLASSIFICATION & SELECTION OF
OFFICE ACCUMULATION ORDERS
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DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED IN THE CROSSDOCKING PROCESS
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION
CONTROL OF GOODS FLOW
OPTIMIZATION OF SHIPMENTS
LOGISTICS
RECEPTION TRANSPORT
INVENTORY REPORTS
Elements SALES REPORT
ORDER DELIVERY REPORT
of SALES & SAC Definition of Crossdocking Levels
crossdocking •DAILY CONTROL OF SUPPLYING FOR
CROSSDOCKING
Participation of the Management: The commitment of senior management is required.
company for the execution of the Crossdocking process.
• Activity Based Cost Analysis (ABC) involves the
implementation of many techniques and procedures to quantify the cost and the
benefits for both parties.
•Organization. Crossdocking: The logistics, sales, and customer service departments are
involved in the process.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A CROSS DOCKING STRATEGY
The characteristics that allow identify yes is implementing a Cross system
Docking son:
A storage time of less than 24 hours
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An effective exchange of information takes place.
WHERE TO APPLY CROSS DOCKING
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES
Reception, consolidation, and shipping of raw materials or parts to the plant.
From the production lines to directly supply customer orders (internal and/or external).
ASSEMBLY IN TRANSIT
Cross docking compatibility with postponement strategies, through which assembly
the equipment is in transit.
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PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF APPLYING CROSSDOCKING
The benefits perceived by organizations when implementing Cross Docking systems consist of:
An increase in the speed of product flow.
A reduction in costs (Storage, Distribution, Inventory, Personnel, Financial)
A maximum reduction or removal of storage.
A support for the Just in Time strategies implemented by the other members of the Supply Chain.
A promotion of productivity.
A reduction in space requirements.