Crossdock overview

Crossdock is the process by which items are either picked or moved directly from the inbound dock to the outbound dock, avoiding storage and replenishment processes. Crossdocking increases inventory velocity, which reduces staffing and equipment needs, space requirements, and inventory carrying costs. The crossdock feature supports three main types of crossdock handling:

  • Flow Thru
  • Opportunistic
  • Transship