Cross‐docking: State of the art

Cross‐docking: State of the art

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Article ID: iaor20123169
Volume: 40
Issue: 6
Start Page Number: 827
End Page Number: 846
Publication Date: Dec 2012
Journal: Omega
Authors: , ,
Keywords: literature survey, logistics
Abstract:

Cross‐docking is a logistics strategy in which freight is unloaded from inbound vehicles and (almost) directly loaded into outbound vehicles, with little or no storage in between. This paper presents an overview of the cross‐docking concept. Guidelines for the successful use and implementation of cross‐docking are discussed and several characteristics are described that can be used to distinguish between different cross‐dock types. In addition, this paper presents an extensive review of the existing literature about cross‐docking. The discussed papers are classified based on the problem type that is tackled (ranging from more strategic or tactical to more operational problems). Based on this review, several opportunities to improve and extend the current research are indicated.

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