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Cross-docking

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000061

A logistics practice where incoming goods from a supplier are directly transferred to outbound shipments with minimal or no storage in between. Products are sorted and consolidated at a distribution center, then immediately loaded onto trucks for delivery to customers. This process aims to reduce inventory holding costs and accelerate product flow through the supply chain.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000061
FieldLogistics and supply chain
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000061",
  "term": "Cross-docking",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A logistics practice where incoming goods from a supplier are directly transferred to outbound shipments with minimal or no storage in between. Products are sorted and consolidated at a distribution center, then immediately loaded onto trucks for delivery to customers. This process aims to reduce inventory holding costs and accelerate product flow through the supply chain.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/cross-docking/"
}

Record 67 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.