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AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING CROSS DOCKING OPERATIONS
Author(s) -
Yang Kum Khiong,
Balakrishnan Jaydeep,
Cheng Chun Hung
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of business logistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 2158-1592
pISSN - 0735-3766
DOI - 10.1002/j.2158-1592.2010.tb00131.x
Subject(s) - dock , pallet , doors , business , transport engineering , operations management , computer science , operations research , marketing , engineering , marine engineering , operating system
Using simulation, we examine the decisions in moving freight between inbound and outbound trailers in a cross dock. The decisions examined include direct versus indirect handling of pallets, number of open receiving doors, door layout, number of forklifts, size of cross dock and freight mix. This study provides useful insights on handling freight in a cross dock.