Customers expect products when they are ordered—on demand, with an unprecedented level of compliance. To be competitive, companies must focus on moving product in and out of the warehouse in the most cost-effective, efficient, and timely manner possible, while providing the services customers demand. They need to position distribution as a front-line business strategy. For many, cross-docking can be a valuable part of this strategy.

At Beverly Hills Transfer & Storage, the process of moving material from the receiving dock to the shipping dock, bypassing storage, cross-docking reduces inventory carrying costs, transportation costs, and costs associated with order fulfillment and material handling. Holding inventory, moving it, counting it, picking it, and sometimes losing it costs money. While not a solution for everyone, such as those with strict first-in first-out (FIFO) requirements, cross-docking can lead to significant benefits.

Cross-docking Process

The proper processes, systems, and supply chain relationships must be in place to successfully cross-dock on a large scale. Beverly Hills provides the right combination of these key elements. These systems include automated material handling, warehouse management systems (WMSs), order processing systems, quality controls systems, and strong relationships between supply chain partners.

Stringent yet agile quality control (QC) operations are an important part of Beverly Hill's processes as the volume of cross-dock business increases, especially when handling new suppliers. Good QC is essential to avoid delays, bottlenecks, or the costs associated with shipping inferior product.

Distribution on Demand

Cross-docking is one of the many tactical initiatives being used by companies and Beverly Hills can provides the services you need.