THE IMPACTS OF CROSS -DOCKING

ON YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN

IN A TIME WHEN CONSUMER DEMAND is forcing retailers to get
their products to market faster, a growing number of shippers are
looking to non-traditional practices such as cross-docking to help
reduce the amount of time it takes to process orders and route
products. Surveying top supply chain executives reveals a focus in
cross-docking to speed products to market, with many companies
considering using a 3PL for their needs.

Top warehousing operations aspects managers Use of cross-docking across organizations

would like to improve

Reduce standing inventory 15% 9% 52%

We will be
Streamline warehouse/DC processes 14% implementing We currently
cross-docking cross-dock
Increase visibility across your supply chain 11% within the
Reduce labor costs 9% next 12-24
months
Improve integration with transportation 8%
Systems integration 7%
Expedite delivery schedules/Cut shipping timelines 6%
Implement LEAN principles 6%
Expansion of distribution network 5%
Reduce other costs 5%
Reduce warehousing space 5%
5%
I’m not
Reduce order processing procedures 4% familiar with
cross-docking 34%
Other 3% We have no plans to
consider cross-docking
Consolidate shipments 2% at the present time

Areas in which companies will be making capital Challenges experiencing in warehousing/distribution,

investments in the next year cross-docking/transportation network

54% Rising freight costs 30%

37%
Seasonality/surge 29%
Dock scheduling 23%
26%
20% Lack of visibility 23%
10%
Controlling inventory 23%
Missed pickups 21%
WAREHOUSE / LOGISTICS, FLEET EXPANSION OF OTHER
Labor
DC EQUIPMENT TRANSPORATION,
AND WAREHOUSE
EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION
NET WORK Shortage 16%
LOGISTICS

Benefits gained from cross-docking How likely are you to outsource cross-docking?

Expedite delivery schedules/cut shipping timelines 40%

8% 8%
Eliminate or reduce storage capacity 38%
23%
Reduce standing inventory 34% 27 %
34%
Reduce labor costs 30%
Shipping consolidation/deconsolidation 26%
Reduce other costs 21%
Eliminate picking procedures 18% WE CURRENTLY EXTREMELY/ SOMEWHAT NOT VERY NOT AT ALL
OUTSOURCE VERY LIKELY LIKELY LIKELY LIKELY

Implementing cross-docking processes allows retailers to increase efficiency and speed to market.
Call 888-793-3702 to learn how a Ryder cross-dock solutions help your business.

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