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Ideology, Decision Planning and Operational Scenarios and Features in Cross Docking Models

Wan Nor Ashikin Wan Ahmad Fatthi1, Adibah Shuib2, Rosma Mohd Dom2 and Ainon Mardhiyyah Shahidin2
  • 1 Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
  • 2 Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract

Cross docking warehousing has become an important logistics strategy in the supply chain management for many distributions industries. The idea of cross docking is to eliminate the storage and order picking function in the warehouse while still allowing it to serve its receiving and shipping function. In the current literature, many cross docking models have been proposed and these models vary based on the cross docking setting and problem tackled. This study presents the gap analysis on the existing cross docking models pertaining to the operational scenarios and features addressed in solving short-term cross docking problem. On top of that, the main concept of cross docking and planning decision level are discussed. The contributions of this study are to identify the gap of knowledge of the cross docking short-term planning and point out future research direction in cross docking.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 11 No. 12, 2014, 2004-2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2014.2004.2015

Submitted On: 24 February 2014 Published On: 8 January 2015

How to Cite: Fatthi, W. N. A. W. A., Shuib, A., Dom, R. M. & Shahidin, A. M. (2014). Ideology, Decision Planning and Operational Scenarios and Features in Cross Docking Models. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 11(12), 2004-2015. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2014.2004.2015

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Keywords

  • Cross Docking
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Short-Term Planning
  • Scenario
  • Strategies