

Real time visibility of network wide cross docking
Real time tracking of events across several cross docking facilities throughout the entire network involving multiple delivery entities like your private fleet, carrier/agents, outsourced delivery partners, crowd resources etc.
Cost reduction through efficient cross dock operations
Accurate planning of shipment legs through multiple hubs ensures swift and timely movement of consignments reducing costs incurred due to longer detention at hub yards and dock doors. Barcode based driver scanning capability ensures pick up and delivery accuracy reducing any penalties for inaccurate deliveries.




Better customer experience with improved cross docking
Reduce call center requirements and delight customers by providing accurate and real-time context-sensitive visibility information across pool distribution points.
Event based exchange of information across pool distribution points
The event based platform automates the many-to-many integrations with your delivery partners across all cross docking facilities, both up and down the supply chain to improve collaboration and eliminates the need for point-to-point integration.




Actionable business KPIs of all your port moves
Real-time visibility is not just data but it is actionable business metrics and KPIs across your delivery network including every cross docking facility or pool distribution hubs without missing a single port move.
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FAQ
Cross-dock distribution is a logistics technique that involves unloading incoming items from arriving vehicles, sorting them, and then loading them straight onto outgoing vehicles for prompt delivery. This technique reduces storage space requirements and promotes effective order fulfillment.
When items are received from suppliers, they are quickly sorted and loaded into vehicles headed outward for direct distribution, with little to no storage, in a facility known as a cross-dock. It emphasizes the swift consolidation and movement of goods.
Contrarily, a distribution center acts as a single place for the receipt, storage, and management of inventories. It consists of activities including order fulfillment, inventory management, and value-added services. Longer-term storage of products at distribution centers allows for effective inventory management and order processing.
Using a cross-dock for distribution improves efficiency by reducing handling and storage costs, minimizing inventory levels, and enabling faster order fulfillment.
There are many difficulties involved in operating a cross-dock distribution operation. The management of various product flows effectively, ensuring accurate labeling and documentation, handling potential transportation disruptions, keeping open lines of communication with suppliers and clients, and adjusting to shifting demand patterns are a few examples. A smooth operation also requires a well-designed warehouse, skilled labor, cutting-edge technology, and efficient inventory management.
Numerous capabilities on the nuVizz platform can improve the effectiveness of a cross-dock distribution operation. It offers real-time visibility into shipments, allowing for better inbound and outbound flow coordination. Processes like labeling and documentation are automated by the software, which lowers manual errors. It provides cutting-edge analytics to improve inventory management, labor allocation, and warehouse layout. It enables smooth collaboration with suppliers and customers with the use of communication technologies. The platform's intelligent routing features support efficient management of disturbances to the transportation system. Overall, nuVizz improves decision-making, productivity, and operational efficiency for cross-dock distribution operations.