The best shape for a crossdock
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Authors
Bartholdi, John J., III
Gue, Kevin R.
Subjects
Freight transportation
Crossdocking
Material handling
Less-than-truckload motor carriers
Crossdocking
Material handling
Less-than-truckload motor carriers
Advisors
Date of Issue
2004-05
Date
Publisher
Informs
Language
Abstract
Within both retail distribution and less-than-truckload transportation networks crossdocks vary
greatly in shape. Docks in the shape of an I, L, or T are most common, but unusual ones may be
found, including those in the shape of a U, H, or E. Is there a best shape? We show that the answer
depends on the size of the facility and on the pattern of freight flows inside. Our results suggest that many large crossdocks in practice suffer from poor design that increases labor costs on the dock.
Type
Article
Description
The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.10.1287/trsc.1030.0077
Series/Report No
Department
Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (GSBPP)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Office of Naval Research
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
Funder
N00014-95-1-0380 (ONR)
DMI-0008313 (NSF)
N00014-00-WR-20244 (ONR)
DMI-0008313 (NSF)
N00014-00-WR-20244 (ONR)
Format
12 p.
Citation
John J. Bartholdi, III, Kevin R. Gue, "The best shape for a crossdock," Transportation Science, v.38, no.2 (May 2004), pp. 235-244.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.