Material Catalog - benefits for data visibility and efficiencies in procurement, warehousing, and inventory management

Article by Shanta Sloan and Rosita Johnson Cross-docking is the practice of collecting inbound freight from suppliers or carriers and delivering it to the final destination with little to no storage between the transfer. Cross-docking reduces the need to store materials in a warehouse, which reduces labor and inventory holding costs. All materials are dispatched directly for delivery to the next stakeholder in the supply chain. Cross-docking occurs at a distribution center or