Cross-docking
From inbound to outbound
With cross-docking, goods do not go into racking first. They arrive, are unloaded and checked, sorted by destination and put back on transport as quickly as possible. It suits goods that already have a destination, such as store replenishment or resold batches.
Stockwell is in Bleiswijk on the A12, about 17 km from Rotterdam and 45 km from Maasvlakte, so containers from the port reach us quickly. If the cargo arrives loose, we put the cartons on pallets. If goods need to stay longer after all, they go into pallet storage in the same warehouse.
How it works
- 01
Arrive
Freight or container arrives in Bleiswijk.
- 02
Unload
Unloaded, counted and checked for discrepancies.
- 03
Sort
Sorted and grouped by destination or order.
- 04
Forward
Ready for outbound transport.
Straightthrough
Short lead time
No long storage between in and out.
Consolidated shipments
Several suppliers, one shipment.
Loose cartons
Palletised and labelled where needed.
Buffer when needed
Need longer? It goes into pallet storage.
Frequently asked
What is cross-docking?
Goods come in, are sorted and go out again as quickly as possible, without being put into racking first.
Who is cross-docking for?
For goods that already have a destination: store replenishment, resold batches or shipments from several suppliers that need to travel on together.
Can you consolidate shipments?
Yes. We can combine smaller shipments from different suppliers into one shipment to the same destination.
What if goods need to stay longer?
Then they simply go into pallet storage, from €2.00 per pallet per week.
