Ask any successful e-commerce or retail owner for a list of the top things that help keep their business running smoothly, and you can bet two areas will be at the top of every list: inventory management and shipping. That’s because both things can be incredibly costly when managed poorly, but when managed well, can lead to a well-balanced stock, more efficient order fulfillment, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction–four pillars of thriving businesses. One of the warehousing strategies adopted by many companies looking to streamline these key supply chain operations is cross docking.
