Opportunistic Cross-Docking

This section explains the opportunistic cross-docking feature provided by Sterling Warehouse Management System. This feature enables the warehouse manager to reduce the effort required for putaway and picking.

The opportunistic cross-docking process using the Mobile Application is:

1. The user receives the case or pallet.
2. The system identifies that a cross-docking opportunity exists for the case or pallet if:
   • The case or pallet is not a multi-SKU container
   • The case or pallet does not contain time-sensitive items
   • The case or pallet does not contain FIFO-tracked items
   • The case is not within a pallet
   • The case or pallet does not contain child containers
   • The outbound pick task is in Open or Held for Inventory Shortage status and does not have any requested tag or serial numbers
   • The quantity required for the pick task is greater than or equal to the quantity received, for loose picking
   • The quantity required for the pick task is equal to the quantity received, for suggested LPN
3. If a cross-docking opportunity exists for the case or pallet,
   1. The source location for the pick task is replaced by the receiving dock location
   2. The system suggests the receiver to separate the case and pallet from the other receipts
   3. The system suggests a deposit task.
   4. The receiver deposits the case or pallet into the system-suggested location.
   5. Once cross docking is done for a case or pallet, the putaway request is not generated.
      Note: Opportunistic cross-docking is not performed for Replenishment and Retrieval Tasks.

      Opportunistic cross-docking is performed only for the Mobile Application-based warehouse.