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One strategy that warehouse managers frequently adopt is cross docking, the practice of expediting the flow of product from receiving to shipping with a minimum of handling in between. Cross docking helps shippers address specific business needs that are more important today than ever. Cross docking also improves the bottom line. Because product is not sent into inventory, companies that cross dock reduce their storage requirements and consequently eliminate storage-related labor and inventory costs. Finally, cross docking allows companies to meet customers' specific needs when time is of the essence. Despite these proven benefits, not many companies are cross docking today. Many times cross docking cuts across interacting functions, including those that happen outside the four walls of the warehouse. It can take a wide variety of forms, from simple pallet movement to complex carton handling involving conveyor sortation systems. Identifying the most appropriate cross-docking system for your business can require sorting out a complicated web of details. Not all products can be cross docked. The best candidates are those that exhibit high levels of predictability, popularity, and cube movement; these should be identified based on an analysis of each product's history. Other guidelines for a cross-docking initiative are discussed.