Logistics
Hub and Spoke Model
Logistics model where freight is concentrated at a main distribution center and redistributed to final destinations.
Logistics model where freight is concentrated at a main distribution center and redistributed to final destinations.
The hub and spoke model centralizes goods flow at a main point (hub) from which they are distributed to multiple destinations (spokes), optimizing routes and consolidating freight.
Cross-Docking
A logistics strategy where goods are received at a warehouse or distribution center and immediately reshipped to their final destination without going through a storage period.
LogisticsCargo Consolidation
A logistics process of grouping multiple small shipments from different shippers into a single transport unit to optimize freight costs and space utilization.
LogisticsSupply Chain
An integrated network of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in creating and delivering a product, from raw materials to the end consumer.