Cross Docking

Cross docking is a handling method that allows you to reduce your warehouse storage costs and minimize the transit times of your goods.

With cross docking, the storage of your products is eliminated. Instead, they are directly transferred and forwarded to your customers. Our fulfillment service includes not only the sorting and processing of your products at our transshipment warehouse but also the timely and reliable delivery of goods to the destination. Let our storage areas become your cross docking point.

Tailored to your goals: the variants of Cross Docking

Choose the variant that perfectly fits your supply chain:

Single-stage cross docking:

In the single-stage system, the goods are pre-picked and packed by the sender. The goods, which are often packed on pallets, are delivered to the recipient without any changes. For this variant of cross-docking, the goods must be labelled with the recipient addresses by the sender.

Two-stage cross docking:

In the two-stage system, also known as the transshipment system, the logistics units are transported to our transshipment warehouse. In the warehouse, the existing logistics units are cancelled and we re-pick the products. We then dispatch the new goods units to the relevant recipients.

Multi-stage Cross Docking:

In multi-stage Cross Docking, we offer additional process steps such as labeling or packaging, in addition to picking your goods.

Make our advantages work for you

Leverage our existing time slots for deliveries to leading retail chains, avoiding long waiting times at the recipient. Furthermore, benefit from the excellent accessibility of our location at Fürstenauer Weg in Osnabrück:

Distance to A1 motorway, Osnabrück-Nord exit: 2 km
Distance to Lotte/Osnabrück motorway interchange (connecting A1 and A30 motorways): 15 km
Distance to Münster/Osnabrück Airport: 41 km

Tell us what you need, and our logistics experts will develop an individual and efficient Cross Docking solution for your supply chain.

What you can expect from us regarding Cross Docking:

At Koch International, we offer you optimal conditions for efficient and reliable cross-docking. Thanks to our excellent transport connections and a generous handling area of 12,000 square metres, partly with temperature-controlled storage areas, we guarantee fast and flexible processes. With over 120 load houses, we can ensure that your vehicles are loaded and unloaded quickly.

Our logistics specialists can draw on decades of experience and expert knowledge, supported by a high-performance warehouse management system that enables smooth processes along the entire value chain. We also offer you comprehensive fulfilment services and interfaces to all common backend systems such as SAP, ensuring seamless integration into your processes.

Place your trust in our high level of flexibility and reliability – for logistics that perfectly fulfil your requirements.

Your advantages:

Customized solutions tailored to your needs
Single-stage, two-stage, or multi-stage Cross Docking options
Minimization of warehouse space requirements
Reduction of inventory levels
Lowering of warehousing costs
Cost advantage in transport logistics through higher vehicle utilization
Utilization of existing delivery time slots
Timely delivery
CO2 savings in the transportation of your goods

What else can we do for you?

In addition to our diverse logistics solutions, we are more than happy to develop a customized transportation concept for you, ranging from less than truckload (LTL) to partial loads and full truckloads. Need transportation beyond the borders of Europe? We can transport your goods worldwide via sea freight or air freight. Through our transportation portal, you can calculate freight costs and place orders promptly. Additionally, you can track your shipment at any time to know its current location.

We look forward to receiving your inquiry!