Cross-Docking

Connect every movement from inbound to outbound.

MIXMOVE connects inbound flows, floor execution, and outbound dispatch into a single real-time cross-docking layer, giving hub operators control over space, throughput, and consolidation without replacing the systems already running their operations.

Network Control Tower
Live
Load matched ·
+12% fill
Carrier ETA ·
on time
Proven impact

+137%
Hub productivity
proven with DHL
80%
Fewer errors
proven with DHL
50%
Reduction in hub space
proven with DHL and 3M
35%
Logistics cost reduction
proven with 3M
The challenge

Cross-docking moves fast. Coordination needs to move with it.

Cross-docking works best when every part of the flow stays closely aligned. From inbound arrival to sorting, lane assignment and outbound loading. When teams use different views of the operation, small timing gaps can accumulate quickly, making it harder to keep freight moving through the hub at the speed and precision the model requires.

Where it shows up in your operation
Inbound arrivals and outbound readiness are rarely synchronised in real time.

Lane allocation is often fixed at shift start, regardless of how volumes shift during the day.

Sorting across multiple simultaneous flows requires coordination that disconnected systems cannot automate.

Space fills up faster than it empties during peaks, when allocation logic is static.

Exceptions surface after the event, when the correction window has already closed.

Adding structure to fast operations risks slowing them down if the tooling isn't built for speed.

How we solve it

From disconnected handovers to coordinated flow

Cross-docking is a timing-sensitive operation where speed, space and precision directly affect margin. MIXMOVE is architected for high-volume, multi-customer environments and connects above your existing WMS, TMS and ERP to coordinate inbound, floor and outbound activity in real time.

Parcel-level consolidation

Goods are consolidated at the right level, by destination, hub or final address, to improve fill rates and reduce unnecessary handling.

One connected transport layer linking sites into a central hub

Dynamic lane and space assignment

Lanes and space are assigned based on live volume, availability and destination, so the floor stays aligned with actual flow.

One connected transport layer linking sites into a central hub

Lightweight guidance for floor teams

Mobile task guidance and simple scanning help teams move faster while keeping execution traceable.

One connected transport layer linking sites into a central hub

Real-time visibility and control

Hub managers see inbound progress, lane occupation and outbound readiness in a single live view, with exceptions highlighted early.

One connected transport layer linking sites into a central hub
How it works

Coordinate every cross-dock movement in real time

MIXMOVE connects every stage of the cross-dock operation, helping teams coordinate incoming freight, floor activity, consolidation decisions and outbound loading in real time.

1

See what is arriving

Inbound shipment data gives teams earlier visibility into what is coming into the hub, so capacity, lanes and resources can be prepared before freight reaches the floor.

2

Unload and capture events

As freight is unloaded, operational events are captured and connected to the wider flow, helping teams keep track of what has arrived, what needs to move and where it should go next.

3

Sort and consolidate

Shipments can be sorted, grouped or consolidated by destination, outbound flow, transport plan or handling priority, reducing unnecessary waiting and manual coordination.

4

Assign lanes and outbound flow

Freight is directed to the right lane, staging area or outbound movement, helping teams keep inbound and outbound execution aligned as volumes and priorities change.

5

Dispatch with visibility

Outbound loading and dispatch are connected back to transport and partner workflows, so teams can keep freight moving through the hub with fewer handovers and a clearer view of execution.

Powered by the platform

MIXMOVE HUB OS

Execution Intelligence

Cross-Docking is one of nine solutions within the MIXMOVE platform — cross-docking software built for high-volume, multi-customer logistics hubs, powered by MIXMOVE HUB OS. It does not replace your existing WMS, TMS or ERP.

It connects above them, ingesting live data from every inbound dock, floor lane and outbound bay and translating it into coordinated execution across the hub. What happens at the inbound dock informs what happens on the floor. What happens on the floor informs what happens at the outbound lane, so a decision made at one point of the flow propagates automatically, without a phone call between teams.

Connects via REST API, EDI, eFTI and webhooks to SAP, Oracle, Manhattan, Blue Yonder and all major WMS and TMS platforms. Integration in weeks, not months.

MIXMOVE DI

Decision layer — turns operational data into decisions.

Data rises into decisions
MIXMOVE HUB OS

Ground execution — handles what happens on the ground.

Use cases

Multi-site load consolidation

Match shipments across factories, warehouses and 3PLs to cut empty movement.

See how →
Multi-site shipments consolidating into one network hub

Carrier performance & freight audit

Reconcile carrier activity and spend against what actually moved.

See how →
Carrier performance bars with an improving trend line

CO₂ & compliance reporting

Turn real movements into audit-ready emissions and compliance records.

See how →
Emissions compliance progress ring with a check mark
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