Warehousing is important in supply chain; it creates long-term customer satisfaction when aligned with customer needs. In the case of perishable goods, items are transported directly to the customer from the manufacturer with little or no storage in between. This is known as a cross-docking warehousing facility.

Discuss one instance where cross-docking differs from conventional warehousing in terms of the following activities of material handling:

• Receiving and put away.
• Order picking, staging, and shipping.
• Facility layout (i.e., cross-docking vs. conventional warehousing).

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