Cross-docking project: a case study

Authors

  • C. Paciarotti Dipartimento di Energetica Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona Author
  • F.E. Ciarapica Dipartimento di Energetica Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona Author
  • G. Giacchetta Dipartimento di Energetica Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj07.432

Keywords:

Cross-docking, Pollution reduction, Sustainable Development, Road Traffic Reduction, logistic management

Abstract

In this work a case study is proposed in order to define the main steps carried out to design a cross-docking in Fano, a city located in the centre of Italy, in Pesaro-Urbino province. The cross-docking project analysed in this work is made up of four steps: - first of all an analysis of the main parameters that characterize a cross-docking was carried out; - region characterization: economical and environmental analysis; - road traffic analysis of goods for the geographical area considered; - demand analysis of a sample of firms (factory firms and freight operators) using questionnaire; analysis of results. Results obtained from this work show that the cross-docking allows economic improvements and pollution reduction.

Published

2024-01-24

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Articles