APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) — Question 33

A company's distribution center receives material from a number of sources and combines them into exact quantities for a specific destination.
Which of the following functions is the distribution center providing?

Answer options

• A. Cross-docking
• B. Consolidation
• C. Break-bulk
• D. Integration

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A. Cross-docking refers to the process where goods are received and immediately shipped out without being stored, which fits the description given. Options B, C, and D do not specifically address the immediate assembly of exact quantities for a destination as described in the question.