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Cross Docking and Flow Through Distribution Operations

Cross docking moves goods straight from inbound to outbound with little or no storage, cutting handling and speeding delivery, but it demands tight coordination that many African operations underestimate. This course shows distribution teams how to design and run cross docking and flow through operations, from supplier synchronisation to dock scheduling. Delegates learn when cross docking pays off and how to make it work reliably.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain cross docking and flow through models and their benefits.
  • Assess which products and flows suit cross docking.
  • Synchronise inbound and outbound flows to enable flow through.
  • Design dock layout, staging and scheduling for fast transfer.
  • Coordinate suppliers, carriers and information for tight timing.
  • Measure cross dock performance and manage exceptions.

Course outline

  1. 01Cross Docking and Flow Through Concepts
  2. 02Selecting Products and Flows for Cross Docking
  3. 03Synchronising Inbound and Outbound
  4. 04Dock Layout, Staging and Scheduling
  5. 05Coordinating Suppliers, Carriers and Data
  6. 06Performance Measurement and Exceptions

Who should attend

This course is designed for distribution centre managers, warehouse supervisors, logistics planners and supply chain officers exploring faster flow operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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