Editing Cross-docking (section)

==Cross-dock facility design==
Cross-dock facilities are generally designed in an "I" configuration, which is an elongated rectangle. The goal in using this shape is to maximize the number of inbound and outbound doors that can be added to the facility while keeping the floor area inside the facility to a minimum. Bartholdi and Gue (2004) demonstrated that this shape is ideal for facilities with 150 doors or less. For facilities with 150–200 doors, a "T" shape is more cost effective. Finally, for facilities with 200 or more doors, the cost-minimizing shape is an "X".<ref>{{cite journal | first1 = John J. | last1 = Bartholdi | first2 = Kevin R. | last2 = Gue | title = The Best Shape for a Crossdock | journal = [[Transportation Science]] | volume = 38 | issue = 2 | date = May 2004 | pages = 235–244 | doi = 10.1287/trsc.1030.0077 }}</ref>