CDAP Simulation Report

In collaboration with the National Retail Systems (NRS) North Bergen facility who receives goods from multiple vendors, sorts, and loads them onto outbound trailer trucks for a number of retail stores, a simulation model of two cross-docks in operation of their New Jersey facility was developed. The final report describes how simulation helps ensure success of cross-docking systems by determining optimal routing costs. Modeling methods and issues are also discussed as they apply to cross-docking. This report includes discussion of the actual processes employed by NRS, description of ExtendSim models developed, simulation results and comparisons, and conclusions.