The Amazon Ecosystem and Terminology
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An IXD is an inbound cross dock. It is an Amazon warehouse that accepts freight from vendors or sellers and ships product to various fulfillment centers. IXD’s do not ship customer orders, formerly referred to as redistribution centers. The inbound across dock network has been developed by Amazon. To streamline the flow of goods into the fulfillment center network.
show moreThese facilities are similar to import distribution centers and that they are used as inventory receiving break bulk and storage buffers for overseas import containers in coming from foreign vendors. After the goods have arrived at the ports, they are received into the IXD facility and held until such time that the fulfillment center needs to be replenished with inventory.
Merchandise is aggregated into truckloads and then transported to the fulfillment center. These facilities are located near major ports to minimize inbound ground transportation expense from the port to the IXD facility. These facilities may also be used to store and replenish domestic goods.