Cross-Dock & Pool Distribution Blueprint
N.B. Provide a structured assumption file or table for demand, price, unit cost, and ramp curve; include any tax/shield effects and salvage value. If regulatory permits constrain timing, add probability of delay. Ensure scenario probabilities reflect governance thresholds.
📄 Prompt Template
Design a cross-dock/pool distribution model to consolidate fragmented flows from [Origins] to retail DCs in [RetailRegion]. Recommend candidate pool points, inbound linehaul cadence, and outbound final-mile schedules based on [TimeHorizonWeeks] demand profiles from [ForecastFile]. Model throughput capacity, cut-off times [CutoffTimes], and staging constraints.
Output requirements: (1) A site comparison table (Pool Location, Catchment Lanes, Daily Throughput, Linehaul Frequency, Avg. Dwell, Labor Hours, Forecasted Cost/Stop). (2) A schematic (textual description) of the flow with SLAs. (3) A financial model snapshot: run-rate savings, startup costs, breakeven weeks, and sensitivity to ±[DemandVariabilityPct] volume.
Provide governance (S&OP handoff), inbound ASN timeliness requirements, and yard management touchpoints. Include a contingency plan for peak season surges and weather disruptions.