Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Logistics Management

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management of the movement and storage of materials at lowest cost while still meeting customers’ requirements

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Six Components of Logistics Management

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Inventory Management
Order Management 
Transportation 
Warehousing 
Packaging and Materials Handling 
Network Design
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Cost-to-Service Trade-off

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as service levels increase, typically so do costs

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Cost-to-Cost Trade-off

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increasing the cost of one logistics activity reduces the cost of another

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Total Landed Cost

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the sum of all product and logistics related costs

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Economic Regulation

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government controls of the entry, rates, and services provided by transportation carriers

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Safety (and social) Regulation

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regulation designed to ensure that transportation carriers conduct their activities in a safe and responsible manner

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Economy of Scale

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the cost per unit f weight decreases as the size of the shipment increases

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Economy of Distance

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the cost per unit of distance decreases as the distance moved increases

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Consolidation

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combining small orders or shipments into one larger shipment to take advantage of transportation economies

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Market Area Consolidation

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combining several small shipments from one shipper that are going to the same market area into one shipment

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Pooled Delivery Consolidation

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combines small shipments from different shippers that aw going to the same market area

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Scheduled Delivery Consolidation

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establishing specific times when deliveries to customers will be made

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Five Modes of Transportation

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rail
truck
water
air
pipeline
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Truckload (TL)

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truckload carriers generally carry only full trailers of freight (i.e. with shipments in excess of 15,000 pounds)

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Less-than-Truckload (LTL)

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move loads less than 15,000 pounds

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Speciality Carriers

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include package haulers such as FedEx and UPS

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Common Carriers

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transportation companies that provide services to the public

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Contract Carriers

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carriers that have specific contracts with a limited number of shippers

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Private Carriers

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companies that own and operate transportation equipment to transport their own products

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Value Density

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tha ratio of product’s value to its weight

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Distribution Center

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term used to describe the strategic role of warehouses in storage and creating assortments that meet customer requirements

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Transshipment Point

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a facility where products are received, sorted, sequences, and selected into loads consistent with the customers’ needs

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Stockpiling

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the storage of inventory in warehouses to protect against seasonality wither in supply or demand

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Production Support Warehouse
a warehouse dedicated to storing parts and components needed to supports a plant's operations
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Break-Bulk
splitting a large shipment into individual orders and arranging for local delivery to customers
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Warehouse Consolidation
combining shipments from a number of sources into one larger shipment going to a single location
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Cross-docking
combines break-bulk and consolidation warehouse activities
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Value-added Services
any work that creates greater value for customers
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Containerization (Unitization)
creating one large container out of several smaller units
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Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/AR)
computer controlled systems that use robots to automatically select, find, retrieve, and convey product items from storage bins to loading docks
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Center-of-Gravity Method
attempts to find the lowest-cost location for a facility based on demand and distance
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Logistics Postponement
stock products in a single or only a few locations rather than spread inventory out across a large number of warehouses
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Integrated Service Providers (ISPs) or Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs)
companies that provide a range of logistical services
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Warehouse Operations (6)
``` Receiving and unloading In-storage handling storage order-picking staging shipping ```
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Factors influencing Network Design (10)
``` labor (availability and cost) proximity of suppliers proximity of customers construction costs land costs taxes regulations incentive packages transportation infrastructure quality of life for employees ```
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Total Network Cost is a function of:
transportation and inventory costs