Lecture 6

Question 1

Describe an example of green logistics

Answer 1

In europe lorries are restricted to 4m tall.
Uk unrestricted (but 4.9m bridges)
Double decker can carry twice as much in same time, same distance, using 4% more fuel
if height limit introduced
4.5% increase in numbers of HGV on road
55% increase in transport costs (£305M)
64% increase in CO2 emissions

Question 2

What is reverse logistics?

Answer 2

the process in which a manufacturer systematically accepts previously shipped products or parts from the point of consumption for possible reuse, re-manufacture or disposal

Question 3

What is IT?

Answer 3

the gathering, processing, storage, retrieval, display and communication of info or data, normally by means of microprocessor equipment

Question 4

What are the types of IT systems used within the retail sector?

Answer 4

Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS)
Electronic Funds Transfer Point of Sale (EFRPOS)
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)