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Lesson 7 Flashcards

1
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what is traditionally thought of as a place to hold or store inventory?

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warehousing

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2
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what is traditionally viewed as basic functions that collectively support the handling, identification, and protection of product?

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materials handling and packaging

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3
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TRUE OR FALSE.

Uncertainty in demand, supply, and/or lead time is one of the reasons for doing strategic warehousing

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true

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4
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TRUE OR FALSE.

Having production smoothing for manufacturing economies and volume discounts for transportation economies are few of the reasons for doing strategic warehousing

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true

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5
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TRUE OR FALSE.

Customer service report is NOT one of the reasons for doing strategic warehousing

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false

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6
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what services do warehouses specialize in?

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supply and demand facing services

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7
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warehouses exist to ______ total cost or improve _______

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lower; customer service

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8
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facilities used for inbound materials are?

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supply-facing warehouses

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9
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facilities used for accommodation are?

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demand-facing warehouses

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10
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these are different based on facilities support role

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functionality and justification

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11
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what are the fundamentals or benefits of warehousing?

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service and economic benefits

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12
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this pertain to operational strategy to add value within the supply chain process or for the customer

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service benefits

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13
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this pertain to operational strategy to save money by using a storage point

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economic benefits

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14
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what are some of the strategies incorporated to deliver service benefits?

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stocking strategies and value-added services (for greater value creation)

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15
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what are the 3 stocking strategies?

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  1. spot stock near customer - usually seasonal
  2. full-line stocking - inventory in anticipation of orders
  3. stocking to support production facility
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16
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give 5 sample of value-added services

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packaging/kitting
drop-shipping
customer return
kanban
order fulfillment

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17
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what are the economic benefits

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  1. consolidation and break-bulk
  2. sorting (cross-dock)
  3. seasonal storage
  4. reverse logistics
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18
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what pertains to the inventory where it receives supplies from multiple locations and combine it for shipment to customers?

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consolidation warehouse

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19
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this warehouse breaks down large shipments for smaller deliveries to multiple customer destinations

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break-bulk warehouse

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20
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the product from multiple sources is mixed to form orders shipped to multiple customers

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cross-dock warehouse

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21
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the addition of product that is already sitting in the warehouse eg. Product D then shipped to multiple customers

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In-transit mixing point

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22
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what accommodates either seasonal production or seasonal demand eg. patio/lawn furniture and agricultural products?

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seasonal storage

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23
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what is the process of reverse logistics processing?

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returns management > remanufacturing or repair > remarketing > recycling > disposal > hazardous materials and government regulation > product recalls

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24
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warehouse ownership arrangements can be classified into 2

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private and public

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25
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what ownership arrangement is typically operated by the firm owning the product?

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private ownership arrangement

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26
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what ownership arrangement is outsourced warehousing operations on a pay-for-service basis?

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public ownership arrangement

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27
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what are the advantages of private ownership arrangement?

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control, flexibility, cost, and intangibles

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28
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what are the examples of public ownership arrangement?

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general merchandise, refrigerated, special commodity, bonded, household goods & furniture

29
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this is operated by niche experts providing customized service with long-term relationships

A

contract

30
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in terms of cost/volume relationship, what ownership arrangement is generally more economical when it operates on a per unit basis at low volumes?

A

public warehouses

31
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this includes questions such as “how should the product be stored within the warehouses?,” “what product characteristics might affect this choice?”

A

warehousing layout

32
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what are the practices in warehouse layout?

A

storage practice and picking the product

33
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what are the 3 storage practices (slotting)?

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  1. first available
  2. fixed area
  3. ABC
34
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what are the methods in picking the product?

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FIFO (first in, first out) and LIFO (last in, first out)

35
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what are the primary functions of warehouses?

A

product handling and storage, and product handling considerations

36
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what are the secondary warehouse operations?

A

accuracy and audits
security
safety and maintenance
environmental concerns and regulatory environment

37
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the process of unloading product; responsible for ensuring SKU and quantity accuracy

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receiving

38
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placement of product into active or secondary locations for storage

A

product put-away

39
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active pick location replenishment, space consolidation

A

in-storage product handling

40
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grouping of unique SKU’s and quantities to facilitate order assembly

A

order picking

41
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loading and verification of outbound transportation equipment

A

shipping

42
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this is the initial foundation for evaluating handling alternatives

A

basic handling considerations

43
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examples of mechanized systems

A

lift trucks
towlines
tractor trailers
conveyors
carousels

44
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examples of semi-automated

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automated guided vehicles (AGV)
sortation
robotics
flow racks

45
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examples of automated systems

A

order selection
automated storage & retrieval systems (AS/RS)

46
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examples of special handling considerations

A

e-fulfillment
returns processing

47
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2 types of material handling method

A

semi-automated
automated systems

48
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what warehousing method may also be dependent on local regulations?

A

materials handling

49
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2 types of storage

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active and extended storage

50
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what storage is focused on quick movement and flexibility that emphasizes picking and put-away productivity?

A

active storage

51
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what storage is focused on long-term storage that emphasizes on maximum space utilization?

A

extended storage

52
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in secondary warehouse operations, this is of critical importance, maintaining an accurate account of product on hand within the warehouse

A

accuracy & audits

53
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in secondary warehouse operations, this reduces pilferage and damage

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security

54
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in secondary warehouse operations, this role is to be the preventative maintenance that plays in safety and asset protection

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safety & maintenance

55
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in secondary warehouse operations, numerous factors at play within a warehouse

A

environmental concerns and regulatory environment

56
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what are the 10 OSHA standards (for hazards) that is frequently included in the agency’s citations?

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forklifts
hazard communication
electrical, wiring methods
electrical, system design
guarding floor & wall openings and holes
exits
mechanical power transmission
respiratory protection
lockout-tagout
portable fire extingishers

57
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what are the 3 warehouse systems?

A

warehouse management systems (WMS)
yard management systems (YMS)
information directed systems

58
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system running operations within four walls of the warehouse, varying levels of functionality

A

warehouse management system (WMS)

59
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system for monitoring trailers in external facility “yard” and managing delivery/pickup appointment schedule

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yard management systems (YMS)

60
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complimentary to WMS systems, include directed supportive technology such as RF and light directed

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information directed systems

61
Q

this is typically viewed as being either consumer (focused primarily on marketing) or industrial (focused on logistics)

A

packaging

62
Q

which have a major impact on logistical productivity and efficiency?

A

package design

63
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4 basic pallet master carton stacking patterns

A

block
brick
row
pinwheel

64
Q

master carton

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benefit of standardization

65
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driving handling efficiency

A

containerization/unitization

66
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grouping of master cartons into one unit for materials handling

A

unitization

67
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improves overall material movement efficiency, reduces damage in handling and transit, reduces pilferage, protective packing reqs, provides greater protection from environmental elements

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rigid packaging

68
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esistainable solution, easily recyclable, enhanced product preservation, consumer convenience, attractive packaging design, loghtweight, customizable

A

flexible packaging

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