module 2 Flashcards
to model, analyze, visualize and optimize this conplex logistical puzzle the used of dedicated simulation software is used. the person who works in this field is called
logistician
become the primary mode of shipping goods
truck
medium cost, meduim speed option with limited geographic coverage
rail; for selected goods
shipment by barge on inland waterways and cargo ships on the ocean plays important role.
water ays
represent a slow-speed, low-cost option but with obvious geographic limitation
waterways
high cost, high speed transporation mode and is offset with limited geographic coverage
air
oil is the principal commodity shipped by
pipeline
electricity is an essential resource produced in large generating stations and delivered to the point of use
transmission line
this involves the planning, procuring and coordinating materials which are needed at a certain time at a particular place for the production of a task
supply management and logistics
this takes stored materials and transport them where they need to go
distribution and material movement
this type of management controls the movement of supplies from a central warehouse to the stores that sell the product to the public
distribution and material movement
this type of logistics management falls in the realm of product management
production logistic management
manage the stages combining the distributed supplies into a product such as coordinating what is needed to make or put together something
production logistic management
refer to a return of unwanted or unused products from the end customer seeking for refund
reverse logistics and product return
about the management of reclaiming materials and supplies from production
reverse logistics or product return
