Test 3

Question 1

A method of just in time production that uses standard containers or lot sizes with a single card attached to each.

Answer 1

KABAN

Question 2

Receiving goods, identify the goods, dispatch the goods to storage, hold goods, pick goods,marshall the shipment, dispatch the shipment, operate an information system.

Answer 2

WAREHOUSE ACTIVITIES

Question 3

In warehouse, the consolidation of several units into larger units for fewer handlings.

Answer 3

UNITIZATION

Question 4

A type of fixed order system in which inventory is carried in two bins. When one bin is empty is signals for replenishment.

Answer 4

TWO BIN INVENTORY

Question 5

Line haul, pickup and delivery, terminal handling and billing collection.

Answer 5

TRANSPORTATION COST ELEMENTS

Question 6

is an approach to improving both customer satisfaction and the way organizations do business. It brings together all of the quality and customer-related process improvement ideas.

Answer 6

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM)

Question 7

Carrying cost = Order cost

Answer 7

ECOMONIC ORDER QUANTITY

Question 8

A measurement of dispersion of data or of a variable.

Answer 8

STANDARD DEVIATION

Question 9

A philosophy of production that emphasizes the minimization of the amount of all the resources (including time) used in the various activities of the enterprise. It involves identifying and eliminating non-value-adding activities in design, production, supply chain management, and dealing with the customers.

Answer 9

LEAN MANUFACTURING

Question 10

Use of space horizontally and vertically expressed as a percentage.

Answer 10

CUBE UNITIZATION

Question 11

Devices that move material (or people) horizontally or vertically between two fixed points. eg Moving walkway at airport

Answer 11

CONVEYOR

Question 12

Keeping inventory in specified locations on a plant floor near the operation where it is to be used.

Answer 12

POINT OF USE STORAGE

Question 13

A set inventory level where if the total stock on hand plus on order falls to or below that point, action is taken to replenish the stock.

Answer 13

ORDER POINT

Question 14

Fixed reorder cycle inventory model.

Answer 14

PERIOIDIC REVIEW SYSTEM

Question 15

Systematic improvement of inventory record accuracy by counting parts throughout the year, finding root cause of error and fixing them.

Answer 15

CYCLE COUNTING

Question 16

Movement and storage of finished goods from end of production to the customer.

Answer 16

PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION

Question 17

A method of storage in which a relatively permanent location is assigned for the storage of each item.

Answer 17

FIXED LOCATION

Question 18

Platform usually measuring 48” x 40” by 4”.

Answer 18

PALLET

Question 19

It is the contribution made by an operation or a plant to the final usefulness and value of a product, as seen by the customer.

Answer 19

ADDING VALUE

Question 20

Use this order technique when demand is lumpy.

Answer 20

PERIOD ORDER QUANTITY

Question 21

All inventory in one location. eg All money is behind the wall in a bank

Answer 21

CENTRAL STORAGE

Question 22

Being able to get at the goods wanted with a minimum of work.

Answer 22

ACCESSIBILITY

Question 23

Consolidation of several units into large units.

Answer 23

UNIT LOAD

Question 24

D(R+L) + SS

Answer 24

TARGET LEVEL

Question 25

Order exactly what you need.

Answer 25

LOT FOR LOT

Question 26

Acronym for the elimination of waste and continuous improvement of productivity.

Answer 26

JIT

Question 27

Certification procedures verifying that a supplier operates, maintains, improves, and documents effective procedures that relate to the customer’s requirements.

Answer 27

SUPPLIER CERTIFICATION

Question 28

A methodology that furnishes tools for the improvement of business processes.

Answer 28

SIX SIGMA

Question 29

In production, the production of items only as demanded for use or to replace those taken for use.

Answer 29

PULL SYSTEM

Question 30

Random location storage. The same parts could be stored in several different inventory locations.

Answer 30

FLOATING LOCATION

Question 31

A lot sizing technique in MRP or inventory management that will always cause planned or actual orders to be generated for a predetermind fixed quantity.

Answer 31

FIXED ORDER QUANTITY