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logistic ch 9&10
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| distribution warehouses that are dedicted to a specific firm are called public warehouses. T/F | False |
| a disadvantage of RFID tags versus UPC codes is that RFID is more expensive. T/F | True |
| The best approach to developing a distribution warehouse is to locate a vacant building and design a material handling system that will work in that structure. T/F | False |
| The basic handling unit for logistics operations is called? | Master carton |
| The warehouse functionality means that products are being assembled in custom assortments to meet the needs of the specific orders. T/F | False |
| A disadvantage of AS/RS is that it? | bad handling |
| When a firm locates a temporary inventory in a specific it is called Spot Stocking. T/F | True |
| When a firm engages in "spot stocks" inventory they are in ? | placing inventory in a local warehouse in anticipation for future need. |
| which of the following is not a basic principle of material handling? | gravity flow should never be incorporated |
| Logistical packaging design should? | none of the above |
| "Slotting" a warehouse means? | products are assigned a specific warehouse location |
| Pallets and slip-sheets basically perform the same functionality in a material handling system. T/F | True |
| wave selection means that multiple orders are being picked simultaneously. T/F | True |
| Which type of handling system is most common in logistics today? | automated |
| A firm that supports an automotive assembly plant by providing just-in time inventory is engaged in? | sequencing |
| OSHA has determined that for most repetitive material handling jobs requiring labor approved weight limits should range between? | 50-60lbs |
| In which type of handling system is labor cost generally the highest percentage? | mechanized |
| when a firm uses cross-docking inventory? | typically moves directly from receiving to shipping |
| Theoretically, the ideal package for logistics and transportation purposes is a perfect ? | Cube |
| A company which has the limited experience in warehousing who has a need to establish temporary warehouse facilities in multiple cities would most likely use? | public warehouses |
| one objective of package design is to provide absolute product protection. T/F | False |
| Value added services(VAS) are seldom performed by integrated Service Providers (ISP). T/F | False |
| When a firm engages in extended storage they normally are? | Public |
| Cross docking is a form of slotting. T/F | False |
| The trend towards more companies requiring E-fulfillment capabilities in their operation does all of the following except? | includes order volume, small shipments, and tracking |
| Since pallets and slipsheets are similar in purpose, why would anyone choose slipsheets over pallets for utilization? | pallets are more costly |
| The basic objective of unitization is to reduce the total weight of shipments. T/F | True |
| Minimizing of cube is more important for lightweight products than it is for heavy products. T/F | True |
| The use of Warehouse Management System(WMS) to route for trucks on-demand is called? | Yard Management Systems |
| An advantage of automates systems is that the higher the degree of automation, the greater the flexibility. T/F | False |
| Recycling is a major part of reverse logistics. T/F | True |
| Which of the following is a prime determination of master carton size? | Economies of scale in handling |
| the jones firm decides to assemble specific products in that their distribution warehouses to meet customer requests. They are ? | Value added Services |
| Semiautomated material handling system generally have a higher labor cost percentage than mechanized systems. T/F | False |
| The modern concept of a distribution center means that products are never place in storage. T/F | True |
| A major disadvantage of automated systems is ? | high capital investment and low degree of flexibility |
| When engaged in warehouse pricing and a combination of customer order requirements are selected simultaneously the method being employed is called ? | batch selection |
| One function of a distribution warehouse is consolidation, which means the facility is being used to ? | group small inbound shipments into large outbound shipment |
| Which of the following is not a flexible container? | crate |
| When a company cross-docks products, the products are generally in storage for several days. T/F | False |
| RF wireless and RFID technology? | easy to identify products, two-way communication |
| A slot is the location where an over-the-road truck is parked. T/F | False |
| Order assembly is important to both manufacturers an retailers. T/F | True |
| Assembly is a primary service expected to be performed by lead suppliers. T/F | False |
| The primary advantage of slipsheets over pallets is that lies in cost and weight. T/F | True |
| An advantage of flexible unitization over rigid unitization is that flexible unitization does not require extra stabibility during handling or transportation. T/F | False |
| Which of the following is not true about rigid containers? | all of the above are true |
| An advantage of rigid containers over flexible containers is that rigid containers provide complete product enclosure. T/F | True |
| The four economic benefits of warehousing are ? | consolidation; sorting; seasonal storage; and revers logistics |
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