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Logistics - ch. 1-2

Flash cards for chapters 1 and 2 in prep for the CLA Certification

Terminformation
1. Transportation Movement of people, goods, and services from one place to another.
2. Distribution Coordinating the shipment and delivery of goods and services.
3. Logistics The planning of the movement of people, goods, information, services, and money
4. Supply Chain A network of facilities through which products and services flow to the consumer.
5. Demand A need for a particular product or component
6. 4 main tasks of a warehouse / distribution center Recieving, stocking, order processing, shipping
7. Security Measures within logistics Fences, Gates, Security Posts, Lights, CCTV, Alarm Systems, ID Badges, Voice Recognition.
8. Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) - First global security program - Reduced inspection / decreased border time - Member companies prefer to do business with other members -Ability to use FAST lanes at the border.
9. Free and Secure Trade (FAST) - Members - Canada, Mexico, United States - Main benefit - faster border clearance for C-TPAT members - Boosts company profits and security
10. Container Security Initiative - Indentifies High Risk Containers - More than 85% containers coming into the U.S. are pre-screened - Focuses on high-volume container ports in 58 countries
11. Advanced Manifest Regulations Shippers are required to send information in advance to the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)
12. Interconnection Security Agreement This is a security system for any information, shippers, contractors, or agency that works with the federal government
13. International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 14000 A set of standards to help companies protect the environment at each part of the supply chain.
14. Clean Water Act (CWA) and Clean Air Act (CAA) - Regulates how industrial waste is disposed of by companies - CWA also regulates where chemicals can be dumped so that they don't seep into the water.
15. Comprehensive Environmental Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) - Also known at the Superfund -Established a multi-billion dollar fund to help companies clean up toxic waste sites -Hold companies liable for past contamination
16. National Environmental Policy Act Requires that federal government to do an environmental impact assessment before building anything
17. Hazardous Material A hazmat is any substance the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has determined is capable of posing an unreasonal risk to health, safety, and property.
18. Parts of a warehouse / distribution center recieving dock, storage area, picking area, staging area, loading dock
19. 2 types of warehouses / distribution centers Linear - recieving dock at one end and loading lock at the other end. U-shaped - same dock for shipping and recieving.
20. Accessibility -Being able to reach materials with minimal effort - 100% accessibility - no other goods must be moved to reach an item.
21. Types of Docks Flush Dock - Most commonly used in the U.S
22. Open Docks - Least Expensive types of dock - Platform for loading and unloading extends out from the building - Safety can be aconcern because workers are exposed to weather - May be covered
23. Enclosed Docks - - Most security and protection from theft and weather - Similar to a large garage with large doors - Completely enclosed -Adequate ventilation and drainage required
24. Rail Sidings - Located next to railroad tracks away from shipping and receiving areas -separate unloading and staging areas - Often enclosed because of the equipment used
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