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What considerations are important when determining the destination for incoming products?
What considerations are important when determining the destination for incoming products?
The shelf life of an item, special packaging requirements, and biohazards or other safety conditions.
Which student is correct regarding hazardous material handling?
Which student is correct regarding hazardous material handling?
- Neither Mark nor Sarah
- Mark
- Both Mark and Sarah (correct)
- Sarah
What is a form provided by the government that verifies the goods being shipped were actually in that country called?
What is a form provided by the government that verifies the goods being shipped were actually in that country called?
Certificate of origin.
In JIT inventory control, having one item too many is as bad as having one item too few.
In JIT inventory control, having one item too many is as bad as having one item too few.
What is one pallet that contains several SKUs called?
What is one pallet that contains several SKUs called?
Which mode of transportation is often used for emergencies and overnight shipments?
Which mode of transportation is often used for emergencies and overnight shipments?
One goal of JIT is to minimize inventory.
One goal of JIT is to minimize inventory.
What do you call a carton or box that holds a number of packaged products?
What do you call a carton or box that holds a number of packaged products?
What type of storage device do narrow-aisle, standard single-deep, deep reach, and flow-through refer to?
What type of storage device do narrow-aisle, standard single-deep, deep reach, and flow-through refer to?
Which of the following governing bodies has 153 member countries that represent 95% of total trade?
Which of the following governing bodies has 153 member countries that represent 95% of total trade?
Which document lists items in a vehicle's cargo and includes the customer's address, invoice numbers, and package weights?
Which document lists items in a vehicle's cargo and includes the customer's address, invoice numbers, and package weights?
What terminology refers to products produced in one country and sold in a foreign country?
What terminology refers to products produced in one country and sold in a foreign country?
Which document includes information about trailer loading schedule?
Which document includes information about trailer loading schedule?
What document is issued by carriers for shipping departments to acknowledge that specific goods have been received on board for shipment?
What document is issued by carriers for shipping departments to acknowledge that specific goods have been received on board for shipment?
Which of the following is NOT a basic factor in route selection?
Which of the following is NOT a basic factor in route selection?
Intermodal transportation is the movement of different types of goods using one form of transportation.
Intermodal transportation is the movement of different types of goods using one form of transportation.
Which equipment straddles containers to quickly remove them between road and rail vehicles?
Which equipment straddles containers to quickly remove them between road and rail vehicles?
What is typically a large, rectangular box made of steel and can have open or closed tops, or be refrigerated if necessary?
What is typically a large, rectangular box made of steel and can have open or closed tops, or be refrigerated if necessary?
Which equipment is used to transfer containers from sea vessels to road or rail vehicles?
Which equipment is used to transfer containers from sea vessels to road or rail vehicles?
Which governing body is responsible for collecting taxes on imported and exported goods?
Which governing body is responsible for collecting taxes on imported and exported goods?
What refers to a report filed with Customs Authorities on imported goods?
What refers to a report filed with Customs Authorities on imported goods?
Which document includes the pick ticket so items can be checked off as they're packaged?
Which document includes the pick ticket so items can be checked off as they're packaged?
What is true of routing regulations?
What is true of routing regulations?
What refers to protecting domestic industries by restricting the amount of goods that can be imported during a specific time period?
What refers to protecting domestic industries by restricting the amount of goods that can be imported during a specific time period?
Which measure provides information about the amount of time it takes a carrier to move products from one point to another?
Which measure provides information about the amount of time it takes a carrier to move products from one point to another?
Which transportation mode is best suited for moving a small volume of goods to many destinations?
Which transportation mode is best suited for moving a small volume of goods to many destinations?
What measure provides information about the time spent waiting for loading or unloading at a location due to dock congestion?
What measure provides information about the time spent waiting for loading or unloading at a location due to dock congestion?
All the following should be considered when deciding what type of transportation mode to use: cost, speed, reliability, capability, capacity, and flexibility.
All the following should be considered when deciding what type of transportation mode to use: cost, speed, reliability, capability, capacity, and flexibility.
What is something a shipper can do to reduce costs?
What is something a shipper can do to reduce costs?
Which transportation mode is best suited to quickly move large volumes of bulky goods over long distances?
Which transportation mode is best suited to quickly move large volumes of bulky goods over long distances?
What measure of transportation quality provides information about a carrier's history of delivering damaged products?
What measure of transportation quality provides information about a carrier's history of delivering damaged products?
Material handling personnel should be aware of how a product is being shipped because the choice of transportation mode affects the packaging required.
Material handling personnel should be aware of how a product is being shipped because the choice of transportation mode affects the packaging required.
What is an example of ways to reduce transportation costs?
What is an example of ways to reduce transportation costs?
Which transportation mode is typically used for low-weight, high-value products such as electronics and jewelry?
Which transportation mode is typically used for low-weight, high-value products such as electronics and jewelry?
What approach is a time-based system where items are ordered according to a predetermined schedule?
What approach is a time-based system where items are ordered according to a predetermined schedule?
In ABC inventory control, which items are considered the fastest movers?
In ABC inventory control, which items are considered the fastest movers?
What method is based on the principle that controlling the fastest moving or highest value items reduces the impact of slower moving or lower value items?
What method is based on the principle that controlling the fastest moving or highest value items reduces the impact of slower moving or lower value items?
What method is based on the principle that the use or pickup of inventory for delivery depends on when it first arrived at the facility?
What method is based on the principle that the use or pickup of inventory for delivery depends on when it first arrived at the facility?
A typical inventory address will include the building number, aisle number, bay, and level.
A typical inventory address will include the building number, aisle number, bay, and level.
What method supports the manufacturing principle of producing only the necessary quantities at the necessary time?
What method supports the manufacturing principle of producing only the necessary quantities at the necessary time?
Reverse inventory control is sometimes done by a separate department because it may involve physical inspection of the product.
Reverse inventory control is sometimes done by a separate department because it may involve physical inspection of the product.
What software allows logistics employees to input various inventory information for controlling the movement and storage of materials?
What software allows logistics employees to input various inventory information for controlling the movement and storage of materials?
What approach calls for the use of a plan that orders products when inventory falls below a certain predetermined amount?
What approach calls for the use of a plan that orders products when inventory falls below a certain predetermined amount?
What accounting method is associated with the ABC inventory control method?
What accounting method is associated with the ABC inventory control method?
What type of inventory consists of component inventory used to feed into production lines?
What type of inventory consists of component inventory used to feed into production lines?
Aggregate inventory management involves managing inventory at the individual item level.
Aggregate inventory management involves managing inventory at the individual item level.
Inventories are materials and supplies carried on hand either for sale or to provide materials to the production process.
Inventories are materials and supplies carried on hand either for sale or to provide materials to the production process.
What approach calls for monitoring stock levels and expected production to determine how much needs to be ordered?
What approach calls for monitoring stock levels and expected production to determine how much needs to be ordered?
Which inventory consists of packaged items ready to ship?
Which inventory consists of packaged items ready to ship?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 'rights' referring to Just-In-Time inventory control?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 'rights' referring to Just-In-Time inventory control?
Logistics companies have reduced mistakes in records caused by human entry error by automating data entry.
Logistics companies have reduced mistakes in records caused by human entry error by automating data entry.
What method for improving order picking accuracy uses a system that includes a barcode scanner?
What method for improving order picking accuracy uses a system that includes a barcode scanner?
Which terminology refers to a specific stock keeping unit or SKU?
Which terminology refers to a specific stock keeping unit or SKU?
Warehouses and distribution centers have learned that manual order processing is still more reliable than computerized order processing.
Warehouses and distribution centers have learned that manual order processing is still more reliable than computerized order processing.
Which order picking system calls for the picker to go through a smaller warehouse like a grocery shopper?
Which order picking system calls for the picker to go through a smaller warehouse like a grocery shopper?
Which method for improving order picking involves staging products into the 'Pick Matrix'?
Which method for improving order picking involves staging products into the 'Pick Matrix'?
What is the process in which individually separate, but related items are grouped, packaged, and supplied together?
What is the process in which individually separate, but related items are grouped, packaged, and supplied together?
What can improve order picking accuracy and productivity without implementing advanced technology?
What can improve order picking accuracy and productivity without implementing advanced technology?
A well-designed staging area includes vehicular traffic aisles that connect the storage area with the dock area.
A well-designed staging area includes vehicular traffic aisles that connect the storage area with the dock area.
What is a disadvantage of barcode scanning?
What is a disadvantage of barcode scanning?
Which loads can typically be unloaded in as little as 20 to 30 minutes?
Which loads can typically be unloaded in as little as 20 to 30 minutes?
What type of packaging includes a pallet with a protective covering?
What type of packaging includes a pallet with a protective covering?
In a logistics operation, receiving includes disbursing materials to storage and shipping them to customers.
In a logistics operation, receiving includes disbursing materials to storage and shipping them to customers.
What type of bill of lading does a shipper use to obtain payment from a customer for delivered goods?
What type of bill of lading does a shipper use to obtain payment from a customer for delivered goods?
Damages must be accounted for before a delivery vehicle is released.
Damages must be accounted for before a delivery vehicle is released.
Most large distribution centers book incoming vehicle loads in advance to allocate appropriate resources.
Most large distribution centers book incoming vehicle loads in advance to allocate appropriate resources.
Which product delivery document is an invoice presented by the carrier to the company responsible for the freight charges?
Which product delivery document is an invoice presented by the carrier to the company responsible for the freight charges?
Which of the following is not a purpose of the bill of lading?
Which of the following is not a purpose of the bill of lading?
What storage method allows boxes or pallets to move on gravity rollers or skate wheels from the rear to the front of the rack?
What storage method allows boxes or pallets to move on gravity rollers or skate wheels from the rear to the front of the rack?
If a delivery fails to arrive on time at the correct delivery door, the vehicle can be quickly redirected with little impact on other activities.
If a delivery fails to arrive on time at the correct delivery door, the vehicle can be quickly redirected with little impact on other activities.
What is the common name for wood containers that provide structure for material handlers to grasp and move items?
What is the common name for wood containers that provide structure for material handlers to grasp and move items?
What type of rack is typically seen in warehouses handling large items such as lumber?
What type of rack is typically seen in warehouses handling large items such as lumber?
Receiving includes the orderly receipt of all materials coming into a warehouse or distribution center.
Receiving includes the orderly receipt of all materials coming into a warehouse or distribution center.
What type of pallets offers the ability to handle extremely heavy loads?
What type of pallets offers the ability to handle extremely heavy loads?
What document, issued by the carrier, does the consignee sign as proof of receipt?
What document, issued by the carrier, does the consignee sign as proof of receipt?
When sanitizing and wash down capabilities are needed, what type of pallets should be used?
When sanitizing and wash down capabilities are needed, what type of pallets should be used?
Which form of storage relates to goods moved from a manufacturing warehouse to a distribution center?
Which form of storage relates to goods moved from a manufacturing warehouse to a distribution center?
What aspects have the greatest impact on how to store products?
What aspects have the greatest impact on how to store products?
Which issue relates to the amount material is being stored and how much of it is retrieved for shipment?
Which issue relates to the amount material is being stored and how much of it is retrieved for shipment?
What is TRUE of the procedures for handling inbound trucks?
What is TRUE of the procedures for handling inbound trucks?
Most warehouse/distribution centers will place less experienced people in the receiving department.
Most warehouse/distribution centers will place less experienced people in the receiving department.
Errors made in receiving can directly affect the company's bottom line.
Errors made in receiving can directly affect the company's bottom line.
What is used when there is a need to store a large number of pallet loads of the same SKU in limited floor space?
What is used when there is a need to store a large number of pallet loads of the same SKU in limited floor space?
What method of storage is built over the activities at a warehouse, creating another 'floor' for use?
What method of storage is built over the activities at a warehouse, creating another 'floor' for use?
Place the steps in sequential order: I) Trucker arrives and is assigned to a specific receiving door; II) Inbound trucker phones to get a delivery appointment; III) Vehicle is safely secured at the dock; IV) Warehouse verifies the advanced shipping notice.
Place the steps in sequential order: I) Trucker arrives and is assigned to a specific receiving door; II) Inbound trucker phones to get a delivery appointment; III) Vehicle is safely secured at the dock; IV) Warehouse verifies the advanced shipping notice.
What is true of safely securing a truck before unloading?
What is true of safely securing a truck before unloading?
Most large distribution centers today are so efficient that they allow unscheduled deliveries.
Most large distribution centers today are so efficient that they allow unscheduled deliveries.
What is a device consisting of interlocking units that enables stacking of loads to prevent crushing?
What is a device consisting of interlocking units that enables stacking of loads to prevent crushing?
What containers are typically used to transport and store liquids and powdered goods in bulk?
What containers are typically used to transport and store liquids and powdered goods in bulk?
What is the most basic automated storage and retrieval system used to store materials with an operator present?
What is the most basic automated storage and retrieval system used to store materials with an operator present?
Facilities that store hazmat's must clearly mark where hazmat's are stored, and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) must be posted.
Facilities that store hazmat's must clearly mark where hazmat's are stored, and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) must be posted.
Hazmat's that are not stored or transported in bulk must be individually labeled.
Hazmat's that are not stored or transported in bulk must be individually labeled.
A hazmat employee is any worker who directly affects the safe transportation of hazmat's.
A hazmat employee is any worker who directly affects the safe transportation of hazmat's.
A hazardous material is a substance that poses an unreasonable risk when transported.
A hazardous material is a substance that poses an unreasonable risk when transported.
How many classes are hazmat's categorized into based on specific hazards presented?
How many classes are hazmat's categorized into based on specific hazards presented?
What method for securing a load requires trailers with interior rails?
What method for securing a load requires trailers with interior rails?
What can packaging protect against?
What can packaging protect against?
What trade regulation controls U.S. imports by screening containers before they leave foreign ports?
What trade regulation controls U.S. imports by screening containers before they leave foreign ports?
What law requires employers to inform employees about the dangers of hazmats in the workplace?
What law requires employers to inform employees about the dangers of hazmats in the workplace?
What is a powered storage device that moves materials to order pickers?
What is a powered storage device that moves materials to order pickers?
Study Notes
Trade and Transportation
- The World Trade Organization has 153 member countries, representing 95% of global trade.
- A shipping manifest details cargo items, customer addresses, invoice numbers, and package weights, ensuring correct transportation.
- Exports denote products made in one country and sold in another.
- Dispatch lists outline the trailer loading schedule and related logistics.
- Bills of lading confirm receipt of goods by carriers for shipping purposes.
Logistics and Shipping Documentation
- US Customs and Border Protection collects taxes on imported and exported goods.
- Customs entries are required reports for imported goods filed with authorities.
- A shipping order includes a pick ticket to verify packaged items.
- Quotas restrict imports to protect domestic industries during specified periods.
- Claims free shipment percentage measures the history of undamaged deliveries.
Transportation Modes and Equipment
- Intermodal transportation involves using multiple forms of transport for goods, not a single type.
- Gantry cranes are designed to efficiently transfer containers between road and rail vehicles.
- ISO containers can be steel-made, open or closed-topped, and refrigerated.
- Transtainers move containers from sea vessels to rail vehicles.
Inventory and Storage Management
- A cyclical ordering system involves regular ordering of inventory based on predetermined schedules.
- ABC inventory control categorizes inventory with 'A' items as the fastest movers to minimize impacts from slower items.
- FIFO inventory control operates on the principle of using older stock first.
- Just-in-time inventory control produces required quantities at the necessary time to reduce excess stock.
- Warehouse Management Systems track inventory information like quantity and location efficiently.
Picking and Order Processing
- Pick-to-light systems utilize barcode scanners and lighting to guide order pickers.
- Area systems mimic grocery shopping for picking items from smaller warehouses.
- Effective order processing relies on automated systems, reducing human error.
- Kitting is the process of grouping related items for shipment as a single unit.
- Moved-to-forward picked location improves productivity by staging daily orders.
Warehouse Operations
- A well-structured staging area facilitates vehicular traffic and connects storage with dock areas.
- Palletized loads can be unloaded quickly, typically in 20-30 minutes.
- Flow racks use gravity to move stored items efficiently within a warehouse.
- Procedures for inbound trucks include gatehouse checks and secure unloading protocols.
Hazardous Materials Handling
- Hazmat materials need clear labeling, with a Safety Data Sheet posted in storage areas.
- There are 9 classes of hazardous materials based on their specific dangers.
- The Container Security Initiative controls U.S. imports via screening containers at foreign ports.
- The HAZCOM law mandates informing employees about hazardous materials in the workplace.
General Logistics Concepts
- Effective logistics strategies consider cost, speed, reliability, capability, capacity, and flexibility.
- Transportation modes are selected based on specific requirements like volume and product nature.
- Claims free shipment percentage indicates delivery quality by tracking undamaged products.
- Understanding how products are shipped influences packaging decisions.
Advanced Topics
- Automated storage solutions like carousels and stack frames enhance efficiency.
- Secondary packaging refers to cartons or boxes that contain multiple products.
- Mixed-units loads combine several SKUs on a single pallet for shipments.
- JIT strategies aim to minimize inventory and enhance operational efficiency.
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Prepare for your CLT final exam with these flashcards featuring key terms and definitions related to global trade and logistics. Test your knowledge on important entities and documents that play crucial roles in international shipping and commerce.
