Logistics Overview for PLIM Exam
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What is a significant reason for a supplier being unable to deliver the optimal amount of an order?

  • Poor weather conditions
  • High demand for products
  • Lack of supplier resources
  • Insufficient loading of trucks (correct)

    • What is the primary characteristic of a Kanban system?

  • It is a push management system
  • It requires frequent inventory checks
  • It operates on a pull basis (correct)
  • It focuses on reducing inventory at all stages

    • In Direct Buffer Reductions (DBR), what follows the bottleneck in the production phase?

  • Just-in-time delivery
  • Push management system (correct)
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Push management system (correct)

    • Which of the following units does not belong to the distribution chain?

    <p>Raw material supplier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many stages are involved in direct distribution?

    <p>1 stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary disadvantage of a walk-in pallet rack?

    <p>Operates on a Last In First Out (LIFO) system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an activity that does not belong to operative purchasing?

    <p>Supplier payment processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What restriction can prevent the unlimited flow of products through business processes?

    <p>Insufficient production capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an interacting structure of people, equipment, and procedures that make relevant information for planning, control, and execution of flows in a logistics system?

    <p>logistics information system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process focuses on forecasting demand and balancing customer requirements with the system's capacity?

    <p>logistics planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as a set of activities linked to completing a shipment with the required quantities of items listed on a customer's order?

    <p>order picking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Paternoster racks are particularly suitable for storing which type of items?

    <p>parts for production lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is associated with the P-model in inventory management?

    <p>fixed order quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which indicator is used to calculate demand forecast accuracy?

    <p>MAPE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes a computer-controlled order picking system that uses visual signals?

    <p>pick by light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In serial production, the output model of inter-product relationships is primarily based on which factor?

    <p>customer requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary criterion to be optimized in the EOQ model?

    <p>total inventory costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is least suitable for identifying a bottleneck in a production process?

    <p>historical event analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the EOQ model, total ordering costs are primarily determined by which factor?

    <p>number of orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An input-output model in a company can be applied primarily to achieve what?

    <p>maximize utilization of a bottleneck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of storage technology is best suited for a dynamic order picking system?

    <p>pallet racks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does a bottleneck have on a production process?

    <p>limits material flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is a notable drawback of using drive-in pallet racks?

    <p>low area utilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    With an increasing number of distribution warehouses, the distance among warehouses and end customers tends to:

    <p>increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following uses XYZ analysis in purchasing?

    <p>Classifying items by impact on expenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the EOQ model in operative purchasing?

    <p>Calculating optimal order quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is not included in a Kanban card?

    <p>Stock price of the product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is not part of operative purchasing?

    <p>Evaluation of supplier performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is utilized for supplier selection?

    <p>Point scoring method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a function of a logistics warehouse?

    <p>Manufacturing new products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which limitation does not affect the flow of products through business processes?

    <p>Efficient management practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The direction of value-added flow in a logistics system is primarily from?

    <p>Distributor to customer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could limit a company's ability to order the optimal order quantity?

    <p>Distance between company and supplier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reason might prevent a supplier from delivering the optimal order quantity?

    <p>Insufficient capacity of buyers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is classified as a qualitative forecasting method in demand forecasting?

    <p>Delphi method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to total transport costs as the distance increases?

    <p>Grow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a principle of the circular economy?

    <p>Cheap energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do transport costs per transported unit change with increasing load weight?

    <p>Fall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Supply chain management (SCM) is fundamentally based on which of the following?

    <p>Adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an unbalanced transportation problem, which statement is true?

    <p>Capacities of production plants exceed requirements of warehouses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which direction does value-added flow in a logistic system typically follow?

    <p>From a distributor to a customer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as a sequence of activities performed by business entities to fulfill customer requirements?

    <p>Distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following activities is NOT considered a main logistics activity?

    <p>Manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plan is NOT typically an output of logistics planning?

    <p>Preventive maintenance plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the logistics planning process primarily focus on?

    <p>Forecasting demand and balancing customer requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which indicator can be used to calculate demand forecast accuracy?

    <p>MAPE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which demand forecast value indicates the highest accuracy?

    <p>DPA = 6 %</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does purchasing primarily aim to provide for an organization?

    <p>Quality products and services at the required time and place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which logistics criterion emphasizes timely deliveries without the need for large inventory levels?

    <p>Possibility of JIT deliveries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In logistics, which is typically regarded as an activity that adds value to products?

    <p>Packaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of integration is exemplified by the production and distribution of spare parts?

    <p>Vertical integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is most suitable for making supplier selection decisions?

    <p>Analytical Hierarchy Process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As the weight of transported cargo increases, how does the unit cost of transportation typically behave?

    <p>Decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In operational purchasing, the EOQ model assists primarily with which of the following?

    <p>Calculating the optimal production batch size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ABC analysis in purchasing is primarily used for what purpose?

    <p>Classifying items based on demand impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is essential in understanding transport costs as the distance increases?

    <p>They increase over-proportionally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Kendall-Lee classification primarily describe?

    <p>Models in production planning and scheduling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct understanding of incineration in the context of re-processing?

    <p>Re-processing occurring at energy level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In supplier selection, which of the following is considered a value criterion?

    <p>Capable of JIT deliveries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which business entity does not typically belong to the distribution sector?

    <p>Supplier of raw materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is least suitable for supporting a decision about supplier selection?

    <p>Cost-benefit analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of distance is considered the shortest for warehouse location?

    <p>Euclidean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of forecasting sporadic demand, which method is recommended?

    <p>Croston’s method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'logistics chain' refer to?

    <p>A series of linked business activities for logistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a role of a warehouse in the logistics chain?

    <p>Maturation of final product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option best describes the global logistics goal?

    <p>To deliver goods to customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity does not belong to cross-sectional logistics activities?

    <p>Production management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which indicator used to measure service levels does not belong to indicators of service scope?

    <p>Return rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many stages do direct distribution usually consist of?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'order picking' refer to in logistics?

    <p>Selecting items in the warehouse for shipment to customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically stored in underground reservoirs?

    <p>Gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a logistics chain?

    <p>A set of physical elements and people involved in implementing flows of goods between manufacturers and end customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following business entities is typically categorized as part of distribution?

    <p>Sales agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Drum Buffer Rope (DBR) method, how are production stages after the bottleneck managed?

    <p>Following established pull production principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Direct distribution typically consists of how many stages?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does not typically belong to a warehouse in a logistics chain?

    <p>Manufacturing raw materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered an optimal location for a distribution warehouse?

    <p>The center of gravity of material flows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of mobile racks in storage?

    <p>Ideal for documents and libraries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of transportation problem arises when production plant capacities are less than warehouse requirements?

    <p>Potentially solvable after adding fictive warehouse capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can result in a company not being able to order the optimal order quantity?

    <p>Insufficient truck utilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a method used in quantitative demand forecasting?

    <p>Delphi method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding order picking in warehouses?

    <p>Order picking consumes up to 66% of the warehouse operational costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a principle of the circular economy?

    <p>Cheap energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In supply chain management (SCM), which aspect is emphasized?

    <p>Adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true about transportation problems?

    <p>In an unbalanced transportation problem, capacities of production plants can vary relative to requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Supply Chain Management (SCM)?

    <p>Designing and managing sourcing activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes logistics?

    <p>Organization and execution of goods flows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the distribution chain entail?

    <p>Implementing flows of goods within the distribution system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is NOT classified as a main logistics activity?

    <p>Information processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'logistics system'?

    <p>All business entities participating in the logistics chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the collaborative planning method CPFR aimed at improving?

    <p>Information accuracy in supply chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best defines a supply chain?

    <p>The group of entities involved in creating and delivering products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect is crucial for efficient distribution within a logistics system?

    <p>Minimizing delivery routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a cross-sectional logistics activity?

    <p>Transportation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of logistics activities?

    <p>To meet market requirements at minimal costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    PLIM Exam Questions - Summary

    • Definition of Logistics: A sequence of activities performed by business entities, aiming to fulfill end-customer requirements.
    • Definition of Logistics System: Organization, planning, management, and execution of goods flows from research and purchase through production and distribution, meeting market requirements at minimal cost.
    • Logistic System Information Flow: Includes customer orders, flow of raw materials, and cash flow.
    • Value-Added Flow Direction: From a final product manufacturer to the raw materials supplier.
    • Non-logistics Activity: Packaging is not a primary logistics activity.
    • Logistics Planning Output: Not the preventive maintenance plan.
    • Demand Forecasting Accuracy Indicator: MAPE
    • Most Accurate Demand Forecast: The forecast with the lowest MAPE (e.g., 26%).
    • Purchasing Influences: Stock levels and costs for their maintenance.
    • EOQ (Economic Order Quantity): Total ordering costs in the model are dependent on the number of orders.
    • Supplier Selection Method: Point scoring, which is suitable for supplier selection.
    • Input-Output Model Application: For forecasting customer demand.
    • Materials Consumption Model Output: Based on the production plan.
    • Distribution Business Entities: Wholesale and retail
    • Direct Distribution Stages: Typically 1 to 4 stages.
    • Warehouse Role: Not manufacturing, but compensation for capacity differences in manufacturing, homogenization of raw materials, and maturation of the final product.
    • Underground Reservoir Storage: Gas
    • Drive-in Palette Rack Drawbacks: High acquisition costs and low utilization of area and space.
    • Order Picking Definition: A set of activities related to selecting, from a supplier's inventory, the required items for a shipment as per a customer's order.
    • Order Picking Costs: Consumes up to about 55% of warehouse operational costs.
    • Optimal Warehouse Location: Not affected by selling price of products, but is impacted by distance from customers and the quantity demanded.

    PLIM Exam Questions - Variant 2

    • Value-Added Flow Direction: From a manufacturer of a final product to a raw materials supplier.
    • Cross-Sectional Logistics Activities: Activities like material handling and production management are not cross-sectional; transport is.
    • Global Logistics Goal: Providing customer services at a competitive level.
    • Service Scope Indicators: Volume, packaging, and weight of transported goods, number of orders received and processed, and order lead time.
    • Logistics Planning Definition: A process focused on forecasting demand, balancing customer requirements, and comparing with system capacity.
    • Intermittent Demand Definition: Irregular in time.
    • Demand Forecasting Indicator: DPA (Demand Prediction Accuracy)

    PLIM Exam Questions - Variant 3

    • MRP Definition: Pull production management system
    • Pull Production System Advantage: Minimal inventory
    • Bottleneck Stack Type: Just quantity, time, or space depending on needs.
    • Distribution System Entities: Sales agency
    • Direct Distribution Stages: 2-4 stages
    • Supplier Selection Indicator: A point scoring method is suitable to support a decision about a supplier selection.
    • Input-Output Model Application: To forecast customer demand and create a production plan.

    PLIM Exam Questions - Variant 4

    • Information Flow in a Logistics System: Customer orders and demand forecast.
    • Flow Direction of Value: From distributor to customer.
    • Flow Direction of Money: From final customer to manufacturer.
    • Non-Core Logistic Activities: Packaging
    • Logistics Planning Output: Not the preventive maintenance plan
    • Demand Forecasting Indicator: MAPE
    • XYZ Analysis in Purchasing: Categorizes purchased items by their impact on company expenses.
    • Supplier Criteria: Invoice due dates, supplier wages, and after-delivery services.
    • Purchase Output: Includes a production plan, plan of capacities, and a procurement plan.
    • Warehouse Role: Manufacturing to address capacity differences, homogenize raw materials, and mature final products.

    PLIM Exam Questions - Variant 5

    • Direction of Cash Flow: From the customer to the final product manufacturer.
    • Value-Added Flow: From the manufacturer to the supplier.
    • Non-Main Logistics Activity: Packaging.
    • Supplier Selection Methods: Using point scoring, which is suitable for supplier selection decisions.
    • Demand Forecasting Accuracy Indicator: MAPE
    • Demand Forecasting Accuracy Importance: The lower the MAPE, the more accurate the forecast.
    • Demand Forecast Method: A naive forecasting method
    • Demand Forecast Method: Regression constants are used.
    • SCM Activities: Implementation of flows of goods between manufacturers and end customers.

    PLIM Exam Questions - Variant 6

    • Supplier Selection Criteria: EDI, invoiced price, delivery period, and certification (e.g., ISO standards).
    • Activities Associated with Logistics System: Transfer and storage of raw materials, semi-finished products, products, waste.
    • Process of Forecasting: Demand, balancing, comparing with system capacity
    • Logistics Activities (Core and Cross-Sectional): Both types of activities are necessary.
    • Supplier Selection Method: Using point scoring, analytic hierarchy process, analytic network process, and a decision table.
    • Warehouse Roles: Manufacturing, homogenization of raw materials, and maturation of final products.
    • Shortest Distance for Dist. Warehouse Location: Euclidean distance, with potential correction factor.

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    This quiz covers key concepts in logistics, including definitions, information flow, and influence factors on purchasing decisions. It also discusses demand forecasting accuracy and other logistics planning aspects critical for business operations. Perfect for students preparing for their PLIM exam.

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