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What is the purpose of analyzing the returned material?
What is the purpose of analyzing the returned material?
- To dispose of the material in an environmentally friendly way
- To decide if the material needs to be scrapped or repaired (correct)
- To determine if the material can be returned as good stock
- To create a customer warranty claim
What are the logistics processes that support sales and service processes?
What are the logistics processes that support sales and service processes?
- Human resources, financial management, legal compliance, IT support
- Parts requests, picking and shipping, purchasing, receiving (correct)
- Sales forecasting, product development, marketing, customer retention
- Inventory counting, stock level management, return material handling, customer service
Who is responsible for returning the spare parts to the branch warehouse?
Who is responsible for returning the spare parts to the branch warehouse?
- Field technicians (correct)
- Repair technicians
- Customers
- Vendors
Who manages the parts requests in the logistics processes?
Who manages the parts requests in the logistics processes?
What is one of the options for handling material that needs repair?
What is one of the options for handling material that needs repair?
What is the purpose of the picking and shipping process in logistics?
What is the purpose of the picking and shipping process in logistics?
How is purchasing managed in logistics processes?
How is purchasing managed in logistics processes?
What does the receiving process manage in logistics?
What does the receiving process manage in logistics?
How is stock replenishment determined in logistics?
How is stock replenishment determined in logistics?
What determines what stock should be held in each location in logistics?
What determines what stock should be held in each location in logistics?
What is the purpose of return material handling in logistics?
What is the purpose of return material handling in logistics?
What are the logistics processes that include inventory counting?
What are the logistics processes that include inventory counting?
What is the purpose of stock level management in logistics?
What is the purpose of stock level management in logistics?
Who manages the purchasing process in logistics?
Who manages the purchasing process in logistics?
What is the purpose of the parts requests process in logistics?
What is the purpose of the parts requests process in logistics?
Study Notes
- Logistics processes support sales and service processes
- No overall process flowchart is defined
- Logistics processes include parts requests, picking and shipping, purchasing, receiving, stock replenishment, stock level management, inventory counting, and return material handling
- Parts requests are managed by logistics organization and can be delivered to various locations
- Picking and shipping process is used to send available parts to other locations
- Purchasing is managed from the back office system and includes vendor invoice booking and matching
- Receiving process manages receipt of goods moving between stock locations or purchased
- Stock replenishment is based on predefined levels and replenishment orders are created to replace used parts
- Stock level management determines what stock should be held in each location based on usage, changes to installed base or fault rate, and cost constraints
- Return material handling includes analysis of returned parts to determine further handling, such as vendor or customer warranty claim, repair or exchange, or scrapping.
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Are you familiar with logistics processes in the world of sales and service? Test your knowledge with our quiz! From parts requests to inventory counting, this quiz covers all aspects of logistics processes, including picking and shipping, purchasing, receiving, stock replenishment, stock level management, and return material handling. See if you can identify the key components and understand how they support sales and service processes. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about logistics and enhance your expertise in the field!
