Understanding Warehouses in Supply Chains
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Which of the following is NOT a basic process of warehouse management?

  • Replenishing goods
  • Manufacturing products (correct)
  • Receiving goods
  • Processing orders
  • What is the primary purpose of a warehouse?

  • To manage retail operations
  • To temporarily store inventory (correct)
  • To manufacture products
  • To store inventory long-term
  • What is one of the types of facilities that a warehouse can include?

  • Consolidation centers (correct)
  • Distributive centers
  • Warehouses for sale
  • Marketing centers
  • In a warehouse, what is the function of a cross-dock center?

    <p>Facilitating direct transfer of goods from inbound to outbound vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a fulfillment center in a warehouse?

    <p>Efficiently processing and shipping customer orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of a warehouse in a supply chain?

    <p>To act as a buffer and transshipment point for goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of facility is focused on reversing the logistics process?

    <p>Reverse logistics centre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of warehouse management processes?

    <p>Remaining the same over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the services that a warehouse can offer?

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

    What is one type of facility that can be part of a warehouse?

    <p>Sortation centre</p> Signup and view all the answers

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