Warehouse 4.2 and spiral review

A company looking to reach a larger market and increase their customer service levels should:

• Hire a 3rd Party transportation provider

• Get a distribution center closer to their target customers

• Buy their own transportation fleet

• Decrease the price of goods to boost sales

Where in the distribution channel should fast-selling products be stored?

• At a domestic warehouse

• at a regional warehouse

• at the manufacturing plant

• at the retail store

The costs that a warehouse incurs for storing unsold inventories are called:

• total inventory costs

• inventory carrying costs

• warehouse costs

• unsold inventories costs

When considering where to locate a distribution center, companies should take into account all of the following EXCEPT:

• the opportunity to create a partnership with other businesses

• its proximity to workforce

• the amount of inventory that needs to be stored

• the price

A warehouse planner is deciding between moving merchandise via rail or road. Which factors should they NOT consider when making a decision?

• their personal preference

• product requirements such as temperature and humidity

• ability to deliver the merchandise on time

• chances that the merchandise will be damaged

Knowing about performance outcomes and expectations is useful to...

• associates

• the organization

• management

• all of these

Inventory managers are responsible for...

• preparing reports on picking efficiency problems

• preparing reports on inventory levels

• scheduling shipping docks with carriers

• ordering supplies when inventory levels are low

When operating materials handling equipment, associates should make sure of all of the following EXCEPT:

• that brakes, steering safety devices, mast, tires and all controls are working properly

• that the total weight of the pallet doesn't exceed what the equipment allows

• that the load is lifted all the way up

• there's nobody in front of the equipment when in movement

What is the FIRST thing an associate should do before lifting a heavy load?

• assess the weight of the load

• make sure that the path is clear of debris

• look for someone that could help carry the load

• position themselves as close to the load as possible

Which of the following is NOT an example of product unitization?

• a pallet with 260 shoe boxes

• a crate with 12 bottles of ketchup

• a package of 6 Sprite bottles

• a pallet with an oven