introduction to logistics

Availability of raw materials, weather conditions, and total costs of the site

Population trends, local regulations, and ease of access

Quality of life, infrastructure, and political stability

Number of competitors and public transport availability.

Balancing economic strength, climate, and workforce productivity

Balancing political stability, cultural attitudes, and infrastructure

Balancing proximity to suppliers, proximity to customers

Balancing population trends, availability of sites, and development issues

Production planning systems

Logistics optimization systems

Inventory management systems.

Demand management systems

Seasonal variations, irregular demand, qualitative techniques 

Base demand, financial projections, irregular patterns

Base demand, seasonal, trend, cyclic, promotion, irregular

Trend analysis, cyclic patterns, promotional activities

None of the above

Minimizing resource usage and reducing process variability

Maximizing inventory levels and minimizing lead times

Producing standardized products with minimal customer customization

Focusing on mass production and high output volumes

None of the above

None of the above

Appraisal costs, Internal failure costs, Inventory costs, and Inspection costs 

Total cost, service costs, life cycle costs, and purchase price

Appraisal costs, Internal failure costs, External failure costs, and Prevention costs

Just-in-time costs, Logistics costs, Operational costs, and Inventory costs

Always lead demand by increasing capacity

Ensure excess capacity to avoid demand shortfalls

Maintain continuous adjustments to accommodate every demand fluctuation

Match available capacity with forecasted demand

Limit capacity to the minimum to cut operational costs

Cross-training employees

Systematic changes to capacity

Making customers perform some tasks

Identifying the number of facilities to use

Redesigning operations for efficiency

Transporting goods to customers

Planning logistics strategy

Determining facility ownership

Consolidating loads

Developing packaging strategies

Information system

Warehousing strategy

Sorting goods

Material handling equipment

Arrival bays