Fundamentals of Warehouse Operations

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

• Produce goods

• Store and distribute goods

• Manufacture components

• Transport products

Which of the following is NOT a function of a warehouse?

• Raw materials storage

• Cross-docking

• Transhipment

• Product advertising

What type of warehouse stores raw materials near the point of extraction or manufacturing?

• Cross-dock centre

• Fulfilment centre

• Raw materials storage

• Sortation centre

What is the role of a consolidation centre in warehouse operations?

• Store excess inventory

• Customize products

• Break down large shipments

• Merge products from different sources

Which of the following activities is part of a postponement facility in warehouses?

• Assembling products for dispatch

• Raw materials storage

• Sorting products by region

• Product bundling for promotions

A warehouse designed to manage large volumes of small orders, often for e-commerce, is known as a:

• Fulfilment centre

• Public warehouse

• Bonded warehouse

• Sortation centre

What is the main function of a cross-dock centre?

• Long-term storage of goods

• Same-day receipt and dispatch of goods

• Repackaging and labeling products

• Transferring raw materials

What is the primary purpose of a bonded warehouse?

• Store goods temporarily without paying customs duties

• Store goods for future demand

• Distribute perishable products

• Manage reverse logistics operations

What warehouse function helps to manage demand fluctuations, such as holiday seasons?

• Buffer against supply chain disruptions

• Efficient inventory management

• Seasonal demand management

• Cost control and consolidation

What is the function of reverse logistics centres?

• Recycle or dispose of returned goods

• Manage orders for large companies

• Sort products by delivery destination

• Hold goods for future sales