CHAP 11 & 12

__________ is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale and use.

• Logistics

• Packaging

• Warehousing

• Inventory

Which of the following is the wrong definition of TEU?

• TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit

• 40ft long container measure 2TEUs

• It is method of calculating vessel load or capacity

• TEU is also understood as ton

Which of the given reasons is NOT a valid reason for packaging of food items?

• Security and portion control

• Marketing and convenience

• Protection and information transmission

• Increase the weight of goods

What of the following is false?

• Package labeling is usually done at the end of the assembly line

• Labeling regulations may differ from country to country

• Pictures are preferable to words for labeling a product

• Labeling requirements may differ from state to state

Each of the following is a shipping hazard that a package may be exposed to except

• Retraction

• Vibration

• Rough handling

• Compression

What is dunnage?

• Material is used to block and brace products inside carrier equipment

• A slang term for a particular type of ocean liner

• A type of packaging material that is placed inside of boxes

• Additional transportation fees that are charged to small shippers

________ are required when a continuous flow of material/product operating over a long period

• Conveyors

• Pallets

• Forklifts

• Containers

Package on the pallets can be moved using_______

• A lorry

• A forklift

• A van

• Conveyors

The vast majority of pallets are made of__________

• Wood

• Fiberboard

• Plastic

• Metal

Which one of the following is NOT classified as a manual handling activity?

• Throwing

• Pushing

• Carrying

• Pulling