WorksheetsSupply Chain and Distribution Concepts
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Worksheet time: 36mins
A system of people, buildings, organizations, information and resources that works together to meet and anticipate customer's needs.
Distribution
Distribution Channel
Warehousing Industry
Suppy Chain
All the activities associated with the movment of material, from manufacturer to customer
Transportation
Distribution
Distribution Channel
Supply Chain
The producer of finished products
Manufacturer
Wholesaler
Retailer
Customer
Buys large quantities of products directly from manufacturer
Reseller
Retailer
Wholesaler
Miner
A specific path that products travel from manufacturer to customer
Logistics
Distribution Channel
Transportation
Funneling
What do fulfillment centers do?
Strategically store a company's products so that the product can be picked up by the customer
Strategically store a company's products so
• that the product can be quickly picked up and sent out
Store products indefinitely but have slow shipping times
Temporarily store products for retail stores
All activities involved in storing merchandise and getting it ready to be shipped to stores or directly to customers
Supply
Demand
Warehousing
Distribution
FIFO stands for
For Instance,
First Out
First In First out
Final Invoice
For Outbound
First In
Final out
Which of the following terms best describes a grower of potatoes?
Manufacturer
Wholesaler
Distribution Center
Retailer
A business that moves goods from one business to another. It buys goods, stores them, and then resells them is called:
wholesaler
intermediary
retailer
manufacturer
A type of storage facility that hold large amount of products that can be shipped to stores quickly to keep up with customer demand
Warehouses
Distribution Center
Fulfillment Center
Retailer
What is the primary role of a retailer in the supply chain?
Manufacture products
Store products indefinitely
Transport goods between locations
Sell products directly to consumers
What does the term 'lead time' refer to in supply chain management?
The time taken to manufacture a product
The time taken to deliver a product to the customer
The time taken to design a new product
The time taken to receive payment from customers
Combining multiple copies of an item into a larger load or unit
Unitize
Compartmentalize
Option
Expand
Taking apart the bulk quantities of goods received into a warehouse into smaller units to send to final destinations
Bulk Breaking
Breakdown
Comparmentalize
Picking
The physical selection of products from storage to fulfill a customer order request
Picking
Recieving
Heightening
Sorting
The parts of the receiving cycle include which of the following
Information Transfer
Materials Handling Equipment
Shipping
Breakdown
What is a key rec
Manager Report
Key Wide Receiver
Key Receiving Document
The president of the colonies
What is recorded in a key rec
number and any damage to received products
Hours in your shift
products ready for shipment
Instructions for stocking
What is considered part of receiving and storage
ABC
Breakdown
Inspection
Put-Away
What is an example of Materials Handling Equipment
RFID scanner
Key Rec
Pallet Jack
WMS
Items that expire relatively quickly and must be shipped on a First In First Out basis are called:
Perishable Products
Flammable Products
Groceries
Consumables
What is cross-docking?
Moving items from receiving to shipping without going to storage
Moving items between two or more docks during receiving
Receiving large shipments across multiple docks
Docking someone's pay for company violations
Keeping extra merchandise to buffer against variations in supply and demand
Product mixing
Safety Stock
assortments
inventory
Racks
set of merchandise ready for shipment
Servers in a data center
Bowling pins
The shelves where inventory is stored
What government organization is responsible for monitoring Food Safety in Warehouses?
FDA
USDA
FCC
FTC
Requirements for how food products are stocked
Spoilage concerns
Grocery logistics
Product Rotation
WMS
Examining items in a shipment to see if they match an order
investigation
Convolution
Audit
Key Rec
When an entire truck is used for a shipment
FIFO
FTL
LTL
LMZ
The right choice in shipping for small to medium size businesses
TMZ
DMZ
FTL
LTL
Parcel shipping is ideal for
Flat screen televisions
construction equipment
work services
Ecommerce retail under 150 lbs
___________ Warehousing is when a retailer owns their own warehouses.
Public
Private
Storage in transit
Contract
___________ Warehousing is when a retailer uses space in a 3PL warehouse on a month-to-month basis rather than own their own warehouses.
Public
Private
Storage in transit
Contract
___________ Warehousing is when a retailer uses space in a 3PL warehouse for months or years at a time.
Public
Private
Storage in transit
Contract
___________ Warehousing is when a retailer uses space in containers used in transport until delivery to the customer or the store.
Public
Private
Storage in transit
Contract
Costs of storing Inventory
Stocking fees
Inventory Carrying costs
Handling costs
Breakdown
The amount of personnel and materials handling equipment needed to operate a warehouse
Stocking fees
Inventory carrying costs
Handling costs
Breakdown
What are the physical dimensions of the warehouse called?
Weight
Capacity
Size
Liquid
The amount of usable space in a warehouse is called the
Capacity
Weight
Size
Liquid
Logistics method used for classifying inventory
ABC
123
Baby you and me
Hierarchy
Term describing how warehouse location is influenced by other local industries
Setbacks
Diminishing returns
Exponential Growth
Industry Synergies
A measurement of the amount of the space devoted to merchandise
Capacity
Facility Storage Capacity
Height
Size
What type of supervisor manages the movement in and out of the warehouse
Shift Supervisor
Logistics Manager
Warehouse Supervisor
Warehouse Associate
What does Postponement do
Delays orders
Sends order back to manufacturer
Assigns warehouse associates
Adds logos, engraving, or finishing colors
When an order is on time, with the correct label and paperwork, number, and undamaged we call that
Prime Shipping
Perfect Order
Inspected
Finished
The first step in lifting a heavy item is to
lift the item
Ask for help
Bend at the knees
Assess the weight
What is the SKU code?
It identifies the item and its brand, and instructions for safety
It gives the price of the item
It tells the associate when to pick the item
It gives the shipping delivery times.
What measures the volume of products moving through the warehouse in a given unit of time?
Throughput
Key Rec
Perfect Order
Picks/hour
How well the warehouse uses its space is called
Warehouse Effiiciency
Storage Utilization
Contract Warehousing
Time Value of Money
Mr. Farlow's dog's name is
Bill
Chloe
Zoe
Josie
What is Reverse Logistics
the process of managing the return of goods from consumers back to manufacturers or distributors, often for purposes like returns, recycling, or repair
Backing up the forklift
Buying from Goodwill
Time-travel
The idea that movement of products is not linear but more like a loop
Hoop logistics
Circular Chain
Ladder distribution
Tape Decks
The practice of purchasing multiple variations of a clothing item, shoes, or accessory, online, with the intention of returning the majority of them.
Bracketing
Fraud
Breakdown
Layaway
What is the term for buying online and then returning to the store
BORIS
BOPIS
Fraud
Bracketing
What is the term for buying online and then picking up in the store
Returns
Reverse Logistics
BOPIS
BORIS
Sites large retailers have to handle the complexities of product returns
Distribution Center
Return Warehouses
Reverse Logistics Centers
Reverse Distribution
Places where customers can return products
Central hubs
Mailboxes
Central distibrution centers
Collection Points
Products that the manufacturer notifies customers are in need for return for safety reason
Returned Items
Recalled Items
Regulatory Considerations
Manufacturer defects
When a retailer has too much inventory
Backwards supply
clearance
Outlet supply
Overstocked Items
A system for handing customer reasons and data for returns
Inventory Management System (IMS)
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Communications Strategies
Which of these are costs associated with returns (Select All that Apply)
Inventory Depreciation
Restocking Costs
Regulatory Compliance Costs
Logistics Costs
When should you scan items that are being put away
As you walk to the shelf
Once you have reached the correct aisle
When you are standing in front of the correct shelf
After you place the item on the shelf in the correct location
What is the primary purpose of cycle counts?
To find damage in items
To check for theft
To have correct inventory records on stock
To ensure a clean facility
Which is not one of the 4 main departments in a warehouse?
Receiving
Stocking
Ordering
Shipping
What tracks merchandise as it moves through the warehouse
A Key Rec
Warehouse Management System
The inventory manager
Hal the Robot
Another general word for a warehouse is a
Amazon Distribution Center
Supply Chain Facility
Assembly Building
BDB
What type of products can become outdated fairly quickly, though not as fast as food products?
Sports Equipment
Toys
Books
Consumer Electronics
When inventory is not accurate, what is an inevitable consequence
Delays in fulfilling orders due to low stock
Overtime expenses for the owner
Reduced warehouse capacity
Industrial Accidents
What is dispositioning
Throwing away old merchandise
Deciding the appropriate destination for recalled and returned merchandise
Managing the needs and emotions of the Warehouse Associates
Returning material to the manufacturer for warranty repair
What is not a cost associated with a "free return"
Increased profits
Inventory Depreciation
Restocking Costs
Logistical Costs
