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Which of the following terminology refers to protecting industries by restricting the amount of goods hat can be imported during a period of time? p.111 - ANSWER Qoutas Due to the global nature of ... the supply chain, logistics workers need to be able to work within an international environment. Which of the following terms refers to products made in one country and sold in a foreign country? p.111 - ANSWER Exports Documentation is an important part of shipping operations. Which of the following documents includes information about trailer loading schedules? p.104 - ANSWER Dispatch List Which document lists items in a vehicle's cargo and includes customer address, invoice numbers, and package weights to ensure the package ends up in the correct trailer? - ANSWER Shipping manifest Moving containers from one transport mode to another requires special intermodal handling equipment. Which of the following equipment is used to transfer containers from ocean vessels to rail or road vehicles? p.110 - ANSWER Transtainer Which of the following, also called a straddle carrier, straddles containers to move them quickly between road and rail vehicles? p.109 - ANSWER Gantry crane Which of the following governing bodies has 164 members that represent 96% of all trade? p.111 - ANSWER World Trade Organization (True or False) Intermodal transportation is the movement of many types of goods with one form of transport. p.108 - ANSWER False Which of the following is NOT a basic factor in route selection? p.106 - ANSWER Flight paths of commercial airlines Which of the following equipment is a heavy duty truck used to transfer containers to and from rail vehicles to stack containers on top of each other? p.109 - ANSWER Reach Stacker Which of the following governing bodies is responsible for collecting tariffs on imported and exported goods? p.111 - ANSWER US Customs and Border Protection Which is true regarding routing regulations? p.106 - ANSWER States can require carriers to use the National Network of federally maintained highways unless the driver is seeking food, fuel, repairs or delivery of load Which of the following containers is typically a large, rectangular box of steel with open or closed tops, and can be refrigerated? p.108 - ANSWER ISO Container (True or False) Shipments must NOT exceed legal weight limits for the transport vehicle. p.105 - ANSWER True Which of the following documents is issued by carriers or shipping departments stating that specific goods have been received on board for shipment? p.105 - ANSWER Bills of lading Regarding special shipping documents, which of the following refers to a report filed with Customs authorities on imported goods? p.113 - ANSWER Customs entry Which of the following documents includes the pick ticket so items can be checked off the pick ticket as they are packaged? p.105 - ANSWER Shipping order (True or False) Material handling personnel should be aware of how a product is being shipped because the choice of transport mode affects the packaging requirements. p.92 - ANSWER True Transportation quality and reliability are important factors in choosing a transportation mode. Which of the following measures of transportation quality provides information about a carrier's history of delivering damaged goods? p.96 - ANSWER Claims-free shipping percentage Which mode is best suited to quickly moving large volumes of bulky goods over long distances? p.88 - ANSWER Rail Which of the following measures provides information about the amount of time it takes a carrier to move products from point A to B? p.96 - ANSWER in-transit time variability Which of the following is something a shipper can do to reduce costs? p.93 - ANSWER Decrease the number of parcels by consolidating shipments Transportation accounts for 40% of a company's logistics costs. Which of the following helps reduce transportation costs? - ANSWER Increase consolidation of shipments Time is important in transportation. Which of the following measures provides information about the time spent waiting for loading or unloading due to dock congestion? p61;p.97 - ANSWER Detention Time Which transport mode is best suited for moving small volume of goods to many destinations? p.87 - ANSWER Truck (True or False) All of the following should be considered when deciding what type of transport mode to use: cost, speed, reliability, capability, capacity, and flexibility - ANSWER True Which transport mode is typically used for low-weight, high-value items such as jewelry and electronics? p.87 - ANSWER Air When referring to ABC Inventory Control, which of the following moves the fastest? p.62 - ANSWER A items Which logistics inventory control method is based on the principle that when an inventory needs to be used or picked for delivery depends on when the inventory first arrived at the facility? p.62 - ANSWER FIFO inventory control Which inventory control method has caused the definition of materials handling to move from "moving materials" to providing all the "rights"? p.61 - ANSWER Just-in-time inventory control Which inventory control method is based on the principle that controlling the fastest moving or highest value items reduces the impact of slower moving or lower value items? p.62 - ANSWER ABC inventory control (True or False) Aggregate inventory management involves managing the inventory at the individual item level, rather than at the level of the entire inventory of a DC or warehouse. p59 - ANSWER False (True or False)Logistics companies have reduced mistakes in logistics records by human entry error by automating the data entry and retrieval process. p.66 - ANSWER True Which software allows logistics employees to enter information on quantity, location, status, and other pertinent data for the purpose of controlling the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse or DC? p.60 - ANSWER Warehouse management system (True or False) Inventories are materials and supplies that are carried on-hand for sale or to provide materials or supplies to the production process. p.58 - ANSWER True Logistics companies use several approaches for determining when to restock. Which approach calls for the use of a plan that reorders products once inventory of that product falls below a certain predetermined amount? p.63 - ANSWER Fixed-order quantity system Which inventory control method supports the production or manufacturing process that calls for producing the necessary units in the necessary quantities at the necessary time? p.60-61 - ANSWER Just-in-time inventory control Which approach is a time-based where items are ordered according to a predetermined schedule? p. 63 - ANSWER Cyclical ordering system The type of inventory determines the treatment it receives throughout the supply chain. Which of the following consists of inventory that comes to the warehouse/DC packaged and ready to ship? p.58 - ANSWER Finished goods (True or False) A typical inventory address will include the building number, aisle, bay and level p.67 - ANSWER True Which inventory control method groups inventory into priority categories based on the demand for the inventory or its value? p.62 - ANSWER ABC Inventory control What are the "rights" when referring to Just-In-Time inventory control? p.61 - ANSWER Amount, Material, Condition, Time and Place Accurate counting is critical to inventory control and management. Which counting method is associated with the ABC inventory control method? p.58 - ANSWER Cycle count The type of inventory determines its treatment throughout the supply chain. Which of the following consists of component inventory used to feed into production or manufacturing lines? p.63 - ANSWER Raw material stock Which restocking approach calls for the monitoring of stock levels and expected production to determine how much needs to be ordered at any time? p.69 - ANSWER Material requirements planning Which of the following is a process in which individually separate, but related items are grouped, packaged and supplied together as one unit? p.42 - ANSWER Kitting Which of the following ways for improving order picking accuracy and productivity calls for batching all products for a given day's order and bringing them into the pick matrix, typically located near the outbound staging area? p.39 - ANSWER Move to a forward pick location Which of the following can improve order picking accuracy and productivity without implementing advanced technology? p.38 - ANSWER Pick by label Which of the following order processing terms refers to multiple requirements for a SKU? p.34 - ANSWER Line (True or false) Warehouses and DCs have learned that manual order processing is still more reliable than computerized order processing. p.34 - ANSWER False What is a disadvantage of bar code scanning? p.42 - ANSWER Bar code scanning requires greater employee training (True or False) A well-designed staging area includes vehicular traffic aisles that connect the storage area with the dock area. p.43 - ANSWER True Which of the following order processing terminology refers to a specific stock keeping unit (SKU)? p.34 - ANSWER Item Which of the following ways for improving order picking accuracy and productivity uses a system that includes a bar code scanner for reading items in the pick list and a red or green light to let order pickers know that they are in the correct storage location for those items? p.40 - ANSWER Pick-to-light system A load weighs 19.822 pounds. Using the formula below, how many kilograms does it weigh? 1 pound = 0.454 kilograms 1 kilogram=2.203 pounds p.118 - ANSWER 9kg Which of the following order picking systems calls for the picker to go through the warehouse to pick the items on the order just like a shopper in a store? p.36 - ANSWER Area system Loading a trailer takes time and experience, and many factors influence loading. Which of the following loads can be typically loaded or unloaded in 20 to 30 minutes? p.46 - ANSWER Transport packaging Securing the load is important so it will arrive in good condition. Which of the following methods for securing a load requires trailers that have interior rails? p.54 - ANSWER Straps If you have a 9 feet tall ladder, how many yards tall is it? p.118 - ANSWER 3 Which of the following product delivery documents is an invoice presented by the carrier to the company responsible for freight delivery? p.105 - ANSWER Carrier freight bill Which type of bill of lading does a shipper use to obtain payment for delivered goods? - ANSWER Order bill of lading Which type of bill of lading does a shipper use to obtain payment for delivered goods? p.13 - ANSWER Order bill of lading (True or False) Most distribution centers book incoming vehicles in advance so the appropriate support can be ready. p.12 - ANSWER True (True or False) Logistics includes receiving, which disperses materials to storage and shipping to customers. p.10 - ANSWER False (True or False) Notice of damages in a shipment must be noted before the delivery driver is released. p.15 - ANSWER True Place the steps below in proper order: a. Truck arrives and is assigned to a dock door. b. Inbound trucker phones warehouse to obtain a delivery appointment and inform the delivery site about the load. c. Truck is docked and locked. d. Delivery site compares the ASN with the information from the driver's call. p.11 - ANSWER B, D, A, C. (True or False) The new hires work in receiving. p.10 - ANSWER False What type of pallet is used when sanitation is required? p.26 - ANSWER Plastic Which issue relates to not only the amount of material stored, but the amount used and shipped within a set time? p.21 - ANSWER Volume Which of the following is TRUE when securing a trailer for loading and unloading? a. The trailer should be able to rock or move b. The wheels of the truck must be chocked c. The responsibility for all safety checks rests with the warehouse supervisor d. The driver of the truck is responsible for securing the trailer p.52 - ANSWER The wheels of the truck must be chocked (True or False) If a delivery truck doesn't arrive at the door on time, it can still be easily worked into the dock with no repercussions to other loading or unloading activities. p.12 - ANSWER False What type of pallet is designed to handle heavy loads? p.26 - ANSWER Metal Which of the following storage methods places boxes and totes on gravity rollers or wheels for placing at the back of a rack? p.31 - ANSWER Flow Rack What do we call a system of interlocking units that allow stacking of loads to prevent crushing? - ANSWER Stacking frame When bulk goods are moved from the manufacturer to the warehouse or DC, they typically move on which form? p.22 - ANSWER Pallet What do we typically use to move or store bulk liquids and powders? p.29 - ANSWER Barrels and drums What do we typically use when we have many pallets of items with the same SKU and we need to store them in racks that allow forklift traffic in to stack or store units? p.23 - ANSWER Drive-in/drive-through rack How do we manage individual items? p.21 - ANSWER By size What do we see in warehouses that hold bar stock and long pieces of materials? p. 23 - ANSWER Cantilever rack What do we use to protect items while shipping items of unusual shape or size? p.28 - ANSWER Crates Which of the following have the greatest impact on how we store things? p.21 - ANSWER Volume, density and size What do we call the floor above the floor, used for production, storage or office use? p.31 - ANSWER Mezzanine What is the most basic automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS)? - ANSWER Man-on-Board What do we call the document that is signed by the co-signee from the carrier that proves delivery? - ANSWER Delivery receipt Individual HAZMAT materials must be labeled. Which of the following is NOT a basic labeling requirement? - ANSWER Hand written in black Sharpie [Show More]

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