CLT - Order Processing Questions and Answers 2023

CLT - Order Processing Questions and Answers 2023 Loads may contain both unitized/palletized and floor loaded goods. (T/F) True Wheel chocks are one way to secure a vehicle before unloading. (T/F) True Two logistics students, Mark and Sarah, are discussing the receiving process in a logistics facility. Mark says that the receipt of goods into a warehouse/distribution center needs to be a carefully planned activity. Sarah says that schedules are unnecessary and that goods can arrive at the receiving dock at any time. Which student - Mark or Sarah - is correct? Mark is correct What type of information should be included on a bill of lading? Shipper's name and address Description of the goods Indication of who pays the freight charges All of the above All of the above What is the term to describe a temporary location where materials are placed between unloading and storage? Staging Location What type of document serves as a receipt from the carrier to the shipper and a presumption of title to the goods? Straight Bill of Lading If damaged goods are accepted, they must be noted on the delivery receipt. (T/F) True Which of the following activities may be performed by a front-line logistics worker in the receiving department of a warehouse/distribution center? Inspecting orders for accuracy using a bill of lading Moving goods from the trailer to a storage location using hand trucks or automated systems Employing proper safety devices such as wheel chocks prior to unloading All of the above All of the above Which of the following is issued by the carrier as proof of delivery? Delivery Receipt What is an ASN? Advanced Shipping Notice Which of the following is an invoice presented by the carrier to a shipper? Carrier Freight Bill What type of storage rack might be used to store large pieces of lumber? Cantilever Which of the following types of storage equipment resembles a dumb waiter and moves high volumes of items between different levels of a distribution center? VLM What term refers to how much of an item is retrieved for shipment within a given period of time? Throughput Which of the following statements is true about the considerations when determining the destination of incoming products? The shelf-life of the item Special packaging requirements Biohazards or other safety conditions All of the above None of the above All of the above What type of storage equipment allows materials to be loaded at one end and retrieved at another end? Flow through rack What type of container is a cardboard box? Corrugated Paper Container Drawer storage is often used for valuable or fragile items. (T/F) True Narrow-aisle, standard single-deep, deep reach and flow-through are all types of which type of storage device? Storage Racks Which of the following is a powered storage device that moves either horizontally or vertically to bring stored material to order pickers? Carousel One pallet that contains several SKUs is a: Mixed-Unit Load What type of pallet would be best suited to carry very heavy loads? Metal Which term refers to a picker assembling all the items for a group of orders? Batch Pick Two logistics students, Mark and Sarah, are discussing order processing in logistics facilities. Mark says that order picking is the most costly activity in most warehouses. Sarah says that JIT practices have made order picking activities easier to manage because smaller orders are required more frequently. Which student - Mark or Sarah - is correct? Mark is Correct What is a process where goods are gathered together in a dispatch area to form vehicle loads? Marshalling What is another term for marshaling? Staging Order picker instructions can be a paper document, a label or a lighted display. (T/F) True Which of the following terms describes minimizing counting and manual handling of individual items by encouraging customers to order as much as possible, such as full-pallet or full-case loads? Issue Pack Optimization What is a term that refers to eliminating or combining tasks to make order picking easier? Pick Task Simplifications An advantage of manual or visual scanning for order accuracy is that it requires less training that many automated systems. (T/F) True Which term describes the process in which individually separate but related items are grouped, packaged and supplied together as one unit? Kitting Customer requirements as specified by a picking document: Order Which of the following refers to a specific SKU? Item The box, can or other container that holds the actual product is the: Primary Package The process of using materials to contain and protect a product during handling, storage and shipping is called: Packaging One consideration in choosing product packaging is how much waste it will generate when discarded. (T/F) True A single-stop load means one load delivered to many different customers. (T/F) False Packaging can protect products against: All of the above A carton or box that holds a number of packaged products is the: Secondary Package The environmental waste generated by packaging materials is not significant. (T/F) False A pallet of boxes of products is an example of a: Transport Package What describes the practice of placing boxes or totes directly into a trailer without using pallets? Floor Loading What is the most common unit load used in warehouses today? Wooden Pallets The main function of packaging is to protect a product until it arrives at its destination. (T/F) True Two logistics students, Mark and Sarah, are discussing inventory control systems. Mark says that the basic concept of just-in-time (JIT) is to produce just enough units at just the right time. Sarah says that JIT is the best inventory control system for any type of logistics facility. Which student - Mark or Sarah - is correct? Mark is Correct What type of stock is made up of partially-finished goods between steps in the manufacturing process? Work in Progress Who developed the JIT concept of inventory control? Japanese Which type of inventory control methods says that the oldest item received is the first item to be sold or delivered? FIFO Which items are usually the fastest movers in ABC inventory control? A What type of stock consists of component inventory used to feed into production or manufacturing lines? Raw Materials Companies often use bar codes and scanners to keep automated inventory counts. (T/F) True Item inventory management deals with total inventory movement. (T/F) False Manual data entry is the best way to reduce human error. (T/F) False Which items usually represent the lowest value goods in ABC inventory control? C Which items usually represent the highest value goods in ABC inventory control? A The Hazcom standard is based on the idea that every worker has the right to know the dangers of the materials they are exposed to at work. (T/F) True What is another name for a 10 ¾ x 10 ¾ sign placed on the outside of a container or vehicle to warn that a hazmat is inside? Placard HAZCOM is another word for: The Right To Know Law Training designed according to a specific task a worker will perform is what type of training? Function-Specific New hazmat employees must be trained within one year of their hire. (T/F) False A hazmat is a substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety and property. (T/F) True Which of the following government agencies provides the Hazcom Standards or "Right to Know" laws? Osha Two logistics students, Mark and Sarah, are discussing hazardous material handling. Mark says that any employee can handle hazmats as long as they wear gloves. Sarah says that different types of hazmats have different requirements for safe handling. Which student - Mark or Sarah - is correct? Sarah is correct Training that includes emergency response, protective measures and accident avoidance is what type of training? Safety Hazmat descriptions on shipping papers in the U.S. can be written in any language as long as they are legible. (T/F) False Two logistics students, Mark and Sarah, are discussing hazardous material handling. Mark says that placards are signs placed on the outside of a vehicle or container to warn that a hazmat is inside. Sarah says that placards must be placed away from other markings or labels. Which student - Mark or Sarah - is correct? Both are correct Air carriers bear heavy fixed and variable costs. (T/F) True What type of transportation mode is best suited for moving a small volume of goods to many destinations? Truck