MSSC CLA Terms Chapter 1-9 Exam Questions and Answers 2024

Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) System - A transportation network that automatically routes one or more material handling devices, such as carts or pallet trucks, and positions them at predetermined destinations without operator intervention. Container Security Initiative (CSI) - Four main elements of this Initiative are Establishing criteria to identify high-risk containers, pre-screening containers before they arrive at U.S. Ports, Pre-screening high risk containers. Developing more secure containers. Counterbalance - When the weight of a lift truck offsets the weight of the load it carries. Cross-docking - The process of moving items directly from an incoming trailer or container to an outgoing trailer or container with little or no storage time in between. Distribution centers - A warehouse with finished goods and/or service items. Dock board - A board or plate used to bridge the gap between a dock and trailer opening that allows people or equipment. Free and Secure Trade (FAST) - An agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico which aims to speed transport of goods between countries while ensuring safety and security of the general population. Order processing - The activity required to administratively process a customer's order and make it ready for shipment or production. Packaging - Materials surrounding an item to protect it from damage during transportation. The type of packaging influences the danger of such damage. Hazardous material (hazmat) - Any substance or material capable of posing and unreasonable threat to the health and/or safety of the general population. Job hazard analysis - A technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment. Stock - 1) Items in inventory. 2) Stored products or service parts ready for sale, as distinguished from stores, which are usually components or raw materials. Supply chain - The global network used to deliver products and services from raw materials to end customers through an engineered flow of information, physical distribution, and cash. Receiving - The function encompassing the physical receipt of material, the inspection of the shipment for conformance with the purchase order (quantity and damage), the identification and delivery to destination, and the preparation of receiving reports. Reverse Logistics - Concerned with the return of goods from the customer Conveyer Sorting System - Can automatically route packages to one of four locations based on information on the bar code Order Picker - You need to safely get to multi levels of a storage rack to pick the products Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) - A voluntary system established by the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the primary goal of creating an environment of close cooperation between US importers, carriers and international exporters to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment Global Supply Chain - Supply chain that include international partners or markets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) - Group of cooperating institutes from 155 countries working to develop and publish international standards. Bridge between public and private sectors. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Agreement that created a free-trade area among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Primary agency devoted to workplace safety picking - Retrieving materials from storage and bringing them to manufacturing to fulfill a production order, or retrieving finished goods from storage and preparing them for shipment to fulfill a customer order. Manual jack - This Hydraulic jack is primarily used to move single pallets of products short distances electric pallet jack - Motorized jack to allow lifting and moving of heavier and stacked pallets. Can be a walkie, single or double pallet jack