EXPERT SOLUTIONS CONFIRMED
◉ Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) System. Answer: 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.
◉ Bar code. Answer: A series of alternating bars and spaces printed
or stamped on parts, containers, labels, or other media, representing
encoded information that can be read by electronic readers.
◉ Cross-functional team. Answer: A set of individuals from various
departments assigned to a specific task such as implementing new
computer software.
◉ Cross-training. Answer: Providing training or experience in
several different areas (e.g. training an employee on several
machines).
◉ Customer relationship management (CRM). Answer: A marketing
philosophy based on putting the customer first. The collection and
analysis of information designed for sales and marketing decision
support (as contrasted to enterprise resources planning information) to
understand and support existing and potential customer needs.
, ◉ Container Security Initiative (CSI). Answer: A program of the U.S.
government which seeks to ensure that containers entering the
country's ports are scanned and deemed safe before departing their
country of origin.
◉ Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
(C-TPAT). Answer: A voluntary system established by the U.S.
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection with the primary goal of
creating and environment of close cooperation between U.S.
importers, carriers and international exporters to the United States.
◉ Corrective maintenance. Answer: The maintenance required to
restore an item to a satisfactory condition.
◉ Counterbalance. Answer: When the weight of a lift truck offsets
the weight of the load it carries.
◉ Cross-docking. Answer: 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. Answer: A warehouse with finished goods
and/or service items.
◉ Dock board. Answer: A board or plate used to bridge the gap
between a dock and trailer opening that allows people or equipment.