and CORRECT Answers
T/F transportation is the physical movement of parts, true
materials, people, or finished goods from one point to
another
T/F transportation is a link between the start and end of true
the supply chain
T/F cold chain can only be used in cold climates false
some traditional modes of transportation include air ocean train
TEU is twenty foot equivalent
T/F removal and addition of cars is called shunting true
T/F novel transportation could be used for medical true
responses
an LTL is less than truckload
T/F last mile delivery is where items are delivered to a false
warehouse or DC
T/F there are no international rules for rail tie space false
with incoterm delivery duty paid the seller pays for transit
what factors are important when making a lead time, security, cost
transportation decision
T/F incoterms are typically used for domestic shipments false
what are some key infrastructure components roads and ports
T/F demurrage is a fine levied on a shipment that is true
picked up late
T/F warehousing is the optimal set up of facilities true
, T/F a well thought out and laid out warehouse, yard, true
and office floor can reduce down time, costs, and
frustration
T/F a WMS is better used in an office than a warehouse false
what are 3 of the seven factors for warehouse site available labor, capacity, location
considerations
what is a type of network model many to one
T/F traveling sales person finds the minimum distance true
between each location and aims to only visit each
location once
T/F radians are used to calculate Euclidean space false
using a 3PL can reduce visibility and control but decrease cost
T/F brick and mortar can increase sales through true
allowing people to order online and ship to the store
T/F many to many is the least complicated model false
an important factor of omnichannel costs are reduced through smaller storefronts
T/F poor layouts are better for worker efficiency false
a key factor when considering the element of available reviewing the employment rates
labor is
T/F a network model is the way in which products and true
parts are shipped out and delivered upstream
T/F information is not the glue that holds the supply false
chain together
T/F forecasting is beneficial when used properly true
T/F a supply chain revolves around ensuring that a true
customer order is fulfilled
T/F facilities have fixed and variable costs true
T/F product usually refers to finished goods true
T/F companies without solid measuring practices can false
create a culture of continuous improvement
T/F what is being measured in a KPI does not provide false
valuable information