SCM 300 Exam 1 with Complete
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3 branches of supply chain - ANS-procurement (purchasing), operation, logistics,
reverse
Procurement (purchasing) - ANS-the branch of supply chain where deals happen,
negotiations for the best price on materials, equipment, goods, and services. acquiring
materials and placing orders.
Operations - ANS-the branch responsible for making business processes effective and
efficient (help create high quality products/services using fewest resources possible).
Logistics - ANS-is concerned with transportation, finding the right partners or best ways
to get the product or service from origin to consumption.
Multimodal - ANS-use of more than one mode of transport during a single shipment
Intermodal - ANS-·seamless multimodal shipment. No need to unload container,
repackage package. One container for entire trip.
Measured in TEU (Twenty-foot equivalent unit): - ANS-each 20 footer = 1TEU and each
40 footer = 2 TEU
Controlled Atmosphere Container AKA REEFERS - ANS-temperature controlled, record
temperature throughout transport. Longer transit times possible, delay aging/repining
process, reduce water loss & weight shrinkage, eliminates insects, harmful gases
removed.
Roads: - ANS-· Container chassis vs one-piece trailer
· You need to consider regulations, related infrastructure, additional costs, and crossing
borders.
· Any product can be moved and are very reliable.
· 2nd fastest mode of transport-much cheaper than air
LTLS AND LCLS will usually make many stops
RAIL (so few rails in USA but it is the cheapest) - ANS-(relatively low cost but not many
offers)
· TOFC (trailer on a flat car-piggyback service) AND COFC (container on a flat car)
· Double stack
, · You need to consider regulations, related infrastructure, additional costs, and crossing
borders.
· Most affordable
· Can carry really heavy loads.
· There is an issue with reliability and not very fast.
OCEAN - ANS-· Bulk carriers: oil, LNG (liquefied natural gas) carrier
· Container ships: primarily carry breakbulk cargo
o 4000 to 20000 TEUs (10,000 40foot containers)
· Neo-bulk ships: used to ship cargo like lumbar, vehicles, etc.
o RO/RO ship: roll on and roll off like vehicles
· You need to consider low cost and cargo versatility (affordability and flexibility), speed,
lead times, inventory requirements, logistical partners, and crossing boarders
· Low cost and you can move anything, anywhere. But they are very slow.
Air shipments - ANS-· Major types of carriers: overnight and freight carriers
· PROS: speed is the obvious advantage. Fastest growing transport mode and
becoming more affordable
· CONS: extremely expensive, incompatible containers - intermodal challenges
· Best types of items are diamonds cause high value ($) to weight ratio, high insurance
costs, overnight preference or emergencies.
· Best types of items are also food, flowers, computers, and clothes because it has a
short shelf life.
Cycle time rule - ANS-in order for each workstation to be allowable the task time must
be equal to or less than the cycle time.
Precedence rule - ANS-is to balance an assembly line by grouping and isolating tasks in
workstation
so to not go over the cycle time.
Packaging classifications - ANS-dunnage, pallets, shipping labels, standardized
containers.
Dunnage - ANS-bubble wrap, Styrofoam popcorn, small inflatable air bags, large
inflatable airbags.
Pallets - ANS-A platform upon which large amount of cargo can be moved by an
automated forklift.
Shipping Labels: - ANS-A label that is often attached to inventory (typically affixed to a
box) that contains information about the shipment.
Standardized containers - ANS-Steel boxes that can be loaded with cargo.
Line flow layouts - ANS-assembly line and continuous flow system
Solutions
3 branches of supply chain - ANS-procurement (purchasing), operation, logistics,
reverse
Procurement (purchasing) - ANS-the branch of supply chain where deals happen,
negotiations for the best price on materials, equipment, goods, and services. acquiring
materials and placing orders.
Operations - ANS-the branch responsible for making business processes effective and
efficient (help create high quality products/services using fewest resources possible).
Logistics - ANS-is concerned with transportation, finding the right partners or best ways
to get the product or service from origin to consumption.
Multimodal - ANS-use of more than one mode of transport during a single shipment
Intermodal - ANS-·seamless multimodal shipment. No need to unload container,
repackage package. One container for entire trip.
Measured in TEU (Twenty-foot equivalent unit): - ANS-each 20 footer = 1TEU and each
40 footer = 2 TEU
Controlled Atmosphere Container AKA REEFERS - ANS-temperature controlled, record
temperature throughout transport. Longer transit times possible, delay aging/repining
process, reduce water loss & weight shrinkage, eliminates insects, harmful gases
removed.
Roads: - ANS-· Container chassis vs one-piece trailer
· You need to consider regulations, related infrastructure, additional costs, and crossing
borders.
· Any product can be moved and are very reliable.
· 2nd fastest mode of transport-much cheaper than air
LTLS AND LCLS will usually make many stops
RAIL (so few rails in USA but it is the cheapest) - ANS-(relatively low cost but not many
offers)
· TOFC (trailer on a flat car-piggyback service) AND COFC (container on a flat car)
· Double stack
, · You need to consider regulations, related infrastructure, additional costs, and crossing
borders.
· Most affordable
· Can carry really heavy loads.
· There is an issue with reliability and not very fast.
OCEAN - ANS-· Bulk carriers: oil, LNG (liquefied natural gas) carrier
· Container ships: primarily carry breakbulk cargo
o 4000 to 20000 TEUs (10,000 40foot containers)
· Neo-bulk ships: used to ship cargo like lumbar, vehicles, etc.
o RO/RO ship: roll on and roll off like vehicles
· You need to consider low cost and cargo versatility (affordability and flexibility), speed,
lead times, inventory requirements, logistical partners, and crossing boarders
· Low cost and you can move anything, anywhere. But they are very slow.
Air shipments - ANS-· Major types of carriers: overnight and freight carriers
· PROS: speed is the obvious advantage. Fastest growing transport mode and
becoming more affordable
· CONS: extremely expensive, incompatible containers - intermodal challenges
· Best types of items are diamonds cause high value ($) to weight ratio, high insurance
costs, overnight preference or emergencies.
· Best types of items are also food, flowers, computers, and clothes because it has a
short shelf life.
Cycle time rule - ANS-in order for each workstation to be allowable the task time must
be equal to or less than the cycle time.
Precedence rule - ANS-is to balance an assembly line by grouping and isolating tasks in
workstation
so to not go over the cycle time.
Packaging classifications - ANS-dunnage, pallets, shipping labels, standardized
containers.
Dunnage - ANS-bubble wrap, Styrofoam popcorn, small inflatable air bags, large
inflatable airbags.
Pallets - ANS-A platform upon which large amount of cargo can be moved by an
automated forklift.
Shipping Labels: - ANS-A label that is often attached to inventory (typically affixed to a
box) that contains information about the shipment.
Standardized containers - ANS-Steel boxes that can be loaded with cargo.
Line flow layouts - ANS-assembly line and continuous flow system
