Logistics Processes Module 3 Materials Handling & Unitization QUIZ 1. When we examine the primary components that promote materials handling as a process, minimization and maximization are key. What are we minimizing in the process? A) Labour, Space and Time B) Equipment, Movement, Containerization C) Intermodalism, Space, Liquid Handling D) Paletless Handling, Full Loads, Packaging 2. The unitization principle is an important part of materials handling as it promotes the concept that: A) All pallets are banded and stretch wrapped for securement B) The single movement of multiple, combined goods is the most efficient means of handling C) Distribution packaging adds value by offering a clear view of what's inside a package D) We should emphasize use of the most common unit load device, namely the standard corrugated box or carton. 3. The "where" component of equipment selection must be considered: A) For handling equipment needed at origin and at destination B) For handling equipment needed at intermodal yards C) For handling equipment needed at all origin, destination and in transit operations D) For handling equipment needed in process 4. If you were faced with a numb of boxes, not palletized and neatly stacked on the floor, what forklift attachment would be best suited for picking them up and placing them on a pallet? A) A Carton Clamp B) A Carpet Pole C) A Slipsheet Attachment D) A Push-Pull Attachment 5. If you were made responsible for selecting/specifying racking for a project, what would be one of your key, primary selection components? A) Selective Racking B) Carton Storage C) Standard Unit loads D) Weight of the Product 6. Wouldnt it be great if all of your customers were physically downhill from your facility? If they really were, what principle of materials handling would be best suited to that condition? A) The Mechanization Principle B) The Materials Flow Principle C) The Gravity Principle D) The Systems Principle 7. There are many methods to store product in a warehouse. Simply storing them on the floor is still a very viable alternative. Block storage offers the warehouser a very simple means of storage where the business is changing. Why is block storage so flexible in that environment? A) As the business changes, all that the warehouser has to move is the product itself B) It provides for unlimited stack heights; whereas rack stack heights are fixed. C) Storage efficiencies via Pareto Analysis do not have to be performed for block storage D) It provides for short rows of mixed products 8. Plastic pallets provide an excellent means of conveying and unitizing product. They can last longer than wood pallets, and can allow the pallet owner to advertise on the sides of the pallet. What are the business conditions that support the use of a plastic pallet? A) The user requires a pallet that is less expensive than a common wood pallet. B) The market for that pallet can be configured so that it works in a closed loop. C) It must be used in a pallet exchange program. D) They do not need to be nested or stacked once empty. 9. Keeping materials handling equipment in motion is key to efficient use of time and materials. It's best to move as much at once as possible. When does moving a lot at once not apply in materials handling? A) When the building is not laid out to suit large loads moved at once B) When handling equipment is not standardized C) When aisles are too wide to accommodate these movements D) When travel both ways cannot be accommodated 10. As industries continue to reduce the amount of materials they use in a product or a package, we will see impacts to the handling and storage of goods. From a materials handling perspective, what can reduced inner packaging mean to warehousing and materials handling efficiencies? A) It can mean that packaging may be less recyclable B) It can mean that products traditionally stacked four or five high may now only be stacked two high. C) It can result in reduced punctures from pallet nails, when pallets are stacked on top of others D) Despite their efficiencies, carton clamps will no longer be used in the materials handling process Logistics Processes Module 4 Procurement QUIZ 1. The purchase of transportation or logistics services should be based on one primary goal. That goal should be: A) To maintain a status quo we have always used them approach to supplier sourcing B) To have purchasing managers source and select carriers for the movement of their inbound purchases C) To develop service metrics and maintain supplier relationships based on price. D) To have integrated logistics procurement, where inbound and outbound product movement is combined in the purchase. 2. Low volume or infrequent shippers are less likely to be served directly by ocean or rail carriers. When the low volume shipper chooses to use those modes of transport, whom would they typically use to move their products? A) An international forwarder B) A Railway C) A Domestic load broker D) A steamship line 3. When we assess a road carrier's fleet size, number of terminals, number of agents working with the carrier, and electronic monitoring systems, we are determining their: A) Financial Structure B) Rate of Damage and Loss C) Capability to Handle our Freight D) Performance metrics 4. Receiving gifts from suppliers can be viewed as unethical. Keeping the relationship at arm's length is of benefit to all parties as: A) It limits the amount of gifts offered by suppliers B) It allows both parties to focus on service improvements C) It is a risk to your career D) Gifts can be shared among other staff 5. What portion of a firm's inventory is the most suited for using a public warehouse? A) All inventory B) Regular cycle stock C) Dead or non-moving Inventory D) Quarantined Inventory 6. Making a purchase/using the services of an international freight forwarder introduces an additional group of qualifying criteria. What would some of these additional criteria include? A) A Request for Quotation B) Declared Shipment Values C) Cost Plus Services D) The service areas/countries/continents of that forwarder 7. If a purchaser of railway services cannot get a railcar from the railway, or does not have her/his own rail equipment, they will likely have to: A) Lease or rent a railcar B) Use another mode C) Share services with another shipper that uses rail D) Arrange for an interswitching service 8. Your firm has just secured a new customer on another continent. Due to the unique nature of your product, they will need one container of goods every six months. All you need is to get it moved from origin to destination. To do so, you simply: A) Assess ancillary rates charged by the Carrier B) Qualify carriers, call the Steamship line and book the move C) Qualify and ultimately use an NVOCC to take over the process D) Qualify and use an LCL carrier 9. When negotiating and setting up contracts that involve shipment or receipt of goods, there are a standard set of rules that tell all parties "who pays for what services" in the movement and storage of the goods. These terms are Incoterms, and are used for: A) Domestic Shipments B) International/typically overseas shipments C) All Shipments anywhere D) Shipments going between cities or towns in one province 10. In the purchase of goods or services, ethical behavior on the part of the employee should be: A) Expected as part of business B) Seen as common sense behavior by the firm C) Trained for and then expected D) Dismissed