CLT Practice Final Exam

Which of the following types of pallets offers and ability to handle extremely heavy loads?

Metal pallers

One pallet that contains several SKU's is called:

Mixed-units load

Packaging can protect against...

Moisture, Vibrations and Cold

In a logistics operation, receiving includes disbursing materials to storage and shipping them to customers?

False

Which of the following is a device consisting of interlocking units that enable stacking of a load so the crushing does not occur?

Stacking frame

Which of the following is true of routing regulations?

State regulations pertaining mostly to having no transport.

Narrow-aisle, standard singe-deep, deep reach adn flow-through are all types of which type of storage device? Select the best answer.

Storage Racks

Which of the following forms of transportation accepts responsibility for carrying goods at any time, to any place, and for all shippers? Select the best answer.

Common Carrier

Intermodal transportation is the movement of different types of goods using one form of transportation.

False

EPA & DOT require secondary containments for hazmats. The secondary containment must be largest enough to contain how much of the hazmat in the event of a spill?

100% of the largest unit, or 10% of the total of all units

A ladder is 3 yards tall. How many meters is it? 1 yard=0.914 meters; 1 meter=1.09 yards Select the best answer.

2.74 m

Hazmat's are categorized into how many classes based on characteristics or specifics hazards presented?

9 classes

Most large distribution centers today are so efficient that they allow unscheduled deliveries no matter when they arrive.

False

Most warehouse/distribution centers will put their less experienced people in the receiving department.

False

When referring to ABC inventory control, which of the following are the fastest movers?

A items

Which method is based on the principle that controlling the fastest moving or highest value items reduces the impact of slower moving or lower value items?

ABC inventory control

What is an ASN?

Advanced Shipping Notice

Which mode of transportation is often used for emergencies, overnight shipments?

Air

Which transportation mode is typically used for low-weight, high-value products such as electronics and jewelry?

Air

Which of the following order picking systems calls for the picker to go through a smaller warehouse just like a shopper picks items on a grocery list in a supermarket?

Area system

What law requires employers to tell employees about the dangers of hazmats in the workplace?

HAZCOM

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the bar code scanning?

Bar code scanning requires a greater employee training.

Which of the following documents is issued by carriers for shipping departments knowledge in that specific goods have been received on board for shipment?

Bills of lading

A form provided by the government that verifies that the goods being shipped were actually in that country is called:

Certificate of origin

Which of the following is typically seen in home centers and warehouses that handle and store materials such as lumber, steel sheets and rods, and other relatively large or unusually large items?

Cantilever rack

Which of the following is a powered storage device that moves either horizontally or vertically to bring stored material to order pickers?

Carousel

Which of the following product delivery documents is an invoice presented by the carrier to the company responsible for the freight charges?

Carrier freight bill

Which of the following measures transportation quality provides information about a carrier's history of delivery damaged products?

Claims free shipment percentage

What trade regulation controls U.S. imports by screening containers before they leave foreign ports?

Container Security Initiative (CSI)

Which of the following is the common name for wood containers used to provide a structure that enables material handlers to grasp and move items while providing a degree of protection at the same time?

Crates

Which of the following refers to a report filed with Customs Authorities on imported goods?

Customs entry

Which accounting method is associated with the ABC inventory control method?

Cycle count

Which approach is it time based system where items are ordered according to a predetermined schedule?

Cyclical ordering system

Which of the following is something a shipper can do to reduce costs?

Decrease the number of parcels by consolidation shipments

Which of the following is a document, issued by the carrier, the consignee signs as proof a receipt?

Delivery receipt

Which of the following measures provides information about the time spent waiting for loading or unloading at a location due to dock congestion?

Detention time

Which of the following documents and includes information about trailer loading schedule?

Dispatch list

Which of the following are most often used when there is a need to store large number of pallet loads of the same SKU in limited floor space and allows fork trucks to drive into the unit to retrieve pallets?

Driving and drive-through rack

Which of the following containers is typically used to transport and store liquids and powdered of granulated goods in bulk?

Drums and barrels

A tax imposed by the government on imports is called? Select the best answer.

Duty

Which of the following terminology refers to products produced in one country and sold in a foreign country?

Exports

Which type of inventory control methods says that the oldest item received is the first item to be sold or delivered? Select the best answer.

FIFO

Which method is based on the principle that when an inventory needs to be used or picked up for delivery depends on when the inventory first arrived at the facility?

FIFO inventory control

Aggregate inventory management involves managing the inventory at the individual item level, rather than at the level of the entire inventory of warehouse or distribution center.

False

Bulk stacking can be used for any type of product or material. Select the best answer.

False

If a delivery fails to arrive on time at the correct delivery door, the vehicle can be quickly redirected with little impact on other activities.

False

Warehouses and distribution centers have learned that manual order processing is still more reliable than computerized order processing.

False

Which of the following consist of inventory that comes to the warehouse/distribution center packaged and ready to ship?

Finished goods

Logistics companies use a number of approaches for determining when products need to be restocked. Which approach calls for the use of a plan that orders products wants inventory of that product fall below a certain predetermined amount?

Fixed order quantity system

Which of the following methods of storage is one in which boxes, totes, or pallets move on gravity rollers or skate wheels from the rear to the front of the rack?

Flow rack

Which of the following equipment straddles containers in order to quickly remove them between road and rail vehicles?

Gantry crane

The following are a sample of steps involved in effective receipt of merchandise. Please place the steps in sequential order: I)Trucker arrives and is assigned to a specific receiving door; II)Inbound trucker phones warehouse to get a delivery appointment and provides information about the cargo; III) Vehicle is safely secured at the dock; IV) Warehouse receiving verifies the advanced shipping notice and confirms it with information front and dump trucker

II, IV, I, III

Which of the following container is typically a large, rectangular box made of steel and can have open or closed tops, or be refrigerated if necessary.

ISO containers

Which of the following order systems is a computer-based method where the software monitors stock levels and expected production levels to determine how much to order at a given time? Select the best answer.

Material Requirements Planning System

Which approach calls for the monitoring of stock levels and expected production to determine how much needs to be ordered at any given time?

Material requirements planning

Which of the following measures provides information about the amount of time it takes a carrier to move products from one point to another?

In transit time variability

Which of the following statements is an example of ways to reduce the cost transportation?

Increase consolidation of shipments

which of the following terms describes minimizing counting and manual handling of individual items by encouraging customers to order as much as possible, such as full-pallet of full-caseloads? Select the best answer.

Issue pack optimization

Which of the folloing refers to a specific SKU? Select the best answer.

Item

Which of the following order process terminology refers to a specific stock keeping unit or SKU?

Item

Who developed the JIT concept of inventory control?

Japanese

Which method supports the production of manufacturing principle that calls for producing the necessary units and the necessary quantities of the necessary time?

Just-in-time inventory control

Which of the following is a process in which individually separate, but related items are grouped, packaged, and supplied together as one unit?

Kitting

Which of the following is the most basic automated storage and retrieval system used to store and retrieve materials that has an operator present?

Man on board

Two logistic students, Mark and Sarah, are discussing hazardous material handling. Mark says that placard are signs placed on the outside of a vehicle or container to warn that a hazmat is inside. Sarah says that Packard must be placed away from other markings or labels. Which student is correct?

Mark and Sarah are correct

Which of the following ways for improving order picking accuracy and productivity calls for batching all products for a given days order and staging them into the "Pic Matrix" which is typically located near the outbound staging area?

Moved to forward picked location

Hazmat's that are not stored or transported in bulk, must be individually labeled. Which of the following is NOT a basic labeling requirement?

Must be written with a black sharpie marker

Which of the following is TRUE of the procedures for handling inbound trucks?

On arrival, drivers report to a gatehouse, where staff check the vehicle documentation and direct the driver where to go.

Which of the following is NOT a basic factor and route selection?

Operation hours of destination

Which type of bill of lading does a shipper use to obtain payment from a customer for delivered goods?

Order bill of lading

Which of the following loads can typically be unloaded in as littler as 20 to 30 minutes?

Palletized load

Forms of storage are also related to the type of facility and product involved. Goods moved from a manufacturing warehouse to a distribution center are likely to be moved and then stored, at least initially, as which of the following:

Pallets

Which of the following can improve order picking accuracy and productivity without implementing an advanced technology?

Pick by label

Which of the following ways for improving order picking accuracy and productivity uses a system that includes a barcode scanner for reading items in the pick list and a red or green light to let order-pickers know that they are in the correct storage location for those items?

Pick to light systems

Which of the following refers to protecting domestic industries by restricting the amount of the goods that can be imported during a specific time period?

Quotas

Which transportation mode is best suited to quickly move large volumes of bulky goods over long distances?

Rail

The type of inventory determines the treatment it receives throughout the supply chain. Which of the following consist of component inventory used to feed into production of manufacturing lines?

Raw material stock

Reverse inventory refers to: Sslect the best answer.

Returned merchandise

Which of the following is NOT one of the "rights" when referring to Just-In-Time inventory control?

Right Facility

When sanitizing and wash down capabilities are needed, which of the following types of pallets should be used?

Rubber pallets

Training that includes emergency response, protective measures and accident avoidance is what type of training? Select the best answer.

Safety

A carton or box that holds a number of packaged products is the:

Secondary package

Which of the following is not a purpose of the bill of landing?

Serves as a pick ticket

Which of the following documents list items in a vehicle's cargo and includes the customer's address, invoice numbers, package weights to ensure that the right packages end up on the correct trailer?

Shipping manifest

Which of the following documents includes the pick ticket so items can be checked off the pick ticket as they're Packaged?

Shipping order

Securing the load is important so it will arrive in good condition. Which of the following methods for securing a load requires trailers that have interior rails?

Straps

Which of the following methods of storage is built over the top of the other activities at warehouse thus creating another "floor" for the warehouse personnel use?

The mezzanine

Which of the following statements is true about the considerations when determining the destination incoming products?

The shelf life of an item, Special packaging requirements, and biohazards or other safety conditions

Before unloading, it is essential to ensure that the vehicle is safely secured. Which of the following is true of safely securing a truck before unloading?

The wheels of the truck car chocked

Receiving is a collection of activities that includes the orderly receipt of all materials coming into a warehouse or distribution center.

True

Reverse inventory control (returns) is sometimes done by a separate department in the warehouse/distribution center because it may involve the physical inspection of the product.

True

Depending on the item shipped, there can be up to three levels of packaging. A pallet with a protective covering would be considered which of the following?

Transport packaging

Which of the following equipment is used to transfer containers from see vessels to read for rail vehicles?

Transtainer

Which transportation mode is best suited for moving a small volume of goods to many destinations?

Truck

A hazardous material is a substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable rich to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce.

True

A hazmat employee is any worker who " directly affects the safe transportation of hazmat's", which includes any employee responsible for loading and unloading hazmat's, marking hazmat containers or packaging, preparing hazmat's for transport, or transporting of hazmat's.

True

A typical inventory address will include the building number, aisle number, bay, and level.

True

A well-designed staging area includes vehicular traffic aisles that connect the storage area with the dock area.

True

All the following should be considered when deciding what type of transportation mode to use: cost, speed, reliability, capability, capacity and flexibility.

True

Errors made in receiving can directly affect the company's bottom line.

True

Facilities that store hazmat's must clearly mark where hazmat's are stored, and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) must be posted in the area.

True

In JIT inventory control, having one item to many is as bad as having one item to few.

True

Inventories are materials and supplies carried on hand either for sale or to provide material or supplies to the production process.

True

Logistics companies have reduced mistakes in logistics records caused human entry error by automating the data entry in retrieval process.

True

Most large distribution centers book incoming vehicle loads in advance so that the appropriate resources can be allocated to the activity.

True

One goal of JIT is to minimize inventory.

True

if damaged goods are accepted, they must be noted on the delivery receipt.

True

Which of the following governing bodies is responsible for collection taxes on imported and exported goods.

US Customs and Border Protection

Which of the following issues related to not only to how much material is being stored at any one time, but also how much of that material is retrieved for shipment within a given time?

Volume

Several key issues that affect the form in which products are stored. Which of the following have the greatest impact on how to store products?

Volume, density, and size

Which of these software programs allows frontline logistics employees to input a variety of inventory information such as quantity, location, status and other relevant data for the purpose of controlling the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse/ distribution Center?

Warehouse management system

Which of the following governing bodies has 153 member countries that represent 95% of total trade?

World Trade Organization

Damages must be accounted for before a delivery vehicle is released.

Yes

Material handling personnel should be aware of how a product is being shipped because the choice pf transportation mode affects the packaging required.

Yes