Exam 3 Chapter 10 Warehousing Management (True/False)

36. Government regulations require organizations to create a safety data sheet (SDS) for each imported item that is stored in a warehousing facility.

False

39. In general, warehousing security can be enhanced by focusing on people, facilities, and information.

False

4. Assorting and sorting refer to adjustments associated with the quantity of product.

False

6. Assorting involves breaking larger quantities into smaller quantities.

False

7. Warehouses emphasize the rapid movement of products through a facility and attempt to maximize throughput.

False

9. One drawback of cross-docking is that it increases the amount of necessary warehousing space.

False

2. Materials handling has been referred to as transportation at zero miles per hour.

False

21. A variable slot location warehousing system may result in low space utilization.

False

23. A one-dock warehouse layout, in contrast to a two-dock layout, increases the space needed for storage docks.

False

26. Recent estimates suggest that only approximately 25% of a warehousing facility's cubic capacity is actually occupied by product.

False

28. Increases in warehousing productivity require significant investment in technology or mechanized or automated equipment.

False

30. Forklift operators in the United States must be recertified every five years.

False

32. Dunnage refers to charges for accessorial transportation service.

False

34. Approximately 10% of all warehousing fires in recent years were sent intentionally.

False

17. In essence, multi-client warehousing mixes attributes of private and contract warehousing.

False

15. Public warehousing has embraced value-adding activities such as customization and reverse logistics to a greater degree than has contract warehousing.

False

11. In the United States, the Warehousing Safety Administration has primary responsibility for warehousing safety practices.

False

12. Perhaps the biggest drawback to public warehousing is the inability to provide specialized services.

False

1. Many well-run companies view warehousing as a strategic consideration and as a potential source of competitive advantage.

True

10. With public warehousing the user rents space as needed, thus avoiding the cost of unneeded space.

True

13. Private warehousing tends to be feasible when demand patterns are relatively stable.

True

14. Private warehousing offers potential users a great deal of control over their storage needs.

True

16. Three-to-five year contracts appear to allow sufficient time for contract warehouses to learn their client's business while at the same time allowing clients some flexibility.

True

18. Common sense should not be ignored with respect to the design of warehousing facilities.

True

19. A storage facility with low rates of product turnover should be laid out in a manner that maximizes utilization of the cubic capacity of the storage facility.

True

20. Trade-offs must be made among space, labor, and mechanization with respect to warehousing design.

True

22. A general rule of thumb is that it is cheaper to build up than build out.

True

24. Narrower aisles can increase the space utilization of a facility.

True

25. Radio frequency identification is an example of warehouse automation.

True

27. Motivation of warehousing employees can be difficult because of the somewhat repetitive nature of the operation.

True

29. One low-cost suggestion for improving warehousing productivity is to play music, if conditions permit.

True

3. Warehousing is needed because patterns of production and consumption may not coincide.

True

31. Back and shoulder injuries are the most frequent injuries among warehousing personnel.

True

33. Fires are a constant threat in warehousing.

True

35. In the United States, approximately 95,000 employees are injured every year while operating forklifts in warehousing facilities.

True

37. Buildings that store hazardous materials often have walls and doors that can withstand several hours of intense fire.

True

38. Potential threats to warehousing security include theft, pilferage, heat and humidity, and fire, among others.

True

40. Clean and sanitary warehousing facilities can have a positive impact on employee safety, morale, and productivity.

True

5. Accumulating involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

True

8. Throughput is the amount of product entering and leaving a warehousing facility in a given period of time.

True