Supply Chain Quiz 8

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outbound logistics flows to

external downstream

inbound logistics comes from

external upstream

what are three rates fill rates can be calculated as

item fill rate, line fill rate, and order fill rate

to adapt to different power cable plug requirements in different countries, a laptop manufacturer might not compete the final assembling and packaging until the product is in the local distribution center. example of what

logistics value add through postponement

if you begin with on-hand inventory of 100 widgets, have scheduled receipts of 100 widgets, no safety stock requirements, and gross requirements for 250 widgets, what are your net requirements

net requirements: gross requirements- scheduled receipts-projected on-hand inv from prior period= 250-100-100=50

can we judge which supplier did better purely by fill rate if one co. issues have same PO to two diff suppliers?

no, we need to consider what kind of materials each supplier has fulfilled (ABC Classification)

Does make to stock have shortest OTD

yes

are direct materials more important when measured by fill rates

yes

co has 3 orders, 400 lbs each, 3 diff customers. it is $.12 per pound to ship direct, or $.09 per pound for shipments of greater than 1000 lbs with a $50 fee for each stop. what will co. pay if they decide to ship three orders as consolidated shipment

.09*400(3)=108+50+50+50=258

What will be number of widgets in planned order release if net requirement is 56 widgets but minimum order quant is 24 widgets, order multiple is 12 widgets and max order quant is 96 widgets

60

what has biggest share in total logistics cost

Transportation

fill rate is used to measure

availability and stock-outs

log into amazon and want to buy product. amazon says "order now and we will deliver once it's in stock. example of

available to promise

what was roman empire's best known contribution to advancement of logistics

built permanent roads for better transportation

logistics activities include

cust service and order processing, material handling and packaging, parts and service support, return goods handling and reverse logistics and traffic and transportation

what are the future logistics challenges

outsourcing logistics growth, JIT, security, transportation infrastructure, fuel price volatility, pressure on margins, globalization, talent management, sustainable practices

every day UPS receives thousands of parcels from customers. to ship these, ups will consolidate shipments from different shippers to same destination on same plane. example of what

pooled delivery

what are 7 rights of logistics in perfect order

right product, right customer, right time, right place, right condition, right quantity, right cost

definition of order cycle

time between recognition of need until product is delivered and ready for use


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