Chapter 6 (LO201)

The basic unit in unit loading is:

a) A box. b) A pallet. c) A container. d) A crate

A "box-maker's certificate":

a) Assures that boxes are free from any visible defects. b) Refers to what box makers receive upon finishing their training. c) Assures railroads and truckers that boxes are sufficiently sturdy to meet their handling requirements. d) Is given in recognition of superior box making abilities.

Which of the following is not a type of information that is needed to develop a protective packaging system?

a) Fragility of the product to be protected. b) severity of the distribution environment. c) All are types of information. d) The budget for packaging. e) Performance characteristics of various cushioning materials.

With respect to density, a vessel loaded with ___ is most likely to cube out (cubic capacity is filled before reaching its weight capacity).

a) Gravel. b) Grain. c) Iron ore. d) Coal.

A major drawback to metal and plastic pallets is their ___.

a) Incompatibility with existing forklifts. b) Weight. c) Lifespan. d) Price.

As a general rule, labeling requirements and enforcement tend to be more stringent in ___ countries than in ___ countries.

a) Larger, smaller. b) Economically developing, economically developed. c) Economically developed, economically developing. d) Smaller, larger.

Because of the height that a pallet takes up in a vehicle or warehouse, a method of achieving the advantages of a pallet without losing space is:

a) Low profile pallet system. b) Slip sheets. c) Mini-skid system. d) Optimum cost reliability point.

Which of the following is false?

a) Packaging labeling is usually done at the end of the assembly. b) Labeling regulations may differ from country to country. c) Batch numbers are frequently assigned to food and drug products. d) Code numbers are preferable to words for labeling a product.

The building blocks concept is associated with which logistics function?

a) Packaging. b) Inventory management. c) Materials handling. d) Warehousing

Which of the following statements is false?

a) Perishable products require special packaging as they move from source to customer. b) a product's chemical characteristics have little or no influence on the way they are handled. c) The various properties of goods must be made known to consumers to help them make the correct buying decision and properly care for the product. d) Some products can be exposed to freezing weather, others cannot. e) all are true

Inflatable ___ fill void space and function as both a cushion and a brace.

a) Rafts. b) Mattresses. c) Tubes. d) Dunnage bags

Each of the following is a shipping hazard that a package may be exposed to except:

a) Retraction. b) Compression. c) Extreme temperature. d) All are shipping hazards for a package. e) Vibration.

___systems consider the reverse flow of products, their reuse, and the marketing and distribution of recovered products.

a) Retro-movement. b) Eco- c) Closed-loop. d) Open-loop

Which of the following statements regarding perishable products is false?

a) They require special loading. b) They require special monitoring. c) They require special storage. d) All are true. e) They require special packaging.

What do we call the short distance movement that usually takes place within the confines of a building such as a plant or DC and between a building and a transportation service provider:

a) Transportation. b) Materials handling. c) Warehousing. d) Physical distribution.

A "weighed out" container refers to one that has been weighed prior to its departure from a container yard.

a) True. b) False

As a general rule, picker-to-part systems are preferable to part-to-picker systems.

a) True. b) False

Ergonomics refers to the science that seeks to adapt work or working conditions to suit the abilities of the worker.

a) True. b) False

Failure to comply with labeling guidelines can result in surcharges, administrative fees, or penalty charges.

a) True. b) False

Load-planning software can be used to suggest how to load a container with different sizes of cartons.

a) True. b) False

Materials handling deals with the short distance movement that usually takes place within the confines of a building such as a plant or DC and between a building and a transportation service provider.

a) True. b) False

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), commonly referred to as vinyl, is considered a friendly plastic because it has few, if any, potential side effects.

a) True. b) False

Procurement can be thought of in terms of the building-blocks concept.

a) True. b) False

Shipping hazards include vibrations, dropping, rough handling, and overexposure to extreme temperatures.

a) True. b) False

The United States is the only country in the world that does not currently use the metric system of measurement.

a) True. b) False

The World Trade Organization has established six international pallet size standards.

a) True. b) False

The physical characteristics of some goods change while they are moving in the logistics channel.

a) True. b) False

The severity of the distribution environment is the primary consideration in properly designing a protective packaging system.

a) True. b) False

Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) are an example of mechanized materials handling equipment.

a) True. b) False.

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) was developed by the :

a) United Nations. b) World Bank. c) World Trade Organization. d) Environmental Protection Agency.

A unit load involves:

a) loading an entire vehicle with shipments from three or fewer shippers. b) The usage of a pallet rack system of storage. c) A convoy of rail cars carrying the same product. d) Consolidation of several units into larger units to improve efficiency in handling and to reduce shipping costs.