Supply Chain Operations & Logistics Management Flashcards
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A company shifts from a push-based to a pull-based supply chain strategy. What is the primary trigger for production in a pull system?
Answer: Actual customer demand signals
In a pull system, production and replenishment are triggered by actual customer orders or consumption, minimizing speculative inventory.
Which type of warehouse layout is most efficient for high-SKU, low-volume order fulfillment operations?
Answer: Narrow-aisle racking with pick-to-light systems
Narrow-aisle racking maximizes storage density, and pick-to-light systems guide pickers efficiently through many different SKUs.
In supply chain management, 'postponement' is a strategy that:
Answer: Defers final product customization or assembly until closer to the point of sale
Postponement holds generic product in a semi-finished state and customizes it only when actual demand for a specific variant is known.
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) defines logistics management as part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient flow of goods between:
Answer: Point of origin and point of consumption
CSCMP's official definition spans the entire journey from origin (sourcing) to consumption (end customer), covering all forward and reverse flows.
Which of the following is a key advantage of intermodal transportation?
Answer: Combining modes to reduce cost while maintaining reliability over long distances
Intermodal transport uses standardized containers across rail, truck, and ship, cutting costs on long hauls while retaining flexibility for local delivery.
In reverse logistics, which activity generates the highest potential value recovery from returned products?
Answer: Refurbishment and resale
Refurbishing and reselling returned products recovers the most embedded value compared to breaking them down into raw materials.
A key performance indicator that measures the ratio of a warehouse's used storage space to its total available storage capacity is:
Answer: Warehouse utilization rate
Warehouse utilization rate indicates how efficiently space is being used, with very high or very low rates both signaling potential problems.