CPL Logistics Technology & WMS 3

Question 1

Which EDI transaction set is used by a retailer to send an advance ship notice (ASN) acknowledgment back to a supplier?

Accepted Answer

EDI 997

Answer

EDI 997 is the Functional Acknowledgment transaction set, confirming that a trading partner received and processed an EDI document such as an ASN (856).

Question 2

A WMS uses 'task interleaving' to improve productivity. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Combining putaway and replenishment tasks into a single user trip

Answer

Task interleaving directs workers to perform a complementary task (e.g., putaway) on the return trip after completing a pick, eliminating empty travel.

Question 3

In transportation management systems (TMS), 'load tendering' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Officially offering a load to a carrier and receiving acceptance or rejection

Answer

Load tendering is the formal process by which a shipper offers a shipment to a carrier, who then accepts or declines the load.

Question 4

Which WMS receiving process verifies that inbound quantities and item details match the purchase order BEFORE physically putting inventory away?

Accepted Answer

PO-based receiving

Answer

PO-based receiving requires workers to scan or enter item data that the WMS validates against the open purchase order before accepting the inventory.

Question 5

A company implements a voice-directed picking system. Which benefit is MOST directly associated with this technology?

Accepted Answer

Hands-free and eyes-free operation that improves pick accuracy and speed

Answer

Voice-directed picking frees workers' hands and eyes from handheld scanners, typically increasing pick speed and accuracy simultaneously.

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CPL Logistics Technology & WMS 3