Technology Systems Flashcards
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Which type of automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) uses cranes that travel along a fixed aisle to store and retrieve unit loads?
Answer: Unit-load AS/RS
Unit-load AS/RS systems use aisle-bound storage/retrieval machines (SRMs) or cranes to handle full pallets or large totes in high-bay racking.
In a WMS, 'cycle counting' using ABC classification means:
Answer: Counting high-velocity (A) items more frequently than slow-moving (C) items
ABC cycle counting prioritizes frequent counts for high-value or high-velocity A items, reducing counts for B and C items to focus effort where accuracy matters most.
What does 'lot traceability' in a WMS enable a warehouse to do?
Answer: Link products to their specific production batch for recall or quality purposes
Lot traceability allows the warehouse to record and query which lot or batch a product came from, critical for recalls, expiration management, and quality control.
A 'goods-to-person' (GTP) fulfillment system improves productivity primarily by:
Answer: Bringing products to a stationary picker rather than sending pickers to products
GTP systems (carousels, VLMs, robotic shuttles) deliver inventory to an ergonomic workstation, eliminating travel time which can represent 50-70% of picking labor.
Which data element in a GS1-128 barcode uniquely identifies a specific shipment unit globally?
Answer: SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code)
The SSCC is an 18-digit GS1 identifier that uniquely identifies a logistic unit (pallet or case) worldwide and is encoded in the GS1-128 barcode.
In warehouse technology, 'put walls' are used primarily to:
Answer: Sort and consolidate items from batch picks into individual customer orders
Put walls are physical sorting structures with cubbies where batch-picked items are sorted by destination order, enabling efficient order consolidation.
What is the primary advantage of using a cloud-based WMS over an on-premise WMS?
Answer: Lower upfront capital costs and faster deployment with automatic updates
Cloud WMS is delivered as SaaS, eliminating large hardware investments and IT maintenance while enabling faster implementations and continuous feature updates.