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25 Cards in this Set
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movement and storage of materials to meet customer needs and organizational objectives
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Logistics management
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basic modes of transportation
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Motor
Rail Air Water Pipeline |
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Cost per unit of weight decreases as shipment size increases
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Economy of Scale
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Cost per unit traveled decreases as distance moved increases
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Economy of Distance
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One large shipment made of many smaller shipments
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Consolidation
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combine small shipments from one shipper going to the same area
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Consolidate by market area
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combine small shipments from different shippers going to the same area
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Pooled delivery
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delivery at specific times
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Scheduled delivery
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Description of Motor Carriers
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Low Cost of Entry
Low Fixed Costs High Variable Costs |
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Advantages of Motor Carriers
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High Accessibility
Transit times faster than rail or water Lower inventory strategies Quick replenishment |
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Disadvantages of Motor Carriers
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Relatively high cost
Reliability can be affected by weather |
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Advantages of Railroads
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Cost effective for long haul/large volume products
Multiple service offerings Own right of way Intermodal now provides seamless dock to dock service |
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Disadvantages of Railroads
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High fixed costs
Accessibility/Transit times inconsistent |
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Advantages of Air Carriers
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Speed
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Disadvantages of Air carriers
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Highest rates
Low Accessibility Low Capacity Reliability subject to weather |
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Advantages of water Carriers
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Relatively low cost
High capacity Cost effective for long distance move of low value, bulk type mineral, agricultural, and forest products |
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Disadvantages of Water Carriers
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Long transit times
Low Accessibility |
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Advantages of Pipelines
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Cost effective
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Disadvantages of Pipeline
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Low Accessibility
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use of two or more modes of transportation cooperating on the movement of a shipment by publishing a through rate
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Inter-modal transportation
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includes warehouses, production facilities, retailers, and the inventory that flows between them
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Distribution Network
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Primary Location Factors
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Proximity to suppliers, customers, and labor
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Secondary location factors
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Community considerations
Site considerations Quality of Life issues Other considerations |
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Measuring inbound and outbound shipping volumes identifies potential facility locations
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Centroid Analysis
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Number of locations is determined by _______ _________ and ________ _________ _______
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Balancing
Inbound Outbound Transportation Costs |