Scm Final Part 2

Front 1

4 factors in freight classification

Back 1

1.) density - how heavy a product is in relation to size

2.) stowability - how easy the commodity is to pack into a load

3.) ease of handling - challenges to handling that might be presented by commodity size, weight and so on

4.) liability to damage and theft - a commodity's propensity to damage other freight, its perishability, and its value

Front 2

Transportation Modes

Back 2

1.) airfreight - ex. auto parts, cut flowers and nursery stock, electronic equipment, fruits and veggies, machinery, metal, photographic equipment, printed matter, wearing apparel

2.) Motor carriers

3.) Pipelines

4.) railroads

5.) water

Front 3

building blocks concept

Back 3

a very small unit is placed into a slightly larger unit, which then might be placed into a larger unit and so on

Front 4

3 general functions of packaging / how they may come into conflict

Back 4

1.) To promote - attractive package may encourage consumers to purchase but could also increase the chances of being stolen

2.) To protect - packages are subject to tests that attempt to duplicate the vibrations, dropping, and so on during shipping.

3.) To identify the relevant product - labeling. once placed in a box the materials are hidden. labeling is super important to not confuse what box is what

Front 5

3 reasons why containers help intermodal transportation

Back 5

1.) moved by mechanical devices to move the container thus providing a dramatic reduction in freight handling costs

2.) Containers are interchangeable among rail, truck and water carriers

3.) Both ocean and railroads have developed methods of handling multiple containers at one time, reducing the number of individual lifting and storage moves

Front 6

freight forwarders and 2 functions

Back 6

Consolidates freight shipments and buys transportation services in volume rates.

1.) surface

2.) air

Front 7

Certificate of origin

Back 7

specifies the country(ies) in which a product is manufactured

Front 8

commercial invoice

Back 8

a document used in cross-border trade that summarizes the entire transaction and contains key information such as a description of goods, the terms of sale and payment, and so on

Front 9

shippers' export declaration

Back 9

contains relevant export transaction data such as the transportation mode(s), transaction participants, and description of what is being exported

Front 10

2 reasons why transportation managers use scorecards

Back 10

1.) diagnostic tool to se if an individual carrier's performance is rated lower than acceptance, the carrier could be placed on probation. If not improvement is shown during probation period the carrier could be fired

2.) to try to receive quest for quality award for their overall rating