Chapter 10  Logistics Information Technology

QUIZ：

I. Ture or False.

1. A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods.

2. Distribution centers handle most products in cycles, such as receiving, storage and picking.

3. Picking and groupage is the key element to determine the level of the entire distribution system.

4. Distribution can significantly improve the level of delivery and reduce the costs thereof through multi-part loads.

II. Fill in the blanks with the following words in the box.

1. General purpose warehouse provides ________environment conditions and a wide

range of products can be stored in this kind.

2. Usually, warehouses are typically viewed as a ________ place to store goods.

3. The cost of small__________became expensive to transport.

4. Warehousing plays a vital role in providing a ______level of customer service.

5. Customer service may be the deciding factor for warehouse site location, _________to markets can improve its service level.

6. Distribution center is a large and highly_______warehouse designed to receive goods from various plants and suppliers.

7. A warehouse can be viewed as a ________between supply and demand.

8. In order to _______the efficiency they may have to hold stock, but this is not their main role.

9. Retailers found it difficult to source in_____quantity from a single supplier.

10. After the goods are unloaded from the transportation carrier, they should be _________ against cargo manifest.

III. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. 水运的主要优点是成本低。

2. 航空运输具有速度上的优势。

3. 该批货物正在运输途中。

4. 运输费用占到总物流成本的三分之一。

5. 我们最大的问题是如何降低装运费用。

IV. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.

1. Over the past two years, the company has increased the investment for its packaging industry in order to meet its customers’ need.

2. Good package can have a positive impact on layout, design, and overall warehouse productivity.

3. We’ll pack them two dozen to one carton, gross weight around 25 kilos a carton.

4. We have especially reinforced out packing in order to minimize the extent of any possible damage to the goods.

5. The real art of packing is to get the contents into a nice, compact shape that will stay that way during the journey.