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Chapter 15: Logistics, Distribution and Transportation
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- 1LogisticsArt and Science of obtaining, producing, and distributing material and product in the proper place and proper quantities
- 2Int'l LogisticsAll functions concerned with the movement of materials and finished on a global scale.
- 3Third-party Logistics CompanyA company that manages all or part of another company's product delivery operations. (FedEx, UPS, DHL)
- 4Transportation ModesHighway (truck)
Water (ship)
Air
Rail
Pipelines
Hand Delivery - 5Cross DockingAn approach used in consolidation warehouses where rather than making larger shipments, the shipments are broken down into smaller shipments for local delivery in an area.
- 6Hub and Spoke SystemsSystems that combine the idea of consolidation and of cross-docking.
- 7Factor Rating SystemsAn approach for selecting a facility location by combining a diverse set of factors. Point scales are developed for each criterion.
- 8Transportation MethodA special linear programming method that useful for solving problems involving transporting products from several sources to several destinations.
- 9Centroid ModelA technique for locating single facilities that considers the existing facilities, distances between them, and the volume of goods to be shipped
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