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Poole College of Management 
Supply Chain Resource Cooperative

Physical Flows

Jan 19, 2011

Interplant Transfer

The shipment of a part or product by one plant to another plant or division within the corporation. Source: http://www.apics.org/ (10th ed.) 

Jan 19, 2011

Inbound Logistics

Following the receipt of materials, parts or resale products from external suppliers, the subsequent storage, handling, and transportation requirements to facilitate either manufacturing or market distribution constitute inbound logistics. Source:… 

Jan 19, 2011

Warehouse Management Layouts

This refers to the configuration of the warehouse site with lines, storage areas, aisles, etc. Layout or storage plan of a warehouse should be planned to facilitate product flow. Special… 

Jan 19, 2011

Facility Location

Location decisions are a basic determinant of profitability in international logistics. Decisions on where to manufacture, to assemble, to store, to transship and to consolidate can make the difference between… 

Jan 19, 2011

Supply Chain Design

Supply chain design involves the determination of how to structure a supply chain. Design decisions include the selection of partners, the location and capacity of warehouse and production facilities, the… 

Jan 19, 2011

Distribution Channel Design

The planned channels of inventory disbursement from one or more sources to field warehouses and ultimately to the customer. There are several levels in the distribution network structure. Source: APICS… 

Jan 19, 2011

Six Sigma

See: Quality Programs 

Jan 19, 2011

Distribution Channel

The distribution route, from raw materials through consumption, along which products travel. 

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Reverse Logistics

A supply chain that is dedicated to the reverse flow of products and materials for returns, repair, remanufacture, and/or recycling. Source: http://www.apics.org/ (10th ed.) 

Jan 19, 2011

Packaging

Packaging has a significant impact on the cost and productivity of logistics. Inventory control depends upon the accuracy of manual or automatic identification systems keyed by product packaging. Order selection…