unit 9 - logistics
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Logistics
What is logistics?
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Logistics
Logistics:P_______, implementing an
c__________ the flow of r__ m________
i________ and finished goods to the po
c___________.
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Logistics
Logistics:Planning, implementing an
controlling the flow of raw materials, inv
and finished goods to the point of
consumption.
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Logistics
Fill the gaps with the correct forms of the words b
Noun Adjective Verbaccurate ---------
agile ---------
estimate
logistics ---------analyst/
_________
consolidation
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Logistics
Fill the gaps with the correct forms of the words b
Noun Adjective Verbaccuracy accurate ---------
agility agile ---------
estimate estimated estimate
logistics logistical ---------analyst/ analytical analyse
analysis
consolidation consolidated consolidate
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Logistics
1. How many distribution centres does Amazon ha
2. How many are in the US?3. How large is the Pheonix, Arizona distribution/ f
centre?
4. How many seasonal workers does Amazon brin
work in the fulfilment centres?
5. True or False?
Stock is sorted and stowed as soon as it arrives
centre.
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Logistics
1. How many distribution centres does Amazon ha
2. How many are in the US?3. How large is the Pheonix, Arizona distribution/ f
centre?
4. How many seasonal workers does Amazon brin
work in the fulfilment centres?
5. True or False?
Stock is sorted and stowed as soon as it arrives
centre.
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Logistics
1. How many distribution centres does Amazon ha
2. How many are in the US? 403. How large is the Pheonix, Arizona distribution/ f
centre? 1.2m sq. ft.
4. How many seasonal workers does Amazon brin
work in the fulfilment centres? 50,000
5. True or False?
Stock is sorted and stowed as soon as it arrives
centre.
False – it is first stowed randomly and then hand
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Listening
DiscussionWhy would companies want to keep inv
low?
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Listening
Reading p53● What is Friedman’s overall impressio
Wal-Mart’s operation?
● What are the three main metaphors t
uses?