13-5 Physical Distribution
Across
- 1. the movement of the products themselves—both goods and services—through their channels of distribution.
- 4. the shipment of products to customers.
- 5. shipments Each shipment is packaged and directed to the proper transport vehicle. Shipping and accounting documents are prepared.
- 7. is the set of activities involved in receiving and storing goods and preparing them for reshipment.
- 8. handling is the actual physical handling of goods—in warehouses as well as during transportation.
- 9. consists of activities involved in receiving and filling customers purchase orders.
- 10. the process of managing inventories in such stockout costs.
- 11. are the expenses of storing products until they are purchased or shipped to customers.
- 14. Delivered goods may have to be sorted before being stored
- 15. The goods are protected in storage until needed.
Down
- 2. picking, and assembling goods. Items that are to leave the warehouse must be selected from storage and assembled efficiently.
- 3. are sales lost when items are not in inventory.
- 6. Records are made of the quantity of each item received. Items may be marked, coded, or tagged for identification.
- 12. is a transportation firm whose services are available to all shippers. Railroads, airlines, and most long-distance trucking firms are common carriers.
- 13. The warehouse accepts delivered goods and assumes responsibility for them.