Across
- 2. The process of managing customer orders, from receipt to fulfillment
- 3. The movement, storage, and control of materials within a warehouse or manufacturing facility
- 5. A logistics practice of unloading materials from an incoming truck and loading these materials directly into outbound trucks with little or no storage in between
- 7. Logistics practices that minimize environmental impact
- 9. The transportation of goods by road, including trucks, vans, and cars
- 11. The person or company receiving goods
- 13. The process of receiving, processing, packing, and shipping orders
- 15. A software system used to track and manage inventory levels
- 20. The goods being transported, as well as the cost of transportation
- 23. A situation where a company has too much inventory of a particular product
- 24. The final leg of the delivery process, moving goods from a distribution center to the final destination
- 25. The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption to meet customer requirements
- 26. The ability to track and monitor the movement of goods and information throughout the supply chain
- 29. A unique identifier for a specific product or item within a company's inventory
- 30. First-In, First-Out; an inventory management method
- 31. An outsourcing arrangement where a company hires an external provider to manage some or all of its logistics functions
Down
- 1. The process of acquiring goods and services for a company
- 4. The process of moving goods from a manufacturer or supplier to a customer
- 6. A company that provides transportation services for goods by sea
- 8. A software system designed to control and optimize warehouse operations, including inventory management, order fulfillment, and material handling
- 10. The latency between the initiation and execution of a process
- 12. Services that enhance the value of a product or service, such as packaging, labeling, or assembly
- 14. The use of two or more modes, or carriers, of transportation to transport goods (freight) from shipper to consignee
- 16. A logistics service provider that manages the entire supply chain for a company, often by coordinating the services of multiple 3PLs
- 17. A facility for storing and distributing goods
- 18. A situation where a product is out of stock and cannot be immediately shipped
- 19. The percentage of orders that are shipped in full and on time
- 21. The final leg of the delivery process, typically from a transportation hub to the customer's doorstep
- 22. The planning, implementation, and control of the logistics function within a company
- 27. An additional quantity of an item held in the inventory to reduce the risk that the item will be out of stock
- 28. A philosophy that focuses on eliminating waste and improving efficiency in logistics operations