GLP Technology & Digital Logistics Flashcards
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What is the primary function of a Transportation Management System (TMS) in logistics operations?
Answer: Planning, executing, and optimizing the movement of freight, including carrier selection and freight audit
A TMS automates freight planning, carrier selection, load optimization, shipment tracking, and freight bill auditing to reduce costs and improve service.
Which technology uses radio waves to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects, enabling real-time inventory visibility without line-of-sight scanning?
Answer: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
RFID uses electromagnetic fields to read tags from a distance without requiring direct line of sight, enabling faster and more accurate inventory counts than barcodes.
In logistics technology, what does EDI stand for and what is its core purpose?
Answer: Electronic Data Interchange — the standardized computer-to-computer exchange of business documents between trading partners
EDI enables automated, standardized exchange of documents such as purchase orders, advance ship notices, and invoices between supply chain partners without manual intervention.
Which type of automation uses software robots to mimic human actions in repetitive digital tasks such as data entry, order processing, and report generation in logistics back-offices?
Answer: Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
RPA deploys software bots that replicate human computer interactions to automate high-volume, rule-based administrative logistics tasks without changing underlying systems.
What is the Internet of Things (IoT) primarily used for in cold chain logistics?
Answer: Real-time temperature and humidity monitoring of shipments to ensure product integrity throughout transit
IoT sensors embedded in cold chain shipments continuously transmit temperature, humidity, and location data, alerting managers to deviations before product spoilage occurs.
A Warehouse Management System (WMS) improves pick accuracy by directing warehouse staff via which technology that provides step-by-step verbal picking instructions?
Answer: Voice-directed picking (voice picking)
Voice-directed picking uses voice recognition and audio instructions to guide workers through pick tasks hands-free, improving accuracy and throughput.