GLP GLP Technology & Digital Logistics

Question 1

What is the primary function of a Transportation Management System (TMS) in logistics operations?

Accepted Answer

Planning, executing, and optimizing the movement of freight, including carrier selection and freight audit

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Managing employee payroll

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Tracking customer purchase history

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Managing supplier quality audits

Question 2

Which technology uses radio waves to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects, enabling real-time inventory visibility without line-of-sight scanning?

Accepted Answer

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

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Barcode scanning

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GPS tracking

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EDI

Question 3

In logistics technology, what does EDI stand for and what is its core purpose?

Accepted Answer

Electronic Data Interchange — the standardized computer-to-computer exchange of business documents between trading partners

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Enterprise Data Integration — a database architecture system

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Electronic Delivery Instruction — a shipping label format

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Enhanced Distribution Index — a carrier performance metric

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)

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Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)

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Conveyor automation

Question 5

What is the Internet of Things (IoT) primarily used for in cold chain logistics?

Accepted Answer

Real-time temperature and humidity monitoring of shipments to ensure product integrity throughout transit

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Automating customer invoicing

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Optimizing warehouse staffing schedules

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Processing customs declarations electronically

Question 6

A Warehouse Management System (WMS) improves pick accuracy by directing warehouse staff via which technology that provides step-by-step verbal picking instructions?

Accepted Answer

Voice-directed picking (voice picking)

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RFID wristbands

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Automated conveyor routing

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Augmented reality headsets