Question 1
Which of the following is true of random stocking?
◦ Products have their own permanent storage spot.
◦ It maintains accurate records of existing inventory and its locations.
◦ Its results always minimize handling costs.
◦ Each pick can be of only one product.
◦ Because items are stocked randomly, accurate inventory records are not necessary.
Question 2
Cross-docking is
◦ not useful in reducing product handling costs.
◦ seldom placing an item in storage, it is sent straight from incoming to outbound.
◦ using docks for either incoming or outbound shipments.
◦ using a single dock to unload and then load the same truck.
◦ not applicable for a low-cost strategy.