Terminology
Translate “freight and transport costs” into Turkish. Explain the meaning of “freight” in this context.
Navlun ve taşıma maliyetleri / yük ve taşımacılık maliyetleri. Freight, bağlama göre taşınan yükü veya taşıma ücretini ifade edebilir.
Complete: Successful companies aim to ______ customer requirements and ______ operating costs.
meet / fulfil; reduce / lower
The logistician must ensure that the goods arrive at their ______ without unnecessary delays
destination
Translate: “Efficient logistics operations contribute to cost savings and faster order fulfilment.”
Etkin lojistik faaliyetleri maliyet tasarrufuna ve siparişlerin daha hızlı karşılanmasına katkıda bulunur.
What is the logistics term for the process of combining several smaller shipments into a single larger shipment before transportation?
Cargo consolidation / Consolidation of goods
What is the difference between “procurement” and “purchasing”? Give their Turkish equivalents.
Procurement = tedarik (daha geniş süreç); purchasing = satın alma (tedarik sürecinin bir aşaması).
Replace the informal expression with a suitable logistics collocation: “The company puts different shipments together before transportation.”
The company consolidates shipments / carries out cargo consolidation prior to shipping.
The integration of transportation, inventory and warehousing can improve operational ______.
efficiency
Translate: “Logistics management plans, implements and controls the efficient flow and storage of goods.”
Lojistik yönetimi, malların etkin akışını ve depolanmasını planlar, uygular ve kontrol eder.
What is the term for the network of facilities and distribution options involved in procurement, production and delivery to customers?
Supply chain
Translate “customs duties and taxes” and “import and export regulations”.
Gümrük vergileri (harçları) ve diğer vergiler; ithalat ve ihracat mevzuatı / yönetmelikleri/düzenlemeleri.
Complete: Delays in materials receiving can ______ ______ production and result in financial losses.
set back
Inbound logistics providers may consolidate goods before shipping to eliminate costly ______ shipments.
part
Translate: “Delays in the materials receiving process can set back production and cost the company money or opportunities.”
Malzeme kabul sürecindeki gecikmeler üretimi aksatabilir ve şirketin maddi kayıplara uğramasına veya fırsatları kaçırmasına neden olabilir.
What is the term for outsourcing various supply chain activities to an external logistics service provider?
Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
Translate “supply chain agility” and explain its significance for inbound logistics.
Tedarik zinciri çevikliği/ hızı. Değişen talebe hızla uyum sağlamayı, yeni ürünleri ve kampanyaları pazara daha hızlı sunmayı mümkün kılar.
"To improve operational efficiency, the company aims to ______ its supply chain processes, ______ transportation costs, ______ customer requirements, and ______ new logistics strategies."
optimize its supply chain processes
reduce / lower transportation costs
meet / fulfil customer requirements
implement new logistics strategies
State-of-the-art IT systems provide full ______ of goods in transit throughout the supply chain.
visibility
Translate naturally: “Inbound logistics services cover all activities required to bring goods from a sourcing location to a warehouse or production plant.”
Giriş lojistiği hizmetleri, malların tedarik noktasından bir depoya veya üretim tesisine ulaştırılması için gerekli tüm faaliyetleri kapsar.
Which logistics term refers to the redesign of logistics processes to improve efficiency and service levels?
Logistics re-engineering
Distinguish between “freight forwarding”, “transportation” and “materials handling”. Provide their Turkish equivalents and explain the functional differences.
Freight forwarding: nakliye / taşıma organizasyonu; transportation: taşımacılık; materials handling: malzeme elleçleme. Freight forwarding sevkiyatın organizasyonunu, transportation fiziksel taşımayı, materials handling ise malzemelerin yüklenmesi, boşaltılması ve tesis içinde hareket ettirilmesi gibi işlemleri ifade eder.
Correct the collocational errors in this sentence: “The company makes inventory management, executes customer requirements and grows supply chain agility.”
The company manages inventory, meets / fulfils customer requirements and improves / increases supply chain agility.
Alternative: The company implements inventory management practices, fulfils customer requirements and enhances supply chain agility.
“Inbound Logistics is an outsourced service, which offers customers the following benefits: identification and ______ of inbound costs; lower inventory levels of both packaging and ingredients; increase supply chain ______ so that new products or promotions can be brought to market faster.”
reduction
agility
Translate into natural, professional Turkish: “By consolidating goods prior to shipping and implementing state-of-the-art IT systems, inbound logistics providers can eliminate costly part shipments and ensure full visibility throughout the supply chain.”
Giriş lojistiği hizmet sağlayıcıları, sevkiyat öncesinde yükleri birleştirerek ve son teknoloji bilgi teknolojileri sistemlerini uygulamaya koyarak maliyetli parçalı sevkiyatları ortadan kaldırabilir ve tedarik zinciri boyunca tam izlenebilirlik / görünürlük sağlayabilir.
Which term refers to the laws and official requirements that must be followed when goods are transported across national borders?
Import and export regulations