Items in a warehouse
Workplace safety
Warehousing processes
SAY IT IN ENGLISH
POT POURRI
100
A small piece of paper or plastic attached or stuck onto an object and giving information about it.
A LABEL
100
Durable boots that have a protective reinforcement in the toe protectingthe foot from falling objects or compression in the workplace.
SAFETY SHOES
100
The process of placing goods onto a transportation vehicle, such as a truck, ship, or airplane, for distribution to their intended destinations.
LOADING
100
EXPRESSION: When you have very little left of something (items or supplies).
Ex: We are ............. ............ on fuel, we need to make an order.
We are RUNNING LOW on fuel.
TO RUN LOW on something.
100
A document that is issued by a seller to the buyer. It indicates the quantities and costs of the goods.
INVOICE
200
You use these items to fix (repair) something.
TOOLS
200
An item to prevent or minimise injuries to the head and brain, protecting against falling objects.
A HARD HAT / A HELMET
200
A process where goods are unloaded from an inbound vehicle and immediately reloaded onto an outbound vehicle, with minimal to no storage time in between.
CROSS-DOCKING
200
EXPRESSION: When you amass a large quantity of something for later use.
Ex: During Covid-19, people ............ .......... on essential items such as eggs or vegetable oil.
TO STOCK UP
(faire des réserves)
200
A class of extremely large ships used to transport bulk quantities of goods.
MEGASHIPS
300
A heavy machine used to move large items in a warehouse.
A FORKLIFT
300
A fluorescent-colored clothing, made of retroreflective materials .
A (HIGH VISIBILITY) VEST
300
The process of selecting specific items to be sent to a customer.
ORDER PICKING
300
WORD: An intermediary in a distribution or transaction chain who facilitates interaction between the involved parties.
A MIDDLEMAN
300
Cmplete the 7 R's (= the 7 rights) of supply chain management:
- Right P..............T
- Right CU..............
- Right PR...............
- Right Q............... Y
- Right COND..............
- Right T.............E
- Right PL.............
- Right Product.
- Right Customer.
- Right Price.
- Right Quantity.
- Right Condition.
- Right Time.
- Right Place.
400
You use this narrow, sticky and flexible material to close boxes.
TAPE
400
A protection from loud noises coming from machines or equipment like forklifts, conveyor systems, etc.
EARPLUGS or EARMUFFS
400
The physical movement (transportation) of goods from one point to another, such as the moving of merchandise from the warehouse to the customer.
SHIPPING
400
MAKE A SENTENCE: Vous demandez à votre fournisseur si vous pouvez obtenir un devis d'expédition.
"Could you please send / give / provide me with a quote?"
" It possible to get a quote ?"
400
What is the largest warehouse in North America?
The Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, holds the title. With over 10 million square feet.
500
A box designed to organise, store, and protect items in warehouses that keep goods easily accessible and well-arranged.
A STORAGE BIN
500
GLOVES, STEEL TOE SHOES, SAFETY GOGGLES, APRONS, ETC are all what?
PPE or Personal Protective Equipment
500
The complex sequence of processes and activities starting from the raw materials, to the delivery of finished products or services from the supplier to the end customer.
THE SUPPLY CHAIN
500
MAKE A SENTENCE: Vous répondez à votre client que la cargaison sera livrée d'ici 4 semaines.
The shipment will be delivered within 4 weeks.
500
What is the "RIDDOR form" in the UK?
A/ An insurance form
B/ An application form
C/ A workplace incidents or injuries form
C/ A workplace incidents or injuries form