Warehousing and logistics

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.

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