Unit 8 ordering and scheduling

Milk run/'milk'rʌn/ something is a regular,scheduled route that isdesigned to help suppliers pick up shipments and avoid highertransportation costs.. This is more desirable than infreque

UNIT 8:

ORDERING

AND SCHEDULING

Consequence (page 35)/'kɔnsikwəns/

something that is caused by

a set of conditions

Hậu quả

NEW WORDS

Consign (page 35)/kən'sain/

to consign is to give, deliver, ortransfer materials to another’scare

Ký gửi, ủy thác

NEW WORDS

Consolidate (page 35)/kən'sɔlideit/

to consolidate something is

to unite objects into a whole

Gom hàng

NEW WORDS

Corrective action (page 35)/kə'rektiv 'æk∫n/

is a method that is employed to fix

a problem In ordering andscheduling, delays due to largeorders sometimes requirecorrective action so that deliveriescan be made on time

Hành động khắc phục

NEW WORDS

Dock (page 36)/dɔk/

is a place, such as a wharf orplatfrom, that is used forloading and uploadingshipments from ships or trucks

Bến tàu

NEW WORDS

Frequent (page 36)/'fri:kwənt/

if something is frequent, itoccurs often

Thường xuyên

NEW WORDS

Infrequent (page 36)/in'fri:kwənt/

if something is infrequent,

it does not often occur

Hiếm khi xảy ra

NEW WORDS

Irregular (page 37)/i'regjulə/

if something is irregular, it occurs

in an unusual pattern

Không đều đặn

NEW WORDS

Kit (page 37)/kit/

to group or package materials

to create a single shipment

Gom thành bộ

NEW WORDS

Milk run

/'milk'rʌn/

something is a regular,scheduled route that isdesigned to help suppliers pick

up shipments and avoid highertransportation costs

Lộ trình đã định sẵn

NEW WORDS

/ˈɔːdər ɪŋ/

the activity of asking for goods orservices from a company, store ormanufacturer

Đặt hàng

NEW WORDS

Scheduling (page 39)/'skedʒul/

is a planned program thatshows the time and sequence

of receiving, handling, andstrong materials

Chương trình lập kế hoạch

NEW WORDS

Sequence (page 39)/'si:kwəns/

to sequence materials is toplace them in a particular orderfor delivery to assembly line

Sắp xếp theo trình tự

NEW WORDS

Stock-out (page 39)/‘stɔk-out/

is when an inventory lacks thequantity of a part or product that isneeded

Hết hàng

NEW WORDS

Title (page 40)/ˈtaitl/

is a document that showsownership of inventory

Giấy tờ sở hữu tài sản

NEW WORDS

I am writing to learn about your ordering and scheduling processes I require the help of

a third-party logistics company C & C Logistics is highly rated by several agencies I’ve also heard great thing about you from colleagues So, I thought I’d give you a try.

Let me explain which services I require:

• Frequent, small orders in standard quantities This is more desirable than infrequent, irregular large-scale deliveries.

• Help us sequence and kit deliveries before they reach assembly lines.

• Organize milk runs This will help avoid consequences, including delays and stock-outs We would prefer to take corrective actions BEFORE problems arise.

• Consolidate materials at the docks

We will not ask to consign deliveries We want to maintain the title to our inventory.

Please let me know if you can help Also, please let me know the costs and terms of your services Thank you.

Sincerely,

Grant Powers.

READING

2 Read the email Then, mark the following statement as true (T) or False (F).

1 _ The logistician prefers frequent, large-scale deliveries.

2 _ Milk runs help logiscians avoid delays and stock-outs.

3 _ C & C Logistics will take corrective actions at the docks.

READING

F

F T

3 Match the words or pharases (1-8) with the definitions (A-H) A. a document showing ownership of

invertory

B to group or package materials to create a single shipment

C occurring in unusual patterns

D an inventory lacks the quantity of a part

or product that is needed

E a planned program showing the order of receiving, handling and storing

F a wharf or platform, used for loading or unloading materials

G a method that is employed to fix a problem

H a regular, scheduled route

4 Read the sentence pairs Choose which word best fits each blank.

1 infrequent / frequent

A Gary wants to start a milk run so that shipments will be _

B Rural areas get more deliveries than urban areas

2 consequence / sequence

A Assembly line materials are placed in a(n) _

B Delays are a common _ of bottlenecks

3 consign / consolidate

A Our company will some duties to another courier

B Roger agreed to international shipments to one

port

VOCABULARY

frequent infrequent

sequence consequence

consign consolidate

5 Listen and read the email again Why do

logisticians prefer to consolidate shipments?

• Because they wants to create more frequent and large-scale deliveries, avoiding disorganization at the docks.

• Disorganization can lead to bottlenecks and stock-outs.

VOCABULARY

7 Listen again and complete the conversation.

Supervisor: That ought to move things along more quickly I do

1 , though

Logistician: What’s that?

Supervisor: Many of our problems begin at the 2 Shipments are easily disorganied We need a service that’ll

help us consolidate

title consign deliveries

6 Listen to a conversation between a logistician and a supervisor Choose the correct answers.

1 Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using third-partylogistics for ordering and scheduling?

A creating more frequent deliveries

B avoiding problems at the docks

C sequencing and kitting

D organizing bottlenecks

2 What can be inferred from the man’s last statement?

A He wants to maintain the title to his inventory

B He is interested in using third-party logistics

C He wants to consolidate shipments at docks

D He is interested in streamlining delivery services

LISTENING

A: We ought to use _ to help us

organize ordering and scheduling.

B: I agree But, why do you think we ought to do this?

A: B: Yes I think we ought to have smaller, more frequent

deliveries It’ll help us avoid delays.

A: Another benefit is that we can use 3PL to sequence and kit assembly

parts.

B: That’ll create more efficiency .

A: Yes?

B: Shipments get scattered We need a service that’ll help us consolidate our shipments as soon as they arrive.

I do have one concern

I think it could help us avoid infrequent, irregular deliveries

A lot of problems begin at the loading docks

a third-party logistics company

a third-party logistics company

I think it could help us avoid infrequent, irregular deliveries

I do have one concern

A lot of problems begin at the loading docks

 Could you…?

COULD: have the negative form as could not.

Could be both a past form of can and an auxiliary

verb.

Could is used to express a request politely (more

polite and formal than can) or to make suggestions:

Ex: Could you mail this letter for me?  request

GRAMMAR

 Do you want… ?

Would you like… ?

Do you want… ? = Would you like +

to-infinitive/ noun… ?:

 Used to make a polite suggestions

Ex: Would you like to have lunch with us?

Do you want to take a picture with me?

 The similar between them

GRAMMAR

A Sometimes we can use “Would you like… ?” or “Do you want… ?”:

 In request and question about request:

o"Would you like… ?" is much more polite and useful than "Do you want… ?".

o“Would you like… ?" can refer to a kindness that pleases

others, and "Do you want… ?" do not Therefore, sales people

or waiters often use "Would you like… ?"

o"I'd like / I would like " is a polite way of saying "I want "

 Do you want… ?

Would you like… ?

The difference between Do you want… ? and Would

you like… ?

GRAMMAR

B "Would you like… ?" and "Do you want… ?" are

not interchangeable in the following uses:

1 In the invitation, we use "Would you like?" not "do you

want?"

Ex: Would you like a cup of coffee ?

Would you like to come to the theatre ?

o "Do you want… ?" is just a question, not an invitation.

 Do you want… ?

Would you like… ?

GRAMMAR

2 Wouldn't like and Don't want are different.

Wouldn’t like is not used in response to an invitation or

suggestion, because it is not polite instead we use don't

want or some other form:

Ex: “ Would you like some more coffee ?”

- “No, I don’t want any more, thanks/No, thanks.”

 Do you want… ?

Would you like… ?

GRAMMAR

1 _ please open the window? It’s hot in here.

2 _ anything to drink?”

“A soda would be great Thanks!”

3 to learn English with me?

4 to join us for dinner?”

“I’d love to, but I actually have other plans tonight.”

5 _ you make 10 copies of this report, please?

EXERCISES

Could you

Could you

Do you want

Would you like

Would you like

6 _ turn the music down? Thanks.

7 “ _ to see?”

“I want to see monkeys”

8 “ come to the party tonight”

“ I’m afraid I probably won’t be able to come.”

What factors do Logistics consider

There are several third-party logistics services One services involves repacking If the supplier does not offer the desired quantities or containers, a third-party logistician provides them Another involves consolidation and segregation of materials for delivery to certain docks or sections of a plant Another service works on sequencing and kitting materials to assembled for delivery to a consuming operation whithin a plant Lastly, third-party logisticians measure deliveries to avoid bottlenecks.

What are some common

third-party Logistics services?