Unit 9 planning information

consumption ratetỷ lệ tiêu thụ A consumption rate is the average quantity or amount of an item that is used during a given time period... Arrival times depend on whether patterns are fix

Vocabulary

Safety stock , also called “buffer stock,” is an extra level of stock items that are maintained to avoid stock-outs during times of uncertainty with supply and demand.

consumption rate

tỷ lệ tiêu thụ

A consumption rate is the average quantity or amount of an item that is used during a given time period.

/kənˈsʌmpʃn reɪt/

If an ordering pattern is opportunistics, it offers a special benefit or incentive that is not available during most of year For example, manufactures usually offer incentive (e.g.,, discounts) for large

orders at the end of a season.

opportunistic

Có tiềm năng

/ˌɑːpərtuːˈnɪstɪk/

A pattern is a frequent or widespread occurrence.

patterns

Mẫu hình

/ˈpætərn/

An arrival rate is the average number of shipments that are delivered within a given time period

Arrival rate

Tỉ lệ giao hàng

/əˈraɪvlreit/

If something is fixed, it does not change.

fixed

Cố định

/fɪkst/

If something is variable, it is likely to change or is marked by change

variable

Có thể thay đổi

/ˈveriəbl/

An interval is the space of the time between events

intervals

Khoảng thời gian

/ˈɪntərvl/

A shutdown is the end, or temporary suspension, of an operation or an activity.

shutdown

sự đóng cửa, tạm

ngưng hoạt động

/ˈʃʌtdaʊn/

Is a national day of observance on which one does

not have to go to work, and federal and state services are shut down.

holiday

Ngày nghỉ, ngày lễ

/ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

A calendar is a table, organized to cover one year, that shows the days of the week, the dates on which those days fall, and

how many days are within each month.

calendar

lịch

/ˈkælɪndər/

Hours of operation are the hours, listed from am to pm, during which a business is open for service.

hours of operation

Thời gian hoạt động

/ˈaʊərəvˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/

If something is pre-established, it is decided in advance, particulary before the occurrence of an action or condition.

pre-established

Được thiết lập trước/

Xây dựng trước

/pri: ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

To round, or to “round off” a number, is to estimate a decimal value to the next whole number.

round

làm tròn

/raʊnd/

Checklist for Planning Oders

Check the safety stock Make sure that the inventory is sufficient for the consumption rate If new inventory is due, maintain safety

stock for opportunistic orders.

Check order patterns Arrival times depend on whether patterns are fixed or variable Orders are usually made within fixed

intervals. However, weather and other conditions can lead to delays

or changes, it is helpful to try to predit changes in pattern Try to dothis one week before delivery is set

Beware of possible company shutdowns Arrival times are often delayed due to holidays Check the calendar for the days on which

holidays fall

Check on a company’s hour of operation Please note that

warehouses often open earlier than offices

Consider oder sizes and quantities Container sizes are usually pre

established Follow weight charts to pack containers properly. Weigh

each pakage Some weights have decimal point If this occurs, round

to a whole number

Reading

Orders are usually made within variable intervals

Companies often close for holidays.

Workers need to check charts to find containers sizes.

F

T

T Make the following statements as true (T) or

false (F).

Vocabulary

A the space of time between events

B to estimate a decimal value to the next whole number

C being likely to change or marked by change

D an end or temporary suspension of an operation or activity

E the average number of shipments that are delivered within a time period

F being special or unavailable during most of the year

G the average quantity or amount of an item used during a given time period

H an extra level of items kept to avoid stock-outs.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words or

phrases from the word bank.

calendar

hours of operation

fixed

pre-established patterns

holiday

All offices will be closed for the Thanks giving

Delivery schedules are , and occur every day between 10 a.m andp.m

The warehouse’s changed from 8 a.m to 5 p.m to 7 a.m to 4 p.Opportunistic ordering, usually occur at the end of the year

Re-order points are usually , and organized early by managementCheck the to find out on which day December 11th falls

5 Listen and read the checklist again.

What do suppliers usually do before holidays?

Suppliers do different things before holidays to convenience customers One example is to extend hours of operation.

Listening

6 Listen and complete the conversation

Logistician 1: We need to decide before the [1] _

Logistician 2: Well, one company that I’ve looked at will extend their [2] _

_the day before the holiday

Logistician 1: On which day does Christmas occur this year? Have you [3] _ ?

Logistician 2: It falls on a Tuesday

Logistician 1: Okay The main problem is that deliveries will be delayed anywaybecause of Christmas

Logistician 2: Isn’t that usually the case? The good thing about Johnson Suppliers

that its container sizes are [4] _ They tend to send out many smallerunits at once, which prevents bottlenecks

Logistician 1: That’s good Are deliveries usually [5] _ ?

Logistician 2: Their [6] are pretty stable

holiday

hours checked

pre-established

fixed or variable patterns

calendar

operation

7 Listen to a conversation again and choose the correct answer.

1 What is the benefit of using Johnson Suppliers?

A extended hours of operation

B pre-established container sizes

C variable delivery patterns

D fixed hours of operations

2 What will the speakers likely do next?

A call Johnson Suppliers

B check the calendar

C check hours of operation

D determine delivery intervals

8 Speaking Work with your partner, act out the roles

below based on Task 7.

Logistician 1: I haven’t decided on a parts supplier.

Logistician 2: I know Me neither.

Logistician 1: We need to do it before the holiday (May Day).

Logistician 2: Well, I’ve looked into it and they will extend their hours of

operation during the week of the holiday

Logistician 1: On which day does May Day fall this year? Have you checked the calendar?

Logistician 2: It falls on a Wednesday.

Logistician 1: All right The main problem is that deliveries will be delayed regardless.

Logistician 2: I realize that The good thing about Tommy Suppliers is that containers sizes and quantities are pre-established They send out many smaller units at once, which helps prevent delays.

Grammar

1.BECAUSE OF:

“Because of” are used to introduce reasons It is a

preposition and means “as a result of.”

Because of + N/Noun Phrase/Gerund

Example:

- Arrival times are often delayed because of holidays

-Because of this problem, the deliveries will not be on time.

GRAMMAR

Due to+Noun/Noun Phrase/Gerund

 If an event is “due to” something, it happens or exists as a

direct result of it “Due to” means “the result of”, “resulting from”

Example: His death was due to natural causes.

 “Due to” is sometimes used to introduce the reason for an undesirable situation.

Example: The flight has been delayed one hour, due to weather conditions.

1 Due to :

GRAMMAR

The difference between “because of” and “due to”

“Due to” is an adjective It can only modify

pronouns and nouns according to the purest English grammar rules It is always used

after a form of the verb to be ( Presents reason for a noun)

Example: His defeat was due to the lottery issue.

“Because of” is a preposition used to introduce an adverbial phrase It is not used after a form of the verb to be ( Presents reason for an action)

Example: He was defeated because of the lottery issue.

GRAMMAR

1 My sister was upset _ her dog’s

superior cribbage skills.

2 _the great score on the Math

exam, I am very happy today.

3 The voting period extension was _

malfunctioning voting machines.

4 The snowfall came _ the effects of

due to because of

due to

1.Because there was a storm, students have to stay at

5 Because there is an emergency meeting, I’m going to

go to the company’s head office on Monday

➨ Because of

2 Rewrite these sentences with

because of or due to:

EXERCISES

the storm , students have to stay at home was due to his illness

the strong wind, we can’t go jogging.

was due to her laziness.

the emergency meeting, I am going to go to the company’s head office on Monday.

Writing

This is Tommy, from General Motors Company.

I need a to help me with

_ I thought your company would be

a good fit I have one question, however, on your

website, it says that you will extend

on the day before May Day Is

this accurate? Also please confirm with me your

_and delivery patterns when you

call back My phone number is 0979717355

Thank you for your time.

9 Fill out the telephone message to Johnson Suppliers.

Discuss the question.

1/ What are some things to consider when planning orders ? 2/ Why is it important to have a safety stock?

Thank you!