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UNIT 3

LOGISTICS TERMS AND ACRONYMS

1. Read the following international words. Define their meanings comparing them to the meanings of the corresponding Russian words:

computer, distribution, form, international, monitoring, national, organization, passive, physical, program, radio, satellite, separation, standards, system, technology, transmission.


2. Complete the table using suitable forms:


3. Translate English words and phrases in column A using Russian words and phrases from column B:

4. Read and translate the given logistics terms below:

A. Transshipment is consolidation of shipments to one destination and reshipping from that destination.

B. Break-bulk is separation of a single consolidated bulk load into smaller individual shipments for delivery to the ultimate consignees.

C. Cross-docking is direct flow of goods from receipt at warehouse to shipping, bypassing the storage.

D. Order picking is selecting and assembling items from stock for shipments.

E. Tracking and tracing is monitoring and recording shipment movements from origin to destination.

F. Warehousing is receiving and storing goods.

G. Collection is picking up goods at a named place.

(1. перевалка; 2. разбивка; 3. кросс-докинг; 4. формирование заказа; 5. обнаружение и отслеживание; 6. складирование; 7. сбор).

5. Translate the sentences and give the English names for the noted logistics terms:

Cкоординированная по времени складская операция приема и отправки грузов клиенту без их хранения.

Мониторинг и запись передвижений груза начиная от места отправки и заканчивая пунктом назначения.

Отбор и сборка товаров в месте хранения перед отправкой груза.

Разделение груза на небольшие части и перемещение его по частям конечному получателю.

Сбор товаров в обозначенном месте.

Получение и хранение товаров.

Доставка груза через несколько точек до конечного пункта назначения.

6. Read and translate abbreviations below:

A. DC – Distribution Center: The warehouse facility which holds inventory from manufacturing pending distribution to the appropriate stores.

B. ISO – International Standards Organization: