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Chapter Two Notes

    C-TPAT

    Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

      Must complete a security assessment

      Reduced Inspections at Ports of Entry

      Member to Member Cooperation

      Members have access to "Fast Lanes" and "Free and Secure Trade"

    CSI:

    Establish criteria to identify high-risk containers.

    Pre-screening containers before entry

    Pre-screening high-risk containers

    Developing more secure containers.

    AMR:
      Advanced Manifest Regulations

      24 hours for sea vessels

      4 hours for air traffic

      2 hours for rail

      1 hour for truck

    FAST:

    An agreement between the US and Canada that guarantees near-instant trade between the two countries with very few checks.

    Environmental Impact:

      Government Regulation

      Hazardous Materials

      USDOT (US Department of Transportation>

      Recycling and the EPA

Warehouse Logistics:

    Order Picking Zones

    Full Case

    Repack

    Bulk

      Pick Modes

      Full Case

      Repack

Physical Layout

    Basic Designs
      Front to back

      U-Shaped

      Shipping Wing

Types of Storage

    Bulk

    Rack

    Repack

Facility Design:

    Bulk Storage

    Rack Storage

    Inbound Staging

    Outbound Staging

Dock Doors

    Truck Doors
      Indoor

      Outdoor

    Rail Sidings

      Indoor/Outdoor