Fill in the Blanks Completar palabrasOnline version En la siguiente actividad se debe debe seleccionar las respuestas correctas a las preguntas planteadas. Buena suerte. by Sebastian Ausique 1 picking supply distributing supply inventory raw services chain packaging plant production Inbound chain outsourced warehouse costs supply shipping receiving packing export Logistics involves the activities of , storing , and raw materials for use in production . It is an integral element of business operations for a manufacturing firm . Inbound logistics cover all activities required to bring goods from a sourcing location to a or , such as transportation , , warehousing and materials handling . Receiving and storing raw materials is a big responsibility for manufacturers . Big companies may have separate facilities for storing materials . Smaller companies often maintain receiving areas within the plant , in which the manufacturing process takes place . The organizational element of the materials receiving process is important because it significantly affects the efficiency , with which staff can distribute materials . Delays in this process can set back production and cost the company money or opportunities . Inbound Logistics is an service , which offers customers the following benefits : identification and reduction of inbound ; lower inventory levels of both and ingredients ; increase agility so that new products or promotions can be brought to market faster , etc . The advantages of the effective inbound logistics service are as follows : Consolidation of goods prior to that helps eliminate costly part shipments . Local representation to affect customs compliance procedures in the country of origin . Product and prior to . Temporary storage prior to shipping . Product quality control . Mapping the chain and analyzing the cost elements on a comparable basis . Managing the transport and freight forwarding of inbound materials and finished product . Use of state - of - the - art IT systems to provide full visibility of transit throughout the .