____________________
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
____________________
____________________
.
