Task 1 Put the right words and phrases to complete these sentences.
1 C are parts which are built into the final product.
2 The company announced that it would close eight w and cut 600 jobs as it replaced
smaller distribution centres with a network of larger ones.
3 Introducing с -с measures can bring immediate savings and ensure that
companies remain competitive in the longer term.
4 By reducing unnecessary i, a company can minimise the need for
warehousing space and handling.
5 If too much w с is tied up in stock, the company won't have the money it
needs to develop the business.
6 A fast way to improve b -Iperformance is to develop more efficient
manufacturing techniques that reduce waste and the need for replacements.
7 The central aim of s -c m is to have the right products in the right
quantities (at the right place) at the right moment at minimal cost.
8 For retailers, delays in the supply chain can result in empty shelves and s
-o.
9.___ Having a highly effective supply chain increasingly gives a company a с
e over its main rivals.
10 Manufacturers need to plan ahead and have accurate systems for estimating
d for their products.
11 F-t supplier' is a common term for main supplier, especially in the
auto motive and computer industries.
12 Three tough years have forced TLM to reduce its s b from 2,000
suppliers to 900 today.
13 S sis when a company places all its purchasing needs with one
supplier, often with the aim of negotiating better conditions.14 Companies need to hold b s in order to maintain supplies when
there are breakdowns in the production process or late deliveries from suppliers.
15 After implementing j-i -t methods to production and supply,
the company managed to reduce production costs by 40 per cent and inventory costs by
30 per cent.
16 Developing and maintaining effective r with suppliers is hard work,
especially when suppliers are located in different parts of the world.
17 A large order of customised parts may have a I t (order to delivery)
of several weeks.
18 For many companies, a key motivation for о all or part of their operations is
to reduce costs.
19 One big decision for DB Enterprises was whether to keep warehousing operations
i -h or to contract them out to a specialist company.
20 Most companies have а с о с which gives minimum standards
for working conditions in their supplier factories.