Actividad de aprendizaje 19

Evidencia 7: Taller: "Talking about Logistics, workshop"

Para un profesional en cualquier campo de acción, en este caso el Tecnólogo en

Gestión Logística, es necesario usar el idioma inglés como herramienta de
comunicación de sus ideas y apreciaciones acerca de un proceso en el cual tiene
directa participación. Contar con las habilidades requeridas para expresarse en
inglés representa una gran ventaja en el momento de realizar aportes relevantes
dentro de cualquier compañía. Lo esencial es contar con la destreza suficiente que
le permita y dar a conocer cómo funciona su ambito laboral.

Dado lo anterior, para esta evidencia, debe realizar las sigientes actividades:

PRIMER MOMENTO: COMPRENSIÓN Y PRODUCCIÓN ORAL-ESCRITA.

1. Estudie en su totalidad el material de formación “Logistics process

improvement” junto con el material complementario disponible para esta
actividad: PDF: How to Compare Six Sig, Lean and the Theory of
Constraints y los videos complementarios asociados a esta actividad de
aprendizaje.

2. Desarrolle, de manera individual, el taller: "Talking about Logistics,

workshop", que se encuentra a continuación (utilice herramientas de su
preferencia y realice la entregra en los formatos solicitados en el taller)

3. Envíe los archivos solicitados al instructor a través de la plataforma virtual

de aprendizaje en los formatos .doc, .pdf, .ppt y .mp4 respectivamente.

Pasos para enviar la evidencia:

1. Clic en el título de esta evidencia.
2. Clic en Examinar mi equipo y buscar los archivo previamente guardados.
3. Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).
4. Clic en Enviar.

Importante: la plataforma solo le permitirá hacer un envío de las

evidencias. Por ello, debe asegúrese de adjuntar todo lo solicitado en el
taller.

SEGUNDO MOMENTO: SUSTENTACIÓN Y PRODUCCIÓN ORAL

 1. Revise constantemente los anuncios de la plataforma para obtener
información de fecha y hora del encuentro sincrónico al que usted asistirá
para completar el segundo momento de la presente evidencia. Dicho
encuentro contará con la participación de dos aprendices más
seleccionados previamente por el instructor.

2. Asista a un encuentro sincrónico con el instructor y 2 aprendices más, y

sustente las respuestas dadas en el taller. El instructor realizará hasta
cuatro (4) preguntas por aprendiz. Recuerde aplicar las pautas de
pronunciación trabajadas durante todo el programa, así como las reglas de
acentuación, gramática y uso de collocations.

3. Realice tres preguntas a cada uno de sus compañeros y responda las

pregunta que le realicen.

En caso de tener dudas relacionadas con la participación en una

videoconferencia, se recomienda consultar el video: ¿Cómo unirse a una
sesión virtual de Blackboard Collaborate?, ubicado en el botón Tutoriales
del menú del programa de formación.

Criterios de evaluación
 Sostiene conversaciones con vocabulario básico técnico aprendido.

 Sostiene una conversación con naturalidad, fluidez y eficacia, incluso sobre

temas especializados de su profesión.

 Puede iniciar un discurso, tomar la palabra, y terminar una conversación

técnica de su profesión.

 Puede interactuar fácil y espontáneamente con hablantes nativos.

 TALLER
Talking about Logistics, workshop

1. Read the next text. Then, answer the comprehension questions.

Note: Make use, at least, one collocation per answer.

Taken from: http://www.vkok.ee

LOGISTICS

Logistics can be defined as the management of the flow of goods, information and
other resources, energy and people between the point of origin and the point of
consumption in order to meet the requirements of consumers. Logistics involves
the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material
handling, packaging and security. Logistics may have an internal focus (inbound
logistics), or external focus (outbound logistics). If the company manufactures a
product from parts purchased
from suppliers, and those products are then sold to customers, one can speak
about a supply chain. Supply Chain can be defined as a network of facilities and
distribution options that performs the function of procurement of materials,
transformation of these materials into intermediate and finished products, and the
distribution of these finished products to customers.

Logistics management is part of supply chain management. Logistics management

plans, implements, and controls the efficient flow and storage of goods, services
and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in
order to meet customers’ requirements. Successful supply chain operators work in
close partnerships with their customers; they jointly explore the opportunities for
increasing efficiency of the supply chain and improving service levels by using the
latest systems and techniques. This approach is also referred to as logistics re-
engineering. The re-engineering process considers the following factors: the nature
of the product, the optimal or preferred location of source or manufacture, freight
and transport costs and the destination market, seasonal trends, import and export
regulations, customs duties and taxes, etc. A professional working in the field of
logistics management is called a logistician. The main functions of a qualified
logistician include, among other things, inventory management, purchasing,
transportation, warehousing, consultation and organizing and planning of these
activities. Logisticians are responsible for the life cycle and supply chain operations
of a variety of products. They are also responsible for customs documentation.
They regularly work with other departments to ensure that the customers’ needs
and requirements are met.

Define the terms: "logistics" and "supply chain"

Logistics:
Logistics is the set of means and methods that allow the organization of a company
or a service.

Supply chain:

A supply chain is the set of activities, facilities and means of distribution necessary
to carry out the process of selling a product in its entirety. This is, from the search
for raw materials, their subsequent transformation to manufacturing, transportation
and delivery to the final consumer.

What does logistics management imply?

Logistics management involves a variable number of elements in which we can

establish:

 Warehouse management
  The management of the means of transport

 The management of logistics processes

 The management of associated information

Describe what service providers do in order to increase efficiency of the

supply chain.

Apart from the basic criteria of price and quality of products, other performance
elements of the supplier are important, such as its ability to supply frequent
volumes of product (flexibility in volume), make modifications and specific
improvements to products (flexibility in product), its reliability in terms of delivery
times and the handling of urgent orders.

Define the “logistics re-engineering” process and its factors.

Reengineering is a method by which the main business processes are

fundamentally redesigned, from start to finish, using all available technology and
organizational resources, oriented by customer needs and specifications, to
achieve dramatic improvements in contemporary and critical measures of
performance, such as cost, quality, service and speed. This is a radical change in
the way businesses are viewed and structured, which, in turn, are no longer seen
as functions, divisions, and products, to be viewed in terms of key process.

The re-engineering process considers the following factors: the nature of the
product, the optimal or preferred location of source or manufacture, freight and
transport costs and the destination market, seasonal trends, import and export
regulations, customs duties and taxes, etc.

Specify the main function of a qualified logistician

Manage and plan purchasing, production, transportation, warehousing and

distribution activities; In short, a logistics manager is responsible for satisfying
demand in the best conditions of service, cost and quality.
Specify the responsabilities of professional logisticians

A logistics professional's main objectives are to save resources, optimize deadlines

and optimize the storage of articles, products or material goods derived from
production processes.

Is in charge of defining and implementing action plans for the logistics area,
Supervise daily activities of the work teams.
Attend to clients' requirements. realization of indicators for decision making among
others.

2. In the previous text, there are 29 underlined words; take them out in a list
and classify them according to their syllable stress using the next chart. Add
as many rows as necessary.

1. Management
2. flow
3. goods
4. resources
5. origin
6. consumption
7. consumers
8. inventory
9. material
10. packaging
11. manufactures
12. product
13. purchased
14. customers
15. supply
16. performs
17. products
18. implements
19. storage
20. re-engineering
21. customs
22. duties
23. taxes
24. professional
25. logistician
26. include
 27. warehousing
28. departments
29. ensure

Stress on the first Stress on the last Stress on the Stress on the ante-
syllable syllable penultimate syllable penultimate syllable

Management origin consumption material

flow supply consumers professional
goods performs manufactures
resources re-engineering logistician
inventory include departments
packaging ensure
product
purchased
customers
products
implements
storage
customs
duties
taxes
warehousing
3. Read the next text. Then, prepare a presentation in PowePoint (.ppt)
outlining the main ideas. Check the learning material to develop this
presentation. Finally, record yourself on a video (.mp4) making the
presentation.

Taken from: www.ddilogistics.com

Improve Logistics Efficiency

When it comes to business logistics, continuous improvement is necessary to

facilitate robust and sustained growth. Rising prices on expenses from energy to
labor to raw materials pose a challenge to every company's bottom line. By improving
the efficiency of their logistics processes, companies can gain and sustain an edge
over their competitors.

To implement a plan that will successfully optimize your logistics operations, consider
strategies that minimize costs, fully utilize production capacity, and improve the
overall quality of customer experience.

Consider these four methods to increase logistics efficiency:

Maximize storage. By analyzing and implementing warehousing procedures,

companies can store, move, and ship products more effectively. This requires
adequate and well-trained warehouse staff, strategic sequencing (to only move
products the minimum required number of times), and use of vertical storage to fully
utilize available space. Carefully scrutinizing ordering patterns to ensure quick
delivery of products, as well as effective space utilization, is also important.

Optimize transportation. The rising cost of transportation accounts for increased

prices in virtually every industry. To reduce transportation costs, companies should
 examine every factor that might increase or decrease expenses.

1. This starts with the design of products and packaging for optimal size and
weight.

2. Proper load and delivery route planning ensures trucks are always carrying full
loads.

3. Finally, identify and utilize the most cost-effective packaging and shipping
methods for products.

Automate communication technologies. Logistics management software

communicates between the warehouse and accounting departments and allows for
the delivery of timely updates to the customer. This significantly streamlines the entire
process, from storage through shipment, and requires minimal staffing.

Encourage feedback. The success of a company depends on input from all of its
employees or teams, regardless of their role in the logistics process. Carefully
consider feedback and suggestions from staff concerning practices that could further
improve logistics efficiency.
While logistics management is a complex process, utilizing the above strategies can
help you make the most of all warehousing, staffing, transportation, and
communication resources. The improvement of logistics planning will inevitably lead
to higher productivity, happier customers, and a more profitable company. ( Diversified
Distribution Services Inc. 2016)

4. Download, from the complementary material file, the article: How to

Compare Six Sig, Lean and the Theory of Constraints. Then, read it very
carefully. After that, prepare a PowerPoint (.ppt) presentation following the
next outline:

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS:
a. Six Sigm
 i. Theory
ii. Aplication guidelines
iii. Focus
b. Lean thinking
i. Theory
ii. Aplication guidelines
iii. Focus
c. Theory of constraints
i. Theory
ii. Aplication guidelines
iii. Focus
d. Similarities and differences between the improvement programs.
e. Obstacles to the improvement methodologies

Finally, record yourself on a video (.mp4) making the presentation.