本书选材广泛,内容新颖,针对性强,按物流专业主干课程架构分12个专题,涵盖物流管理概论、物流规划、采购与库存决策、运输决策、订单处理、客户服务与信息系统等内容。每个专题分别介绍物流专业各方面的大致知识,*终构成物流专业系统框架。每个专题由经典案例引出专题内容,随后进入课程正文,然后是课文词汇以及难句翻译,*后是核心词汇和表达法。通过本书的学习,读者既能了解和掌握物流专业英语的基本特点,提高专业英语的阅读、翻译和写作方面的能力,进一步扩大词汇量,尤其是专业词汇量,又能巩固和补充专业知识,扩大专业知识面,从而具备运用专业英语的综合能力。
本书可作为普通高等教育物流管理、物流工程专业的教材,也可供物流工作者参考。

前言
Topic 1 Introduction to Logistics Management
Case Study Wal-Mart Wins with Logistics
Overview
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1.1 The Definition of Logistics
1.2 Components of a Logistics System
1.3 Perspectives and Methodology of Analyzing Logistics Systems
Vocabulary
Difficult Sentences
Core Words and Expressions
Exercises
Topic 2 Order Management and Customer Service
Case Study Toyota's Parts Logistics
Overview
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2. 1 Order Management
2.2 The Definition of Customer Service
2.3 Dimensions of Customer Service
2.4 Performance Measures for Customer Service
Vocabulary
Difficult Sentences
Core Words and Expressions
Exercises
Topic 3 Packaging and Material Handling
Case Study AGV Eases Traffic at the Home Depot
Overview
Text
3.1 Packaging
3.2 Material Handling
Vocabulary
Difficult Sentences
Core Words and Expressions
Exercises
Topic 4 Transportation Management
Case Study Victoria's Secret for Success
Overview
Text
4.1 Transportation Service Choices and Their Characteristics
4.2 Transportation Modes: Single Mode
4.3 Transportation Modes: Intermodal Services
4.4 Classifications of Carriers
4.5 Bases for Rates
4.6 Domestic Documentation
4.7 International Documentation
Vocabulary
Difficult Sentences
Core Words and Expressions
Exercises
Topic 5 Inventory Management
Case Study DRP at Johnson & Johnson
Overview
Text
5.1 Principles for Inventory
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Topic 6 Warehousing Management
Topic 7 Logistics Facility Location Management
Topic 8 Logistics Information Management
Topic 9 Revese Logistics
Topic 10 Global Logistics
Topic 11 Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Topic 12 Careers in Logistics
附录
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