本书是物流专业的专门用途英语学习的教材,以物流管理和实践操作的专业知识为主线,英语学习内容涵盖了物流专业中物流系统、货物运输、库存、物流信息、储存、物资搬运、配送、包装、物流单证和函电各方面的英语专业词汇和专业表述.

Chapter 1 Logistics System
PartⅠ Introduction to Logistics System
PatrⅡ Supply Chain Management
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
Dell Computers:Using the Supply Chain to Compete
Chapter 2 Freight Transport
PartⅠ Functon and Modes of Transportation
PatrⅡ Container Transportation and Inter-modal Transport
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
Transport Participants
Chapter 3 Inventory Management
PartⅠ Concept and Purposes of Inventory
PatrⅡ Inventory Types and Inventory Management
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
Just-in-time Inventory Management
Chapter 4 Logistics Information
PartⅠ Information System
PatrⅡ Advanced Information Technology
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
Chapter 5 Warehousing
PartⅠ Warehousing Operation
PatrⅡ Types of Warehousing
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
Cross-docking
Chapter 6 Meterial Handling
PartⅠ Material Handling System
PatrⅡ Mechanized Materials Handling Equipment
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
Total U.S.Consumption of Material Handling Industry
Chapter 7 Packaging
PartⅠ Packaging Perspective
PatrⅡ Packaging Design
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
Packaging Materials
Chapter 8 Physical Distribution
PartⅠ Physical Distribution
PatrⅡ Distribution Center
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
An Integrated System of DC
Chapter 9 Correspondence
PartⅠ Business Letters
PatrⅡ Electronic Correspondence
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
Specimen Correspondence
Chapter 10 Logistics Documents
PartⅠ Bill of Lading
PatrⅡ Air Waybill,Packing List,Invoices and L/C
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
Other Logistics Documents
Chapter 11 EDI Communication
PartⅠ Brief Introduction of EDI
PatrⅡ Benefits of EDI
PatrⅢ Supplementary Reading
Ningbo Port EDI Center
Appendix Ⅰ Logistics Terms
Appendix Ⅱ World Famous Logistics Companies
Appendix Ⅲ Global Sea Ports
Reference

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