物流产业在国际上被喻为促进经济发展的加速器,并将对中国经济的健康发展产生积极的影响。物流管理得到了越来越多的关注。本书以深入浅出的英语语言系统地介绍现代物流理论基础概念和相关知识,选材内容涵盖海陆空铁运输、仓储与库存管理、货运代理与物流业务、国际贸易与电子商船。班轮业务、集装箱运输业务、物流与供应链管理等方面并辅以具体翔实的图表。本书适用于物流工程与管理专业本科生、高职生和其他相关专业作为教材,也可供物流部门工程技术人员学习专业英语。

Chapter 1Logistics from A Historical Perspective物流历史回顾1 Section AOverview Logistics物流概述1 Section BWhat is the Scope of Logistics Activities?物流活动的范围4 Section CLogistics Strategies物流策略6 Section DUsing Logistics as A Competitive Weapon物流作为一种竞争武器8 Section ELogistics Industry in China中国的物流行业11 Core Concepts核心概念13 Exercises练习14 Chapter 2Inventory Management库存管理19 Section AWhat is Inventory?库存的定义19 Section BInventory Carrying Cost库存执行成本21 Section CJIT准时制物流24 Section DABC AnalysisABC分析法26 Section EEconomic Order Quantity经济订货量28 Core Concepts核心概念32 Exercises练习33Chapter 3Transportation and Transportation Management 运输与运输管理37Section AHistory of Transportation运输的历史37 Section BBasic Principles基本原则40 Section CTransportation Modes运输模式44 Section DClassification of Carriers承运人分类49 Section ESolving International Transportation Problems解决国际运输中的 问题51 Core Concepts核心概念54 Exercises练习56Chapter 4Warehousing Management仓库管理61 Section ANature of A Warehouse仓库的本质61 Section BPurpose of A Warehouse仓库的目的63 Section CTypes of Warehouse仓库的类型65 Section DBasic Regulations in Warehouse仓库的基本原则68 Section EWarehousing Security仓库**71 Core Concepts核心概念73 Exercises练习74 包装与物料处理78Section AHistory of Packaging包装的历史78 Section BPackage Functions包装的功能81 Section CTypes of Container集装箱的类型84 Section DPackage Labeling包装标签86 Section EMaterials Handling Principles物料处理原则89 Core Concepts核心概念91 Exercises练习92 Chapter 6How Supply Chain Works供应链如何运行96 Section ADefinition of Supply Chain供应链的概念96 Section BStructure of the Supply Chain供应链结构99 Section CInterest in Supply Chains供应链利益101 Section DBarriers to Supply Chain Management供应链管理障碍104 Section EGreen Logistics绿色物流107 Core Concepts核心概念109 Exercises练习109 Chapter 7Distribution Channel配送渠道114 Section ADefinition of Distribution Channel配送渠道的概念114 Section BStructure of Distribution Channel配送渠道结构116 Section CDistribution Center配送**119 Section DCost of Distribution配送成本121 Section EFour Examples of Distribution Center Layout配送**分配案例123 Core Concepts核心概念126 Exercises练习127Chapter 8Procurement采购131 Section ADefinition of Procurement采购的概念131 Section BProcurement Perspectives采购观点133 Section CProcurement Strategies采购策略139 Section DEcommerce Procurement电子商务采购145 Section EGlobalized Purchasing全球采购147 Core Concepts核心概念149 Exercises练习150 Chapter 9Information Requirements信息技术要求155 Section AWhat Information Is Required?需要什么样的信息技术155 Section BInformation Technology信息技术157 Section CCommunication System通信系统160 Section DTransaction Processing System (TPS)交易处理系统162 Section EEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)企业资源规划166 Core Concepts核心概念168 Exercises练习169 Chapter 10ThirdParty Logistics第三方物流174 Section AThirdParty Logistics (3PL)第三方物流174 Section BMotivation of Third Party Logistics第三方物流的动机176 Section CAlliances联盟179 Section DHow to Select A 3PL如何选择第三方物流181 Section EChina Third Party Logistics Market中国的第三方物流市场183 Core Concepts核心概念185 Exercises练习186 Chapter 11International Logistics国际物流191 Section ADefinition of International Logistics国际物流的概念191 Section BRisk in International Logistics国际物流风险194 Section CPolitical Restriction on Trade贸易的政治限制196 Section DGovernments Role in International Transport政府在国际贸易中 的作用198 Section EInternational Logistics Strategies国际物流战略199 Core Concepts核心概念202 Exercises练习202 Chapter 12Logistics Documentation物流文件207 Section AThe Letter of Credit信用证207 Section BContract合同209 Section CIssue of Document Credit开具跟单信用证210 Section DElogistics Document电子物流文件213 Section EHow to Write A Good Business Letter如何写好商业信件215 Core Concepts核心概念218 Exercises练习219 附录A汉英物流术语解释223 附录 B英汉物流术语翻译228 附录 C英汉物流常用词汇231 附录 D物流英语基本概念259 参考文献275