目 录
Module One Background knowledge of Logistics—Logistics Culture
Chapter One The General Introduction of Logistics 2
1.1 The Definition of Logistics 3
1.2 Analysis of Logistics Definition 3
1.3 The Importance of Logistics 4
1.4 Main Activities of Logistics System 5
Chapter Two The Famous Logistics Company 9
2.1 DHL China 9
2.2 FedEx 11
2.3 UPS 12
2.4 Maersk 14
2.5 COSCO 15
2.6 China Post EMS 17
Chapter Three Business Etiquette of Logistics 20
3.1 Personal Appearance 20
3.2 Common ceremonial reception 25
3.3 Etiquette in different parts of the world 27
Module Two Professional English of Logistics
Chapter Four Warehousing 36
4.1 Role of Warehousing 36
4.2 Main Components of Warehousing 36
4.3 Types of Warehouses 37
4.4 Warehousing Activities 39
Chapter Five Purchasing 45
5.1 Definition of Purchasing 45
5.2 Role of Purchasing 46
5.3 Need of Purchasing 46
5.4 Decision of Purchasing 46
5.5 Purchasing Process 47
Chapter Six Distribution 53
6.1 Concept of distribution 53
6.2 Significance and effect of distribution 54
6.3 Factors of distribution 54
6.4 Operation targets of distribution 56
6.5 General operation of distribution 58
Chapter Seven Transportation 65
7.1 Definition of transportation 65
7.2 The purpose of transportation 66
7.3 Importance of transportation 67
7.4 Transportation Modes 67
Chapter Eight International Freight Forwarding 75
8.1 The Introduction of International Freight organization—FIATA 76
8.2 The steps of international freight forwarders performing 77
8.3 The differences for work as a forwarder between the consignor and consignee 77
8.4 Trade terms of international freight forwarders 78
Chapter Nine Logistics Information Management 84
9.1 General Introduction to Information Logistics 84
9.2 Logistics Information System 86
9.3 The Role of Information Management 88
9.4 BarRetail Bar Coding Basics 89
9.5 Pick-to-Light 90
Chapter Ten Supply Chains Management 97
10.1 Definition and types of supply chain 97
10.2 SCM and logistics 98
10.3 Supply Chain Management: analysis,design and integration 99
Chapter Eleven Third Party Logistics3PL 107
11.1 An overview of Third Party Logistics3PL 107
11.2 3PL providers 109
11.3 The reasons for the growth of 3PL 111
Module Three The Practice of Logistics English—Logistics Document
Chapter Twelve Business Letters 118
12.1 Introduction to Business Letters 118
12.2 Principals of Business Letter-Writing 119
12.3 Parts of a Business Letter 120
12.4 Business Letter Format 123
Chapter Thirteen Contract 125
Chapter Fourteen Bill of Lading 131
Chapter Fifteen Letter of Credit 136
附录一 物流术语 142
附录二 参考译文 150
附录三 习题参考答案 201