物流专业英语 第2版PDF电子书下载

Module 1 Background Knowledge of Logistics 2

Chapter 1 A General Introduction of Logistics 2

Objectives 2

Focus on 2

Text 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

Notes 7

Exercises 7

Chapter 2 The Famous Logistics Companies 9

Objectives 9

Focus on 9

Text 9

Lead in 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) 16

Notes 18

Exercises 18

Chapter 3 Business Etiquette of Logistics 20

Objectives 20

Focus on 20

Text 20

Lead in 20

3.1 Personal Appearance 20

3.2 Common Ceremonial Reception 25

3.3 Etiquette in Different Parts of the World 27

Notes 31

Exercises 31

Module 2 Professional English of Logistics 34

Chapter 4 Warehousing 34

Objectives 34

Focus on 34

Text 34

Lead in 34

4.1 Role of Warehousing 34

4.2 Main Components of Warehousing 35

4.3 Types of Warehouses 35

4.4 Warehousing Activities 37

Notes 37

Exercises 38

Dialogue 39

Case Study 41

Supplementary Reading 41

Chapter 5 Purchasing 42

Objectives 42

Focus on 42

Text 42

Lead in 42

5.1 Definition of Purchasing 42

5.2 Role of Purchasing 43

5.3 Need of Purchasing 43

5.4 Decision of Purchasing 43

5.5 Purchasing Process 44

Notes 45

Exercises 46

Dialogue 47

Case Study 48

Supplementary Reading 49

Chapter 6 Distribution 50

Objectives 50

Focus on 50

Text 50

Lead in 50

6.1 Concept of Distribution 50

6.2 Significance and Effect of Distribution 51

6.3 Factors of Distribution 51

6.4 Operation Targets of Distribution 53

6.5 General Operation of Distribution 55

Notes 57

Exercises 57

Dialogue 59

Case Study 60

Supplementary Reading 61

Chapter 7 Transportation 62

Objectives 62

Focus on 62

Text 62

Lead in 62

7.1 Definition of Transportation 62

7.2 The Purpose of Transportation 63

7.3 Importance of Transportation 63

7.4 Transportation Modes 64

Notes 68

Exercises 68

Dialogue 69

Case Study 70

Supplementary Reading 70

Chapter 8 Packaging 72

Objectives 72

Focus on 72

Text 72

Lead in 72

8.1 Functions of Packaging 73

8.2 Types of Packaging 74

Notes 77

Exercises 77

Dialogue 78

Case Study 79

Supplementary Reading 79

Chapter 9 International Freight Forwarding 81

Objectives 81

Focus on 81

Text 81

Lead in 81

9.1 An Introduction to FIATA 82

9.2 Steps Performing International Freight Forwarders 82

9.3 Differences for Workas aForwarder between the Consignor and Consignee 83

9.4 Trade Terms of International Freight Forwarders 84

Notes 84

Exercises 85

Dialogue 86

Notes 87

Case Study 87

Supplementary Reading 88

Chapter 10 Logistics Information Management 90

Objectives 90

Focus on 90

Text 90

Lead in 90

10.1 General Introduction to Information Logistics 90

10.2 Logistics Information System 92

10.3 Role of Information Management 94

10.4 Bar(Retail Bar Coding Basics) 94

10.5 Pick-to-Light 96

Notes 97

Exercises 98

Dialogue 99

Case Study 101

Supplementary Reading 102

Chapter 11 Supply Chain Management 103

Objectives 103

Focus on 103

Text 103

Lead in 103

11.1 Definition and Types of Supply Chains 103

11.2 SCM and Logistics 104

11.3 Supply Chain Management:Analysis,Design,and Integration 105

Notes 106

Exercises 107

Dialogue 108

Case Study 109

Supplementary Reading 110

Chapter 12 Third Party Logistics(3PL) 112

Objectives 112

Focus on 112

Text 112

Lead in 112

12.1 An Overview of Third Party Logistics(3PL) 112

12.2 3PL Providers 114

12.3 Reasons for Growth of 3PL 116

Notes 116

Exercises 117

Dialogue 118

Notes 119

Case Study 120

Supplementary Reading 120

Chapter 13 Reverse Logistics 122

Objectives 122

Focus on 122

Text 122

Lead in 122

13.1 Definition and Activities 122

13.2 Reverse VS Forward Logistics 123

13.3 Challenges of Reverse Logistics 124

13.4 Leveraging the Power of Reverse Logistics 125

Notes 127

Exercises 128

Dialogue 128

Case Study 129

Supplementary Reading 129

Chapter 14 The Internet of Things 131

Objectives 131

Focus on 131

Text 131

Lead in 131

14.1 Definition ofthe Internet of Things 131

14.2 Historical Evolution of the Internet of Things 132

14.3 Importance of the Internet of Things 132

14.4 Global Watch 133

Nores 135

Exercises 136

Dialogue 136

Case Study 137

Supplementary Reading 138

Module 3 The Practice of Logistics English 141

Chapter 15 Business Letters 141

Objectives 141

Focus on 141

Text 141

Lead in 141

15.1 Introduction to Business Letters 141

15.2 Principals of Business Letter-Writing 142

15.3 Parts of a Business Letter 143

15.4 Business Letter Format 145

Samples 146

Exercises 148

Chapter 16 Contract 149

Objectives 149

Focus on 149

Text 149

Lead in 149

Samples 151

Exercises 153

Chapter 17 Bill of Lading 155

Objectives 155

Focus on 155

Text 155

Lead in 155

Samples 157

Exercises 159

Chapter 18 Letter of Credit 160

Objectives 160

Focus on 160

Text 160

Lead in 160

Samples 162

Exercises 163

附录 物流术语 166

References 174