UNIT One LOGISTICS 1
Part Ⅰ The Definition of Logistcs 1
Part Ⅱ Components of a Logistics System 10
Part Ⅲ Five Key Issues For Logistics Effectiveness 16
Reading Material 23
An Introduction to Good Logistics Practice 23
UNIT Two PACKAGINC 35
Part Ⅰ Packaging Materials 36
Part Ⅱ Packaging Technology 44
Part Ⅲ Packaging innovative 55
Article 1 Present Condition and Development Tendency of China Carton Industry 61
Reading Material 61
Article 2 Packaging to Protect the Planet 64
UNIT Three TRANSPORTATION 72
Part Ⅰ Transportation Facility 72
Part Ⅱ The Transportation Modes 74
Part Ⅲ Transportation Management 79
Reading Material 84
Article 1 The Course of Business in Container Transport 84
Artiele 2 InterShop Routing System 89
UNIT Four INVENTORY MANAGEMENT 90
Part Ⅰ The Classification of Warehouse 90
Part Ⅱ Warehouse Equipment 94
Part Ⅲ Inventory Management 97
Mayo Medical Center 101
Reading Metarial 101
UNIT Five INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 103
Part Ⅰ Information Logistics 103
Part Ⅱ Information Work 108
Part Ⅲ Information System 115
Part Ⅳ Information Technology 123
Reading Material 139
Peer-through-Peer Communication for Information Logistics 139
UNIT Six CONTAINER LOGISTICS 148
Part Ⅰ Container System 148
Part Ⅱ Container 153
Part Ⅲ Container Logistics 159
Real-Time Optimization of Containers and Flatcars for Intermodal Operations 165
Reading Material 165
UNIT Seven DISTRIBUTION CENTER 174
Part Ⅰ Distribution Center 174
Part Ⅱ The ABC Catering Services Ltd 177
Part Ⅲ An Integrated System of DC 181
Reading Material 185
Maersk Logistics Opens National Distribution Center 185
UNIT Eight LOGISTICS DOCUMENT 187
Part Ⅰ Business Correspondence 187
Part Ⅱ E-Logistics Documents 193
Part Ⅲ Financial Statements 196
附录A 物流专业术语 203
附录B 文书附样 206
参考文献 219