Chapter 1 Logistics System 1
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Logistics System 2
Part Ⅱ Supply Chain Management 7
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading 12
Dell Computers:Using the Supply Chain to Compete 12
Chapter 2 Freight Transport 16
Part Ⅰ Function and Modes of Transportation 17
Part Ⅱ Container Transportation and Inter-modal Transport 22
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading 27
Transport Participants 27
Chapter 3 Inventory Management 31
Part Ⅰ Concept and Purposes of Inventory 32
Part Ⅱ Inventory Types and Inventory Management 36
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading 42
Just-in-time Inventory Management 42
Chapter 4 Logistics Information 46
Part Ⅰ Information System 47
Part Ⅱ Advanced Information Technology 53
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading 58
Cisco's E-commerce Connection 58
Chapter 5 Warehousing 61
Part Ⅰ Warehousing Operation 62
Part Ⅱ Types of Warehousing 67
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading 71
Cross-docking 71
Chapter 6 Material Handling 75
Part Ⅰ Material Handling System 76
Part Ⅱ Mechanized Materials Handling Equipment 81
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading 86
Total U.S.Consumption of Material Handling Industry 86
Chapter 7 Packaging 90
Part Ⅰ Packaging Perspective 91
Part Ⅱ Packaging Design 95
Part Ⅲ Supplemenatry Reading 99
Packaging Materials 99
Chapter 8 Physical Distribution 103
Part Ⅰ Physical Distribution 104
Part Ⅱ Distribution Center 108
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading 112
An Integrated System of DC 112
Chapter 9 Correspondence 116
Part Ⅰ Business Letters 117
Part Ⅱ Electronic Correspondence 121
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading 125
Specimen Correspondence 125
Chapter 10 Logistics Documents 131
Part Ⅰ Bill of Lading 132
Part Ⅱ Air Waybill,Packing List,Invoices and L/C 136
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading 141
Other Logistics Documents 141
Chapter 11 EDI Communication 146
Part Ⅰ Brief Introduction of EDI 147
Part Ⅱ Benefits of EDI 151
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading 155
Ningbo Port EDI Center 155
Appendix Ⅰ Logistics Terms 160
Appendix Ⅱ World Famous Logistics Companies 164
Appendix Ⅲ Global Sea Ports 170
Reference 177