Chapter 1 Logistics from a Historical Perspective 1
Section A Overview Logistics 1
Section B What is the Scope of Logistics Activities？ 4
Section C Logistics Strategies 7
Section D Using Logistics as A Competitive Weapon 9
Exercises 12
Chapter 2 Inventory Management 17
Section A What is Inventory？ 17
Section B Inventory Carrying Cost 19
Section C JIT 22
Section D ABC Analysis 25
Exercises 27
Chapter 3 Transportation and Transportation Management 32
Section A History of Transportation 32
Section B Basic Principles 36
Section C Transportation Modes 40
Section D Classification of Carriers 46
Exercises 48
Chapter 4 Warehousing Management 52
Section A The Nature of A Warehouse 52
Section B The Purpose of A Warehouse 54
Section C Types of Warehouse 56
Section D Basic regulations in warehouse 60
Exercises 63
Chapter 5 Protective Packaging and Materials Handling 67
Section A The History of Packaging 67
Section B Package Functions 70
Section C Types of Container 74
Section D Package Labeling 76
Exercises 79
Chapter 6 How Supply Chain Works 84
Section A Definition of Supply Chain 84
Section B Structure of the Supply Chain 87
Section C Interest in Supply Chains 90
Section D Barriers to Supply Chain Management 93
Exercises 96
Chapter 7 Distribution Channel 101
Section A The Definition of Distribution Channel 101
Section B The Structure of Distribution Channel 103
Section C Distribution Center 106
Section D Cost of Distribution 109
Exercises 111
Chapter 8 Procurement 116
Section A Definition of Procurement 116
Section B Procurement Perspectives 118
Section C Procurement Strategies 125
Section D E-commerce Procurement 132
Exercises 134
Chapter 9 Information Requirements 139
Section A What Information Is Required? 139
Section B Information Technology 141
Section C Communication System 144
Section D Transaction Processing System（TPS） 147
Exercises 151
Chapter 10 Third-Party Logistics 157
Section A 3PL 157
Section B Motivation of Third Party Logistics 160
Section C Alliances 162
Section D How to Select A 3 PL 164
Exercises 167
Chapter 11 International Logistics 172
Section A Definition of International Logistics 172
Section B Risk in International Logistics 175
Section C Political Restriction on Trade 177
Section D Government’s Role in International Transport 180
Exercises 181
Chapter 12 Logistics Documentation 186
Section A The Letter of Credit 186
Section B Contract 188
Section C Issue of Document Credit 190
Section D E-logistics Document 193
Exercises 195
附录A 汉英物流术语解释 199
附录B 英汉物流术语翻译 204
附录C 汉英物流常用词汇 208
附录D 物流英语基本概念 239
习题答案 256
参考文献 267