本书的内容包括了物流系统、供应链管理、货物运输、库存管理、物流信息、仓储、搬运、配送、包装、物流单证、函电、EDI通信和电子商务各方面的专业基础知识及其专业英语表述。
本书采用了“主、副”课文制。每章分三课。前两课为主课文,是该章的基本专业知识,每篇课文后附有练习,用以巩固专业英语的语言知识,提高学生的英语能力。课后思考题紧扣课文内容以促进对有关内容的掌握。第三课为副课,较主课文难度大些,介绍物流专业相关的新技术、新理念和一些国际**人的个案分析。
本书紧密结合专业知识,结构严谨、内容新颖,知识面广,注重实践操作相关知识,既保证了专业知识的系统性,也保证了英语语料的真实性。本书附有详细的教师参考用书和多媒体课件,方便教师授课。
本书可作为高等职业学校的物流专业英语教材,也可作为物流管理人员和学生自学的参考书。

Chapter 1 Logistics System
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Logistics system
Part Ⅱ The Relationship of Logistics Activities to Logistics Costs
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Chapter 2 Supply Chain Management
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Part Ⅱ Supply Chain Strategies
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading Dell Computers: Using the Supply Chain to Complete
Chapter 3 Freight Transport
Part Ⅰ Functions and Modes of Transportation
Part Ⅱ Container Transportation and Inter-modal Transport
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading Transport Participants
Chapter 4 Inventory Management
Part Ⅰ Concept and Purposes of Inventory
Part Ⅱ Inventory Types and Inventory Management
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading Just-in-time Inventory Management
Chapter 5 Logistics Information
Part Ⅰ Information System
Part Ⅱ Advanced Information Technology
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading CISCO's E-commerce Connection
Chapter 6 Warehousing
Part Ⅰ Warehousing Activities
Part Ⅱ Types of Warehousing
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading Cross-Docking
Chapter 7 Material Handling
Part Ⅰ Material Handling System
Part Ⅱ Mechanized Material Handling Equipment
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading
Chapter 8 Packaging
Part Ⅰ Packaging Perspective
Part Ⅱ Packaging Design
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading Packaging Material
Chapter 9 Physical Distribution
Part Ⅰ Physical Distribution
Part Ⅱ Distribution Center
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading An Integrated System of DC
Chapter 10 Correspondence
Part Ⅰ Business Letters
Part Ⅱ Electronic Correspondence
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading Specimen Correspondence
Chapter 11 Logistics Documents
Part Ⅰ Main Logistics Documents (1)
Part Ⅱ Main Logistics Documents (2)
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading ——Main Logistics Documents (3)
Chapter 12 EDI Communication and E-Commerce
Part Ⅰ EDI Communication
Part Ⅱ Electronic Commerce
Part Ⅲ Supplementary Reading E-commerce and Logistics
Appendix Ⅰ Logistics Terms
Appendix Ⅱ World Famous Logistics Companies
Appendix Ⅲ Global Sea Ports
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